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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Angels Chalk Up
18TH Win in Row
ny UNITED PRESS

Los Angeles Angels were still
trying 10 make = runaway of the
Pacific Coast league pennsnt race
today, marking UP their 18th
straight win
The Portland Beavers again
were the Angels victims. los
Ing their fourth straight In the
current series, 1914. Julio
Bonnetti. former American
league pitcher. allowed the
Beavers seven hits.
The Angels hoped on the offer
ings Of Ad Liska for two runs In
the third and five more In the
fifth Birkhofcr finished the
game.
The rejuvenated Sacramento
Sacs took their fourth straight
over Hollywood. after losing their
first 10 games of the season
San Francisco evened its
series with San Diego by
beating the Padres, az. behind
the fine pitching Of Jorgens.
right handed newcomer on
the Seals squad. The Pad.es
scored only In the fourth. ON
n homer nv Dallesandro.
Oakland also evcned its series.
by defeating the Seattle Rainiers,
% Jack Fallon. New York Yam
kee recruit, pitched steady ball for
the Oaks as his teammates bat
tered three Seattle pitchers for
ID bingles. Hal Turpin was
charged with the loss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
legyws Enter
Relay Carnival

Leo Frank. coach NJ The colisgs
NJ Puget sound irsch snd fleld
team, took his hest runners IN
Portland to-day for ths annual
University cf Portland relay carni-
val.
The tscsHers will compute
against four other fofthwess enl'
iegcs~- Portland, Linftstd. Fsrtflr
and Oregon Normal
Coach Frank planned To enter
John Mcdonald. John sharp. uill
Melton and George Watts In ths
mile relay. Charles heSsty will
probably replace Mcdonald IN ths
medley relay
Gene Aibertsan and H,insei
Perkins alan msdr the trip, A.
bertson viii psrticipate in lhs
hurdles. and Perkins will TAXI
part N other cinder events
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Lincoln Wallops
Bellarmiine Nine

Lincoln handed the Beliarmlne
hssehsliers 1876 shellscking yes
ierday afternoon on the Abe dis-
mond.
II was the second defeat for
the Bells IN city prep play. and
the first tilt for the Abes.
Bellsrnine scored in the open
ing inning when Griewe was walk
Cd and Farrell and Robinson hit
Lincoln and Stadium clash next
Tuesdsv in = night game al Attn
letic park in the second city ball
game for both squads
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
GRADER ON MAT SHOW

wrestling card IL Greenwich emil
scum
Affhsagh sSnwsue4 NJ Issess
tsrsss~f psa ~ gseat h1oooo
against oskhy 0Stests n New
tssh ~ issl soss1ny's easA
Conner sIso sBnounesd ~ slGa-
ina III Len nufixs. eApahoe reaDmo
ysssnxstsS. and Toby WalIees -
Omaha N the Ebres-sos1s6 ooeaee.
Both matches NIL - ooe-la1
affairs
Bronko Sssurski. former wugl1to
heavyweight ehsmpi1as y pa1so1
with i3osby Roberts n ~ e1Cntr
round ssain event. bese tue follD
out Of TIRES.
"ftswdy Rudy' Lal,se1l. ~ y.
reprsss;eis hunGssSan hue19y fsem
Poughksspsts. n, y. reenEae -
ussst lss Heaning. = neuoon1g
from Omaha. n ~ l1ye-somnD
ssmi-finsi. . ene-fn1 maeGA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
AL H0STAK
VS.. KRIECER

SEATTLE Promoter Nate
Druxman sent word from Los An
geles today that SOlly kreiger'
Brooklyn, n. ", middleweight Doh
ing champion Of the world, will de-
fend his title here this summer
against Al Hostak Of Seattle. from
whom he won the crown last
Nov. j.
Druxman was not able to set
a date for the fight. but said u
would be between June 20 and
July Is outdoors in the civic STA
dunn.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Stadium Takes
Seasons Fifth

Stadium high schools hard
hitting baseb ball team won its fifth
consecutive win this season when
IL slugged out a 10 10 . victory
yesterday afternoon over Sumner
on the spartan field
The Bengsls pounced on Grubb.
Summers hurting ace for a total
of IL hits and ~ runs in . innings.
The box score follows.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17

what four straight I'm
ball the bacfed fence with
display of their hearts
hit They the Yanks walked right
straight
believe the Yanks using psychology
a special rabbit ball for benefit
THIS sport of eating goldfish. entertaining and modern
wrinkle among college students brings to mind the
of Doc Sanford fishing pal of Judges Remain and
Hodge -.
thought the legal inches
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
HuSkieS-BearS!

The drama started building
up long before the crews took
to the water; II was to rise to
crashing crescendo In the
series of one two-miIe and two
three mile dashes down the
murky-watered bay.
Although on the short end of
2-to-I odds. the Washington crews
had new incentive to win today.
In CALIFORNIA; first shell string
besnish Kirk Smith waited for the
moment when he would yindicate
his long fight to prove that man
can manage stroke oar on first
flight college crew without being
a football fullback or a heavy
weight contender.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Dog Meeting
Monday Night

The Tacoma Kennel club will
hold a meeting Monday night at
7:30 o'clock in the Young Mems
Business club offices. TO Com
meroe st. Winthrop hotel. Details
Of the big bench show AT the old
s-Roehuck building. oath and
Pacific, will he completed. More
than 400 dogs are expected to be
entered. There are 397 trophies
already in competition. The show
Is billed for April 29-30.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
YANKEES FAIL
TO BEAT FOES

NEW YORK - The New York
Yankees were still trying TO get
ahead of the Brooklyn Dodgers az
they met in the next To last game
of their spring exhibition series
today. After losing four straight
to the Gowanus CHANDELIERS. the
Yankees squeezed two runs home
in the ninth for an SIS tie before
darkness ended the game.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
On the Lam
-. With ..
Elliott Meteala
-.With %

TOUGH bredks-Include the OF Sonny ScsUd, crack
young Tacoma skier. Had long planned TO compete in
the Silver Skis Injured his knee practice skiing at Mount
Hood Nor, IS ont Of the Srer erc for iehch he pointed
THE art of psychology has lost athletic too
numerous to comprehend II has scored effectively
for teams far weaker than the stronger that sub
dued. It's much part of sports as the rules
All of which brings TO Hal Rhyme of the Tacoma
Tigers Active club brought
psychology the the Pitt
Pirates o 1887
Rhyme doing baseball into
world against the Yanh Well let Rhyme talk:
we pracicing the felt confident Of
the Well earlier
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ssnzn for H3fssf Ia ninth
sssBssssd for 1obin in ninth
ycoHx ny f~NfNor
san Trsne,seo $3.50, sol O0G Gao a
haa Diego s..,stt... 600 100 tAo--J
SUMMARY
toslns pitcher Cfsshssd innings
pitched CFssbssd AZ. at pas. off
Crssnead a. hlts. off CssxisSsd J, of
ToBis g. runs scored, off Cfssbs.d
4 off Tob.n .. Oft JorssnA . runs rs-
sponssbis Tor. crAsbssd Z, Tobin J.
JOsssns a s1ueh out, To1is Z. Jofs
xens y pss~x on bslis, cfasbss1
1osin q Jarsess = III, ~ pitched
ball sprinx b. robia. ssld pitsD~s
CrHSBssa. fobln, aft on bssss. nan
yfsBeiscs 3 san Diego = hons run
D~ii<~spdfo tss .ssss hits soft<ft
a Mcdonald runs bsts~d IN. Holder
sott<ft 4. DxIieAss n1ra Btaff. Jof.
gem. Hslnondl sacFlfio<s jnfsens
hssiin. Rslmonoii stolen oss~s ~
Magic. bosdsf fosbse plays ian
1isss ~ Wright ~ sn~s. jofs~ns 10
Jennings 70 bf.<
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Amateur Ring
Aces to Meet

Negotiations were under way
today TO bring together Pierce
county amateur boxing champions
and Fort Lewis utlists on next
Thursday. American Legion card
at Greenwich coliseum.
Matchmaker Will Maylon was
comforting with Lieut.. o. c. kru.
ger, athletic officer AT Fort Lewis,
and Sgt. Benny Cordova. boxing
coach al the post.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17

A truck load OF hams will be
pat up for prizes by the Tacoma
Gun club az the big shoot tomor-
row. Besides the regular scatter
gun competition there will be
splatter cards, with slabs Of bacon
for the prizes. Skeet shooting. too.
If on the program for those who
desire that form Of sport. Ammu-
milton Is available on the grounds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Indians WALTON
New York Giants

NEW YORK - The New York
Giants came home to the Polo
grounds today for another tussle
with the Cleveland Indians The
Tribesmen pounded out an 1l-9
victory yesterday, including five
homers off Hal Schumacher In
the first five innings.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17

Errors Hawkins, BfsoffT Losing
pitcher Lisks ipninzs ystehsd--fy
Llsks. ~ A. bss-OH Llska 10
Hi,s-Off Llsxs Runs scofed--
OF Llsks 5 Runs responsible for--
Llkka Q. Bonstti T. Birtofer struck
~ Lisss 2. bonesti q. srkoief
J. bssfs on bsiIs--Off Eonstu Biz >
sofsr ! Passed bail onso Left on
oascs- Portland 4. Los Anxriss o
Home runs Collins. IA ssins
Three -esss hits--SSeeDsy. Wilbur.
ney a btrlnzeY Z Moore a. HANslfss a
J Collins z English 4 Basfsficss
Moor hawkins English eloisn osse
Niib1Fn DouDis piAgs- Niibugn n
isfffies - HNssnsY Z. ClEo<kl n
ttrlnEsf 70 : Coiiine
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17

NCOnE NJ fNNIFUF
Hollywood ..f84., 100 ON o0i 30
Sacramento ttgftst DOL n1S ois II
huMAiATtY
Error. Hoover lnsins pitcher. fpsts
Innings pitched. rost { plus, Chap
man I plus 81 hat, off Tost ~. Chap.
man B.. hIis. OF Io~t .. Chapman q
r,ins scored, off Tost . Chapman :,
Monofisf 3. runs Responsible Tor, fpst
I. Chapman :, A9oe,isf 2 schmidt :.
bases on bails. OFF Tost = Chapman
4. Moncrrf d schmidt 1. left on
bases. Holly wood D. nsersmsnto a.
thre.-bsse hits oyrocpsski James
neiil. Marshall Williams. runs bat
Williams q veziisch srhmidt uari-
bald A. james ? sacrifice, schmidt
double plsy Chs emsn 70 Herman 20
Eint.ns
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Rifle Club Plans
I'd Postal Match

The Tacoma Rife club has
scheduled for Sunday the ssaoad
u u. series Of 10 csIiber pasta
matches sponsored by the Wash.
ingion state Rifie association
The program viii start II
o'clock Competition Will b~gIp
with slow fire ~ 500 ysrfs. and
Will b. followed by rapid fire ~
200 and 800 yards
The eIub's range 10 loesfsd Just
north ~ tbs new Tacoma csme-
terry. Visitors arr welcome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Tiger Goes
'Keepsie Race

PRINCETON, N. 4. r.
university eswsca ~ saelsetss
tsasy -shsysl" Ne psrelstpa-
ttss n ~ prissstsa eseW n
the Foaxhke~pslv sssstss fsv
~ sspsssmsseat rssts1 ~ thsss
year..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17

OAKLAND

OAKLAND - There was high
drama in every ripple on the Oak
land estuary today as University
NJ California and University of
Washington, college crew rivals
for 35 years, met in their annual
three-race regatta.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17

Henry Grsbsr. ths lssky.
smooth~S0r .ng HnIisnast. vas
signed tDfay by Promoter Jack
Conner 10 meet fgnso1o Martinez
zss.possns Mexican. IN The thsee-
round special event On Mondays
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Keator Chapter
DeMolay Champs

Kcator Chapter DeMolay defeat.
ed the Tacoma Chapter DeMolays
In basketball this week at the Bel.
larmine high gym. 80 to 80.
II was the second game out Of
the three game series won by the
Realtors and the victory carried
with II the DcMolay title.
Harry Lang Was high point
man for the keators. 10. Herb
Peterson led his Tacoma chap
ter squad. ~ points.
The Tacoma team was composed
Of: Riddle, RI; Mckensie H.: Mash
{. Miller. rig; Peterson. lg.. and
Sid Conquest, substitute
The Kestor members we're
Chuck johnson. RI. Meric Bacon.
IT,; Bob Puddicombe, G. Harry
Lang. rg.. Gimmell. rg. substi-
tutes were Warren Barnes. Don
Atkinson and Walter Meyers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Angott Closer
10 Title Bout

NEW yOMk sammy Angott,
the Louisville Alurxef.f was =
step closer In a lightweight title
fight today, after having out.
clmsnsd Aldo spoldi. is6.p0and
king of Europe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17

Yesterdays Results
Oakland .. seattle 4.
Los Angeles 10. Portland 4.
Sacramento IL, Hollywood I.
San Francisco q. San Diego 2.
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SCORE ny iNNINoe


bat. OFF Turpin 81 wsbbsr .: runs
soored. off Turpin 7. Weber .. runs
responsible for. Turpin .. Wsbbsr o,
Failon 4. struck out. Turpin .. Sci
way l, fsiion 1 bsses on balls. OFF
Turpin 4, Falion .. passed balls.
base hits, uudst Campbell runs
battsd Ia. vsfKsz. Archie oudst =
Lawrence. JoileY. nsimondi vannl.
coscaraFt sacrifice. Turpin stolen
bases, Luby 2. double plays. Ramon
III IN vsfges ABr~u % iubY 20 Obj
ton. Verssz 10 Laiby To Dibson. timf.
50. umpires Hood ana Snyder
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SOFTBALL

hnftbsll team mansgsrs are rss
minded that nest Monday after.
mon II 3 o'clock In the park
bosra office 10 the s4ro hour for
fling their teams IN the Metro
poliian Park district spoNsored
softhaii leagues.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17

Yesterday wss . v~cesd ny NJ
the uals.la.one golf touruame0e
II the AIienmose eourse. Qvoe
ss0 shoss were tahsn.
The Northern Pacific stnp esa-
plcves staged IN assault ~ ~
tse last night. w. n. vsWnne eanne
wiihin ~ inehss ~ ihe hele. =.
Howard wes secnn1 with ~
inches distance fresa Inc go ee4
~ Alsiersiisa was third 9th !.
fssot difference,
The golf COMMITTEES NJ ihs sh0pr
men INST sffsr the snoetinG 81
sst May ~ ~ tke dnes NJ IN
railway annual ". 4. Lyd10a
trophy svsnt. pssh usoekWsy y
this defending ehssspsos.
Special pslnee 80 awox1o1 ~
nsnst daily Ii ~ weeo-tes(Jao
compssiiica. and DIN Newell WI
donate . stfs mr. saeA oao1es put.
ting thrss haIis ~ ~ 0ysen.
Golfers viii sssseiss their
muscles sunday under what psem-
is<s 10 be . clear sky
Here's shs psasfsms
ADMINISTRATION play against
slskssss - Rssshsvss soussA-
msnt
rtsessss 500 Rsmovss apH sIihl
tournament. with mInsA two I'll
foassoms In she Afternoon
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and naturally when they Showed
at the field we withdrew and let
them have the diamond
Our heaviest hitters coul d
reach the backfield fence only on
the second bounce. No Pirate
ever hit the fence on the drive or
on the first bounce. Anyway, we
withdrew to watch our rivals go
through their practice grind. And
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
Cams Win, 13S
In Softbau TIL

csmmarana nr~thevs epNpo1
the ieoe spfthsil snaeuN MN =
fine. - In q. vsesoev evee cheN1-
ieai Wssksss rrsdov alunt a ~
kiuiev plsyfieid behtNA M - ~
pitching II .Iach puneaa.
The aniy n1naie vee - ~ ~
lire ssA the runner vsa eel tgy>n9
10 stretch Il intn = dgub1p. oNn.
can seSwrk ows ~ hseoess - ~
ssn inniNx gams.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-17
NEXT ARTICLE MONDAY

dealing xams department
properties appear In
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in length. but which, when the
game warden measured IL, turned
out to be only five and a half
inches long. which meant Doc
would face a justice Of the peace
or forfeit bail ..
Let me measure that fish, the
cunning Doc insisted :.
So the warden handed Doc the
fish and his rule
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Box2@ Score
SEATTLE
OAKLAND

Batted for Selsay IN ninth.
Ran for MorTissey in ninth
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Cecil, Right -Handed HurIer, Joins Tiger CIu[
| The


PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04
 SAYS REPEAL
 'UNNEUTRAL'
Senator ConndIly Prediets Germany Will Sink US.
 Ships If Bill Fails

WASHINGTON, Oct 4.--Senator Arthur Vandenberg Republican, Michigan) told the Senate today the Administrations efforts to e. peal the arms embargo were di- rected at reaching into the exist ing arena of foreign war" to aid one belligerent and oppose an- other.
 Vandenberg arose and read sol emnly his speech opposing revision of the neutrality law after Sena- tor Tom Connally tDemocrat-Tex as) had predicted that Germany would begin sinking American merchant vessels unless the Ad- ministration bill were adopted
 Vandenberg said he thought re- peal of the embargo would be deliberately unneutral act which may too easily be the forerunner of others when once the habit starts"
 Connally urged adoption of proposal prohibiting American ships from carrying any materials to the warning nations. as a means of keeping the United States at peace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04

that streams of Frederick Sound ] Stephens Passage and the Eas Coast of Prince of Wales ISlanc are the only ones in Southeast A. aska inspected by him that are any where near reasonably seeded this year. Dr. Davidson's report and recommendations will have bearing on the regulations for 1941. not for 1940, as the pink cycle is two years.
 Behm Canal Poor
 In Behm Canal, Dr. Davidson in- spected the streams in Smeaton and Rudyerd Bays on the Eastern Arm and found escapement poor.
 Tn Boca De Quadra, an inspec- tion of Vixen Bay, Mink Bay. Mar ten Arm, Weasel Cove and Badger Cove showed escapement to be poor.
 Fair to good escapement was re- ported for Cholmondley Sound, Scowl Arm and Kasaan Bay on the East Coast of Prince of Wales Island. where, according to Mir. Davidson, the area has been closed at the proper time of season in this and previous years.
 In the North Clarence Strait fishing district, escapement was .ound to be fair in Ratz Harbor, put in Whale Passage, where 596,- 95l fish t5o3,0o0 of them pinks) were counted over a weir in 1881, he total escapement for this year was reported as about 250o0 fish
 Big Beach Seine
 At Kuiu Island, Seclusion Har- DOT and Bear Harbor it had been reported by cannerymen to be 7verstocked. Dr Davidson said he found escapement in Seclusion liar bor very poor, largely due to a big new beach seine which he found concealed at the mouth of the stream. Bear Harbor escape ment was described by Dr. David son as very good, though water was low when the stream was vis- tied.
 In Petersburg Creek, actually river which Dr. Davidson said could handle 75O0Oo fish no abuu- dance of fish were seen and very little indication of spawning. pr. Davidson termed escapement in this stream very poor.
 Windham Bay was found to have a pretty fair escapement.
 Icy Strait escapement was very poor
 Escapement was poor in the Southe~o and Wrangell districts.
 Falls Greeks Inspected
 Dr. Davidson visited Falls Greek, Skogs Creek and Coho Creek in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04
Card Party Follows Pioneer Meeting
 Held Last Evening

Meetings of the Pioneer and Pio- neer Auxiliary were held last eve ming in the IOO.F. Hall after which joint card party was en- joyed
 The auxiliary meeting was pre- sided over by Mrs. Dora Sweeney, with regular business being dis cusSed by the members.
 Discussion at the Pioneers ses- sion centered around the dedica- ton of the plaque in commemora- tion of the founding of Juneau. Plans for the annual show were also discussed.
 Refreshments were served during the joint social, with Mrs. Al Zen- ger, Mrs. Anna Keeny and Mrs. Julia Kerin, in charge of the af- fair.
 Honors in bridge were won by Mrs. John Satire and the Rev. c. E. Rice, first; and Mrs. T. J. Ja- cobson and William Carlson, con- Solation.
 In pinochle prizes went to Mrs Irene Mckinley and Neil Gall lagher, first; and Mrs. Daisy Brown and Knute Nystrom, con- Solation
 Whist honors were won by Mrs. Anna now and R. M Keeny, first; Mrs. Madsen Streed and Bill Me Williams, consolation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04

ed on their silver wedding anni- versary.
 A number of friends called dur ing the evening at their residence on Third Street and buffet supper was served for the occasion. Decorated in silver, a huge we'd ding cake centered the supper table and was cut during the eve ming by Mrs. Hanson.
 The well known Juneau couple married in Seattle, Wash, and have been residents of this city for many years They are the par ents of one son, Paul Hanson, a graduate of the Juneau High School and well known school bas- ketball star.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04
DRAFT D0DGER
 BERGD0LL TAXES
 STAND AT TRIAL
Tesfifies Regarding Visit fo United Sfafes While
 Fugitive of Justice

NEW YORK, Oct. 4. = Draft dodger Grover Cleveland Bergdoll took the witness stand again today to testify further about his visit to the United States in 1919 while still a fugitive from justice.
 The Canadian passport issued to Bergdoll under the name of Bonnet Nash as submitted as evidence.
 Bergdoll's attorneys are attempt ing to show that Bergdoll can not be prosecuted because of the statute of limitations.
 The Federal Bureau of Investiga- ton refused to make public the records in the case on the ground that the information in the papers was confidential.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04
Burfords Travel
 19,000 Miles on
 Tour of America

MT. and Mrs. J. B. Burford have returned to Juneau after 2,000 miles of boat trabel, $500 miles by bus, and driving 13,200 miles by car since July IA.
 The Burford children, Donnie and Jack Jr., went to Corning, Cali fornia with their grandmother, Mrs. Charles Hooker, while mother and father went touring, taking the bus east to Detroit where they pur- chased car.
 From Detroit they drove into Canada, then back into the United States to Portland, Maine. where they visited with Mrs. Burford's sister, Marian Ritchie, wife of a Coast Guard officer.
 In New York, the Burfords spent ten days, seeing the fair, eating in automats, riding subways and walk
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04

Wrangell Narrows where falls in- hibit access to the streams. He said he will recommend that a survey be made with 8 view to either having the falls blasted out or fish lad ders installed.
 Odd years in general have not been as productive as even years, Dr. Davidson said, but predicted 1941 would be even poorer than usual in some districts unless fish ing is greatly restricted.
 Dr. Davidson is leaving Juneau tomorrow for Little Port Walter where he will remain until the middle of the month before return- ing to his headquarters at the Fisheries Biological Station in Se- attle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04
BRITISH GUNB0ATS
 QUITTING YANGTzE

CHUNGKING, Oct 4.-The with drawal of five British gunboats from the Yangtze River is regarded as sign of the weakening of the British policy in the Far East.
 The communist New China Daily commented today that Great Brit ain showed indications of her de- sire to reopen negotiations with Japan. The newspaper added that for this reason those who place false hopes in Downing Street should watch out for sudden pro-Japanese attitude on the part of Great Britain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04
ESCApEMENT OF SALMON
 VERY POOR
pr. Davidson Expected to Recommend Restriction
 of Fishing in 194f

Inspection or escapement in sal mon streams throughout Southeast Alaska presages a poor run of pinks in l941, it was reported to- day by Dr. Frederick A. Davidson, Director of the Alaska and North west Scientific Division of the Bureau of Fisheries
 Dr. Davidson personally inspected streams throughout the area this year His report to the Commis- sioner of Fisheries, being forward cd to Washington shortly, will be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-04
Harvard Medito Joins Territory
 In Battle on TB

pr. Palmer Congdon, of Provl- dence, Rhode Island, is the new tu- berculosis sanitarian with the Ter ritorial Department of Health, re- placing Dr. J. c. Haldeman.
 Dr. Congdon arrived here on the Alaska and is registered at the Ba- ranof. He comes from the Rhode Island hospital in Providence, where he was head of tuberculosis work for two years and is graduate of Harvard.
 Dr. Haldeman, who recently left his position here, is now with the Wasco County Department of Health in Oregon.