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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
FISHERMAN TAKES
TOO MUCH CARE OF
SHIP; it's SUNK

Charles Helsing, veteran fisher
man who has been singular in the
Juneau fishing fleet as man who
takes care of his boat and gear con-
stantly had reason this morning
to regret his efforts to be con-
scientiouS boat owner.
Last fall, the fishing season over
Helsing put his 29-foot trim and
clean troller Marie to rest at the
Upper City Float.
Other boats simply threw lines
to adjoining craft or to the floats
and let the tide and wind do as
they would, but not Helsing.
Laboriously, Helsing built col
lars wooden frames to which
mooring lines are made fast and
which slide up and down piling with
the tide, holding the moored vessel
neatly and firmly.
But during last night, one of the
Maries mooripg collars hung up
on the barnacled pile on which il
should have moved smoothly with
the tide, and now Charles Helsing
who takes better care than mos
fishermen of his boat, is trying t.
figure out how he will raise the
Marie.
When the collar snagged on tht
piling, water poured into the Marie
and at half tide this morning, only
her poles were out of water.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
Night Lights
ForSt. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26.-If the lights
can be installed in time, the Car
dinals and Browns will play night
baseball in Sportsman's Park this
summer. The Browns announced
the club now is willing to negotiate
on a $3.50 basis with the Cardinals
for the installation of lights.
Sam Breadon, president of the
Cardinals, upon hearing the Browns
announcement, said: Il have been
ready to put in the lights for sew
eral years. However. I have not
given much thought lately, but if
there is a chance to install the
lighting system in time for night
baseball for the coming season, I'm
ready to go into it"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
TO PRESENT NunIEDY

Susie Steps Out a, comedy in
three acts by j. Whilden Black
well, will be presented February
16 by the senior class of the Sitka
Territorial School, jeanne jack
son has been selected to play the
title role Other students in the
cast are Pauline Hallock, Glenn
Hagen, Edith Lindegard, Donald
Westover, Howard Skaris, Althea,
Rands, Bernita McGraw, Doris
Hallock, George Jackson, James
Smith, Lee BlIrkhart, Marjorie
Moore and Clyde Peterson, Miss
Juanita Cooper is coaching the
play.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
Rainbow Order Will
Initiate Tomorrow

A 7:30 o'clock meeting and in
itiation will be held tomorrow night
at the Scottish Rite Temple by
the Order of Rainbow Girls. Miss
Barbara Hermann, newly installed
Worthy Advisor, will preside at the
session and two candidates will re-
ceive the degrees.
Following the lodge room work
there will be refreshments in tht
banquet room In charge of this
part of the evening will be Misses
Beverly LEVERS, Sylvia Anderson
and Frances Karenen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
k0nTHEAND GOES
SOUTH; TAKING
IS FROM JUNEAU

The motorship Northland brought
in II passengers from Sitka yester-
day afternoon and left for the south
last night with 13 passengers from
here
Arrivals were Wallis George, Lyle
Hebert, H. K. Johnson, l. Whitley,
William Walton, o. E. Hawkins,
Fred Wsndt, Lillian Willis, Berta
Vaughn DR.. w c. Charters, Mrs.
Mrs. Charteris B thel Charters,
v. Rossiter, Stina Rcssiter, M Bjorge
Shelby Tucker, T. Buckholz.
Sailing to Seattle were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley J. Turner, Richard Oh
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
NEWS ITEMS
FROM SITKA

SITKA, Alaska, Jan. 24.-(Spec-
ial Correspondence)-R. L. Dyer
personnel and employment officer
for the Sitka Naval Air Station
contractors, announced last week
that rs percent of the $50 workers
now employed on the air station
construction are Alaskans.
Seventy men now live aboard the
hotel barge City of Victoria, and
the rest live in Sitka The ship is
being put into condition to quarter
at least $50 men.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
URGE SEWARD FOR
COP. CONVENTION

Seward as the meeting place for
the Territorial convention of the
Republican party has been endorsed
by the Nome club. This is in line
with the action taken by Anchor
age Republican Club. Sitka was
disclosed as the meeting place, but
it was considered by both Anchor
age and Nome that Seward, being
centrally located, would be more
accessible.
Nome Republicans strengthened
their stand for Seward by sending
a wire to the chairman of the Ter
ritorial Republican Committee urg-
ing that Seward be named.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
North Coast Is
Juneau Bound
Thirteen Passengers for
This Port First
Tourists

SEATTLE. Jan. 26. - Steamer
Ncrth Coast sailed for Southeast
Alaska ports at 10 O'Clock this fore
noon with 56 passengers aboard,
including the following for Juneau:
William Mahcney, Mr. and Mrs
F. w Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Foss Miss F. Oneta Mr.
and Mrs. j. G. Stewart, Mrs. Rhoda
Green, Mr.. and Mrs Karlo w Nasi
Charles Princeau, Alex Wesilosky
Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Chalmers are
round trippers, the first tourists Of
the 1910 season.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
cen the Russian Christmas and

tween the Russian Christmas and
New Year.
Each night had different kind
of masquerade. Tuesday night mas
queraders came dressed as Ger
tain character and acted out the
part of that character for the en-
tire evening. Thursday night was
original night with prizes for the
most original costumes. Children's
night was held Friday, and conf
cal night on Saturday.
First prizes were awarded to Mr.
and Mrs. Rudy Sarvela, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles WhittemOre, and
Jimmy McLawhorn.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
RUSSIAN MAsQUERADEso

The annual Russian Masquer-
ades,' a tradition which has been
carried on through the years, first
by the old Russian community
of Sitka and in recent years by
the Loyal Order of Moose, was
held Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday night of last week.
The masquerades are colorful
and interesting custom which has
retained the charm of the old Rus
sian world. Formerly, they have
been held during the week be-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
NEW INSTALLATION

The installation of a new 25-
ton ice tank and a tWo-cylinder
York ice machine at the Sitka
Cold Storage is nearly completed
it was reported Tuesday. The adj
ditional equipment is expected to
be adequate to supply the necessary
ice for all boats which come to
Sitka during the fishing season.
Each days output will be 10 tons,
while only Al tons could be pro-
duced each day last year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
ASK INFORMATION

An average Of 10 letters are re-
ceived by the Chamber of Com
merce in each mail requesting in
formation concerning employment
possibilities, rentals, climate and
schools in Sitka. The letters are
answered with a form letter by
| Clarence Rands, Secretary of the
/ Chamber.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
STRUCK BY AXE

Two employees Of the naval base
contractors were injured last week.
w Fiorri,l a laborer, received Sc
we're cuts about the face when he
was struck accidentally with an
axe. Harold Olsen, baker on the
City of Victoria, injured his hand
when it was caught in a mixing
machine Both men were treated
at the Pioneers Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
FRENCH VESSEL
Is Sent DOWN;
SPANISH COAST

MADRID, Jan. 26.-Survivors of
an unidentified French boat that
was torpedoed off the coast of Spain
yesterday, were landed at Vigo to-
day.
Eight crewmen were lost when
the ship went down.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
AWARDED AUTO

RUBY Hardwood, plaintiff, was
granted ownership of car that
had been in the possession of Jack
Hodgson, defendant in az judg
ment handed down Thursday by
William w. Knight, U. S. Commits
sioner. Hodgson was assessed the
costs Of the court.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
BRINGS TOW NORTH

The Dolly c., a diesel tug, owned
by the Puget Sound Company
towed up a barge load of equip
ment from Seattle for the naval
base construction, arriving in Sit
ka Sunday afternoon.
Two new dump trucks, a five
ton diesel shovel. spare parts ane
tires were included in the load.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
STREET PROJECT OK.

Word of approval of Sitka's new
$4,000 street and alley extension
project was received last week by
Mayor Tom Tilson from WPA
headquarters in Washington, D. G
The project will give Sitka some
5000 feet of new streets in an area
which will allow the greatest de-
velopment of the city. Ten thou
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

80
NORTHBOUND
Tongass scheduled to arrive .
about noon Sunday.
North Coast scheduled to ar
. rive early Tuesday.
SCHEDULED SAiLINGS
. Princess Norah scheduled TO .
sail from ancouver at 8 to- .
. night.
. Alaska scheduled to sail from Q
. Seattle 9 a. m. tomorrow
. Taku scheduled to sail from .
. Seattle 9 p. m. January 30. .
. Northland scheduled to sail .
Q from Seattle February 2 at .
. 10 a. m.
. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS q
Q Mount Mckinley is scheduled .
. southbound Monday.
. LOCAL SAILINGS .
. Estebeth scheduled to sail every G
Wednesday at 6 p. m. for Sit
Q ka and wayports.
. Dart leaves every Wednesday
at a. m. for Petersburg, Port Z
Alexander, Kake and way
ports.
= o q 9
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
PRESIDENTS BALL

The Presidents birthday will be
observed in Sitka January 30 with
a Birthday Ball. Pete Kostrome-
tinoff has been named chairman
for the annual event. George Pet
erson has been appointed to take
charge of ticket sales.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
FINNISH RELIEF FUND

The Sitka Finnish relief fund
drive netted $17a7l Members of
the committee in charge of solicit
ing funds was composed of Dan
Moller, Laurie Sarvela, and A.
Akervik
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
BUILDING ACTIVITY

j. E. Johnson, who is appraising
real estate in Sitka, said this week
that more buildings are going up
in the city of Sitka than in any
other town in Southeast Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
TIDES TOMORROW

son, Corine Gray, Robert S. Fuller
To Ketchikan = George Maxi.
Mrs George Maxi Mrs. Walter
Sharpe, E. D. Sampson, T. Nelson
To Wrangel-R E. Murphy, L.
E. Sturtevant.
To PeterSburg-E Kirberger.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
u. DEPARTMENT AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
THE WEATHER

(By the U. S. Weather Bureau,

vicinity beginning $3.50 rs:
northerly
temperature
Partly
Moderate northerly winds
the the Gulf Of Ala SIX a.
vicinity
becoming northery Kodiak mod
EAST northeaserly
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

this
disturbance which moving east
situated about hundred miles off the coast
Washington This disturbance attended by
the far north as
the coastal
Callor-
outheas Alaska and
in Fairbanks district.
Juneau 27.-Sunrse BIT 400
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26

sand -four hundred and eighty
three dollars will be Federal funds
and $500 will be supplied by the
city. &af
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
C.D.A. FOOD SAL.

Saturday, January 81, starting at
10 am. in Bert's Cash Grocery
adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26
HOSPITAL NOTES

j. Buckingham was admitted to
st. AIMS Hospital last night and
is receiving medical care.
Admitted today for medical at
tention, George Hine is at ST. AIMS
Hospital
Mrs. Julia johnson and her baby
were dismissed today from the Gov
eminent Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-26

Try an Empire ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
Kitchens, Trailing, 10 Ask
Probe Of Arkansas Vote
BY the Associated Press.

BY the hSSOClAleQ freSS.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Aug. Is
An investigation of the voting in the
It'll district congressional race in
Arkansas Democratic primary
Tuesday appeared likely today as
final unofficial tabulations gave
Prosecutor Oren Harris of Ell Dorado
a substantial lead over the in
cumbent, Wade Hampton Kitchens
of Magnolia.
With 80 Of the 3l1 precincts in
the district accounted for. Mr..
Harris, SO, had 1883 votes to Mi.
Kitchens 1909.
Mr.. Kitchens announced in Wash
ington that he would ask for an
investigation. asserting that he had
sent J. R. Wilson, Ell Dorado attor-
ney, evidence that the absentee
ballot law had been violated.
Unofncial tabulation Of 2,108 Of
the States 2,169 precincts gave
Homer M. Adkins, former internal
revenue collector, q 81 ,330-vote lead
for the gubernatorial nomination
over Gov. Carl e. Bailey, who con-
coded that his efforts for a third
term nomination had failed.
Mr.. Adkins had 1925 votes to
Gov. Bailey's l07,796.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
Eliot Holds
Minute-Men
Reserve Vital
SeIective Service
Also Essential,
Says Observer
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT.

In arguments on compulsory mill
tary service there is danger Of losing
sight of the forest by gazing at in
Vulnerable trees.
The purpose of any draft bill Is
to make available sufficient man
power for the defense of the Nation.
Few deny the obligation of the citi-
zen to defend his country in time Of
need; the arguments chiefly revolve
around the insistence that the draft
is unnecessary at the present time.
We have two lines Of thought
which We must follow and which
must be related one to the other:
Cd To provide as quickly as may
be strong defense against immi-
nent emergency. should such arise.
90 To lay the foundations of q
sound military policy for this coun-
| try in order that the next emer-
gency may not find us so unprepared
and demand so much wasteful, hasty
effort and expenditure.
What Is Needed.
For the first purpose, we need to
build up the Regular Army to its
full required strength as rapidly as
possible We do not need to provide
an army for overseas adventures
in Europe or Asia We do need an
army adequate to garrison our out
lying possessions Gncluding those
which We may have to occupy in our
own defense) to give us a striking
air force of proper strength, to pro.
vide an expeditionary force within
the continental United States plus a
reserve of mobile troops for local
defense, to provide nucleus of anti.
aircraft and harbor defense organ
ization, and to provide the admin
istrative and Institutional overhead
for the whole military establishment.
Based on various estimates as to NE
number OF divisions and tther units
required, this would place the peace
| strength of the Regular Army at
| from 400 900 to 100000 men. Its war
strength would be from 100000 to
100000 men. Note the gap-which
must be filled by reservists il medi-
ately available and fully trained.
Behind this should be a National
Guard capable of taking the Geld
within reasonable period of time
and as to certain anti-aircraft, har-
Dor defense and special units, ca
pable of doing so at once. The war
strength of the National Guard
should be about 100000 men, in or
der to fulfill all missions to be de.
manded of it.
With forces such as these, provided
there is an adequate trained reserve
available on call as requirements.
we may feel that We have an ade-
quate Army; always provided. Of
course, that we have not neglected
our Navy
Training Facilities Limited.
1t is proposed to call up some
100000 men under the draft bill, If
it passes; these to be called in incre-
ments during the last four months
of 1910. OF these, considering the
large number of voluntary enlist
ments being absorbed, the Regular
Army can absorb and train only
(See ELIOT, Page A-20)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
The Political Mill
Willkie, in Bid for Small Town and RuroI
Vote, Must Watch Big Cities, Too

more and more money. It also has
a rather definite impression regard
ing his foreign policy and his plans
for national defense. 1t is up to
Mr.. Willkie to let the country into
his confidence on the important
Issues of the day.
Follows Davis Precedent.
The Republican nominee Is 60
ing back to his home town, Elwood,
Ind, to accept" the presidential
nomination. Back In 1924, John w.
Davis, who like Mr.. Willkie has be-
come a New Yorker, returned to
his old home in West Virginia to
deliver his acceptance speech. Mr..
Davis had been a member Of the
House from West Virginia. Later he
had become Solicitor General of
the United States. Later still, he
became a famous lawyer in New
York and his clients frequently
had Offices in Wall Street. Mr.. Will
kie has for the last seven years
been New Yorker, just as was Mr.
Davis.
Neither Mr.. Davis nor Mr.. Will
kie, however, chose to accept the
presidential nomination as a New
Yorker with Wall Street attach
ments. Both decided to go back
home" to make their bows to the
American people as presidential
nominees. Mr.. Davis was never
able, however, to get away entirely
from the conception which the
public had of him-an attorney for
big interests-even though the
Democratic National Convention in
1924 gave him as a running mate
the brother of william Jennings
Bryan.
Obviously Mr.. Willkie does not
wish to be known as the candidate
of Wall Street. He has done all he
could up to date to give the country
the impression that he is still a
Hoosier, rather simple, democratic,
fellow; that he Is not just the can
didate Of big business-or the will
liam Jennings Bryan of the rich"
as he was dubbed during the Re-
publican National Convention by a
very clever Republican woman who
was supporting Senator Taft for the
presidential nomination. So he is
going back to Elwood, an Indiana
small town.
The crowd which will go to hear
Mr. Willkie, of course, could be
easily accommodated in New York
City or Indianapolis. They can
not be accommodated in Elwood and
all kinds of preparations have been
made to take care of them within
radius Of so miles. at the ex-
pense of great ingenuity and prob
ably some money. The stage has
been set for Mr.. Willkie to appear
as an exponent of the American
small town-not of Wall Street.
The Republicans are looking 10
the rural sections of the country
and to the smaller cities and towns
for the great bulk of their votes
in the coming national election.
Mr.. Willkie, their candidate, is now
being brought forward as the cham
pion particularly Of the people of
rural sections. However, it is i'm
portant not to overlook the huge
vote which will be cast by such
cities as New York, Detroit, Chicago,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
Wesley RuggIes Morries
French Actress

BY the Associated Press.
LAS VEGAS, New, Aug. Is
Screen Director Wesley Ruggles, 81,
and Marcella Roger, 20. were mar
ried last night by Justice George
E. Marshall at hotel.
The ceremony was witnessed by
Charles Ruggles, actor-brother OF
the groom, and Dave Epstein, screen
writer and agent.
Miss Roger is French stage and
film actress. Mr.. Ruggles, former
husband of Airline Judge, met his
bride in Paris a year ago. Later,
she came here for film work.
Mr.. Ruggles was divorced by Miss
Judge in Virginia City, New, April
9, 1887. She married Daniel Reid
Topping, owner Of the Brooklyn
Dodgers professional football team
the same day, but divorced him,
too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15

There are indications that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is losing some of his
hold on the city vote. If he does
lose it, his political goose will be
cooked. In Boston, there is a
distinct swing from Roosevelt to-
ward Willkie.
workers-not for the people who
live in Beacon street.
A veteran political observer, HIM
self a Democrat, said within few
days that if half the number Of
Democrats in Boston who have
told him they intend to vote for
Willkie carry out this intention,
Massachusetts, will be overwhelm-
ingly in the Republican column.
It behooves the G. o. p, there
fore, not to overlook the city vote
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15

the Government should take its
foot of the neck of American ousi-
ness. He has, however, said nothing
about his stand on the universal
military training bill now before
Congress. He has not discussed
American foreign policy. Any way
you look at it, Americas foreign
policy and Americas national de-
tense plans will loom large in the
coming campaign.
Four years ago All M. Landon
then Governor Of Kansas and Re-
publican nominee for President, de-
ivered his speech accepting the
presidential nomination in Topeka
The speech did not make a hit
Mr.. Landon has never claimed to
be an orator. He has delivered
some remarkably good speeches
that struck home. His acceptance
speech, however, was not one CT
them. His candidacy. which had
been on the upgrade early in the
summer after his nomination at
the hands of the Republican con-
vention, took a slump, and it con-
tinued to slump until November.
when he carried only two States
against President Roosevelt.
Big Test for Willkie.
Mr.. Willkie has been hailed as a
magnetic speaker-has shown him
self to be such a speaker. He gets
himself across to his audiences. He
made an immediate and favorable
impression on the day he appeared
before the Republican convention
which had just nominated him in
Philadelphia-and delivered a more
or less impromptu speech. On
Saturday, however, comes his big
test-his first big test-with all its
possibilities to make or mar him
as a presidential candidate.
Mr.. Willkie never has given the
impression of pussyfooting. The
country is not looking for pussy
footers at this time. 1t needs tc
know, and with considerable def
niteness, just what any candidate
for President has in his mind on
pressing issues at time when the
country faces the possibility Of
bankruptcy within and attack
from without.
The country has pretty good
idea by this time what Presi-
dent Roosevelt has in his mind; ii
knows his brand of aid, which in
the main has consisted in spending
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Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San
Francisco and Boston. and the eff
feet their votes will have on the
outcome.
1t is especially important, if the
Republicans are to win, to carry the
States of New York and Illinois,
and. of course, Pennsylvania.
Greater New York City has been
preponderantly Democratic for
years. President Roosevelt has car
ried it again and again by huge
pluralities. Chicago, with its Kelly
Nash Democratic machine, will
again be counted upon to Offset any
lead the Republicans may pick up
down State" Philadelphia and
Pittsburgh will be relied upon to
come through for the New Deal
President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-15
Gloomy Outlook

Justice Department, which evidently
is unwilling to proceed against high
Democratic party officials.
In Washington one hears much
pratting about democracy and yet 1t
was precisely this type OF intrigue
and fragrant indifference to law
which led to the downfall of the
French Republic in the present war
The New Deal has been regarded
as virtuous by many millions OF
voters. who now will begin to ask
whether they must believe the cries
of. the anti-New Dealers that
neither ethics nor morality prevail
in high places under the Demo-
cratic Administration. The failure
to prosecute for violations Of the
Federal Corrupt Practices Act and
under the conspiracy statutes will
mean a black mark in the New Deal
record whereas immediate filing of
the evidence before grand jury will
restore faith in the integrity of
Democratic Government under the
party system.
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