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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-10-04
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From The Empire
OCTOBER 4, 1918.

OCTOBER 4, 1918.
H. o. Smith, United States Fish
Commissioner for Alaska, arrived
from an 300 mile cruise of South
east Alaska waters aboard the
fisheries patrol boat Osprey, com
ing here direct from Sitka. Those
aboard the Osprey had an excit-
ing time between Petersburg and
Sitka when they encountered a
deer swimming the channel, ran
it down and caught it,
Members of the Pollard Juven-
lie Opera Company arrived in
Juneau and were met at the dock
by large crowd. curious to see
the youthful entertainers who had
won so much fame. They opened
a four-day season in Juneau with
the Toy Maker" one of the most
tuneful and clever of the lighter
operas.
Joseph ]. Meherin took passage
on the Mariposa for the West
ward on a business trip.
A party headed by President
and General Manager B. L. Thane
of the Alaska -Gastineau Mining
Company left on the launch Iowa
for the Eagle River flats for a
duck hunt. Other members OF the
party were James R. Whipple, c.
E. Bruff. Perry Jackson, William
Dickinson and S. j. Ball.
Classified Adj Three, four,
five and six housekeeping rooms
wanted by adult family of three.
Furnished or unfinished; a place
to lay our heads"
Miss Louise NJ Anderson, late
of the Sargent School of physical
education, Boston, Massachusetts,
arrived in Juneau and announced
that she would give instruction IN
dancing. In addition to letters
from the famous school she had
them from Dr. M. A. Mathews,
the Rev. A. w. Leonard and 9TH
ers of Seattle.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The delinquency date FOR pay
ment of 1893 taxes has been ex-
tended 10 days. Ten per cent pen
atty will be imposed if at least
one-half of the amount is not paid
on or before october IL. The re-
bate of per cent will be allowed
on taxes paid in full by said date.
A. w. HENNING,
adv. City Clerk.
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. AT THE HOTELS .
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Gastineau

Gastineau
Mr.. and Mrs E. E. Murray; G.
L. Rich, w. H. Caswell, Ketchi-
kan; H. M. Irons, Ketchikan
K. B. Edwards, juneau; Mrs
Crossett; DR.. A. Wilson, Kennecott;
N A McEeachran; ID. Armour.
lynda
r. D. Russell, Dwight A. Chase,
Ketchikan; L. J. Rosenberg, Ket-
chikan; David ]. Dalkins, Ket-
chikan: S. M. Savin and wife,
Ketchikan.
Alaskan
G. w. Fawell, Funter; Lilly Nc
Call, Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-10-04
HENRY MEIER RETURNS
FROM BUSINESS TRIP
AND VISIT TO SOUTH

Henry Meier, proprietor OF the
Peerless Bakery, returned on the
Northwestern from a three-week
trip South. Mr.. Meier went south
principally on business in Seattle,
but while he was away he also
visited relatives and friends in
Yakima, Washington and Pendle-
ton, Oregon.
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GLENN DARLINGTON is
IN JUNEAU ON BUSINESS

Glenn Darlington was a Ju-
neau bound passenger aboard the
Northwestern from Ketchikan. Mr..
Darlington who has business In
terests both in Juneau and the
First City, is connected with the
Juneau Young Hardware Company
here.
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Wait minute mates, we've got it! The reason
the knightly soul who 'swatted Huey doesn't come
forward and acknowledge it is he fears he may
be harshly criticized for waiting so doggone long
ito do it.-(Macon telegraph
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-10-04

To exercise the leg muscles and
arches, lie flat on the back and
extend the toes straight out and
as far down as possible without
bending the knees. This develops
shapeliness and retains the height
of the foot arch.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-10-04

Experience of the Polish balloonists who landed
in the wids of Canada something like that
lof those who rode in the last stock market balloon
trip: great ride and long, cold walk home
Boston Gobe)
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MAKING KIDNAPPING UNPOPULAR.

Obviously the Government is making headway
in its drive against the kdnaper The CONVICTION on
the same day of Is persons in Oklahoma and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-10-04

Nebraskan found fish in his desk drawer after
a flood receded Probay smelt.-( Philadelphia Bull
etin)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-10-04

All this conversation about Europe preparing
for another great little premature.
Who's going to lend them the money this time?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-10-04

Prohibition repeal reversed the usual order to
read: AS goes the nation, SO goes Mane.-dndian-
apoS Starr
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-10-04

The difference between initiation and deflation,
understand it, is that the former is really on
the up and up.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1933-10-04

Advertisements spread woflo
products before you.
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adv.
Evening star., 1933-12-10
APPEAL MADE TO SAVE
ALEXANDRIA GROUP
Importance of Work Stressed in
Plea for New Members to Over.
come Lack of Funds.
By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

By Stan Correspondent Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December o.
With discontinuance of the Alexandria
Chamber of Commerce considered a
grave possibility because of lack oi
funds, j. william May, president, ap-
peaIed to citizens of the city this week
to realize the importance of work being
done by the chamber and to rally to
its support.
The chamber continued its activities
this year, although hampered by cur
tailed budget brought on by q member
ship drive which fell far short Of its
goal of 600 members. Despite the fact
that membership dues were reduced,
less than 400 members were obtained
as result Of the drive.
Another drive is already under way to
secure new members for 1894, and ]. s.
Douglas, IT,, has been appointed MEM
bership solicitor for this city and WASH
ington.
"The many opportunities for future
developments here, especially the pro-
posed transatlantic Zeppelin port which
the chamber is seeking to have located
at Hybla Valley, should be taken ad-
vantage of by all loyal Alexandrians
through support of the Chamber OF
Commerce which has already laid the
ground work for these accomplish
ments," President May said.
In addition to the Zeppelin port
project. the Alexandria chamber Is now
busy waging campaign against the
possible adoption Of system OF sales
tax In Virginia, which merchants here
hold would be detrimental to their
business. It's directors this week
adopted q resolution calling for the In
PRODUCTION Of e bill ct the next session
Of the Virginia Legislature to have State
taxes paid quarterly instead OF semi
annually.
Evening star., 1933-12-10
ARLINGTON COUNTYS
NEEDS BEING STUDIED
Arthur Orr, New President of Civic
Federation, Plans Proposals to
General Assembly.
BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Stan Correspondent Of The Star
CLARENDON, Va. December o.
Having taken the lead in practically all
legislation passed during the last 10
years for the advancement of the
county. the Arlington County Civic
Federation win Immediately begin a
study Of what is needed by the county
In the forthcoming session of the Gen.
eral Assembly 1t was announced today
by Arthur Orr. newly elected president.
Orr said he Is convinced Arlington
County will need and request consid-
erabie legislation at the next session
and the Civic Federation will be pre-
pared to take and maintain a definite
stand on these subjects.
The Civic Federation, 1t was pointed
out, has just emerged victorious in an
other campaign for the benefit of the
county, having taken an active part In
the fight for countrywide sewerage
system.
During the last several years the fed
Grafton has been active in securing a
water system, change In the form of
county government. the establishment
OF a county court and many other
changes which have placed Arlington
in the position Of the most modern
county In Virginia.
active in fighting projects which 1t
| deemed to be Objectionable to the
, county. These included a belt-line
railroad which would have transformed
many residential sections to industrial.
The success of this fight was followed
by campaign for the coming of the
county in an effort to prevent such
dangers in the future and this, too has
been accomplished.
Evening star., 1933-12-10
CIVIC UN|TSLAUD
. BY new DC. HEADS
Hazen and Allen Ready at All
Times to Help Solve citi-
ass zens' Problems. I'M

The Districts two new Commits
sioners. Melvin G. Hazen and George
E. Allen, look with favor upon the ac-
tivities Of citizens associations in the
District, and win welcome their sug-
gestions on the conduct Of affairs.
"A citizens associatic1 is in q much
better position" said Mr.. Hazen, ito
know what is actually going on in its
territory than we could possibly be,
sitting here in the District Building.
Cooperation Is Sought.
I'VE must rely on them for calling
to our attention the way the various
government activities which touch the
citizen closely are actually functioning.
am happy to say that many citizens
associations have sent me resolutions
congratulating me on my appointment.
Sometimes we are asked to do things
We cannot do, but still hope the asso-
Citations will bring their problems to us
with the feeling that we win always try
our best to meet their reasonable de-
mands"
Mr.. Allen said:
Good government requires public
ofdcfals to be informed of the wishes
Of the public. The citizens associa-
tions serve as q sounding board Of
public opinion in Washington and per-
form valuable service in doing so.
Suggestions Most Worthy.
Members Of the various associations
are citizens who are familiar with de-
tails Of conditions in their neighbor-
hoods and their interest and watchful-
ness undoubtedly influences municipal
decisions.
Although District officials are not
elected and are not constrained by law
to observe or obey commands Of the
associations, the worth of many of thc
recommendation has been sufficient to
increase the prestige and Importance
of the associations through the years
OF the organized citizenship movement
in the District.
Certainly the District Commits
sioners. and feel can speak for the
entire board as well as for myself. well
come suggestions and criticisms from
the associations, which have come to
pe recognized as definite instrument
through which the views of the resi-
dents OF the National Capital are ef-
fectively expressed"
Evening star., 1933-12-10
Bridge Committee to Meet.

A broadening of the scope of work
of the Bridges Committee of the WASH
ington Board of Trade is expected to
result from a meeting Of the group
called by Chairman George c. Shinn for
Friday next in Sholl's Cafe.
In a communication to the members
of the committee, Mr.. Shinn said
vice chairman and secretary would be
selected at the meeting.
Your chairman desires to enlist your
active and concerted cooperation in
handling number of matters relating
to the bridge projects of the District
of Columbia" he said.
''The Chain Bridge project, which has
been most carefully and thoroughly
covered through the activities of DR..
Llewellyn Jordan, member of the
committee. will be considered at this
meeting, as well as the progress which
J is being made by the Commissioners
of the District with reference to the
Benning Bridge, P Street Bridge and
also the Calvert Street Bridge"
Evening star., 1933-12-10
Chamber Units to Meet.

The Washington Chamber of Com
merce, now headed by William G. Mil
Ter, realtor. who succeeded Martin A.
Leese. who died a week ago, will hold
two committee meetings tomorrow
The Transportation Committee, George
E. Keneipp, chairman, will hold its
regular monthly meeting, and the
Membership Committee Greed w.
Fulton, chairman, will hold its weekly
forum.
Mr.. KILLER, who is president of the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards, has long been an active mem
ber of the chamber. He was elected
first vice president at the Fall meeting
of the group, and automatically sue
ceedS Mr. Leese. Mr.. Keneipp is ele-
waited to the first vice presidents post,
and a second vice president will be
named at a meeting of the board of
directors later this month.
Preparations are now being made
for the January meeting of the trade
body in the Mayfower Hotel, the date
for which has not been set.
Evening star., 1933-12-10
GETTYSBURG ROAD
PROJECT IS PUSHED
Montgomery County Federation
Also Seeks Gas Rate
Equalization.

Construction of the proposed WASH
ington- Gettysburg memorial boulevard
as a Federal works project and con-
tinuation of the present equalization IN
the gasoline rates of the Capital and
nearby Maryland win be strongly advo-
Gated by the newly appointed Legisla-
tive and Legal Action Committee Of
the Montgomery County Civic Feder-
alton.
The committee has named sub
committee composed of w. I. Cleveland.
Emory H. Bogley and Judge r. Gran
vile Curry to confer with Maryland's 3
representatives in Congress in an ef-
fort to have the highway project car
ried through to completion.
Development of the project was urged
by the Federation and numerous other
citizens associations in the county last
Summer. but the proposal has not been
heard from since it was referred to
Gov. Ritchie's State Committee on
Public Works Projects by the Sixth
Congressional District Public Works
Committee, headed by Representative
David j. Lewis.
Judge Curry, Cleveland. Bogley and
E. w. Shepard were appointed on q
subcommittee to campaign for retention
Of the present equalization In the Dis
tilCt dAlQ oupuI pdH ddIyidLQ BdSOkuS
rates. The rate will be 2 cents Q gall
Ion higher in Maryland after the N. r.
A. oil code goes into effect In February.
prohibiting gasoline distributors from
absorbing any portion Of Maryland's f.
cent tax.
Congress win be asked by commit
tee composed OF William B. Horne and
Bogley to dedicate to Maryland for
park purposes the site formerly used in
Bethesda by the Department Of Agri-
cultures experimental station.
The subcommittee appointments were
made at an organization meeting Of
the legislative and legal action group.
which resulted in the election Of Shep-
ard as vice chairman and Donald
Bowie. jr., as secretary. Cleveland was
appointed chairman Of the committee
BY Robert e. Bondy. president Of the
federation.
Evening star., 1933-12-10

not distant future In favor Of the
underground wiring.
Then, too, the citizens point out, II
the overhead wiring goes back many
shade trees viii have to be cut down
and clipped to make room for the new
location Of the overhead wires. These
trees. Mr.. Ellis pointed out, probably
could not be replaced.
With all this totaled up, the as
sociation proposes that It VIII be
practically Is cheap to 60 ahead with
installation Of new type poles Is It VIII
be to put back the antiquated ones,
only 70 replace them short time later.
The length Of wiring In question Is
approximately $4,000 feet, and the
existing poles carry telephone wires,
the police emergency line, electric
wires, and high voltage wire to the
i@1---zz g. at the District Ire.
Evening star., 1933-12-10
TREE LOSS Is CITED BY GROUP
SEEKING MODERN LIGHT POLES

The successful fight Of the Conduit
Road Citizens Association for widening
and repairing Conduit road from Fox
hall road to the District line has led
to new battle.
that l's s,,s r,sssgt a,sctr;c ,Ignt s ys,es Jes
with their overhead wires win have to
come down 80 that the street may be
widened, and under present plans wiz
then be put back.
The association seeks more modern
ornamental light pole, IL feet high.
with underground wiring. It under
equipment, but lacks the funds to
provide It. As 3 consequence the
Government faces the expense Of
putting up the old poles with the
rS;Sc- ..----s c. t-z-T.,ssss s-----l dora IN the
Evening star., 1933-12-10

members of the board The idea
was not urged because of fear OF
some groups dominating such con-
ference and therefore the ones Sc
lected would not be the choice OF
the rank and file of citizens
The federation proposes that
members of this board, If created,
shall be bona fide citizens of the Dis
trict, who have not claimed resi-
dence elsewhere, nor voted during
the five years preceding appoint
ment 1t also requires that such
appointees shall have paid taxes on
real estate in the District of Co
lumbia for the three years preced-
ing appointment
With the adoption of a. "civic
code," as previously suggested in this
column, it would be perfectly feasible
to put in operation a plan for the
civic organizations picking a group
from which a board might be
selected Whenever an opportunity
for such team work has to be passed
up because of organization jealousy
Or unbridled rivalry the District is
the loser and in the language of the
day, 1T is just too bad"
Evening star., 1933-12-10

C h q m b er Of
G o m m e rec
Merchants and
M Q nufacturers'
SIS o c a t ion,
F e d e ration of
Women's Clubs
and the Fed
Grafton of Civic
ASS o c | a tions
meet and agree
upon a list Of
eight n a m e s.
This list would
be submitted to
the District c t
mmissioners
for their selec-
ton Of three
persons for ap-
min 4 ment as
Evening star., 1933-12-10
UNIT TO HEAR TALK
: BY MRS. PEOPLES
BurIeith Group Enlists Aid in
Fight for Center; Needs
Listed.

Mrs. Elizabeth K. Peoples, director Of
the Community Center Department of
the public school system. will be the
principal speaker at a meeting called
by the Burleith Citizens Association at
Mount Tabor Church, Wisconsin avenue
and Thirty-fifth street, Tuesday night
for consideration of the new movement
to establish community center IN
Georgetown.
Civic Leaders Invited.
All civic leaders in the Georgetown
area have been invited to the meeting
to consider the problem. The move
ment for community center. launched
by the Burleith association already has
been indorsed by several civic leaders
and has been officially approved by the
Georgetown Progressive Citizens Asso-
citation.
J. S. Gorrell, president of the Bur-
leith association, will preside.
In response to request from District
authorities, list of recommendations
for projects to be done under the new
forwarded by the Burleith association
to Capt H. c. Whitehurst, director of
the d. G. Highway Department. The
communication was sent by Geoffrey
Creyke, jr., secretary of the association
after action by the associations Execu-
tive Committee.
Projects Are Listed.
The projects are as follows:
A sidewalk on the south side Of r
street between Thirty-sixth and Thirty
seventh streets, and on the east side of
Thirty-seventh street between r street
and Reservoir road
Grading the dirt bank on the alley
in back of the north side of the $500
block Of T street. The dirt from this
washes down into the alley and yards.
Fix the sewer facilities along Thirty
seventh street from the intersection
with Tunlaw road down to Reservoir
road. There are either an insufficient
number or too small sewers to take
care of the water, which washes down
into this street.
Seek Lovers Lane'' Improvement.
The surfacing and opening up of a
road known as Lovers Lane" which
would, If opened to traffic, connect r
street and all of Georgetown, which
includes Burleith with the Mount Pleas
ant section Of the city. This road is
cut through but needs surfacing and
would save many miles to motorists
and pedestrians between these points.
Grade and widen Thirty ninth street
between Reservoir road and T streets,
and open up that entrance to the
Western High Stadium.
Put In the missing parts Of the side
walk on the north side of r street be-
tween Thirty-seventh and Thirty sixth
streets.
A sidewalk on the east side of Thirty
seventh street above U street
Replace and replant various trees IN
the community, such as are worthless
or dead. A list Of these viii be sent to
you at q later date.
Evening star., 1933-12-10
CITIZENS VIEWS ASKED
ON FIRE DEPARTMENT
Representative Jenckes Probes
Charges Against Battalion Chiefs
of Circulating Petition.

An expression Of opinion on charges
that District Fire Department officers
violated sections CT their code ii circr-
lating petition has been asked Of the
District Citizens Associations by Rep
resentattve Virginia q. Jeuckes.
Two battalion chiefs, Albert HAight
and Thomas B. Stanton, IT was alleged
In charges brought By Paul Z. Jamieson,
attorney for the City Fire Fighters AZ
sociation. are guilty Of violating sections
Of the code against circulation of .
petition Attorney Jameson previously
had laid before Mrs. Jenckes charges
against the administration of the, Dis
trtct FIRE Department asking g. Joint
congressional Investigation.
Evening star., 1933-12-10
By JESSE c. sUTER.

A T THE recent adjourned meet
~ ing Of the Federation OF
Il Citizens Associations, Dele
4 \ gate L. A. Carruthers of
Forest Hills proposed a plan
for selection of the liquor control
board. He would have the heads of
the federation, Board of Trade,
Evening star., 1933-12-10
Oldest Inhabitants
Birthday Celebration

THE 68th birthday anniversary
i dinner of the Association of
Oldest Inhabitants Thursday
night was the occasion for an exhi-
bition not only of the new District
Commissioners, Hazen and Allen. but
of the presidents of the leading civic
groups of the District. Cooperation
in unity Of effort for Washington
and Washingtonians was really the
theme of the evening. The Com
missioners stressed their need and
desire for cooperation of the cit
liens, especially of the organized
groups. The presidents of the
Board of Trade, Columbia Historical
Society, Chamber of Commerce,
Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociation and the Society of Natives
operation to the Commissioners and
to each other in working for Wash
ington.
The annual address of President
Theodore w. Noyes left no doubt as
to the lively interest of this organ
ization in things present and things
10 COlIIc- ne QlSEclIcu dlly SuSplClUu
that the Oldest Inhabitants are
group of old fossils only interested
in "reminiscences.
Nothing pertaining to Washing
ton is foreign to the Oldest Inhab-
itant But he is primarily interested
in the animate as distinguished from
the inanimate city, in the men and
women of the Capital rather than
its buildings and avenues, its parks
and monuments"
The Oldest Inhabitants fight to
secure for the people of Washington
fair play in everything. Some things
they emphasize at this time, said Mr..
Noyes, are political equity. national
representation. voting representation
in Congress and the Electoral College.
When the power involved in this
vital right is won he feels the CAM
paign for financial equity and for
the satisfaction of every wholesome
need will be wonderfully strength
ened. The second matter for imme-
diate emphasis is financial equity,
which recognizes both the fair partici-
patton by Uncle Sam in the financial
support of his capital and sympa-
thetic consideration of the unrepre-
sented Districts wishes in the levy
ing of District taxes.
Evening star., 1933-12-10
Other School Projects
Seek Civic Works AllotmentS.

TINE same large group OF organi-
i cations which is urging erection
of the Petworth branch of the
Public Library are pushing two other
projects, which are included in the
Commissioners list of 80. The first
of these items is 100000 for much
needed repairs to school buildings
and improvement of school grounds.
This is District-wide in extent, for
there is hardly section where es-
sential school repairs are not long
overdue and most grounds are un-
slightly.
The second project is an addition
of seven class rooms to the Roosevelt
High School to relieve overcrowding.
For this S125, 900 Is asked. This i'm
provement would have a far-reach-
ing effect because Of the wide area
served by this school.
The leader in this movement is
the president of the Roosevelt High
School Parent Teacher Association,
Edward r. Williams.