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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
FIRST WIRELESS OPERATOR STOPS
 FOR VISIT HERE
Australian, Now on World Trip, Handled Old United
 Station Here in 1909

After 25 years spent in various countries of the world, Juneau's first wireless operator, back in the days of 1909 when the United Wire less Company operated here, re- turned to the city yesterday for a brief visit. He is D. Ford Williams of Melbourne, Australia, who is a roundt the-world passenger on the Princess Charlotte for a side trip to Skagway. He will be return ing south on the Princess which is scheduled in Juneau Friday morn- ing.
 MT. Williams, now in business in Melbourne and Sydney, is on a leisurely trip around the globe, hav- ing come from Australia via Ha- waii and California. After the side trip to Alaska he is going from Vancouver to Tennessee to visit a sister and thence across the At lantic for visit in his native Eng
 
 land and a tour of the continent Returning, by way of Vancouver, he win journey to Japan, China and British Guinea, and expects to be back in Melbourne by February of next year. After this trip MT. Will Hams will have visited every coun- try in the world, and he has lived in most of them.
 Recalls Ohio Dicaster
 Reminiscing of the old days in Juneau, yesterday, MT. Williams re- called one of the outstanding events ins his service as wireless operator here was catching the distress sig nals of the steamer Ohio when she
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
LEMON .:l CREEK
 BRIDGE WORK PROGRESSING
Some Trouble Encountered
 Sa nborn Tells of Building Activity

Times are good in Alaska in comparison with conditions Outside, according ltossC. F. ssSanborn, En- gineerss in charge of the Warrack Constf1ctions Company offices in Seattle There is more building activity in the Territory than in the State of Washington, said Sanbcrn today, and that statement is based upon actual figures. I have made a careful study of the situaticn< and find conditions com paratitely very good in Alaska"
 .Lcmrn Greek Bridge
 Sanborn, who arrived on the Northwestern on June 8, will re- main in Juneau until about July in the interests of the Warrack Company. He reports that abut- ment No. of the Lemon Creek bridge on the Glacier Highway has been poured and that the footing for abutment No 2 will be poured today. Some trouble was encount- cred cn abutment No 2 which will delay completion of the bridge about three weeks. Excavation for the abutment disclosed that at tome time previous to the oldest records on file with the Bureau of Public Reads, extensive rip-rap work had heen done on one bank of the creek to prevent cutting away. Removal of the. rip-rip from what had been thought to be orig inal ground resulted in the delay.
 Steel Is Here
 Steel for the bridge-four 6-ton girders-are in Juneau and will be moved by truck and trailer to the bridge site this week.
 Sanbc-n stated that the concrete three-story Decker Building under construction in Juneau will reach the roof level this week. Work on three Warrack Construction Com pany jobs in Fairbanks is progress ing nicely. The roof is being put on the new wing of St. Josephs Hospital there and the top story of the new bank building is beinf framed. Foundations are in place for the new Fairbanks City Hal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19

went On the rocks in Hikish Mar rows near Prince Rupert on August 23, 1909, with loss of four lives, among them the ships wireless op- orator George E. Eckles, from whom MT. Williams caught the signals The distance from Juneau was about 800 miles and in those days of radio it was considered quite feat
 The Australian recalled he was sitting at his ear phones in the early morning hours when suddenly he heard a persistent COD, the 5lgnal used for distress before the advent of sos. He immediately contacted the ship for further in formation and flashed the news to the local cable station and Juneau newspapers and in short time the world was informed of the tragedy and help was on the way
 Arstgalia Oycrcomcs Depression
 MT. Williams left here in the fall of 1909, November 2, to oc exact, for the old operator has wonderful memory. He has lived in many parts of the world since but for many years now has been in the radio business on the southern con tinent. W
 Australia, he reports, has over come the depression and is again making progress. We have bal anced our budgets he said, and If we can get the world to use lit tie more of our wool and wheat we will soon have complete recov- cry"
 The unemployment problem was a severe one there, especially in 1881 he said, but the Australians con ceiyed rather unique system for aolving it which they have done to great degree, he stated. Every one gainfully employed was assessed a certain sum which was disbursed by the government to those without work or income. As jobs were cre- atcd the assessments were contin- ucd and the money used to further public works with the result that employment has greatly diminished and is virtually at minimum.
 A
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19

Nurses Home, Superintendent's Residence, Garages and Generator Building, Additions and Alterations in Basement, Silent Call System and Weather Stripping for the AL aska Pioneers Home on its Home site at Sitka, Alaska, in accordance with the General Conditions, Form of Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Drawings and Specifications pre- pared therefor by Heath, Cove 6, Bell, 1701 Puget Sound Bank Build ing, Tacoma, Washington.
 All bids shall Le accompanied by a certified check Cor bid bond furnished by a surety company authorized to do business in AL aska) for not less than five per |cent of the basic bid plus all the Alternates. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into a contract, and furnish satisfactory perform ance bond within the time stated in the Proposal, the certified check Cor bid bond) shall be forfeited as liquidated damages. z
 The successful bidder will be re- quired to file performance bono in the full amount of the contract price, which bond shall be furnish led by surety company acceptable to the Public Works Administra- tion.
 This improvement shall be con- structed under the contract pro- visions of Bulletin No, 2, PWA, Requirements as to Bids, Con tractors Bond, and Contract, Wage, and Labor Provisions" dated March 1, 1885, and amended for Alaska.
 Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum wage rates prescribed by the Fed eral Emergency Administration of Public Works must be paid On this project. Labor required for this project shall be as outlined in 3 (a) of the Construction Regulations.
 The right is reserved to reject any and all bids.
 Bidders shall address their bids to the office of the Alaska Pioneers Home Building Commission, Ju- neau, Alaska
 Drawings and Specifications may be obtained at the office of the Architects or the Commission in Juneau by any bona fide General Contractor A deposit of $20OO is required for each set, which sum will be returned to the bidder pro vided that he returns the plans in good order. One set will be on exhibition for reference at the of- flee of the Architects and one set at the office of the Commission in Juneau.
 William A. Hesse, Chairman,
 Frank A. Boyle, Secretary.
 Juneau, Alaska.
 Dated: June 12, 1885. 4 First publication, June 12, 1895. Last publication June las 1895. N
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
DOUGLAS
 NEVIS
SECOND CANNERY TENDER
 REACHES DOUGLAS PORT

The Mavis, second canncry tender under charter to the Douglas Fish cries, arrived in port last night from the south, to be ready along with the Sampson II, which came in last week. to begin hauling fish from banks to capnery as soon as the seasons run starts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
CHARTERS. PLANE. TO TAKE PICTURES OVER
 GLACIER BAY REGION

The PAA Lockheed Vega flown by Bob Ellis left Juneau for Hoonah yesterday afternoon with A. Pringle, Continental Can Company repre- sentative, Mrs E. Smith and Mrs. M. Jeffries as passengers. While at Hnonah the Lockheed Vega was chartered for a photographic flight over the Glacier Bay area by Art A. Welsh, Jr About two hours was spent in taking pictures. @
 After returning to Juneau the Lcckheed Vega took off with A. R. Bruger for Wrangell, and H. L. Redlingshafer and Eldon Daly for Ketchikan. <
 Today the Lockheed Vega will leave Juneau carrying Joe Meherin on round trip to Chichagof, Geo. Snyder to Chichagof, and Mrs. J H. Cam and John Hartley Bowen for Lisianski.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
WHARF REPAIRS COMPLETED

Work started last week at the city wharf by Jake Cropley, and his piledriver was finished yesterday and new fender piling arc now in place as a result. Also the city floats have been straightened up with braces and guys to hold them against next winters Taku winds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
DANCE TONIGHT

Some of the young people of Douglas are sponsoring a dance to be given in the Eagles Hall to- night, for the entertainment of all who enjoy the pastime. The main purpo-c of the affair is a good time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
CANADIAN WAR
 VETERAN LEADS, ACUA JOCKEYS

AGUA cAL1ENTE, Mexico June l9-Agua Caliente's 'old man" of the saddle is Ed Jelley, 36-year-old Canadian-born jockey who doesn't mind when his younger rivals call him papa. M
 Most of the apprentices now rid ing at the Mexican resort were not born when Jelley accepted his first mount 2iQyears ago.
 After serving four years in the World War Jelley returned to the ssdd,e He was wounded three times and gassed once but he still enters the winners circle here frequently
 
 SHOP IN JIJNEAI, FIRSTf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
JOHNsoNs MOVE

MT. and Mrs. L. A. Johnson have taken the Kilburn cottage on Fourth street which was recently vacated by the Brown family. They formerly occupied apartments over the Feusi hardware store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
MEHERIN MAKES
 FLIGHT TO SITKA;
 OFF FOR CHICHAGOF

Joe Meherin, Hills Brothers Prod ucts representative, was a passenger on the PAA F'airchild to Sitka yesterday morning and returned last night. MT. Meherin has en- gagged passage on the Fairchild for a round-trip to Chichagof to- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Office of the Alaska Pioneers Hcme Bldg, Commission, Ju- neau, Alaska.
 SEALED BIDS will be received and publicly opened in the above office at l p.m.. June 26, 1885, for furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work for the Construction of the proposed new
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
GUILD TO MEET

The members of St. Luke's Guild will meet tomorrow afternoon at ? o'clock with Mrs. Rose Davis in the Government school. The afternoon will be devoted to sewing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19

The first buildings at the Uni- versity of North Carolina were err ected to form a quadrangle in which the students were locked up at night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19

SHOP IN JUNEAU FIRST.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19

SHOP IN JUNEAU FIRST!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19
Result

Women, who know that value is as much matter of right to exchange" and right to demand refund" and known reputation as it is a matter of dollars and cents, buy through the ads in the Daily Alaska Empire. They know they get double protection when they do.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-19

Experience has taught them that the greatest danger in admitting strangers is the danger of being sold something without reputation.
Evening star., 1935-11-29

NEW YORK BAR SILVER.
NEW YORK, November 20 (Po.-Bar
silver quiet and unchanged at 653s.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
AXTON-F|SHER CO.
TO Be PURCHASED
Standard Commercial To-
bacco Has Option on Four.
Fifths of Stock.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, November 29.-Offi-
cials of the Standard Commercial To-
bacco Co., New York, revealed today
their intention to purchase con-
trolling interest In the Axton Fisher
Tobacco Co., Louisville.
Commercial holds an option to buy
a four-ffths interest in the outstand-
ing 1902 shares of $40 par value
class B common stock, an equity In
which voting control is vested.
Final arrangements for the sale
have been made, 1t was stated, and
the legal steps necessary to complete
the purchase should be taken within
three to fouI weeks, when auditors
have ended their research. 1t is un-
derstood the transfer will be made
through a cash and deferred payment
plan.
The estate of Col Wood Axton, who
died last Spring, is said TO hold most
of the stock covered by the option,
the rest being held by mis- family and
employees of the company.
Fry Kehaya, president Of Standard
Commercial, is regarded in the trade
as leader in importing and export
ing of Turkish leaf tobacco, and II
was said acquisition of Axton-F Fisher
would give Standard q wider coverage
of the tobacco field.
;Axton-Fisher manufactures smoking
and chewing tobacco and specializes
in l0-cent brands of cigarettes When
the deal is completed, officials de-
clared, new advertising campaign
would be launched.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
Washington Produce

Prices by the United States Bureau Of
Agricultural Economies
,oa EdGS1Msrkst unchanged but 6o under. der
srsdins and marketing costs: i: s ex-
LIVE PoWLTRY,HMarket Mar SG' steady on
chickens. Quotations on live turkeys
stocks. Fowl: Coiored. heavy I9a2o;
Lemons, Leghlorns, 14al5; roosters !la!2; !laa!2; Sprins
under . pounds, 24a25i guinea fowl,
young, 70al 90 q pair.
Fruits and Vegetables.
-, sales a In large . lots by original receivers
aD e n eessnot arrivals. no cars on
track. Bushels: Supplies moderate. de-
gsga gtsgmans sh s. s msFte Sd ncb sfsaas mnmnm
minimum. 1.35a15O; Delicious. U, s. No.
mum m hfS ii5ala5 @ni@9m a1ncS S minimum minimum mna 5a
mum. mum SO: Siseineh minimum min !5as5; as.-
.. S. No: i. 2l4-inch minimum, co. "a.
inch minimum. s5a9O: 224-inch minimum.
l;00a1.15; Golden Delicious. u. s, No, |,
I;fS; hIsefs TEifs q; s. NJ. |: :i5sh ad
294 Inch minimum, LOCAL. Is: 3-Inch mini
mum, l.25: spys, y: S; No, |: a.-ilch
thans. 70 g. No. SIsef sIssinch minimum. s0sS 50;
2la-inch minimum. S5a9o: ,294.inch mini
mans combination extra fancy and fancy.
1.65a2.00; C grade. 1.40a1 so: Delicious.
combination extra fancy and fancy. 1.65a
nation extra fancy and fancy. !. Sal SIS.
Cartons: Northern Spys. l.25al.50. accord
cABBAoE-one New York arrived. one
supplies moderate, demand light: market
yne sosBS sR South SoeSqod csrons sasIs Pas
hampers Wakefelds, 1.0Oal:15.
and three snbfsken sn f o4 aaat trsee ssG-
Supplies moderate. demand liEht:, market
sa1sn sstssdy f6ss New YSrk crates WASHED AZ
LETTUCE-Three California arrived; 8
Western stock: Supplies moderate: demand
light; market steady. California, Western
sresss sdo1en lcsee5s e6s4 type sdO1en. 475a5oo
oNIoNsWThree New York arrived: 1
broken and 3 unbroken cars on track.
Supplies moderate: demand iieht; market
No .0 Peand 's5 snsh asffs size. sslloSS i'So
Idaho 50-pound sacks. Valeneias, U. s.
No; pri ? in inches .,s and larger: / so.
on track :, Supplies light; demand light;
market dull. California, bushel hampers,
IeIephones' 3.5Oa3.75, few 400.
Potato Prices Steady.
PoTAToES--One Idaho. two Maine.
four New York arrived; one broken and
eleven unhroken cars on track. Supplies
moderate. demand light; market steady.
iO0,pound sacks Round Whites, U. S. No.
/; Pennsylvania, l.75a1.s5. poorer lower;
New York. 1.65aI.T5; Michigan l75:
Maine: 100-pound sacks Green Mountains.
y 8. No. l. 2.00a2 10. mostly 90; Idaho,
No. /. 225a2 so - ~
SWEET POTATOES-No carlot arrivals;
mand light; market steady. North Caro-
Una. bushel baskets Porto Ricans, Is:
Maryland. Anne Arundel County and New
Jersey ushel hampers, Jersey type, U. s.
TOMATOES-No carlot arrivals; no cars
on track: Supplies Of good stock liSbt:
Giemsna inT SnSsi Lght; market steady. California,
and larger, 400; Florida express recetpts,
lux ooxss; green; wrapped, 6x6 and larger
30 OHIO. hothouse stock, S-pound has,
kets ripes wrapped, l5O.
Evening star., 1935-11-29

button to be frightened and negated
some Of the losses Of october " -.
Recovering definitely from the lull
during the early part Of the month,
volume Of wholesale distribution has
widened steadily. The rise in re-
orders Of the week preceding was ex-
tended as retailers inventories shrank
under the pressure of the insistent
consumer demand for merchandise
that should have been acquired q
month earlier o
The upward trend In industrial
activity, started In September, con-
tinued unbroken this week, but in-
creases from the level Of the period
Immediately preceding were lot sig
nificant"
CIearings Stin Mount.
Bank clearings continue to score
heavy gains, according to the report
issued yesterday. 81
The total for the % leading cities.
in the United States for the week.
ended Wednesday, November 27, was
S., ,472, All, 900, compared with $4,174.-
$4,000 year ago, an upturn Of 81
per cent. For the preceding week
the gain was 21.7 per cent. 81
At New York City, clearings were
s3,521, ,727 900. an increase Of 34.4 per
cent over the total reported year
ago. The aggregate for centers OUT
side New York was 1850, IA, 900. or
25.7 per cent ahead of the 1884 total.
The amounts this week were par
ticularly large at nearly all Eastern
and Western points. the report said.
ClearingS continue ahead Of year
ago at every city reporting.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
UPTURN BROADENS.
IN RETAIL TRADE
Demand for Winter Goods
and Start OF Holiday
Buying Cited.
BY the Associated Press.

by the AsSoclateo Press.
NEW YORK, November 29.-An IN
creasinglyr rapid pace IN retail trade
this week was reported today by Dun
e. Bradstreet's weekly trade review.
Extending rather abruptly in some
branches the advancing trend Of the
week preceding, retail distribution had
the advantage Of widening call for
Winter merchandise and the auspicous
start of holiday gift buying" it was
stated.
"The release Of Christmas savings
funds, now under way, has intensified
the interest in this division, with pur-
chasing already suficiently heavy to
bring substantial recorders to whole
salers.
'The sustained increase Of industrial
activity has spread more confidence in
coming developments, as the durable
goods division continued to display
the greatest vigor ..
Pace Fastest in Six Weeks.
"The sudden release of accumulated
deferred purchases pushed retail sales
ahead at the fastest pace that 1t has
struck in more than six weeks.
with mems and women's apparel
taking precedence, followed by house
furnishings, the abrupt broadening of
consumer interest enabled nearly all
of the slack in early November distri-
Evening star., 1935-11-29
FRENCH GOLD.LOSS
MOUNTS FURTHER
About s90,O24,O0O Taken
Out OF Nation In Week,
| Bank Reports. +
BY the Associated Press.


PARIS, November 29.--Loss of
1854, 100000 francs In gold (about
500, ,024,000) during the week ended
November % was reported by the Bank
of France.
This loss reflected the heavy gold
shipments which during the last four
weeks have drained 1900 900
francs in gold from Frances steadily
decreasing gold reserve.
The outflow was dwindling, finan-
ciai quarters said, but shipments con-
tinhed, with the United States dollar
quoted at 1919 francs (6.58375 cents
to the franc).
The bank showed gold reserves Of
SO ,025, ,00o,00 francs on November %,
providing banknote coverage of 1927
per cent. It was reported that gold
shipments since November % have
brought the banks gold reserve to
less than $4,000, 0,oo0, 900 francs.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
NORMAN ROOD QUITS
HERCULES POWDER co
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, November
29.-The resignation of Norman p,
Rood as vice president, director and
member of the Executive COMMITTEES
OF Hercules Powder Co. has been an
nounced. He resigned because of Ill
health.
Rood, who was president of the In
dependent Powder Co. Of Joplin, Miss,
became associated with Hercules in
1914, when Hercules Powder Co. pur-
chased Independent.
Directors Of the Hercules company
have declared a quarterly dividend of
rs cents a share and an extra divi-
dend of so cents a share on the COM
mon stock. The dividend is payable
December 20 to stockholders of record
December 9.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
Goodyear Granted
1000 Acres for
Rubber Plantation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, November
2s.-Congress has approved a contract
with the Goodyear Rubber Co. for the
cultivation Of 1000 acres Of rubber
plantation.
The concession obliges the company
to exclude diplomatic intervention in
the event Of claims against the Costa
Rican government.
John Ingle. representative of. the
company. said 100000 would be in
vested. The Goodyear Co will hold
special privileges for is years.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
REQ GETS BIG ORDER.

LANSING, Mich, November 20 (Spe-
ciaD I'D. E. Bates, president and gen.
eral manager of the. REQ Motor Car
Co., announced that REQ had received
an order for 1,199 trucks from the
United States Government. This
order calls for well over 81 ,000, 900
worth Of REQ truck equipment and
is one of the largest ever received.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL, November 90 0P.---SilyeE
futures opened steady. December, 6P. eSns
March. IS .60b May, 65.75b Bid. -.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
CURB LIST GOES
TO[OWERLEvELS
Utilities, Oils and Mining
Issues Under Most
Selling Pressure.
by the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. November 29.-Curb
market stocks ran into increased selling
pressure as the session progressed to-
= day, with active issues losing most OF
early gains.
Utilities. oils and mining shares
were especially hard hit.
Net losses ranged from small frac-
tions to more than a point among the
most active shares.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
Homestake Votes
SlOO Yule Bonus
For Each Employe
BY the Associated Press.

4ANoOV4UEON
LEAD, S. Dak.. November 29.-Di-
fectors of the Homestake Mining Co.
authorized Christmas bonus of $500
to each employe, 3. C. Yates, general
manager, announced today. The bonus
means distribution of approximately
S22o,00o to 1900 workmen.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK November 20 l1.-Over-
the-counter market bank and trust COM
Evening star., 1935-11-29
MONEY MARKET.

NEW YORK. November 20 07.-Cail
money steady; u per cent all day. Prime
COMMERCIAL paper. " per cent. Time loans
STEADY; so days-6 months, 1 per cent Of
fere1k Bankers acceptances unchanged
Rediscorrt rate, NJ Y. Reserve Bank. ~
Evening star., 1935-11-29

ants. New. wi-When issued.
st6f-Stamped.
kNegotiability impaired by maturity.
3Companies reported In receivership.
Evening star., 1935-11-29
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

NEW YORK. November 20 dP,.-Net op-
Grating income OF railroads reporting today
for October included:
Rock Island 55B.5l3 800 463
Delaware & Hudson 1882 1880
Evening star., 1935-11-29
RUBBER FUTURES.

NEW YORK. November % LP.-Crudi
rubber futures opened steady. Z to IL
higher: December, 13.16a1s: March. 13.4d
a47: May, 13.61a65.
Evening star., 1935-11-29

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-03-28
Frank Thomas Scores
In Dog of Flanders
By George Clark

frankie Thomas, twelve-year-old
stage star, is said to score again in
his leading role In "A Dog Of Flan-
ders," which opened at the Capitol
Theatre yesterday.
The boy, known as "the wonder
actor on the Broadway stage, is
said to exceed even the triumph he
made in the stage and RKO-Radio
screen versions Of wednesdays
Child" which earned him q stable
contract, under which he Is now ap-
pearing in "A Dog of Flanders"
This story Is equally appealing to
children and adults, and the picture
is said to capture poignantly the
drama, wistfulness, tragedy, simpli-
city and other deeply touching ele-
ments Of the famous story by "Ouida.
AS novel. it sold more than one mil
lion copies, and thus reached many
millions more Of readers.
O. p. Heggie, noted character &C.
tor. and little Helen Parrish, child
player, are also seen in leading roles
with Frankie Thomas. Edward Slo-
man directed "A Dog Of Flanders"