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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-16
Planes May Pick
Up, Discharge
Mail In Flight

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1G. (UP)
The post office department yes
terday disclosed plans to inaugu-
rate a revolutionary al mail Scrv-
ice for sem;-rural cities and towns.
providing for the picking up and
delivery of mail by specially
equipped Flames while in flight.
1t was learned that requests for
bids on four proposed routes III
ready hav4 been sent to airlineS
and will be opened heIe Sept. 10
The proposal would make pos
yihlc the delivery and pickup Of
mail in small scmi-ruraI points
where direct air mail service hith-
erto has heen unaV&ilable. Ordi-
narily such points az" Scrvcd' by
rail from the nearest meuopoIi-
tan centers where mail plane ;
stop.
The department dill not specify
what type of device the planes
would use, but said il would APP
prove any method proposed by
the airlincs if they meet with APP
proval of the Air Commerce Blu
reau.
Proposed experimental routes
riculturc, labor and capital pros
per in Nebraska. Why not Il uni
cameral legislature for Texas
The notice listed several taxes
which other states have hut which
Nebraska docs not. These include
corporation. personal. income,
general income, luxury, and ciga-
rctte taxes. The union also de
clared that Nebraska is one Of
three states in the United States
which has no bonded indebted
ness.
O'Danicl has not expressed him.
self on the unicamcral question,
although he said after his victory
at the polls that he hoped to put
into effect "Somc very definite"
ideas about efficiency and econ
omy.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-08-16
} SERIAL STORY
HAYWIRE HOUSE s ss;' :ss@':t '' nc.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
BY EDWIN RUTT

INC. obchd, pEShNS' S"S h"' ~
herited the other half Of the
home Together they turn it into
"Restratorium."
Yesterday: Wilton Ames con-
hives to have Sally buy stock (to
lose her home). That night two
men rush suddenly into the Res
tstorium alter loud shooting out
side.
CHAPTER VIII
Dazed ~ they were Sally and
Kinks perceived that the invading
gentlemen had found refuge in
the nick Of time. Outside Il STAG
cato of revolver shots rent the
night. \ hail OF bullets Spattcred
against the door Of Mrs. PreSton'S
house. But the door was thick
and solid. built to take it. The
missiles simply mbeddcd them
selves in the wood. And for a mo-
ment after the iuSilladc there WAS
silence. Then one shot sounded.
The bullet found Il panel in one
of the hall windows. Glass crash
cd and tinkled 10 the floor.
Kinks Parker came 70 life. HE
seized Sally, pulled her into the
dining room. simultaneously they
Owed beneath the dining room
table
ooh. Kinks" she whispered
frightened. what on earth is it,"
"Thc Battle of Bunker Hill. |
think" said Kinks. Don't let 'cm
500 tbe whires of Your eyes. |
don't want my fiancer going
arnund win = bullet i'm her head"
SnddrrIy cautious footsteps
srnndeJ The living room lights
nf shot, went off close at hand.
Kinks understood. The men were
firing through the living room
windows a, an unknown enemy
outside
From, somewhere out i'm the
Grounds came a cry Of mingled
main and anger. Ii WAS followed
by an interval Of puiet. Then
motor roarcd and raced. Present
IN the sound OF it died away.
There WAS Il moment while the
house seemed 10 trcnhlr with the
vibrant echoes OF the shooting.
Sally and Kinks. lugi"rouS be
meath the dining room table,
strained their ears. Peace settled
once more over the Preston home.
\ hoarSc whisper from the Nv
ing room broke the >tlll mess.
''Dcr've Scramm"d, 'hiSl.
laid a voice. we muSta mt one
of EN-.
Another voice spoke ana the
WHISPER was louder, put just as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
First City Elk Is Chased Through
 City's Streets
Heifer Takes to Woods as Bull Is Thrown by
 Wildlife Agent

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Sept. IT, After a four-hour chase directed by Gerald Banta, Wildlife Agent, and Norman Edwards, CCC camp foreman, one of two elk which wan dered into this city yesterday morn ing was caught and loaded aboard Game Commission boat to be taken to Thorne Arm.
 The elk emerged from the woods above the White Cliff school early yesterday morning, in the center of heavily populated residential dis trict
 The animals were planted in the Ward Lake area Is months ago. For the past several days Banta and others have been trying to catch 8 bull ahd heifer to move them to Thorne Arm, but were. unsuccess- ful.
 After yesterday mornings chase, the heifer went back into the hills The bull went to Thorne Arm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
MRS. CARNiCK PASSES AWAY
 IN SEATTLE
Wellknown Juneau Business Woman Succumbs to
 Lingering Illness

Mrs. Frank Garnick, prominent business woman of Juneau and long time resident, died at 10 o'clock this morning in the Swedish Hospital in Seattle where she had been under treatment most of the summer. Word of the death was received ill a message from MT. Garnick to their children, Anita and Ed, who have been operating Garnick's Gro- cery while their parents were in the south
 MT. and Mrs. Garnick went south on May 6 for Mrs. Garnick to under go special treatment. She had been in poor health since the first of the year. She has been in the hospital off and on since arriving in Seat tie and had undergone at least one operation.
 One of the best known women in the community, Mrs. Garnick estab- lished Garnick's Grocery here in 1923 and had been operating it con- tinuously since that time. She was well known in business circles and was a member of the Business and Professional Womens Club. She also was active in the Order of Eastern Star and was widely known in this community for the vast amount of social and welfare work which she always carried on, both personally and through various organizations
 Mrs Garpick was 59 years of age and had resided in Juneau for the last 23 years. She is survived by heI husband, Frank; her son, Ed, and daughter, Anita, here; a brother Harlan Herner, in Arizona and a sis ter, Mrs. Lowell Dodge, in Canada
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
Thompson to
 WeStWar on
 AirWay Mission
16 New Stations Will Be Established When
 Equipment Received

Meteorologist Howard J. Thomp- son of the U. s. Weather Bureau here and head of the service in AL aska is sailing aboard the Yukon this evening for the Westward, ex- pecting to call at Cordova, Valdez and Seward. At Cordova he expects to engage another part.time weather observer to replace the former one who has gone Outside due to ill- ness, and also will arrange for an airway observer at Seward.
 Sixteen new airway stations will be established in the Territory as soon as the equipment arrives from the States, he said, and part time observers will be employed at all of them, bringing the total airway observers in the Territory to AT. The stations are planned at Copper Center, Mccarthy, Chitina, Paxson, Platinum, Iliamna, Stuyak, Aniak, Circle Hot Springs, Seward, Yaka- taga, Naknek, Pilot Point, Homer, Koggiung and Ugashik. It is also expected to establish one at King Island in the Boring Sea, he said.
 Immediately upon returning here in about a week, the weather of- ficial will sail for Seattle for con- ferences with weather officials in connection with further facilities in the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
$50 BROWNIES
 ARE COUNTED
 ON CHICHACOF
Forest Service Reports One to Every ,417
 Acres on Island

The brown bear count recently taken on Chichagof Island by the U. s. Forest Service reevaled a total of $50 brownies on the island, it was announced today by Regional Forester Wellman Holbrook, who conducted the count and has con- pleted compiling the information The figures show one brown bear to every 1,417 acres or one to every two and fifth square miles, he said.
 While there were more bear counted on Chichagof than on Ad- miralty when the count was made there in 1882, there are believed to be less of the animals on Chichagof than Admiralty, Holbrook said. The Admiralty count showed 900 bears or one to every 1,163 acres.
 The official said the bears were most numerous from Tenakee Inlet to Hoonah Sound and comparative ly plentiful from Tenakee Inlet to Lisianski, but there was a mo- ticeable scarcity of brownies from Lisianski around the west coast of the island, although plenty of black bears
 A noticeable decline in eagles was noted during the two weeks expedition, Holbrook reported. Dur ing that period only 335 eagles were sighted and few years ago he said, that many could be seen in a couple of days, indicating a decrease,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
JUNEAU FAIR COMES TO END
 THIS EVENING
Bumper Crowd Expected Entertainment, Awards
 Are to Be Made
BULLETIN - Ralph Martin announces a surprise bit of en- tertairment for tonight. A Masked Marvel will give a hula hula dance, probably about 9:30 o'clock.

Tonight is the last night of the Southeast Alaska Fair and as in previous years, the large building is expected to be thronged early and late until Home, Sweet Home" is played by the dance orchestra.
 Besides the feature entertain ment, special interest tonight is the awarding of the various big prizes. The awarding is scheduled between midnight and an hour or so later.
 Last night there was another large attendance, over 500 watching the first floor program that was started at o'clock.
 The entertainment this year IS one of the Fairs drawing cards. The two big acts, Frankie Forde and the team of Louis and Cherie, have never been seen before in the north. The three performers have made big hit and plan special features for tonight at o'clock and again at 11:30 o'clock. The Misses Davis and Morris, in tap dances, pleased again with their floor turn last night.
 The Juneau City Band gives a lively miscellaneous program, start ing at o'clock, and this adds to the carnival spirit. Director Art Uggen hsl given two special con certs and the third will be tonight. The program arranged consists of the always popular fox trots, march, es, waltZes and oyertures.
 Those attending the fair are re- minded that the exhibits are in the department conducted by the women and the horticulture and animal section is under the stage. Special advertising booths are on the main runway of the Fair build ing.
 Last night great hilarity was af- forded in the lifting contest" Sev- eral men were called to the center of the floor, then the surprise re- suited when they were asked to lift" their trousers. The announce ment was made that the public would be asked to decide what man had the 'prettiest" legs. Gradually the bunch was cut to two and with the crowds approval, one won, but he is too modest to permit his name to be announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
Services Tomorrow For K. |. W0h|ford

Funeral services for Kenneth Le- Roy Wohlford will be held tomor- row afternoon at o'clock at the Chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
 The Rev. John A. Glasse will read the service, and vocal selections will be sung by Mrs. Lola Mae Alexan- der. The interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery.
 Kenneth Wohlford is survived by his father, R. R. Wohlford, who ar- rived in Juneau this morning from Omaha, Neb., to attend the services of his son; and by brother, Lester E. Wohlford, who resides at Schuy- Ter, Neb.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
ALASKA R. R. DAMAGED FOR
 MANY MILES
Washouts, Slides Occur Be- tween Anchorage, Seward
 Planes Are Used

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. IT, The storm from the Gulf of Alaska during the last two days has wrecked the Alaska Railroad right-of way for many miles. There are washouts and slides.
 More than 100 persons have trav- eled between Anchorage and Sew ard by airplane.
 Seven planes supply a shuttle service for passengers and mail
 Heavy rains and winds have caused heavy losses.
 One piledriver on Cook Inlet which was being lowed to Anchor age from Seldovia overturned and sank.
 General Manager Otto F. Ohlson is personally directing the rehab- ilitation work on the Alaska Rail road
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
MAYOR SHAW
 IS RECALLED,
 LOS ANGELES
Superior Judge Bowron Is Elected by Plurality
 of 100000 Votes

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Sept. IT, Superior Judge Fletcher Brown has been elevated to the position of Mayor of Los Angeles by plurality of more than 100000 votes over Mayor Frank L. Shaw, target of re- form groups, in yesterdays recall election, the first of a series of at tempts since 1909 to unseat Mayors of Los Angeles that met with suc- cess.
 The campaign was climaXed with charges that vice and crime were permitted to flourish under the ad- ministration of Mayor Shaw
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
FIVE PROPOSALS
 WILL BE BEFORE VOTERS TUESDAY
Approximately 1000 Tax payers Eligible to Vote
 on Bonding Issues

Stressing the need for a repre- sentative vote in next Tuesdays special election, Mayor Harry I. Lucas, said today that there about 1000 names of eligible taxpayers on the tax assessment roll and that an affirmative vote of 65 per cent will be necessary to authorize the bonds.
 Five propositions will appear on the ballot on which only taxpayers whose names. appear on the tax roll will be entitled to vote.
 The first provides for a bond issue of $48,4OO to provide terminal facilities at the small boat harbor on which the War Department will start construction next month. These facilities will include building floats in the harbor proper, installing lighting equipment and fire pro- lection and extending streets to the harbor site, which is just north of the Douglas Island bridge on the mainland side
 The total cost of this improve ment is estimated at $88,000 aside from the $232,000 the War Depart ment is expending in bull d in g breakWaters and dredging, but ap- plication has been made to the Public Works Administration for a grant of 45 per cent.
 Approval already has been given by the PWA for grants on the other four proposals and the money is available if the city can put up the other 55 per cent. They in clude:
 Regarding and paving streets for which a bond issue of $65,800 is proposed. This includes paving Willoughby Avenue and E Street around to Twelfth Street and thence up that street and by the Gov ernor's House to connect with the paving on Calhoun Avenue
 Regarding and paving sidewalks, for which $5,000 is proposed. This includes walks along Willoughby, on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
AUTO PLUNCES INTO RIVER;6
 ARE DROWNED
Machine Takes Dive Over Rail of Viaduct
 During Night

MANITOWOC, Wis, Sept. IT. - Six persons were drowned last night when an auto plunged over rail- ing of a viaduct into the Manitowoc River during the night.
 The dead are Louis Vande Castle, Dorothy, James and Joan, his chil- dren, and Martin Wiszek and his wife Helen.
 The bodies were recovered when the auto was raised.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
JUDGE K. KAY
 DIES, SEATTLE
Former Chief Immigration Inspector Tn Alaska
 Passes Away

SEATTLE, Sept IT. = Superior Court Judge Kazis Kay, 66, is dead here as the result of an attack of the heart.
 He was for nine years Chief Inn migration Inspector in Alaska and was a candidate for Delegate to Congress in 1912 He was appointed to the Superior Court bench in King County by former Gov Roland Hartley in 1881 and served continu- ously since then.
 Survivors are his widow, one son and four daughters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
YUKON IN PORT,
 SAILS TONIGHT

Steamer Yukon arrived in Juneau at o'clock this afternoon and will sail for the Westward at 8 o'clock this evening.
 Passengers for this port from Se- attle were Russell M. Bragg, Helen Griffin, Vera Haviland, Elizabeth Haviland, Bert Jensen. Percy Rev. holds, H. Lintner, Prank Bidde- combe and R. s. Taylor.
 Passengers from Ketchikan were E. M. Policy, Mrs. Policy. P. J. Fitzsimmons, w. T. Hunt, Mrs. A. Copstead, Steve Vukovich, K A. Spooner, Dick Traitor. and A. En- quist.
 Fourteen passengers are booked for Seward, two for Cordova, and six persons are making the round trip on the steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 9as, American Can 94A, American Light and Power 4, Anaconda 31A, Bethlehem Steel 54A, Commonwealth and Southern l, Curtiss Wright As, General Mot ors 4214, International Harvester 56k, Kennecott 39k, New York Central 14z. Safeway Stores 16A Southern Pacific 13A, United States Steel 53%, Bremner bid h, asked |1k, Pound $479A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
BIC STRIKE IN NEW YORK IS
 THREATENING
Actin g Mayor Promises, However, to Have Food
 stuffs Delivered

NEW YORK, Sept. IT. = Acting Mayor Newbold Morris said that emergency action will be taken to insure uninterrupted shipments of foodstuffs into the metropolitan ctiy as the three-day- outlaw strike of insurgent truckmen halt ed hundreds of New Jersey trucks bringing food supplies through the Holland tunnel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
WANTS BRIDGES
 TO BE DEPORTED
American Legion Cammand. CT Makes Direct State
 ment at Convention

SANTA MONICA, Cal, Sept. IT. Daniel J. Doherty, National Le- zion Commander, opening the Cali fornia State Convention of the Le- zion, said:
 Tt is time to start deportation proceedings against Harry Bridges, CIO chieftain on the Pacific Coast. This should be done whether Sec retary of Labor Perkins likes it or not"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
James Roosevelt
 On Road, Recovery
First Lady of Land Leaves Sons Beside for Hyde
 Park Home

ROCHESTER, Minn., Sept. IT, Apparently well pleased with the progress of her son, James, Mrs. Franklin P. Roosevelt left last night for Hyde Park, New York.
 James Roosevelt was successfully operated upon last Sunday for gas- tric ulcer in the Mayo Clinic here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
APOSTOLI WINS
 BY KAY0 ROUTE
Butch Lynch Technically Out Tn Second of Sched-
 uled 10 Rounder

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. IT Pred Apostoli, leading contender for the middleweight crown, won by a technical knockout last night over Butch Lynch, of Newark, N J., in the second round of a sched- uled Hereunder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
PROTEST

TOKYO, Sept. 17.-The Man. choukuoan Government has protest ed through the Soviet Consulate here against the new border inci- dent in which Soviet cavalrymen are reported to have been repulsed by patrol when attempting to cross into Manchoukuoan territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
U. WASHINGTON IS PICKED TO WIN FOOTBALL HONOR

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. IT. The Pacific Coast Conference football coaches, through an Asso- ciated Press poll, have voted the University of Washington as prob- ably winner of this season, with Southern California second, and University of California at Los An geles to be in third spot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
ATTEMPTING TO 0PREVENT WARlNEUR0PE
Special Session Of Congress in
 Case of War

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT, United States Senator Willard E. Tydings expressed opinion today that a special session will be necessary if war breaks out in Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
LEAVES OFF

TANGIER, Morocco, Sept. IT. - All permits of leave from Spanish Morocco have been suspended in the wake of rioting reported inspired by Spaniards opposed to the Insur- gent regime. Thirty-five have been killed. Numerous arrests have been made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
FROM KETCHIKAN

Steve Vukovich, delegate from Ju- neau to the American Legion Con- vention in Ketchikan. returned to Juneau aboard the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
POLLEYS RETURN

E. M. Policy and Mrs. Policy, who have been in Ketchikan, attending the American Legion convention and also visiting friends, returned to Juneau on the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17

Sergeant Charles Frederick Jack son of the British Army has been reduced to the rank of a private because he watered the beer in the sergeants' mess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
PROFESSIONAL FEAR M0NCERS
 RAPED BY FOR

WASHINGTON, Sept. IT. - President Roosevelt today broadcast a Constitution Day address in which he criticized professional fear mOngers of I938."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
RETURNS TO JUNEAU

Helen Griffin, sister of E. w. Grif- fin, arrived in Juneau aboard the Yukon. She has been visiting in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
REYNOLDS IS BACK

Percy Reynolds, of Percy's Cafe, returned to Juneau on the Yukon after a brief business trip to &c., attle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
ARABS KILLED

JERUSALEM, Sept. IT. British airmen have killed 130 Arabs in the largest engagement fought in Pales- tine since the World War.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
PATIENCE IS URGED

PRAG E, Sept. IT. Ernest Kundt, Sudeten Deputy, today ap- pealed to the German minority in Czechoslovakia to be patient as the nations authorities prepared for possible disorders when the Sude- ten German communities realize their chief political party has been outlawed.
 Police, gendarmes and troops have received special instructions for pre- serving order in the Sudeten land
 Kundt, as floor leader, dissolved the Sudeten German Party today and issued a proclamation exhort- ing the Sudeten Germans to wait until Hitler and British Prime Min ister Chamberlin have end d their fateful conversations"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
Golf Championship
 Is Won by Turnesa

OAKMONT, Pa, Sept. 17.-Willie Turnesa. of New York, today won the National Amateur Golf Cham pionship by defeating Pat Abbott, of Hollywood, 8 and T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages:
 Industrials 131.82, down 3.03; rails 24.0l, down .66; utilities 17.34, down 50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
HENLEIN IS FUGITIVE

BERLIN, Sept. l7.-Konrad Hen- lein, fugitive leader of the Czecho- slovakia outlawed Sudeten German Party, boldly proclaims his follow CTS are taking to arms and or ganizing the Sudeten Free Corps" along the Czechslovakia- German border.
 Henlein has issued a proclama- ton addressed to tens of thou- sands of his fellow countrymen" to fight.
 Henlein said he was forced to flee Czechoslovakia for safety. That nation has branded him as a fugi- tive and issued orders for his arrest when found
 Heinlein's proclamation has ap- parently been issued with Hitler's approval since the Free Corps wouli be organized among the Sudeten Germans now refugees in Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-17
CANADA GETS BUSY

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario. Sept. l7.-The Canadian Trades and La bor Congress today passed reso- lution demanding Parliament be called without delay to decide Can adas policy in the event of war.