The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-11

mum sentence in each case would be given, Krause would spend 38 years behind the bars. The next case against Krause will probably be called next Saturday. This case will be that of forgery in connec- ton with the K. Yamanoto indict- ment.
 The Yukon river ice broke in front of Dawson on the third min ute after 10 o'clock this morning and all local river experts met grief as the break came many days ear Her than expected. A great snow fall in the upper Yukon region dur ing the winter and a quick warm turn did the trick.
 Lively interest and good will were the distinguishing characteristics of the Democratic primary election held yesterday and following close ly behind came the circumstances that the great body of voters re- fused to be carried into the spirited but not bitter contest that was waged between National Committee men z. R. Cheney, and Judge John R. Vim, President of the Demo- cratic Club, and elected both of them and their law partner, A. H. ziegler and N. L. Burton by sub stantial majority votes.
 The Stikine river is now open for steamboat navigation, and two steamers have left on the first trip of the season.
 The Juneau schools, both public and high, will close for the year on Friday, May 26 The final exam nations will be held within the next few days and the pupils will re- ceive their cards the last day. The exercises for the high school grad7 uateS will cover the greater part of week starting with the Senior Class play on Friday evening, May 19 at the Orpheum Theatre.
 The Elks High links was to be the event of the evening when all of the gambling games were to run with green goods" money. Dancing and supper were planned during the evening, and prizes to be awarded to the lady and gentleman holding the greatest amount of the phoney money at the end of the evening.
 MT. and Mrs James F. Freeburn of Chichagof who have been at the new Cain for the past few weeks left for the south on the Alameda.
 z. M. Bradford the newly appoint ed postmaster for Juneau took charge of the office this morning The only change made today by MT Bradford was the appointment of Miss Lois Hilton to the position at the general delivery window in place of E. D. Hopper who has ac- cepted a position in the Skagway postoffice.
 l The tenth annual number of the Juneau High Schol annual, the "To- | tenn" was off the press and was placed on sale at the high school. The book contains eighty pages printed on sepia colored paper, and is tied with brown silk cord. The editorial staff for the Totem was Waino Hendrickson, Edit tor-in- Chief; Hazel Jaeger, Assistant Edi- { tor; Simpson MacKinnon, Business Manager; James McCloskey, Assist ant Business Manager; Charles Skuse, Literary Editor; Carl An derson, Athletic Editor; Kathleen Ward, Cartoonist; Eugene Nelson, Exchange Editor, and Margaret Dudley, Alumni Editor
 In the banquet room of the Strand Cafe last evening dainty wedding supper was served following the wedding of MT. Wallis George and Miss Maybell Burkland. After the supper MT. and Mrs. George went to their new home on Gold Belt 1 Avenue.
 Harmony and unity of purpose characterized the Douglas Demo- cratic mass meeting held last night for the purpose of selecting eight delegates to the Territorial con- vention to be held in Juneau May 24. John Henson, chairman of the