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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-23
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
Isl. THE WEATHER
(By the U. 5. Weather Bureau)

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-23
TWENTY ROUND TRIPPERS
HERE ABOARD NORTHLAND

There are 20 roundtrippers aboard
the Northland in port this after
noon, and the majority are max
ing the trip to Mendenhall Gla-
cier.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-23
FAL5EALARM

BAXTER SPRINGS, Kas., Aug
23.-Reports of an airplane crash
sent most of the towns residents
on a search of the countryside for
the wreckage 1t turned out, how
ever, that it merely was motor
powered model plane whose owner
asked the sheriffs office to help
find 1t.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-23

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning at
Thursday probably
moderate southery
Cloudy Thursday
probably with occasional light showers
moderate to fresh northern portion
winds coast Of The of Alaska:
franc to
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-23

Paul versus Nick Be- suit over own
ership of a fish trap at Fishery
Point will be resumed at 2 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-23

The United States patent office
has granted IL patents every hour,
on the average, since its creation
in 1870.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
120-Pound Quints Top
Gard in Boys Club
Basket Tourney

Three flashy 120-pound fives fea-
ture today's card in the second an
nual Boys Club of Washington bas-
ket ball tournament, with the Gen.
trail Americans meeting the George
town Branch at the Central Branch
at 3 pm. Tonight at 7 o'clock Mer-
rick plays Carmelitte A. c. at the
Central Branch and at the same
time at the Southeast Branch North
east Celtics meet Southeast Zips.
Two bright stars shone in yester-
days play when little Steve Manos
plunked basket in the last few Sec
onds to give Central Falcons a VIC
tory over Alexandria B. c. "A" 16 to
IA, and Joe Burling, who starred
opening day, scored 27 points for his
Alexandria B. c. "B" team, which
beat Purple Bantams, As to 80.
Burnng's q points set a tournament
individual record and boosted his
total for the event to As points.
The Stanton Aces, among the IA
vorites In the 135-pound division,
continued to click by beating South
east Rens, 40 to 80. Bernie Poston
tailed 20 points for the winners.
Northeast Flashes, dark-horse team
scored their second straight by whip
ping K Street All-Stars, Is to 10, as
J. Adams paced the attack.
Other results:
1876 pounds - Bethesda Chevy
Chase, 80; Kavakos, IA. $50 pounds
-Merrick, 81; Dux, 10; Falcons, 16:
Alexandria a." IA; Rovers, 16;
Blackhawks, 7; Celtics, 81; Quins, 10;
Georgetown Blues, So; Alexandria
"B," 81.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Wagner and Coleman
In Grudge Battle
On Mat Tonight
Rudy Dusek to GroppIe
Rae in Special Match
Of Heavy Program

The final act of a lengthy chain
of wrestling mellerdrammers un-
folded weekly at Turner's Arena
throughout 1889 will be staged to-
night at the same spot when
acrobatic little Able Coleman tangles
with Bob Wagner in the feature
match.
Promoter Joe Turner has fashioned
a grudge party to cap the year,
Wagner and Coleman having staged
an impromptu shifting feud here
some weeks ago. On that occasion
the diminutive Abe had been aroused
by the rude manner in which
Wagner was handling one Tom
Casey, and Coleman proceeded to
chase Bob around the ring. Tonight
he'll catch up with him.
Rudy Dusek, an important figure
in cauliflower circles in an era when
the industry was booming many
wears ago, will stack up against
Tommy Rae in a special match,
while the semifinal will find Ed
Newman snarling with Alan Eustace.
Other matches, the first of which
will get under way at $3.50 o'clock,
list Frank Judson facing Bad Boy
Brown and Chief White Feather
squirming with Ralph Garibaldi.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Royals Real Barrier
For Eagles in Tilt
Here Tomorrow
Montreal Team Visits
Fresh From Victory
Over Baltimore

Recognized generally by ice hockey
authorities as one of the snloothest
amateur outfits in the industry, the
Montreal Royals will invade River.
side Stadium tomorrow night to pro-
vide the high flying Washington
Eagles what looms as their stif1est
test.
With successive victories over the
Jersey Skeeters and the Baltimore
Orioles, who were victimized, So,
last night at Baltimore, the Royals
are expected to be at their peak
against the Eagles, who now face
three games in four days.
The Jersey Skeeters elected to
switch their game with the Eagles,
originally scheduled for tonight, to
Saturday at their new rink at River
Vale, N. j. The Eagles also will clash
with the New York Rovers at New
York on Sunday.
Hal Dewey and Bill Davies, brace
of the Eagles more stellar per-
formers, played with the Royals last
season. Their coach, Frank Carlin,
is a business partner of the Eagles
coach, Redvers Mackenzie, in a driv-
ing range at Montreal.
Dewey. incidentally. has climbed
to second in the Eastern Amateur
League scoring race, compiling 80
points to the 80 totaled by Albert
Ceilings. the New York Rovers'
league leader. Alan Kuntz and Roy
Covert of the Eagles also are among
the first 10 scorers, Kuntz being
tied for fourth with % points and
Covert being locked in fifth place
with q points.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Bowling
(Continued From Page CID

Seal, Silver Spring, 50-681. Note
to alley men: Please supply f1rst
names.
High game of the tournament In
the women's final was rolled by
Pearl Clarence of the Procurement
team of the Ladies Treasury
League, Columbia. Her 154 will be
worth $40 if it stands up. She
totaled 46-405 for third place be-
hind Mrs. Isemann and Evelyn
Sebastian, 44-406.
Other stars among the women last
night were: Mary Browning, Co.
lumbia, 48-384; Catherine Craw-
lev. Mount Rainier, 4s-383; Leola
Boyd, Columbia, 42-382; Desma
McIntire, Columbia, 5E379; Nell
Huff, Columbia, 48-375; Lorraine
Gull, Lucky Strike, 54-372, and
Evelyn Windsor, Arcadia, $50.
Tonight's program:
Petworth-(Men and women),
7:3O.
Northeast Temple-7:30.
Queen Pin-7.
Arcadia-(Men and women), Z.
Lucky Strike-(Men and women),
7:45.
New Recreation-(Men, second
and third foor), 8.
Hyattsville Arcade-7:30.
Convention Hall-(M MEM, 7:45.
Chevy Chase Ice Palace-(Men),
7::30.
Brookland-8.
RendeZvouS-8.
Rosslyn-(Men), 7:30.
All bowlers scheduled last night
at Takoma who were unable to ap-
pear should report tonight. Most
of the alleys have arranged for
cleanup squads to shoot tonight,
tomorrow or Saturday evenings.
Qualifers interested should phone
their alley managers.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Daniels Will Battle
Formidable fistic
Foe in brescia

Maynard Daniels, promising local
heavyweight, will receive the stifIest
test of his embryonic professional
ring career here on January 8,
Matchmaker Goldie Ahearn today
announcing he had signed Jorge
Brescia, towering South American,
and Daniels for 10-round bout at
Turner's Arena.
Brescia, who staggered Joe Louis
with a crushing right before becom-
ing another kayo victim OF the
heavyweight champion, is the most
formidable foe Daniels, who has won
q of % bouts, will have faced.
Ahearn also has signed Phil FUR,
local welterweight, for a January Is
appearance and expects to close for
a Gunnar Barlund-Abe Simon meet
ing on January % today.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Heurich Enthusiastic
Over basketers He
Aimed 10 Disband
Admits He Was Hosty
After Brewers Down
Renaissance Quint

Chris Heurich, jr., had set last
night as the deadline for the break
ing up Of his Brewers. but instead
of going through with his threat
he cheered Justify as his amazing
basket ball team upset the Original
Renaissance Club in an overtime
period, 80 to 81, at Heurich gym.
Today the Brewers not only boast
a decision over the colored cham
pions, but also are only seven points
removed from the American Basket
Ball League leaders, the Philadel-
phia Sphas.
Chris Admits Error.
The Brewers are to invade Wilkes
Barre, Pa. tonight for a game with
the Wilkes-Barre Barons and to-
morrow night they meet the Jersey
Reds in Union City, N. j. Sunday
they play the Reds at Heurich gym
at 2:30 pm.
II made a mistake in threatening
to break up the club and I'm the
happiest person in the world to ad-
NIT it," Heurich smiled today. ''The
fellows sold me in their great come
back against Kingston and I guess
I'm in American League basket ball
to stay. I have given Washington
the winner I promised and I am
confident that the fans are ready
to give their support. hope even
tually to move my club into new
quarters, provide it with the setup
a winning team deserves and bring
the American League pennant to
Washington for the first time
Brewers Come From Rear.
The Brewers rallied to overcome
an early lead by the Rens and win
in the last few seconds of the over
time period. Kit Carson sank a
foul shot and prevented another
overtime quarter. Whitley Wilson
and Mike Bloom paced the Brewers
attack, scoring 10 points between
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Mates Life Saved
By Hockey Youth
By the Associated Press.

BOSTON, Dec. 28.-Arthur
Blanchard, Arlington High School
hockey player, was credited to-
day with probably saving the
life of a teammate, Robert Bat
tbs, 10, who was injured seriously
in a hockey game at Boston Gar
den yesterday.
BATHS crashed into the boards
at the opening faceof1 of a game
against Cambridge Latin School
and fell in such q way that his
skate severed an artery in his
left thigh. Blanchard immedi-
ately ripped his jersey in two
and wound the pieces around
BATHS leg, stanching the flow Of
blood.
Later a professional tourniQuet
was applied and BATHS was taken
to hospital where he received
two blood transfusions. The game
continued, ending in a IL tie.
Evening star., 1939-12-28

READY FOR PAYOFF-Here
Hokie Smith of the Columbia
demonstrates the bowling
form that some critics say is
we'll nigh perfect. It never
was more effective than yes
terday, when he shot a five
game score of 760 at the
Lucky Strike to take a COM
manding lead in The Star
Yuletide tournament final
round, which will end Satur-
day night, 1l,760 men and
women having Iolled in the
preliminary. Smith came
within a pin of tying the all
time District record and
missed the national by eight
sticks in a remarkable per-
formance in which he hit the
headpin so times in So shots.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Mize Nets 353 Bags
In %4 Times Up 10
Retain honors
Cincinnuti's Mccormick
Leader in Knocking
Across TuIIies
BY JUDSON BAILEY,
Associated Press Sports Writer.

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-Maybe you
knew all along that John Robert
Mize and his st. Louis Cardinals
were the smuggling champions Of the
National League. but the omcial
figures announced by the league to-
day emphasized their superiority.
That Mize won the batting and
home run titles and the Redbirds
the club batting leadership was told
Tuesday, but the slugging honors
were different-being based on total
bases instead Of total hits in relation
to times at bat.
Mize got 353 bases for his 564
times at bat, a slugging percentage
Of .626, to lead the senior circuit for
the second straight year.
He was As points ahead of the
New York Giants veteran Mel OFT,
who hit for 230 bases in 1896 times
at bat.
Team Margin Also Decisive.
The margin of the Cardinals as a
team over their National League
rivals equally was indisputable. Al
though they played one less game
the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago
Cubs and two less than the Brooklyn
Dodgers, the Cards topped all clubs
in times at bat, total bases. slugging
percentage and runs batted in.
The percentage advantage was .432
to .405 over the Reds and the margin
In runs batted in was 1872 to TIA
over the Reds.
Frank (Buck) Mccormick, the
Reds first base star, was the indi-
vidual leader in the vital runs batted
in department with 127 Only four
players in the league knocked in
more than 100. The others were Joe
Medwick of the Cardinals, Ill:
Mize, 108, and Adolph Camilli of
the Dodgers, 104.
Camill, for the second consecu-
tive year, received the most bases
on balls. He also struck out the
most times, 107, a doubtful honor
he also annexed in 1885. Boston s
John Cooney, the fellow who hit his
first home run in IA years Of major
league play last season, struck out
the fewest number of times, eight
among players taking part in more
than 100 games.
Jurges Unenviable Leader.
One of the surprises in the figures
was the disclosure that Billy Jurges
Of the Giants hit into the most
double plays, 26. Ernie Lombardi
of the Reds and Zeke Bonura of
the Giants were the butts of a lot
of Jokes because they hit into "a
and % of the double killings, but
the mighty Mccormick and durable
Billy Herman of the Chicago Cubs
each hit into % without much at
tention.
Bonura and Roy Hughes of the
Phillies each hit into three in a
single game, tying a record shared
by many players.
OFT, by waiting out 100 bases on
balls, brought his record of 100 or
more season to seven years
Brooklyn, for the second successive
year, received the most bases on
balls given any club and also struck
out the most times.
Cincinnati, in winning its first
pennant In 20 years, was the
leagues best winner away as well
as at home, a classification of VIC
tories by sites disclosed. st. Louis
was tops in shutouts. winning the
most, 18, and losing the fewest, 8
Evening star., 1939-12-28
AT NEW RECREATION.
Fiohts Last Night
MEN,
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO.-Milt Aron, $50. Chi
cago, knocked out Fritzie Zivic,
146A, Pittsburgh 90.
ALBANY, N. Y.-Ernie VigA, 160,
Newburgh,' N. Y, outpointed Babe
Orgoven, 1852, Texas 90.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Race Wagering in West
Viroinio Is Heavier

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. 28.-
The ponies drew $5,544. .148 into the
legal betting tills in West Virginia
during 1889, the State Racing Com
mission has reported.
The meets yielded SIT Al .48 to the
State for 1899, compared with STA
532 81 q year ago.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Total Base Figures Emphasize Card Superiority National League Suggng
Changes in Grid
Code Unlikely
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PTess.
LOS ANGELES, Dec. c8.-The
American Football Coaches Asso-
citation goes into annual session
today, leading of with discus
sion over possible rule changes,
under the guidance of Lou Little
of Columbia.
Few changes, he predicted, will
be voted, many of the college
coaches throughout the land pre-
ferring to stick to the present
code In much the same system
as at present.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Hockey Results

By the Associated Press.
National League.
New York Americans, 4; Chi
cago, 2.
International American League.
Philadelphia, 3; Pittsburgh, 2
(overtime).
indianapolis, 2; New Haven, 2
(overtime tie).
American Association.
st. Louis, 3; Omaha. O.
Kansas City, 3; st. Paul, 2.
Eastern Amateur.
Montreal, 5; Baltimore, 3.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Sports Mirror
3y the Associated Press.

BY the k6S0cl6ted FreB1.
Three years ago-New York
Giants closed deal for purchase
of Albany club, International
League, for $68 900; moved fran
chise to Jersey City as first step
in expanded farm club system.
Five years ago-Carl Hubbell,
New York Giants southpaw,
topped National League pitchers
in effectiveness for second
straight year.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
CuIbertson Is Colled
To Make q Fourth

Jacobs-"Well, then, how about a
game of bridge? We can't sit here
reading. I never read only on
George Washington's birthday and
when the late racing form comes
out"
There's only three of us.
We need a fourth"
Jacobs-"feah. we gotta have a
partner for Thomas. Who do you
know of that could play on Harry's
side and be a match for the two OF
us?"
Lewis-"Ely Culbertson"
Jacobs-"Call him up
Lewis-"Who pays for the call?"
Jacobs-"I will"
Lewis-"Okay"
This is the solution of the mys-
terry of the famous fourth man" )"
and. while I hate to spoil Wards
story by breaking the news in ad-
vance, I feel it was my public duty
to do so. Put those affidavits back
In the safe, Miss DeWlap.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Tulane Ends Grundud Dies

NEW ORLEANS, Dec % (P.-
Ralph Wenzel, Tulane's great end,
has gone to Tucker, Ark, because of
the death there of his grandfather,
but may be back here in time for
the Sugar Bowl game with the
Texas Aggies Monday.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Barrett 18th Red to Siqn

CINCINNATI, Dec. % P.-
Charles (Red Barrett, young
right-handed pitcher of the Cincin-
natl Reds, has signed. He is the
18th Red in line.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
Rollins Defects Tumpu

TAMPA, Fla, Dec. 28.-Rollins
College defeated University of
Tampa in football game here last
night, 26 to 13, scoring in the first
period and never being headed.
Evening star., 1939-12-28
From the
Press Box
Ring Mystery Fourth
Is q Bridge Shark
By JOHN LARDNER.

tradlctlOn that the famous 1OuTIn
man in the hotel room with Harry
Thomas, Joe Jacobs and Nate Lewis,
at the time of their celebrated
conference, was none other than Ely
Culbertson.
Arch Ward, the Chicago sports
editor, has been making a great
mystery of this thing. He says there
was fourth man." but he will not
betray his source Of information, or
the name of the fourth character,
until he gets his aff1davits straight,
ened out.
Ward is up to his chest in aff1da-
Wits. BY recent count, this popular
Chicago ccnnoisseur had SO in his
collection, and needed only two more
to pass Thomas Dewey for the
light heavyweight affidavit cham
pionship of the world.
Ward Rouses Admiration
With His Collection
They haven't had dull moment
around the Illinois Boxing Com
mission Office since Ward dropped
in to show his collection. The COM
mission had two or three stuffed
affidavits on the wall, souvenirs OF
the old King Levinsky days, but
the boys had never seen anything
like Mr.. Wards rare set OF matched
tncunabula.
There is some reason to believe
that the collection includes a genu-
inc late Chippendale affidavit and
an early Heppelwhite. I would not
like to vouch for it, but that's the
rumor. Take it or leave it.
Of recent days, the commission
has sat for hour after hour before
the open fire, popping corn and
watching Mr. Ward do his tricks
with affidavits.
Take an affidavit, any affidavit" "
the entertainer will say, holding out
the deck. and when he's done that
one he'll think of another. AS say,
all IS mirth and gaiety, and those old
walls ring with merry, boyish laugh
ter-eXcept when Chairman Joe
Triner or one of the fellows brings
up the subject of that fourth man.
again. Mr.. Ward admits there was
fourth man, but he appears to be
holding him back for certain stunt.
Jacobs Fixed His Watch
And Also Served Teo
Now there is no doubt that
Thomas, Jacobs and Lewis were up
to some devilment as they sat there
in that hotel room. They had time,
If they wanted to, to fix dozen
fights, Including the Willard
johnson fight in Havana, which
always looked fishy to us insiders.
According to affidavits which have
tust come into my possession, Jacobs
fixed his watch which had been
losing time Tea was served and
Lewis also fixed it. They tell me
no more sinister tea ever was con-
sumed in Cook County.
At this point time began to hang
heavy on the boys hands. I now
quote from affidavit B, which is
printed on stiff blue paper with seal
loped edges and bears no signature.
Jacobs-"How about game OF
pinochle? Have we got quorum?"
Lewis Feeling in his vest pocket
I'm sorry, Joe, came out without
one Must of left it in my other
suit"
Jacobs-"Do you guys know how
to play pinochle?"
Thomas-"No."
Lewis-"Yes, but I haven't got any
cards"
Jacobs-"Ive got cards"
Lewis Ctaking good book off the
shelf and settling down to read)-
$50 I notice"
Jacobs -"Whaddya mean? Don't
you trust my cards?"
Lewis-No comment.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Librarian Outlines
Progress on New
Central Building
Dr.. Bowermun Declares
Appropriation Assures
Modern Features

A total home circulation of 3,257,-
800, volumes during the past year
was revealed in the annual report Of
DR.. George F. Bowerman, librarian,
to the Library trustees, made public
yesterday.
In addition to a review of the
years activities, the report outlined
progress on the new Central Library,
to be built on Pennsylvania avenue
between the National Guard Armory
and the old Ford Building. 1t also
cited urgent need for larger book
binding appropriations.
The home circulation, DR.. Bower
man said, represented an almost S
per cent increase over the previous
year. Less than half Of this was
fiction. he added.
THE Public Library is now as
sured that it will eventually have an
adequate, beautiful and well-located
central building, DR.. Bowerman as
serted.
''The language of the 1910 Appro-
priation Act makes it possible to
employ highly skilled architectural
and other professional specialists" +"
DR.. Bowerman' said, including ex-
perts in illumination and air-condi-
tioning, as well as librarians who
have specialized in library planning.
In this way it is expected to secure
the highest development in function
al design and to employ in the build
ing the most modern and practical
features. The general planning Of
the building is in the capable hands
of the municipal architect, Nathan
C. Wyeth, who drew plans for the
Evening star., 1939-10-15

additional new branch libraries, Q
still larger book fund is badly
needed.
Larger Binding Appropriation.
Last year a portion of the libra
rvs b1snlng was done at the Dis
trict Reformatory at Lorton, Va,
in conformity with provision in
the 1889 Appropriation Act" DR..
Bowerman declares. THE expert
ment lacked a good deal of being
successful because the work turned
out was much inferior to the prod
uct of the library's own bindery and
to that done by outside contractors
Of earlier years. though the prices
charged the library were very little
less per volume than the excellent
contract work previously received.
Although willingness was expressed
to the Appropriations Committees of
both the House and Senate to con-
tinue the experiment, as proposed in
budget estimates, in the hope that
ultimately good work would be Sc
cured at lower prices, the provision
was not continued in the House ap-
priation bill and was voted down in
the Senate. This negative action by
Congress restores the pre-existing
arrangement by which the binding
will hereafter be done in part of
the Library's own bindery and the
balance by or5ide contracts.
"A mucn larger binding appro-
priation is needed" DR.. Bowerman
adds, lin view of the fact that for
several years increasing numbers of
books, otherwise good and in urgent
demand by readers, have been held
up for long periods awaiting neces-
sary rebinding."
New Branch Building.
"The new Petworth Branch Lii
brary opened on January %, 1899,
and in a little more than flve
months had circulated 155,204 VOL
umes, from a building that is beau
tiful, carefully planned and ade-
quate to the needs Of its COM
munity," DR.. Bowerman states.
Contracts for the Thomas JET
ferson Memorial Junior High School
and Library Building have been
let," DR.. Bowerman adds. "The
branch library, which will be COM