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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17

A desire to provide a fireproof
vault to protect the valuable books
and papers Of J. C. Coopers clients
has resulted IL The formation of
plans to construct the j. c. Cooper
Building-a $4,000 building built
around q fireproof vault.
It has taken Mr.. Cooper, Juneau
certified public accountant, more
than three months to rewrite books
and records of his clients, destroyed
III the Cioldstein Building fire. He
is determined that such loss will
not occur again, even though it is
necessary to erect a new building
to guard against future disaster.
The new structure win be a two
story concrete and glass brick build
ing on the Cooper lot at Fourth and
Main. facing the Federal-Terri orial
Building. Construction viii begin
shortly after June /. j. B. War-ack
Company is contractor and H. 3.
Foss is architect.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
SCOTS Dosing Kids
With Spring Tonic

NORMAN, Okla, May II. = If chill
dren were newspape. editors the an
nouncement of DR.. W. A. Fowler
of the University of Oklahoma City
would be front page stuff:
There is" said Dr. Fowler SOL
EMMY, nothing especially benefit
cial to the patient in a dose of
sulphur and molasses, a time-hon-
ored but nasty-tasting spring tonic
for children.
Dr. Fowler, director of the stu
dent health service at the univer-
sity, said the same thing about
other treatments intended to thin
the blood in preparation for hot
weather.
IF parents are determined to
give children spring tonic 1 sug-
gest they choose a tonic with a
good TASTE" says DR.. Fowler.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
WHARFAGE HERE
IS INCREASED BY
50 CENTS per TON
Neeessifaied by Pay Raise
TO Longshoremen, Say
Dock Operators

Increase of SO cents per ton in
wharfage rates at all commercial
docks here was announced today by
Juneau operators following a meet
ing last night at the City Council
Chambers
Effective Saturday, the new rate
will be 1925 per ton. The 35-cent
minimum charge will continue in
effect.
The raise was neceSsitated. dock
owners said, by the increase of 10
cents per hour in the pay of long
shoremen, allowed in new contracts
signed yesterday. Longshoremen
were given an increase to $1.05 per
hour straight time and $3.50 per
hour overtime.
City Councilman Henry Messer-
schmidt and John Mccormick at last
nights session voted against the So
cent increase for the City Wharf.
With Councilman Ralph Beistline
absent, all others voted in favor of
the raise, which Mayor Harry I.
Lucas said is imperative under the
new conditions.
Also attending last nights special
City Council meeting we're Harold
Knight, Manager of the Alaska Dock
and Storage Company, and Rex
Chitting of Femmer's Dock.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
pI(ktH PLACED
ON ; MORE JOBS
Contractors Given New De-
mands for Recognition
of clio Union

Three more. Juneau contractors
fell under the shadow Of picket signs
today as the CLIO carpenters of the
Allied Trades union placed pickets
on building projects they allege are
unfair"
Again seeking recognition, as in
the recent picketing of the sewers
and paving jobs, the Allied Trades
today had pickets on Seventh Street
before the Sommers Construction
Company residence project, the Boy
er and Jensen work on the Nye
Apartments near the upper Gold
Greek bridge. and contractor James
Larsen's residential projects in the
Casey Shattuck addition.
Contractors denied discrimination
today and said they didn't know
what to do"
Truck drivers. also under a Go
banner, and prevented from carry
ing building materials to the picket
ed projects By the unfair" banners
of the CLIO carpenters, viii hold a
meeting tomorrow night in Union
Hall TO discuss the problem.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
ARBITER HANDS
DOCK W0RkM|EN
ORDER TO WORK
NLRB Man Follows Order
10 Employers with
One for ILWU

PORTLAND, Ore, May II. =
Wayne Morse, National Labor Rela-
lions Board arbiter, today ruled that
the longshoremen had violated their
agreement with employers in refus-
ing to work the freighter William
Luchenbach and ordered them to
begin work Immediately.
A spokesman for the ILWU said
there would be immediate COM
pliance with the ruling and orders
had been issued to send gangs to the
Luchenbach vessel today
Arbiter Morse issued the edict less
than "a hours after he had told the
Waterfront Employers they also had
violated their agreements by closing
the port.
Employers promptly reopened the
port yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
SKI club HOLDS
RECEPTION AT
BARAN0F Hotel
Mr., Mrs. Darroeh Crookes
and Austrian Skiiers
Are Honored

The Iris room of the Baranof
Hotel was the scene last evening for
the Juneau Ski Club reception hon
oring Mr.. and Mrs. Darroch Crookes,
noted tournament skier for the
United States and his bride, the
former Beth Paskill, and two Aus
TRAN skiiers, Charley Brecknies and
Fritz Schwartz, who are in Juneau
at the present time
Members of the club called at the
hotel between and $50 O'Clock
to meet the Juneau visitors, and
Mr.. Crookes, who was instructor
for the Juneau Ski Club during q
part of last year, renewed acquain-
tances made here at that time
Mrs. Crookes is also wellknown in
skiing circles Adept in the sport
she doubled for Sonia Henie in a
recent motion picture which re-
CURED skiing of the screens skating
star.
Mr.. Crookes and his bride, who
were married recently in Seattle
arrived here last evening on the
Princess Louise and are guests al
the Baranof. The couple will return
Friday on the Princess to Portland
Ore, where Mr. Crookes is Sur
Valley Agent for the Union Pa.
cific Railway.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
EDITORS TO GIVE ALASKA
THOROUGH 0NCE-0VER ON
NEA CONVENTION CRUISE

Visits to dozen Alaska cities are
scheduled by the National Editorial
Association ON its convention cruise
to Alaska in June. Editors from
newspapers throughout the United
States will board the Aleutian at
Seattle June 13 for the 18-day trip.
In Juneau, where the editors will
stop over from Z o'clock in She morn
ing until 7 in the evening on June
16, a luncheon honoring the visi-
tors will be held by the Juneau
Chamber of Commerce. The editors
will touch Juneau southbound June
26, the Aleutian being in port only
from to o'clock in the morning
Eastern members of the Editorial
party will leave Chicago June 10.
picking up another contingent at the
Twin Cities the following day, Rock
les delegates at Billings, Montana,
on June IL and Westerners at Sc
attic the day the steamer sails, Tues
June 49,
Fairbanks Goal
Northbound the Aleutian stops at
Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau and
Seward, During a four day layover
at Seward, most of the editors will
go by rail to Anchorage Mt. Nc
Kinley Park, Fairbanks and Mata-
nuSka Valley.
Southbound there will be stops
at Valdez, Columbia Glacier, Cor
dova, Sitka Skagway, Chilkoot Bar
racks. Juneau. Petersburg, Wran-
CELL, Ketchikan and Metlakatla.
At Skagway some of the editors
will take the old '97 trail to Lake
Bennett for the day
Prizes for Story
Five prizes totaling 5000 will be
awarded editors by the Alaska
Steamship Company and Burling
ton and Northern Pacific Railroads
for the best stories on the conven-
ton tour.
James Wright Brown, publisher
of Editor and Publisher" will be
the principal speaker on the ship
board convention program. His sub
ject will be Newspaper Service. -
The program will also include a
number of round table discussions
on important news, editorial. adver-
Using, business management cir
culation and mechanical problems
of newspapers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
new Bull DING FOR COOPER
TO BE ERECTED; WORK Will
BEsTARTED NEAR FED. BLDG.

Mr.. Cooper's office will occupy
the corner rooms, with entrance on
Fourth. Also on Fourth Street will
be offices for H. B. Foss Company.
On Main Street will be the en-
trance to Sigrid's Beauty Shop. The
main floor of her shop will have
provision for five operator booths
and a large permanent waving
booth. On the mezzanine will be
a massage room and lounge. The
shop which is owned by Mrs. Sig
rid Walther, is arranged to include
living quarters for her family.
The building viii have an apart
ment for Mr.. Cooper and two ad-
ditional apartments will be on the
second floor.
Modern in all its details, the
Cooper Building viii be the first
in Juneau to use extensively the
new glass brick as an architectural
feature. A modern marquee will be
built around both the Fourth and
Main street frontage.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
Linen Shower Is
Given Miss Mcleod

For Miss Elizabeth Mcleod, bride
elect Of Jack Donohue, members
OF the University Extension Club
entertained with linen shower
last evening at the home of MIS-
w NJ Rogers.
A huge wedding ring. made with
white satin covering and offset
by a nosegay of spring flowers, de-
plotting the diamond in the ring,
served as a unique decorative
scheme for the occasion.
Twelve guests we're present for
the evening. which was spent in
pla. ing the game. wedding bells
Prizes were won by Miss Mcleod
ard Laura Mogseth.
Mrs. W D. Fletcher assisted Mrs.
Rogers during the affair.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
MARSHAL OFFERS
GA5B0AT, SHINE
STAND FOR SALE
Two Sales Slated TO Sat-
isfy judgments in
Court Cases

Notices of two MarshaIs sales to
be held here in the coming week
have been posted on the Federal
Building bulletin board.
To satisfy a judgment obtained by
Esther OLoughlin against William
r. Douglas, the gasboat Betty Ross
No 228967, is to be sold at the lower
city float Saturday at 10 O'Clock in
the morning to the highest bidder
for cash.
A three-seat shoe shining stand
shoe stitching machine and a
buffer and polishing wheel belong
ing to Fred Lehto will be sold at the
Hollywood Shoe Parlor May 81 to
satisfy a judgment obtained by H. S
Graves.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
WELCOMED AT KETCHIKAN

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Mag IL
After a great welcome and general
good time at Prince Rupert, over 200
Rotarians arrived here at 8 O'Clock
this morning aboard the steamer
Aleu- ian
The Rotarians were given the key
to the city and ere being entertained
royalty before leaving this after
noon for Juneau for the District
Conference to last three days.
Among the welcoming tiTrong this
morning was the Shrine Band which
played the ice Worm Wiggle, I"
written by Carol BeeIy Davis of
Juneau, and many Rotarian selec-
tons besides spirited fox trots which
put everybody dancing on the steam
er and wharf
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
Wisconsin
Has "Respeet'' for
Wolverine

Aiaska's two ferocious wolverine
have arrived safely at their destina-
ton at Madison, Wisconsin, the Al
aska Game Commission was notified
by H. w. Mackenzie, Director Of
the Wisconsin Conservation Depart
ment, which is to display the
animals
The wolverine will be housed in a
new pen of special heavy wire and
cement, Mackenzie wrote.
THE men at the farm already
have wholesome respect for them, y
he remarked of the wild little
animals.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
EAGLE CUSTOMS
COLLECTOR HERE
ON WAY OUTSIDE

j. j. Hillard, Deputy Collector of
Customs at Eagle, is visiting in Ju-
neau a few days on his way back to
the Interior after a three month
vacation Outside.
Hillard had the bad luck while
mentioning at Los Angeles to frac-
ture his collarbone in fall in a
bathtub. He spent most of his leave
mending and recuperating.
Hillard came in on the Princess
Louise yesterday and probably will
continue to Skagway the end of the
week. He left his son at school in
the States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
TWO ALA5kAN5
ARE CONFIRMED

WASHINGTON, May 17.-At an
Executive Session this afternoon,
the Senate confirmed the nominal
ton of Simon Hellenthal, renom-
mated to be Federal Judge of the
Third judicial Division of Alaska,
and Charles j. CLASSIFY, to be United
States Attorney of the Second Jul
dicial District of Alaska, with his
headquarters at Nome,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
Empire Presses
Make Fortune
Today

The Empire made million dol
lars today.
But we are handing it all over
to the Rotarians.
Jack Neate, Empire pressman.
gleefully fed 10000 bills of 500
denomination through the press to-
day for use at Rotarians' Days OF
SO" party at the Elks Hall where
everything from roulette to Red Dog
will be the order of the evening to-
morrow night.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
MAY INVESTIGATE
SALMON INDUSTRY
Debate Is Authorized on
Dimond Resolution
by Committee

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE
House Rules Committee has opened
the way for early consideration of
legislation TO authorize a congress
sional investigation of the Alaska
salmon industry when it decided to
permit debate on the Dimond resolu-
ton TO empower the House Mer-
chant Marine committee to conduct
the inquiry.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
WEALTHY ARE
BOOK THIEVES

LONDON, May 1.-THE Wealthiest
readers are tho most prolific book
thieves, according to the borough
librarians of Ealing, a suburb of
London
One librarian said the magazines
which disappear most quickly are
those containing plans for expen-
sive interior decoration schemes in
large houses and giving lay-outs for
luxury gardens.
1T is obviously prosperous people
who commander these journals, ("
he added
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
new DOCTOR ON
WAY TO SKAGWAY

DR.. Clyde Timothy Smith of Sc
attic, formerly Of Pantego, North
Carolina. was through Juneau on
the Princess Louise yesterday on
his way TO Skagway where he will
take over the practice Of DIR. Peter
r. Dahl for SIX weeks while Dr.
Dahl goes Outside TO attend medi-
cal course in the East. DIR. Smith
is accompanied by his wife. This
is their first visit 70 Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
Reeord6Irouf
Caught by
Hook and Line

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May
II. - Leonard Hopkins, sports
man, Is displaying an IS-pound
rainbow measuring 33H inches.
lie said William der Of Seattle
hooked the rainbow in kenai
River and claims II TO be the
largest trout ever caught in Al
aska by hook and line.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
FLOAT LOGS FOR
AUX BAY lowed

Float logs to be used at the For
est Service dock and seaplane land
ing base at AUX Bay were towed
there yesterday from Juneau by the
launch Forester.
At AUX Bay the Forester was
boarded by Chief Engineer Ike p.
Taylor Of the Alaska Road Com
mission who went on to Skagway
and Haines on an inspection trip.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
W0MAN'S CLUB
INSTkLLS HERE
LAShEvENlNG
Dinner, Ca0dIeIighi Cere-
mony Held in Gold Room
of Bar5nof Hotel

Climaxine the regular social event
of the club year was the installation
dinner Of The Juneau Womans CLUB
held last evening in the Cold room
of the Baranof Hotel OF special
note was the large attendance which
exceeded that of any previous year.
Flowers, tapers, and place cards in
green and white carried out the
official oolors and many ladies in
lovely Gowns were in evidence.
A delightful program was ar
ranged by Mrs. Joe Render, and
Mrs. Fred Tiedt. Mrs. Crystal Snow
Jenne, accompanied at The piano
by Mrs. John Chappell, directed the
community singing. several selec-
tons ct which were her own COM
position. Mrs. FREQ Tisdt acted as
toastmistress for the occasion E
summary of accomplishments of the
past year was given by Mrs. Thomas
Haigh, president.
Among the guests present and in
troduced By MIS-. Haigh were Mrs.
Jack Calvin, President OF the Sitka
Womans Club; Mrs Frank Pierce
of the Douglas Woman's Club; and
Mrs. Voght Of the Seattle Woman's
Club.
SIX past presidents of the Juneau
club were in attendance. including
Mrs. E. H. Kaser, Mrs. A. M. Gey-
er, Mrs. Nora Chase Mrs. j. P
williams, Mrs. Harold Smith and
Mrs Ray G. Day.
Mrs. Kaiser gave a toast to Mrs
Christine Crowther. first president
of the club. Mrs. Haigh expressed
her appreciation to the following
executive board for their coopera-
ton during the past year:
Mrs. Joe Render, president;
Mrs. c. C. Rulaford, recording sec
rotary: Mrs. j. F. Worley, treas
urer; Mrs. Fred Tiedt, correspond
ing secretary; and Mrs. Ray G. Day
officer at large and to the depart
ment chairmen Mrs. Harold smith.
legislative department, Mrs. Henry
Harmon, fire arts department; Mrs.
Crystal Snow JENNIE, international
relations department; Mrs. Walter
Hellan, civic improvement depart
ment; and Mrs. j. P. Williams, ap-
piled education department, for
their splendid accomplish ents
Mrs. Robert LIVE accompanied
by Miss Frances Wheeler, played
a violin solo, THE Adelaide Move
ment OF Mozart's Concerto. Mrs.
Henry Harmon, accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. Robert White sang
Clouds" by Ernest Charles; IN
See You Again from Noel Cow
ards "Bittersweete and The Fish
er's Widow by Clara Edwards Mrs.
Russell Cook gave TWO numerous
readings.
At q candle light installation Ser
vice conducted BIZ Mrs. 4 NJ Geyer,
the following women took their oath
of office: Mrs. Harold Smith Presi-
dent; Mrs. Joe Kendier. Vice Presi-
dent; Mrs. Frank Harris Recording
Secretary, MIS- Eugene Robertson
Treasurer; Mrs. Fred Tiedt Cores
ponding Secretary; and Mrs Thorn
as Haigh, Officer-at-L.arge
Mr.. Fritz Schwartz and Mr..
Charles Brecknies, Austrian skiers
visiting in the city and anxious to
acquaint themselves with the Gus
toms Of the country, attended the
installation service and spoke a
few words They wore their native
provincial jackets and in their ma
tive tongue joined in the singing
OF Alaska, My Alaska"
-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
Nine ABOARD
5. 5. ALASKA
FOR CHANNEL

SEATTLE, May 1.-THE steamer
Alaska sailed from Seattle this morn
ing at 9 o'clock with al passengers
first class, and 80 steerage.
Juneau passengers aboard are,
Jack Quicker, Louise Patterson, H.
H. Kazee, Eunice Brutsch, Sam M.
Richardson, l.. Bates, Mrs. w. B..
Hayden and son, Norris Richardson,
and. Mrs. Paul McNicholas. =
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
F0LTA RETURNS !, M
FROM KET(HIkAN

Assistant U. s. Attorney George W.
Folta returned TO Juneau last night
on the Messenger, mission vessel,
from Ketchikan where he prosecuted
number Of cases at the recent term
OF the District Court.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
ALASKA DEAL IS
APPROVED BY COM.

WABHIkGTOk, May l7-Ihe
Senate Territories Committee has
approved OF the bill 10 authorize the
Government TO purchase all prop
erty OF the Mount Mckinley Tourist
Transportation Company in Alaska.
II IL estimated the cost is $4,000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
ASST. u. ). ATTORNEY
hRENDS s0UTHBOUND

Assistant United States Attorney
H. o. Arend Of Fairbanks was ID
Juneau over the weekend on his way
Outside for q three months vacation
i'll Wisconsin. Agend flew III on
tine PAA plane Saturday and left on
the Yukon southbound.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
BANK OFFICIAL
GIVES BANQUET

Fowler Martin, the President OF
the Pacific National Bank in Seattle,
making his annual trip to Alaska,
entertained in banquet at Percy
Cafe last night for the employees OF
the First National and B. M. Beh-
rend's banks.
Martin remarked to friends that
Juneau is probably one town in
hundreds where you can get two
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17

There are approximately 100000
All club members in the United
States and about 100000 young
people have been trained in club
work since the organization became
a nation wide one in 1914 Purpose
of the club is to teach skill in farm
and home work.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
COUNCIL pOSTp0NEs
MEET TILL MONDAY

Due to the Rotary Conference. the
Juneau City Council has postponed
its meeting scheduled for Friday
evening until Monday 0i next week,
Mayor Harry /. Lucas announced to-
day. The Council will meet at 8
O'Clock Monday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17

From this date. May 10. 1888. !,
Margaret Lindsay, formerly of the
Peter Pan Beauty Shoppe. WIN not
be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by anyone unless authorized
by me.
(SignedD MARGARET LINDSAY.
adv,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17

balcony will always be open to Visi-
tors.
Local Rotarians will venture out
on the streets in the morning in the
white berets and official badges
which they will wear for the dura-
ton of the conference.
Juneau streets have been hung
with flags, merchants have decorat-
ed their stores With Rotary emblerns
and the City presents festival APP
pearance for the visitors.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17

baromec pressure prevailed this
the Aleuian Islands
bia there centers
portion of the Aeuans
precipitation fallen Columbia
Pacific Northwest and locally
while generally weather
ern portions
Juneau, 1s.-Sunrise am. sunset pm.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17

Lode and placer location notices
for sale at The Empire Office,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17

bank staffs to sit down to the same
table in thorough friendship"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
q. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
THE WEATHER
tBy the U. S. Gather Bureau,

Forecast
Thursday gentle moderate
mostly
Weather
tonight and Thursday gentle
moderate westerly winds tonight
and moderate southwest
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-17
200 Arriving
On AIeuiian
In Morning
Washington, Oregon, Ida
no and British Columbia
Men, Women Coming

Continued from Page One
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Empire elaSsifleds pay,
Evening star., 1939-11-19
Posts
Continued From First Page.)

assume his duties early in Decem-
ber.
Mr. Mallet Entertained
At Numerous Parties.
Mr.. Mallet is being constantly en-
tertained before he sails to Join
Mrs. Mallet in England, the parties
being almost three a day. Among
them will be the dinner Friday
evening which the Naval Attache
OF the British Embassy and Mrs.
Curzon- Howe will give. This, like