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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-24
COLISEUM THEATRE
HAS DOUBLE BILL
OVER THIS WEEKEND

Lew Ayres and Louise Campbell
form pleasing new romantic team
in Scandal Street" which opens
tonight at the Coliseum Theatre.
to tell a story of how gossip, inno-
Gently begun, can form dragnet
to trap the reputation and threaten
the life of a beautiful girl
The staid ladies of Scandal
Street are panic-stricken VIII en-
lovely Louise Campbell hits town
and starts attracting the admiration
Of their equally staid and middle
aged husbands Miss Campbell is
put on the spot from the beginning,
but she fights their prejudice until
the last or almost the last when
clfcumstantial evidence points to
her as the guilty party to a mys-
terious murder
The second feature stars Tex
Ritter in starlight Over Texas
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-24
LEGION ESCORT
H0N0R5 BODIES
OF PLANE PAIR
Flag Ceremony Pays Last
Respect 10 Clifford
and Chamberlain

An American Legion escort yes
terday afternoon accompanied the
bodies of Earl Clifford and George
Chamberlain, who died in the crash
of the Cope plane, from the
Charles w Carter Mortuary to.the
steamer North Coast, on which they
are being transported to Seattle
for last rites.
Clifford was a member of the
Afford John Bradford Pos. here,
and Chamberlain was a Past COM
mander of the West Seattle Post.
The escort of % parading the
colors was unusual in that it con-
tanned three high-ranking Depart
ment officers, Department Com
mander E. M Policy, Past Depart
ment Commander Anthony E.
Karnes and Department Adjutant
j. T. Petrich.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-24
new SERIES
STARTED NOW
AT CAPITOL
Return Engagement Of II
Happened One Night"
Is One Feature Here

Tonight and tomorrow night the
Capitol Theatre starts a new series
of weekend features, in which one
picture hit of few years ago will
be an attraction as well as an up
to-date film.
Starting tonight the return en-
gagement of 1T happened One
Night" will be seen, in which picture
you will recall the Walls of Jericho
played an important part. The Col
umbia production co-stars Clark
Gable and Claudette Colbert.
One of the most debonair comedy
sequences in this entertaining pic
ture, takes place when Gable, nom
chalant young newspaperman, places
a blanket across the middle, OF a
shabby bungalow cabin to insure
Miss Colbert's privacy. This blanket
they agree, shall be called the Walls
of Jericho and shall topple only
when Joshua blows his trumpet.
The other feature showing during
the weekend is West OF Cheyenne,
Columbia Production currently
thrilling Western action fans. Char
les Starrett is starred in the film. In
cracking down on range racketeers,
the hard-riding, six-shooting Star
rett is supported by Iris Meredith,
Sons of the Pioneers, Bob Nolan,
Dick Curtis, Ed lie Saint. Eddie
Cobb, Art Mix and Johnny Tyrrell.
Sam Nelson directed. from an Or
inginal screenplay by Ed Earl Repp.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-24
Norwomen Group
Has Interesting
Meeting Last NIGH

The usual fine dinner WAS served
last evening by Mrs Vena Crone
at the Newcomers monthly affair
held in the parlors OF the Northern
Apple sauce OF all kinds was DEM
onstrated with the new delicacy dis
played in powder form, which was
of interest to the diners present.
Main feature of the evening was
introduced by the Rev. John A.
Glasse, who led a discussion on the
Possibilities of Socialized Medicine
in juneau"
Miss Marie Potter was chosen to
represent the Norwomen and to meet
with the committee which is looking
into the development of plans for
this benefit medical association.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-24
BILLY BOSCH Is
in |. A. HOSPITAL

William Bosch, oldtimer OF Ju-
neau, who left several weeks ago fol-
visit in California, writing to Joe
Stocker, under date of March ID
says he is in the Good Samaritan
Hospital in Los Angeles, having been
operated on two weeks previously
for PROSTATE gland.
On the day he wrote the letter,
Bosch said he was then able to sit
up, was having excellent treatment
his health was improving but he did
not know how long he would remain
in the hospital.
Billy said he would like to hear
from anybody in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-24
HospIrAL NorEs


Jack Patton, KINY radio amour
Ger, was dismissed from st. AIMS
Hospital this morning after receiv-
ing surgical attention.
John Rankainen was dismissed to-
day from medical care at st. AIMS
Hospital
Mrs. Bertha Mclaughlin was a
medical dismissal last night from
st. AIMS Hospital
A baby boy was born last night
at the Government Hospital to Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Sanders Of Sitka.
Alvin Sahliner was surgical adj
mittance this morning at the Gov
eminent Hospital.
David Sandman was dismissed
from surgical attention at the Gov
eminent Hospital last night and left
on the steamer North Coast.
Oil prospectors took options on
10000 acres in Graves, Carlisle, Bal
lard and McCracken counties, Ken
lucky, early in 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-03-24
VIKING CARD PARTY

Saturday night, 8 O'Clock, Odd Fell
lows Hall. Bridge, whist, pinochle,
refreshments. Public invited. adv.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
$1,000,000 5. E. T.. Suit
Dismissed in District Court

j. Edward Jones' 100000 suit
against members and former men,
bers Of the Securities and Exchange
Commission was dismissed in Dis
trict Court yesterday, the S. E. c.
announced.
In the suit, brought May %, 1898,
Mr.. Jones, a New Yorker, asked
that amount in damages which he
alleged arose out of actions of the
commissioners in connection with q
stop-order proceeding against a reg
istration statement for a proposed
oil royalties issue filed by Mr.. Jones.
He contested the proceeding in the
courts and won his case on a point
Of law in the United States Supreme
Court.
Defendants in the suit included
Joseph P. Kennedy, former S. E. c.
chairman and now Ambassador to
Great Britain; DANES M. Lands
now dean of the Harvard law
school, who succeeded Mr.. Kennedy
as chairman, and Robert E. Healy
and George c. Mathews, commission
members.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
5000 Auto Checkups Due
By October IS

Approximately 5000 District mo-
torists must appear at the auto
inspection stations by October 16,
Trafic Director William A. Van
Duzer has notified the Commission
ers. Mr.. Van Duzer said the date
was the deadline for all vehicles
bearing tag numbers from 100000
to 169, 900.
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, superin-
tendent Of police, has instructed his
men to take the necessary action
when cars are found without inspec-
tion certificates"
It was said the inspection stations
probably would be able to handle
the extra load during the next few
days, but that motorists in the clas-
sification called would be out Of
luck If most of them waited until
just before deadline.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Thieves Concentrate
On Ladies' Apparel

Thieves here today were in a posi-
ton to set themselves up, in small
way, in the ladies' apparel line.
Five girls living at 2276 Cathedral
avenue NV. reported the theft of
underwear from their home. The
theft was reported by Evelyn Good
man, who said the clothes belonged
to herself, Katherine Warren, jim
mie Sue, Lourie Dish and Lorraine
Dish.
j. Leo Grogan of New York City
reported that thief broke into
his automobile, stole $500 worth of
purses, handkerchiefs and assorted
ladies' apparel, which were samples
of imported goods he has been
selling here.
The sixth burglary in recent
months at a beauty shop at 925
F street NV. was reported by Mrs.
Jennie Varoutsos. She said that
thieves, entering the place for the
third time this week, had stolen
81 from the cash box.
Evening star., 1939-10-07

n. h. D. Walker. lately in Ire
land, taking pictures and collecting
notes for articles for the magazine
Also reported aboard were Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Henderson, 412 First
street Sc. An employe of the House
OF Representatives, Mr.. Henderson
went abroad to visit his parents in
Sweden shortly before the war
broke out. Friends said he had not
seen his parents since he emigrated
to the United States from Sweden
80 years ago.
Thomas Flood Believed Aboard.
Thomas Flood, 10, 32l7 Seventh
street NV, was scheduled to return
on the Iroquois after a combined
business and pleasure stay in Ire
land, his birthplace, since May.
Mrs. Flood said he was used to
rough seas. having been an ex-
aminer in the Lighthouse Service
IN his younger days.
Michael S. Browne, 80, also listed
as an 1roquois passenger, left the
United States for Ireland in August
after resigning from his position
with the Westinghouse Electric Sup
ply Co., where he had been en-
ployed for five years. Before he left
for the land of his birth, he lived
here at 1904 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV.
Another Washingtonian listed as
passenger is Frank r. Clark, a
stationary engineer of 427 Sixteenth
street Sc, who was returning after
visit to his native Ireland.
Two other passengers, either from
this city or the State of Washing
ton, were reported aboard. They
are the Rev. John Campion and
Catherine Mccarthy,
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Rutland Nominates
North CaroIinian
For Health Post
VenereoI Control Director
Must Be Approved
By Civil Service

A North Carolina physician has
been nominated by Health Oficer
George c. Ruhland for appointment
as full-time director of the Dis
tricts venereal disease services, it
was stated today at the District
Building.
The name was withheld, since ap-
proval by the Civil Service Com
mission must be obtained before the
Commissioners can act on the NOM
ination. Funds for the position are
available from social security grants.
The salary will be $500 a year.
DR.. Thomas Thompson now Is In
charge of the venereal disease serv-
ice but Is paid only for half-time
service. He was offered the full
time job but declined.
DR.. Rutland plans an increase in
venereal disease services as soon as
the post is filled. Appointment of
a full-time director for the services
has been recommended by the
United States Public Health Service.
Meanwhile DR.. Rutland asked
Corporation Counsel Elwood H.
Seal for an opinion as to the ex-
tent of the District laws in pro-
hibiting marriage of feebleminded
persons. He said he wished to have
q clear understanding of the limits
Of the present law before he begins
the drafting Of a new measure to
strengthen present rules. He plans
to broaden a bill considered at the
last session of Congress-, which
would have banned the marriage of
persons suffering from venereal dis
ease.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Boys Clubs Activities
Pushed by Directors

Plans for activities Of the Metro
politan Police Boys Clubs were being
formulated today, following a din
ner-meeting last night of the Board
of Directors of the organization.
The meeting was held at the Am
bassador Hotel with 28 members Of
the board present. Routine COM
mittee reports were read and plans
for expansion of the clubs activi-
ties, including possible establishment
Of new branch.
James E. Colliflower, club presi-
dent, acted as chairman at the
meeting Chief of Police Ernest w.
Brown submitted the principal re-
port, detailing activities at the club
camp in Scotland, Md.
The report, prepared by Forrest
L. Binswanger, club director, showed
that 1904 boys we're enrolled at the
camp during the summer. Mr.. Bins
wanger also made a verbal report
detailing the start of athletic, rec
reational and other programs in the
five clubs. The total membership of
the organization. he reported, is in
excess of 10000.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
|roquois Lists
II From D. {.
As AsPassengers
Relatives Await
Assurances of
Liners Sofety

Friends and relatives Of at least
IL Washingtonians aboard the
American liner Iroquois awaited
assurances today that the ship
would not 60 the way of the
Athena. Government departments
with returning employees on the ship
also were keenly interested In de-
velopments.
At the United States Public
Health Service it was revealed that
the wife and daughter of the med
ical director in supervisory charge
Of the services European activities
were reported aboard. They are
Mrs. Eleanor v. Mullen and Miss
Barbara Mullen, wife and daughter
OF DR.. E. H. Mullen, who was trans
ferred from Montreal to Paris on
August 81.
An examiner for the Interstate
Commerce Commission, Martin j.
Walsh, is also reported aboard with
his wife. The Washes, who live at
2311 Connecticut avenue NV, have
been visiting Mr.. Walsh's mother in
Ireland. Mr.. Walsh left August %
and was due back September %.
He has been with the I. c. c. since
1916.
Census Clerk Aboard.
The Iroquois passenger list con-
tains the name of Daniel Broderick,
1913 v street Sc, a clerk in the
Census Bureau. Mr.. Broderick OBJ
tanned leave from the Federal serv-
ice to visit his father in County
Kerry, Ireland.
Harrison H. D. Walker, q, 2Ol6
II street NV, member of the
stan Of the National Geographic
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Plans for WoIkout
OF Drivers Continue

Arrangements continued today for
q general walkout of truck drivers
Monday over jurisdictional dispute
within the local ranks of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor.
Stuart M. Keyser. business agent
for the Drivers, Chauffeurs and
Helpers Union, Local No. 639, which
has been at odds with the Operat-
ing Engineers Union over the oper-
alton of transit concrete mixer
trucks in Washington, said that
more than 200 drivers will go on
strike Ito enforce a showdown" in
the argument.
Leaders of the two unions have
been discussing the dispute in Con-
cinnati, where the A. F. of L. is
In national convention, but local
leaders have received no word from
that quarter "for days." Mr.. Keyser
said.
!, He added that the locals action in
calling the strike has the sanction
of its parent organization, the
Teamsters' Union.
AI1OI4Ado Z. ~ oA 4C1l, CCdA1AoVCAS 44A.
ternational representative in WASH
ington, said the international union
was watching developments here
with more than casual interest"
The pending strike would cripple
again the city's ike-plagued build
ing industry. Mr.. Keyser said he
anticipates complete cooperation
from other building trades unions,
but the Washington Carpenters
District Council late yesterday issued
q statement which indicated that
support of "any strike because of
turisdictional disputes" would not
be forthcoming from that organiza-
ton.
The engineers local, which has
had contracts to drive the transit
mixer trucks for 10 years, insists
that it will hold jurisdiction over
the trucks "at least until assurance
Is given that present contracts will
not be violated in the change of
jurisdiction and that our men will
be treated fairly"
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Red Cross Reports
3O,750 Enrolled in
Member Drive
|. Corresponding Period
Last Yeor Is Topped
By $3.50

Showing an increase of $3.50 mem
bers over the corresponding period
last year. the Red Cross today re-
ported that the membership drive,
In progress nine days, had enrolled
30,750 persons. The enrolment yes
terday was 1000.
Government units continue to
lead in total memberships, but the
general business division reported
q II per cent increase yesterday.
Among the new enrollees were Al
fred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, who
Joined up at the Press Club, and
the stage got further representation
when Mexine, the Spitalny Orches-
ira vocalist, listed a group of her
associates.
Claude E. Hamilton, general coun-
sci Of the Reconstruction Finance
Corp, reported four divisions of
that agency enrolled 100 per cent.
Other Government groups reporting
100 per cent membership were
Inland Waterways Corp. and the
office Of the American Federation
of Government Employees.
The first radio programs broadcast
by the Roll Call speakers bureau
were made when William Baker
spoke on Station VOL and Charles
E. Smoot on WMAL. All local sta
tions will feature two-minute broad
casts through the remainder of the
drive, ending October 10. E. Barrett
Prettyman. chairman of the Roll
Call professional unit, will speak on
WRC tonight at 7:O1, and Edgar
Morris, jr., on VOL at 10 o'clock.
Last night Albert E. Rogers, head
master Of Sidwell Friends School,
who is chairman of the private
school division of the professional
group, held supper meeting at the
Friends School for key representa-
tives Of other private schools. Among
the schools represented at the Red
Cross meeting were: Boyd School,
Columbia Technical School, Mrs.
Cooks School for Little Children,
Dewitt Preparatory School, Emerson
Institute, Gunston Hall, Holton
Arms School, Kalorama Day School
King Studio, the Landon
School, Lewis Hotel Training School
Marjorie Webster Schols, Inc: Mil
lard Preparatory School, Mount
Pleasant School for Secretaries
Mount Vernon Seminary, National
Cathedral School for Girls, National
School Of Fine and Applied Art
Poteet's Business College, Potomac
School, Randle's School, st. Albans
School for Boys, Strayer Business
College, Washington School for Sec
retaries, Woods Commercial School
Sidweu Schol and Walter School,
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Budget Estimates
For School System
Cut by DC. Heads
Building Program Due
To Suffer Heavily; Minor
Increases Allowed

Only a relatively minor increase
over this years appropriations for
the public school system has been
approved by the Commissioners for
the 1941 fiscal year budget, 1t was
learned today as the city heads
struggled with the difficult last de-
tails in the necessary slashing of the
original estimates of their depart
ment heads.
Indications were given that the
Commissioners had found it neces-
sary to make very drastic cuts in
the proposals of the Board of Edu-
cation in a desire to do all possible
to prevent an unbalanced budget
for the next year, one which would
establish need for a further increase
in taxes. 1t appeared that the ak
has fallen heavily on the School
Boards request for a revived school
building program.
Some considerable increases were
allowed in maintenance and op-
GRAFTON by reason of requirements
Of law, including the necessity for
staining new buildings that will come
into use next year. While officials
declined to reveal any figures, there
were indications the Commissioners
have found 1t possible to allow only
an unstated portion of requests for
new construction and land pur-
chases.
The original estimates of the
School Board called for appropria-
tions totaling $1S,775, 900, or an in
crease Of more than s., ,400, 600, or
about 40 per cent over this years
appropriations. Maj Daniel J.
Donovan, budget officer, acting for
the Commissioners, is said to have
given the school officials a maximum
figure, leaving to school authorities
the decisions as to what items are
to be dropped from the original re-
quests. Officials said they could not
state what the figure was.
The Commissioners have found 1t
necessary to make heavy clashes in
the requests of a long list of the
departments, in keeping with their
determination to avoid q further
boost in the tax load. Welfare
estimates have been deeply cut, as
well as many items in the Engineer
Department services.
Among other items reported to
have been deleted are requests by
Maj. E. w. Brown, superintendent
Of police, for new precinct station
in Benning and in the number of
additional policemen Maj. Brown
held necessary for the proper police
service. It was said the Commits
sioners found it possible to recon-
mend an increase of Is men in the
Police Department. Maj. Brown
sought 106 additional men, tnclud-
ing 43 to staff the proposed new
Benning precinct.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Lawyers Seek Toxotion
Of Law Profiteerer

The National Lawyers Guild will
asked Congress to develop tax legis-
lation for immediate taxation of
American firms deriving excess
profits from the war in Europe.
This was announced last night
following a recommendation by the
guilds Committee on Taxation. The
guild also announced a study is
under way to devise methods of
keeping down war profits and keep
ing America out of war.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Show Nets $500

The Greater Kensington (Md.)
Civic League netted $2O0 on Its ben
efit minstrel show In the Kensing-
ton Junior High School auditorium
last night, Washington I. Cleve-
land announced today. The per-
formance will be repeated tonight.
Proceeds will be devoted to several
civic undertakings in the Kensin9-
ton AREA, Mr.. Cleveland said.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
U. S. Sugar Supplies
Larger Than Year AGO

by tue AS60cleteu PreBS.
An Agriculture Department re-
port showed today that supplies Of
sugar made available for American
consumption so far this year were
larger than u year ago.
Total deliveries by refiners, i'm
porters and professors during the
first eight months of this year were
reported at 4,317, 1892 short tons, raw
value, compared with 4,22l SO tons
during the corresponding period last
year.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Rockville Union Service

ROCKVILLE, Md, Oct. 7 (Spe-
ciaD.-At the weekly union services
Of the Baptist, Christian, Methodist
and Presbyterian Churches Of Rock
vile In the Methodist Church to-
morrow night, the sermon will be
preached by the Rev. Herbert O.
Cooper, pastor Of the Baptist
church.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Pupils Hold Fair

The children Of the Langdon
School yesterday went to their own
animal fair and the birds and beasts
were really there. The assortment
included dogs. ponies, q parrot and
. rabbit. The fair was held In
the school playground.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Sues for Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md, Oct. Z (Spe-
ciaD.-M Mary Vivian Burroughs
Of Washington has filed suit in the
Circuit Court here for an absolute
divorce from James Oliver Bur-
roughs Of Cedar Grove, charging
desertion. She is represented by At
torney Kenneth Lyddane of Rock
vile.
Evening star., 1939-10-07

M a 6 a e, is
among the pas
sengers, accord
ing to the an
nouncement Of
the list of per-
sons said to have
boarded the ship
at Cobb.
Mr.. Walkers
sister, Miss Car
olina w a TX e r,
S a j d he had
been in Europe
S / n ce March,
first in Central
France and more
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Sheppord Speaks

Representative Harry Sheppard of
California addressed q luncheon
at Opportunity House, 78 I street
NV, today. Arthur Clarendon
Smith. president Of Opportunity
House, presided.
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Small Arms Wuae Set

Secretary of Labor Perkins ruled
yesterday that employees in the small
arms ammunition, explosives and
related products industries should
be paid from 421a to 571a cents IN
hour for work on Government con-
tracts after October 10,
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Why Must They Die? No. "a ~s let Y.e,s;
analyses of the 9th, 10Th and
32d fatalities haze not been pub
lished, pending completion OF Of
fetal Investigations. The first
tho mentioned Dere hit run

cases.
The place: Just south of the in
tersection of Sixteenth street and
Alaska avenue NV.
The acciden: A young colored man
driving south on Sixteenth street
skidded his automobile to the east
side Of the street and ran approxi-
mately As feet down the curb line
into q large tree. The impact lit
orally wrapped the car around the
tree, pinning the driver within.
More than an hour was reqired to
extricate him from the wreckage.
A Walter Reed Hospital physician
pronounced him dead on the scene,.
located north of the hospital en-
trance. There were no witnesses to
the accident.
The time: About 1:05 am. Sum-
day, October l, 1899.
Weather conditions: Raining.
The street: Wet, straight and Of
level grade. Street lighting WAS
good.
The vehicle: A 1887 business coupe
Police said car must have been
driven at high rate Of speed, judg-
ing from the condition Of the ma.
Evening star., 1939-10-07

chine, which they termed one Of
the worst wrecks on local police
records.
The driver: A 23-year-old assist
ant janitor Of large apartment
house. Tegts showed he had been
Evening star., 1939-10-07


Canada and Mexico
Evening star., 1939-10-07
Traffic Record

411c u d1IIC IeCUIU, dS IeVedleu
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am. to-
day:
Fatalities, l.
Accidents, 20.
Motorists injured, 5.
Motorists arrested, 1868.
Pedestrians injured. 6.
Pedestrians arrested for viola
tions Of pedestrian control regu-
lations, 2.