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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25
PLAY BALL!

Baseball, that great national pastme permeates the air Here and there be heard the crack of ball bat. These golden days of spring sunshine add to the general picture It's baseball weather in earnest and lovers of the sport, and who isn't are eagerly anticipating the opening of the City Baseball League season.
 Already league activities underway and early reports forete one of the best seasons years Pub c-spired and players with the interests of the community at heart and the love of baseball in their souls have started the ball rolling. Now it is up to the entire community to get back of them and help in making their efforts successful.
 League officials get no material gain from their work behalf of baseball for this city The players share only in the Fourth of July game proceeds Base tall is nobodys racket in Juneau It strictly com munity affair representative every business and in dustry the community In the ranks of the players and officials be found some one connected with virtually every business house in the city They are true cross section of the entire community. They may play for this team that, but the fact remains that primarily they represent all If the of the firm with which he is connected pinned oi- the shirt of each player when he takes the field it would be found that hardly an enterprise in this com munity is not represented Can there be better evil dence that baseball here is strictly affair of the entire Gastineau Channel area?
 As representative community affair it deserves the solid support of those in the community. The simplest way to lend that support. is to buy ticket the boys will have a little something to get the League started in shpshape style, and then go out and see as many games you wish without further cost.
 Juneau has a reputation for being good baseball Let's keep it that by giving our support to those who, through love of the game are giving whole -heartedy of their efforts make it and furnish the community clean amusement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25
Horoscope 'The stars incline
 but do not compel'
SUNDAY. APRIL 26. 1886

Benefic aspects held sway today according to astrology. The stars encourage worship out of doors as well as wialin the churches.
 Under this planetary government the clergy will gain leadership in many civic reform projects and will broaden it's field of interest.
 The stars favor heads of famil- ies who now will devote attention to the guidance of young folk. Re- ligion is again to become major interest in many homes, the seers prophecy.
 While many strange cults will be introduced and projected in the United States old faiths will be sought by young and old Spiritual subjects will command more than usual attention.
 The seers foretell that the pen dulum of human interest will swing away from foolish indulgences in material pleasures toward spiritual exaltation. This is significant as portent of coming events of se- verest test.
 Naval competition now will be intense, since the stars indicate that Britain will assure a continuance of supremacy on the high seas.
 New books will be widely discuss ed at this time when the philosophy of history will be studied with ap- preciation of it's message at this period of world development.
 This is an suspicious day for so- cial affairs that stress the serious side of life. It is favorable for dis cussions, lectures and readings. The young may find it lucky for meet ings with persons of opposite sex. New acquaintances started today may develop rapidly.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of work that should be profitable. Elderly friends may be valuable as wise counselors.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be studious, will possess retentive memories; they will be able to make life exceedingly val dable to themselves. Many subjects of this sign bequeath knowledge to future generations.
 Charles Farrar Browne (Artemus WarO. humorist, was born on this day 1884. Others who have cele- brated it as birthday include James Putnam Kimball, geologist, 1886; Merry Morgenthau; diplomat and philanthropist, 1856.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25

Q. After the knife has been used to cut bite of food, what should be done with the knife while convey ing the food to the mouth?
 A. Place the knife across the edge of the plate, but never with the handle resting on the table cloth Sometimes the knife is held closely to the plate with the right hand.
 Q. Is it proper for a woman to introduce her husband to a social equal as MT Williams?
 A. It is preferable for the wife to say my husband,' or merely as John"
 Q. Is it good form for a hus- band or wife to relate a funny story concerning the other?
 A. No; this kind of story is often embarrassing to everyone present
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25
ATTENTION MASONS

There will be Stated Communi- cation of Mt. Juneau Lodge Mon day evening at 7:30. Work in the M. M. degree, refreshments. By order of the w. M.
 J. w. LEVERS, adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25
ANSWERS

E l. 1930 census gives 46.8 per, cent.
 ?. Francis Scott Key, buried at Frederick, Md.
 3. Yes; snakes are really lizards that have lost their legs.
 4. The Romans.
 5. San Bernardino County. Cal ifornia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire
APRIL 25. 1916.

Judge Jennings overruled the ob- ] jection of the defense attorneys in the case of Edward Krause, charged with the Kidnapping of William Christie of Douglas, to prevent the introduction of evidence contained in deposition regarding the hand writing of Krause. In making the ruling, Judge Jennings said the gov ernment was trying to prove that Krause signed the name of Christie to the note found on the doorsteps of his home the morning after he disappeared. It is expected the government will complete it's case tomorrow, then the defense will be- gin but it is not known whether any evidence will be introduced
 to erect a residence on the hill on Seventh Avenue
 Treadwell officials announced that a baseball team would be ready for the opening of the season
 The Shoe Department of the B. M. Behrends store had been greatly enlarged and extended Windows had been placed in the balcony on the Third Avenue side and the de- partment separated mems women, and children.
 Charles Otteson was a returning passenger on the Jefferson after go- ing south on the Georgia which was to be overhauled.
 The Douglas City Council passed an ordinance closing all saloons from midnight to a. m.
 Fire Chief Langseth of Douglas, in his annual report, showed only five fires, all of a minor nature. oc- cured during the year.
 Weather report: Maximum. 59. minimum 33; clear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25

loved by his friends for his human virtues and keen sense of humor.
 Aaskans good friend in the passing of Henry OMalley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25

Dssenson among Townsend plan advocates sug- gests that the serpent has found knothole through which to wriggle into Utopia.-( Philadelphia Bule- tim
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25

William E. Britt was preparing to erect residence on the hill on Seventh Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25

One must say for these congressional commlt- tees that they know how to pick pleasant places to make Investigations during the summer months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25

The head of the Bank of Italy praises Mussolins latest actions knowing fully what would happen tc him if he didnt-(I Indianapolis Star)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-04-25

Some of the boys don't have to wait for the Ma jor Bowes hour They'll get the gong next Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
FOX FARMING
 SURVEY BEN 6
 MADE BY LLOYD
Agriculturist Is Expected Here First of Week,
 MT. Flory Reports

Regional Forester Charles H. Flory returned to Juneau by plane last night after going to Ketchikan to meet Dr. w. A. Lloyd, principal Agriculturist in charge of the Western Division of the Extension Service for the Department of Agriculture, who is in Alaska in connection with extension service work, primarily with the thought of furthering the fox farming in duStry.
 MT. Flory with Dr. Jules B. Lof- tus, Territorial Veternarian, went down to Petersburg last Sunday on the vessel Forester where they met pr. Lloyd and Lorin T. Olyroyd, Director of Extension at the Uni versity of Alaska. They visited var ious fox farms in the Southeast and the balance of the party with the exception of MT. F1ory, who returned here to attend to Forest Service matters, went on to Sitka over the weekend, expecting to arrive here perhaps Monday. Dr. Lloyd probably will take west ward steamer here Wednesday for the Interior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
THRUSH PLANE ARRIVES
 ON NORTH SEA
Engine in Plane, Owned by Schwamm and Smith,
 Presented to Lindbergh

Tony Schwamm, well known AL aska flier, and Clarence Smith are co-owners of the goodlooking Cur tiss Thrush six-place plane which arrived here this morning on the North Sea.
 MT. Schwamm plans to fly the plane, which is powered by a 250 horsepower Wright engine, to Fair banks in about a week or ten days where he will engage in commer- cial flying.
 The engine, which was purchased in Iowa City, Iowa, by Schwamm and Smith on a recent trip through the States, is the same engine that was given to Colonel Lind bergh for his flight to Paris. How ever, the motor wasn't suitable for his plane and was never used
 After purchasing the plane the two men flew to Seattle via Texas and Southern California. Schwamm and Smith state that during their trip, they travelled by auto and plane through 2l States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08

municipal plant to the city of Ta- coma and later one to Seattle.
 Goes to Congress
 Running for Congress in 1882, at the same time that Bone was elect ed to the United States Senate Zioncheck was succe essful and served in the 73rd Congress. He was reelected in 1894 and was ur for reelection this fall.
 Was Brilliant
 Acknowledged brilliant in many ways, Zioncheck's career in Con- gress started slowly. He was tho youngest of Washington State. delegation and worked faithfully under the guiding hand of Senator Bone and those older men in tht House delega ton. Politically, he hao obtained public office under the Democratic banner but in his ear Her life he had declared himself to be Socialist. His first term in Congress ended with excellent re- port of his activities and his SUD- port of the Roosevelt Administra- tion.
 It was during his second term that incidents in his private life pushed his name into the headlines to end yesterday with his untimely death in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
COUSIN OF GOVERNOR
 BOUND FOR SHAKTOLIK

MT and Mrs. A. w. Bayne, teachers with the Office of Indian Affairs at Shaktolik, and their son John were in Juneau yesterday on the North Star on their way to their northern station after spend ing three months Outside. The Payne family flew south from Nome in May, attended reunion of Mrs. Payne's family and visited friends and relatives in the Northwest.
 Mrs. Payne, formerly Evelyn Whittier, is cousin of Gov. John w. Troy. MT. and Mrs. Payne have been teaching with the Indian serv- ice for several years. Their young son John Whittier, who was born in Wainright eight years ago and speaks Eskimo as we'll as he does English, is taking back to his home in the North a new bike" as a prized possession.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08

Cafferty suggested that two per sons. who have so constructed their garages be instructed to move them The City Engineer was instructed to write letters to these people for this purpose.
 Several of the Councilmen re- ported bits of sidewalks and stairs which needed repairing
 Dog License
 Chief of Police Roy Hoffman brought up the dog question, " telling the Council of the great number of calls the department re- ceives every day to stop dog fights, care for injured dogs, etc. It was suggested that Hoffman write to Ketchikan and obtain a copy of the successful dog ordinance in force in that city. Several citizens spoke on the necessity for keeping dogs, not on leashes, off the streets of Juneau.
 The City Radio Inspector inform ed the Council that his complete equipment would arrive within ten days and asked for use of a city car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
LEMPKES RENEWING
 OLD FRIENDSHIPS

w A. Lempke and wife arrived on the Prince Rupert Thursday even- ing after an absence of several years and are busily engaged today re- newing friendships. Lempke is the original owner of the Peerless Bak- cry business which he established in 1913 and later sold his interests to Theodore Hyder and associates who again transferred their inter- ests to the present owner, Henry Meier.
 T note great improvement made in Juneau since leaving several years ago." he said and am only sorry that I could not remain longer in your city at this time, but is is impossible owing to re- markable tourist bookings, all the transportation companies being sold out for weeks to come on return. trips" Lempke's headquarters are in San Francisco where he is inter- ested in a milling concern, and he and Mrs. Lempke expect to leave for their home on the Prince Rup-. ert scheduled southbound tonight.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
AAT PLANES ARE
 MAKING FLIGHTS

Sheldon Simmons, piloting the AAT Bellanca, hopped to Peters burg last evening at 5 o'clock to pick up two passengers, returning here at 7:30 pm. This morning Simmons made glacier hop with c. B. Arnold and party including MT. Anold's mother, sister and two nieces.
 Pilot Jimmy Rinehart, in the AL aska Air Transport Stinson, left this morning empty for Sitka where he took a charter for Port Alex ander. Rinehart will return this evening with A. Van Mavern, H. R. Shepard and A. E. Schoettler as passengers from Sitka.
 The Stinson will take off this evening with fishing party tc Lake Hasselborg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
FUNERAL WILL
 BE HELD FOR
 MISS BORLECK
Body Will Lie in State This Evening and Tomor-
 row at Carter

Funeral services for Rachel Bor- leck, daughter of Martin Borleck, who died recently in Seattle, will be held at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Resurrection Luth- eran Church, Rev Erling K. Olaf son reading the eulogy.
 Services later at the grave will be under the auspices of the Juneau branch of the Rainbow Girls.
 Pallbearers will be: George Jor- genson, Martin Hoist, Hans Gold field, Ed Jacobson, Bert Mcdowell, and Hans Berg.
 The casket will be opened tonight at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary from to II o'clock and tomorrow at II, to afford the Juneau friends of the talented high school student a chance to pay their last respects to her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
CONGRESSMAN
 CRASHES, DIES
 ON S|DEWA ALK
Repre- senta a tive Plunge. Down Five Stories-
 Is Case of Suicide
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they left for the south on a hon. eymoon.
 Promises To Be Good
 Zioncheck promised to be good in Miami, Florida, and to see that he was not arrested for speeding his bride took the wheel of their automobile.
 The honeymoon trip extended to Puerto Rico where the Congress sional play boy" got in all kinds of trouble, causing a near riot. He and his bride went to the Ba- hanas and while at a hotel dining table, drank champagne from his hat, refused to rise when the Ma tional Anthem was played and otherwise disported himself in a most sensational manner.
 Disturbance tn NeU York
 The couple returned to New York and there he and his bride raised disturbance by wading in the Central Park pool during the mid dle of the day.
 Back in Washington in a sub rented apartment from Mrs. Benja- min S. Young, he caused another disturbance by throwing the land- lady from the suite when she at tempted to oust him He and his wife were charged with assault and warrants were issued for their ar rest.
 In the meantime, the District of Columbia authorities secured a court order for his commitment to St. Elizabeths Hospital, for "ob- servance" as it was claimed he was mentally unbalanced, and a com- mission was appointed to make a report He was later taken to a private Sanitarium at Rowson, Maryland. He escaped from there by jumping a fence and disappear ed for 12 hours and was then To- cated in his locked office in the Capitol Building. Guarded by Ken meth Rommey, House Sergeantat- Arms, Congressman zioncheck was taken, under police escort to a station and placed aboard a train for Seattle.
 No Airplaning
 Congressman Zioncheck announc- ed that in Chicago he would board an airliner for Puget Sound, but upon arrival there, he was denied passage and continued to the Pa cific Coast by train.
 On arrival in Seattle, accom- panied by his wife who had met
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
WHERE'S ELMER?

Postmaster Albert Vile has re- ceived a request from Mrs. Fran ces Walters, of Marietta, Illinois, asking information regarding the whereabouts of her son, Elmer How erter, who has been in Juneau about two years, working in a gold mine
 Mrs. Walters said she wrote to her son on May 16 and the letter was returned. T have written sev- eral letters previously but never received any answers. I am wor- ried about him, so please give me any information you have"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
COMPENSATION PLANS OCCUPY
 CITY COUNCIL
Chief Hoffman Asks City Fathers to Do Something
 About Dog Situation

A discussion of the Territoria Compensation Law and the advis ability of the City of Juneal charging each employee the amoun permitted under the law instead of shouldering the entire responsi. bility for compensation payment. occupied the main attention of tho City Council at the meeting last night.
 The subject arose when Mayor L Goldstein presenteed bill fol disqualification of a city employed who was recently injured Several times Curtis Shattuck was called upon to clarify sections of the Ter ritorial Compensation Act, and tc explain insurance procedure under various conditions. Councilman Krause presented plan for build ing up a fund to take care of both injuries and sickness of employees
 After a great deal of discussion blic illdIl6I Wdo COubllluCu uIlIll Ille next meeting.
 Liquor Ordinance Passes
 Following the consideration o1 various routine matters, the second and third reading of the liquor bill were made and the ordinance which makes the Juneau laws on the liquor closing hour conform to the Ter ritorial laws, was passed
 City Engineer Milton Lagergrer gave his recommendation anc specifications for remodeling the city jail as recommended by Sani- tary Inspector Ben Grimes. The engineer estimates the cost of need ed improvements at $455. It was decided that the Mayor should cal for bids on the job.
 To Purchase Chairs
 Mayor Goldstein reported that the $l90 paid the City by the Cres- cent Shows had been turned ovel to the Fire Department. He alsC called attention to the lack O. chairs in the Council chambers and asked for a vote of the Coun. Gil on the proposal of buying iron the Capitol Theatre about 50 chair, at $l50 apiece. The Council au. thorized the purchase of the chairs
 It was announced that the Coun. cil would sit as a Board of Equali. zation next week from Tuesday through Saturday night. It wa urged that a quorum of Council men be present at each session.
 Garages Up Again
 A report was made of severa persons in the Casey -Shattuck Ad dition who have built their gar ages in allies. Councilman Nc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
HOLLAND SAILS
 SOUTH TONIGHT
 FOR VACATION

c. B. Holland, Cashier of the AL aska Electric Light and Power Com pany here, is taking passage on the Prince Rupert tonight for Seattle for three weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Holland and son, Dale, went south at the close of school to spend the summer at their former home in Seattle, and MT Holland will join them there, the entire family returning here the last of the month on the Aleutian. \
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
BORN IN BOHEMIA

Marion A. Zioncheck was born in Bohemia 37 years ago and was brought to this country by his par ents as an infant The family lived for short time in New York, then moved to Seattle where young Zion check attended school, sold papers and did all the rest of the thing young boys usually do whose par ents are poor or in modest circum- stances.
 Attended Washington U
 Entering the University of Wash ington he became known among the students for what was termed soci- alistic leanings and his duckings for student insubordination were among the campus list of humorous inci- dents. At one time he led a stu i dent strike which amounted to nothing more serious than a little publicity.
 Law Practice
 Completing law school, he be- come engaged Tn law practice ln Se- attle and at once became known for his interest in civic affairs, especi- ally those bearing on social condi- tions. During the famous Centralia Armistice Day shooting case, he acted as understudy and later be- came interested with U. s. Senator Homer T. Bone of Tacoma in the latters campaigns for public own- ership of electric power. He cam paigned with Bone on those issues in Washington and Oregon and was one of the strongest supporters of the Bone power bill in Washing ton State which finally became a law in that state and permits com munities to build and operate their own power plants. He was in the fight with Bone which brought a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
LACHMAN VISITS HERE

s. Lachman, weilknown Alaska wholesale representative is in Ju- neau for a few days accompanied by his son, Morton.
 MT. Lachman has made many trips to Alaska in the interest of his business and this trip brought his son along to see the country They have recently returned from the Westward and will visit Skag- way and Sitka before returning to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
SCOUTS WILL HAVE
 OUTING TOMORROW

John Polling Scoutmaster of the American Legion Scout troop, has announced that members of the troop will spend tomorrow at Flag erson's pond on the Glacier High way, to pass tests in swimming and life saving.
 The boys will go out on the 9:3O bus, transportation being furnished by w. H. Bacon.
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him at Ellensburg, he soon opened his campaign for re-eelection and spoke about the menace of psy- chiatrists." from personal exper- fence Last Saturday he announc- ed his- withdrawal and then on Tuesday filed his declaration. He had wide following, notwith- stand his escapades, and intended to put up hard fight for the nomination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
WOOD BACK TO BASE

J. D. Kay, flying the Stinson Reliant seaplane of the Wood Yukon Expedition, and with mem bers of the expedition as passeng- CTS, left Juneau last evening at 6:30 o'clock for his base.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08

Traffic signposts at Graz, Aus tria, emblazoned with the Austrian colors, red and white, and the Heimwehr insignia are the latest political advertising venture here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08
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Try The Empire classifieds for quick results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-08

Empire ads are read.
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they left for the south on a hon. eymoon.
Evening star., 1936-01-10
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