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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
Cl0 plCkETS ASKS UNIONS
 RECOGNITION
Sommers Sewe Projetf Shuts Down as Banners
 Appear at Noon

Pickets of Industrial Union 882, CIO, took up banners and marched today on the $4O,0OO Willoughby Avenue sewers project, asking con- tractor R. J. Sommers for "recog- nition."
 Sommers said: T am asking the city for permission to shut this job down until settlement is reached. I won't send any men through any picket line"
 Secretary Harry Gerfen, of the protesting union, said: We are picketing for recognition of our union. Our request is not for a closed shop but for recognition of our union as a hiring hall under the terms of the agreement signed here last fall by AFL with CIO reference to respective rights in various types of common labor
 The sewer project was begun but week ago, and 13 men were em- ployed this noon when the picket line was placed on the job. Son. mers said that if the trouble had not arisen, approximately 30 men would have been working by the end of this week.
 The present dispute is the first
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
Tiny Enemy
 Inseets Are
 Waging War
United Sfafes Fruit Crop af Stake as Moth, Wasp
 in Battle

COLUMBIA, Mo, April 10.-Two tiny enemy insects, one destroyer and the other a defender, are bat ting in American orchards with valuable fruits crops at stake.
 The invader is the Oriental fruit moth that was introduced by acci- dent into New England orchards and spread in waves through the midwest and to Missouri.
 Entomologists of the United States Department of Agriculture said the moth was a serious threat" to the American fruit industry.
 They began to experiment with various other insects to find if the Oriental destroyer had a natural enemy in this country. They finally discovered a dwarf wasp that is a wanton killer of Oriental moths.
 The wasp is a native of this re- zion and the entomologistS now are pouring more and more of the de- lending troopers into the infested regions to battle the moths. In these protected areas fruit damage by the moths has been trifling, the experts reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
Missionary Society
 Will Have Meetinq
 Tuesday Afternoon

Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock meeting of the Interdenomina- tional Missionary Society will be held in the Assembly of God Chap el, with a program offered for all who wish to attend.
 The business meeting will be pre- sided over by Mrs. E. J. Click, with the devotional being led by Mrs. Lyle Johnson.
 The program will be in charge of Mrs. Alfred zenger and will in- clude the topic, Missions in the Philippine Islands" A vocal selec- tion, "The Bible" will be given by Mrs. Frank Barlow, Mrs Kitty. Val oria and Mrs. Rowena Hayes, Mrs. J. A. Costigan will give the spiritual uplift talk, the topic of which is Why Study the BibleP'
 Following the meeting and pro- gram refreshments will be served by women of the mission
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
PATSY CHAMBERLAIN'S EASTER GIFT IS FOR
 ST. TERESA'S SHRINE

Next summer when Patsy Anne Chamberlain is on her way to her home in Deering after spending the winter at Holy Names Academy in Seattle, she will visit the Shrine of St. Terese in Juneau and see her name on a placque that will desig- nate her as special donor to the Shrine.
 The donation was made as an Easter gift to Patsy by her mother, Mrs. John M. Cross, when she was in Juneau last week and Patsy, fn- formed of the gift in telephone conversation with her mother in Juneau, was happy that the Shrine of the Little Flower was to share her Easter gift and though Patsy was a little in doubt about the meaning of it all she was told that she would know all about 1t when she visited the Shrine next summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
FOREST SERVICE CHIEF 1OlvISIT
 ALASKA IN MAY
Gllox 10 Make First Trip to Territory : Is to
 Spend Month

F. A. Silcox, Chief of the United States Forest Service, is to visit Al aska next month, his first trip to the Territory.
 Silcox will be accompanied by his assistant, R. F. Hammett, the For est Service office here was advised today.
 The forest officials are to leave Seattle either May or May 10 and will spend a month in Alaska
 Regional Forester B. Frank Heintzleman will be here just ahead of his superiors, returning from Washington to take boat April 29 from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10

CT Italian advance in the Balkans is contemplated it could come along any of eight roads from Albania leading into Greece and Yugoslavia. Both of these countries are fearful that Premier Benito Mussolini, fol- lowing the formula so successfully worked by his axis partner, Chan cellor Adolf Hitler, may claim AL banian minorities living in Yugo- slavia and Greece.
 The former Albanian government estimated that 100000 Albanians live in Yugoslavia and more than 5O,0oO live in northern Greece.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
GOLD ROOM OF BARAN0F HOTEL
 IS PARTY SCENE

Easter breakfast was enjoyed yes terday in the Gold Dining Room of the Baranof Hotel with Easter flow CTS and soft music forming an ap- propriate background for the occa- sion.
 Among those entertaining was Mrs. Alice Bach Coughlin and Mrs Elmer A. Friend, who were hostesses with breakfast to forty-two guests
 Another party of twenty enjoyed a 12:30 o'clock breakfast in the Gold Room, with Mrs. Peter Bond and Miss Alma Olson entertaining.
 MT. and Mrs Wilbur Irving, with a party of guests enjoyed l o'clock breakfast, while many other smaller parties and individual guests called at the Hotel during the day for Eas- ter menus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10

The Flying Hutchinson Fam ily' of Forest Hills, N. T.. have again taken to the air for a good will tour of sixty-elght countries. They will cover 49.045 miles, in- Gluding Canada, BermuGa, British West Africa and Japan in their air jannr, wheh is scheduled to bring them back to New York and Roose- yeit Field in about four months.
 The Flying Hutchinsons," as they are known everywhere, con- sist of Lieut.. Col. George R. Hutch Inson, his wife, Blanche. and their two daughters, Kathryn, 1e, and Jeanette. IS.
 The family broke into the news many years ago when the wealthy Hutchinson, in a Sikorsky amphi- bian, began touring the world by air, accompanied by his wife and children. Children's aid societies demanded then that he leave the children at home when crossing the ocean because of their youth.
 Aboard the plane for the present tour is veteran airIines pilot and a navigator. who will aid in flying the twin-motored, an-rnetal ship around the world. The plane is ap- propriately narned Amieitia, Latin for frIenGshir
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
STUDY CLUB MEETING IS
 POSTPONED FOR WEEK

The Tuesday Study Club, which was to have had it's regular monthly meeting tomorrow, will meet instead on next Tuesday.
 Postponement was arranged by Mrs. Wellman Holbrook. club presi- dent, because of the illness of sev- eral members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
T0RRI0 ENTERS PLEA
 IN TAX CASE
F ormer Chicago Under world Leader Says He Is
 Guilty with Z Others

NEW YORK, April 10.-The in- come tax evasion trial of John Tor rio, former Chicago underworld leader, came to an abrupt end to- day when Torrio and two of his four codefendants pleaded guilty The other two were Torrio's brother-in- law, William Slockbower, and James La Penna.
 When their case was recorded, Judge Clancy declared mistrial fer the other two defendants, Louis la Cava and John Dagostino.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
ELKS' CABARET !
 SATURDAY NIGHTI'
 CLOSES SEASON

The last of series of Cabaret dances held throughout the winter was an event Saturday evening in the Ballroom of the Elks', with mem bers and their partners present for the festivities.
 In charge of arrangements for the evening was a new dance committee composed of Arthur Adams, chair man: Leonard Holmquist. Art Burke, Wilson (Bud) Foster, Joe Lynch and Dewey Baker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

present this morning from the all of the North south lat 40 noward of AL the 2880 inches just south central Canada north distribution attended by light precipitation generally last "A hours
 
 the Canadian the "A Alaska this morning with mild portions of the Territory Juneau April l1.-Sunre am; sunset pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
by Adslaids Kerr

Bank and Superintendent of Gus soms, last night at theater in the British area. The gunman shot two men who tried to block his escape, one a middle-aged Swiss engineer, who was fatally shot, and young Rus sian. shot in the abdomen an d gravely wounded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
D. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
tBy the U. S. Weather Bureau,

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning SS0 April 10: tonight Tuesday; moderate
   Entrance and fresh to strong cf of of strong Dixon Entrance Cape Hinch tonight and Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
WE'D AT CARCRoss

Miss Rose Barrett of Tagish, and Andrew Knutson, section foreman on the White Pass and Yukon Route at Pennington, were recently mar ried at Carcross by the Rev. H. o. M. Grant,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10

An electronic microscope has been invented which, without lenses, magnifies up to 2o,400 times, and gives 25 times the resolving power of the best conventional lens-type microscope,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
CHAPELADTES MEET
 WEDNESDAY EENING

All members of the Chapeladies are urged to be present for the reg ular meeting of the group Wednes- day evening at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Virgil Newell,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
HOLT FOR PETERSBURG

A. B. Holt, who has been at Sitka on business, returning to Juneau on the last trip of the Northland, left aboard, the Alaska for his home in Petersbufg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license was issued by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray to- day to Vincent F. Yakopatch and Louise E. Nelson, both of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
FIRE AT DAWSON

The historic M & N Building Ill Dawson was recently destroyed by fire and the flames also swept through the Yukonia Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
w.P. PLANES ERECTING

White Pass and Yukon Route planes are engaged in freighting be-, tween Whitehorse and Dawson. Sometimes two round trips are made daily,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
LEGION TONIGHT

Afford John Bradford Post, Am erican Legion, holds it's regular weekly meeting at the Dugout to- night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10

breakdown in the five weeks old negotiations between Juneau con- tractors and the union on an orig inal request for a 44-hour week and 90 cents an hour. 5s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10
CHINA GUNMAN ASSASSINATE
 BANK OFFICIAL
Shoots Two Others, One Fatally, Who Attempt
 fo Block Escape

TIENTSIN, April 10.-A Chinese gunman assassinated s. G. Cheng, Manager of the Federated Reserve
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10

MAYOR ILL Mayor Harry I. Lucas was i'll at home today, as an attack of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-04-10

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Evening star., 1939-12-15
$3O9 Fine Assessed
As Numbers Trick Fails

By Stat Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec. Is
Police believe they have discovered
a new numbers game trick to evade
detection.
1t consists Of very small piece of
paper, containing numbers records
in microscopic writing, which is
folded and kept in a small ball be-
Evening star., 1939-12-15

Police said Tomlin had the small
paper when they arrested him in q
beer parlor In the 1900 block OF King
street Tuesday, but that Tomlin
had the paper open on q counter
when arrested. The paper con-
tanned SO series Of figures, each with
five numbers, police said.
Charles johnson, 81, colored, Of
the 500 block Of North Pitt street
was fined $40 and costs and given
a 60-day suspended Jail sentence on
a charge of possessing numbers
slips. He was arrested in the 100
block Of North Royal street Tuesday.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

tween the fingers Of the hand. In
case Of arrest, spreading the fingers
will allow the paper to fall unob-
trusively to the ground.
Thomas Tomlin, 20, of the 900
block of Twenty-first street south,
Arlington County, Va, was found
guilty by Judge James r. Duncan
of operating a numbers game, fined
total Of 5000 and given suspended
sentences totaling IA months, when
he pleaded guilty to the charge yes
terday. He was charged under the
city and State laws governing the
offense.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
St. AIoysius Church
To Hold Benefit

An entertainment program to aid
needy parishioners OF st. Aloysius
Church will be held Sunday at 8
pm. at the church school hall, North
Capitol and K streets. An sarticle
Of food suitable for Christmas
basket or . silver Offering will be
the price Of admission.
The Rev. John P. Gallagher, In
charge OF the program, said the
Harmonica Band Of the Police Bows
Evening star., 1939-12-15
commission for such an Investigation

commission for such an investigation
with a view to prescribing mini
mum lawful rates" by motor car
riers. The petitioners said the pres
ent motor carrier rates between the
North Atlantic ports and interior
southeastern points generally were
the same or lower than the water
rail rates. They contended the
truck rates were unnecessarily low
and deprive the waterfall carriers
of "a fair and reasonable oppor-
tunity to compete for this trafilc."
The commission denied the peti-
ton without comment.
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Chamber Music Proorom

The Budapest String Quartet and
William Primrose, violist, will pre-
sent concert Of chamber music to.
morrow at 8 pm. in the Coolidge
Auditorium Of the Library OF Con.
gress, under the auspices of the Ger
trude Clarke Whittall Foundation.
The first hour of the concert will be
broadcast,
Evening star., 1939-12-15
Plea for Motor Carrier
Rate Inquiry Denied '
By the Associated Press.

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission yesterday denied petition
by approximately so railroads and
steamship companies for an investi-
CATION of rates Of competing motor
carriers between eastern port cities
and interior points in Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
The railroads recently asked the
Evening star., 1939-12-15
5. A. R. Speaker Chosen

Maurice H. Thatcher, former Rep
resentative from Kentucky, will be
tho speaker at a meeting Of the
District of Columbia Society, Sons
OF the American Revolution, next
Wednesday at 8 pm. at the Nav
Evening star., 1939-12-15

Club and the Police Quartet will
assist In the entertainment. Other
features will include a skit by the
church Boy Scout troop and Christ
mas carols by the Girl Scout troop.
Evening star., 1939-12-15

flower Hotel. The Mems Glee Club
OF Wilson Teachers College will
sing.
Evening star., 1939-02-01

been relieved Of command Of the
U. s. s. Tattnall about May 80 and
assigned to duty in the office of the
Judge Advocate General, Navy De-
partment.
The Navy Department also has
ordered 1t. William r. Headden
detached from duty in the Navy
Bureau Of Engineering here and
Evening star., 1939-02-01

mander Of Submarine Squadron 6.
He will use one of the submarines
of the squadron as his flagship.
Capt. Steinwachs has had duty in
submarines, destroyers. cruisers and
battleships. He is a graduate of the
Army Industrial College and the
Naval War College.
1t. Comdr. James A. Roberts has
Evening star., 1939-02-01
Cupt. F. S. Steinwuchs
To Get New Duty

Capt. Franklin s. Steinwachs, u.
S. N, has been ordered detached
from the staff of the Naval War
College. Newport, r. l., about May
10 and assigned to duty as COM
Evening star., 1939-02-01

The first New Englanders came
out organized as religious congrega-
tions, in which each member pos"
sessed equal rights.
Evening star., 1939-02-01

assigned him to command the sub
marine Plunger, about May q. His
home is In Tiptonville, Tenn.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-06
Mrs. Gretchen PovalI
Passes In Lexington
Funeral Held On Sunday
For Widely Known And
Beloved Women

Mrs. Gretchen Povall, So, wife of r
A. Povall, publisher of the Lexington
Advertiser, died Saturday morning af-
ter a long illness.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock from the
Episcopal Church with the Rev. Todd
in charge.
The many beautiful floral offer
ings were a fitting tribute to a wo-
man held in universal esteem by a
large circle of friends.
She was a member of a family that
had been prominent in Holmes coun-
ty for many years. Mrs. Povall was
the daughter of the late Captain and
Mrs. Cass Gutenberg. Captain Often
berg published the Lexington Adver-
tiser for 20 years before his death.
She was a member of st. Mary's
Episcopal Church.
Survivors are her husband; two
Mrs. Sidney p. Rhyme and
Mrs. Emily Lucas, of Lexington; four
sons, Cass c. Povall, Sessions Povall,
and George Povall, of Lexington, and
Allie s. Povall official of the CCC
camp near Waynesboro; two grand
sons, Roland Rhyme of Lexington,
and Roy Elmore Povall of Lexington;
one sister, Mrs. H. K. CHM of Lex
ington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-06
0. 6. Tunn, Candidate For
Highway Commissioner,
Spoke Here Saturday

0. G.. Tam, candidate for highway
commissioner from this district, spoke
to the people of Durant and sur
rounding territory Saturday after
noon.
Briefly he reviewed his early life
ence who did not know him and
made summary of his qualifications
for the post he seeks.
MIR. Tam stated that he had sew
eral years experience in road and
bridge construction work and served
~ a lieutenant in the World War
He had an outstanding record as
sergeant of Miss. State Penitentiary
at Parchman.
He was superintendent of this in
stitution under Governor Conner and
reduced the operating expenses from
S1,145,000 to $3.50, 999, or more thar
half. He made the penitentiary sell
sustaining and realized a net profit
of $121 900, this without affecting tbs
welfare of the prisoners.
| Mr.. Tam stated that he was heart.
| lily in favor Of completing the pri
mary system of roads and immediate
construction of farm to market roads
/ He said that he believed a fail
and equitable distribution of all class
es of highway business. divorced en-
tirely from politics and favoritisn
was best for the state.
Limited time cut into Mr.. Tam
message. A more complete state
ment will be published later.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-06
J. A. RiddeII Will Speak
In Durant Saturday
Afternoon al $50
Candidate For Public
Service Commissioner
To Be Here Saturday

j. A. Riddell, candidate for public
service commissioner, will speak in
Durant at $3.50 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon for thirty minutes just be-
fore the giving away of the cash
prizes by the Durant Chamber OF
Commerce at 400 o'clock.
Mr.. Riddel makes the following
statement:
L am seeking to serve you as your
Public Service Commissioner. The fol
lowing brief summary of my past
life and record of public service is
given as basis for your considera-
ton in determining whether or not
1 am qualified to serve you efficient
ly, and am worthy of your trust and
confidence;
i was born and reared in Leake
County, received my college educa-
ton in Valparaiso University, State
Teachers College and George Pea
body College; taught school in Leake
County three years; moved to Lau-
derdale County, where 1 have re-
sided for the past twenty-eight years
and have reared and educated five
children; taught in the schools of this
county for eight years; served as
county superintendent of education
for twelve years. i have been &C,
lively engaged in the practice OF
law for the vast eight years and
! in connection Herewith have served
! as judge of the municipal court o.
| the City of Meridian; served one
session in the Mississippi Legislature
held the office of county attorney b,
appointment of the governor, anG
am now one of the federal referee:
in bankruptcy for the United State!
! District Court OF the Southern Dis
trict of Mississippi.
l want to be your Public Servic
Commissioner not only for the re
enumeration that the office pays, bu
also because I recognize the officr
as one of very great Importance Il
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-06

the citizens of this district, in which
position a great service can be rem
dered to all the people. Practically
every phase of the economic life of
our people is affected directly or
indirectly, for veal or woe, by the
service rendered in the very impor-
tant office
l have no machinery or organiza-
ton of consequence like some men
of long political activity and standing
am making my appeal to the indivi-
dual voter.
In my judgment, there should be
but one voice to be heard by any
public servant, and that is the voice
of justice. There should be but one
answer given in private life and in
public office, and that is fair, eff
cient, and honest dealing in meeting
the issues and responsibilities of life
Therefore. I pledge you, If I am
elected, that / shall have but one
desire, to serve all the people OF
this district fairly and courageously
that all of the public service corpo
rations coming under the purview CT
the office to which / aspire will bt
given a fair and open hearing before
the Commission, so far as shall b'
within my power, and that only af
ter due consideration shall my judg
/ ment be rendered.
On the basis of the foregoing.
respectfully solicit you vote and in
fluence.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-06
REA Line Energized
In Alfalfa County
Public Invited To Big
Barbecue And Picnic;
Program Storts At a

Citizens of Durant and surround
ing territory are cordially invited to
participate in the celebration at Pos
sumneck Wednesday, July IL, when
the first REA line into Attala county
will be energized with elaborate Ger
emonies
j. A. Weeks, we'll known resident
of Possumneck, will throw the switch
energizing the line.
The event will be sponsored by the
Kosciusko Junior Chamber of Com
merce. which has been active in pro-
noting the project.
The complete program for the oc-
casion has been announced as follows
P. M.-Electrical educational dis
play.
Music by Kosciusko High School
Band.
6:30-Picnic lunch and free barbe-
cue.
:30-Ceremony of throwing the
switch which win energize the line.
j. A. Weeks, director of the Central
Electric Power Association, will be
given the honor of turning on the
juice"
7:35-Platform program, with Hen
ry Simmons as master of ceremonies
Introduction Of the directors of
the association.
Address, Miss Hazel Brannon, Du-
rant.
Address by Ben Hilburn, State Col
legt.
The following chairmen of comnit-
tees have been announced:
Parking r. L. Ferguson, High
way Patrolman.
Wiring and Lights George O
Sowell, E. T. Thames.
Advertising Stokes Sanders.
Educational Exhibits Arlis An
ierson.
Finance and Barbecue = C. D. Mad
dox
Everybody is invited to come and
bring baskets to be spread picni>
style. Tables will be provided and
plenty of ice water.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-06
Bud Strowd Wins $40
Prize Trode Day

Bud Strowd was winner of the
$40 cash prize Saturday in the Trade
Day sponsored weekly by the Du
rant Chamber of Commerce.
Miss Martha Rhyme and F. J. Strut
each won $500 and Mrs. Joe York
Jr. and E. e. Williamson each wor
$3.50.
This week the capital prize will
again be $40 and the other foul
cash prizes will be given away as
well.
J. A, Riddell, candidate for Public
Service Commissioner. will speak t.
the Trade Day crowd this Saturday
from $50 Until 400, preceding the
giving away of the prize money.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-07-06
McMuIIen At Pickens In
New Location

w. c. McMullen. prominent Pick
ems merchant, announces that he will
be in his new location, next door &c
the Pickens Drug Store, on Saturday,
July 8. for business.
Mr.. McMullen asks all his friends
and customers to come by to see
him in his attractive new store and
announces that he will carry a full
line Of general merchandise and sta
pie groceries.
His store Is an asset to Pickens
and his many friends wish him well
in his new location.