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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
SCOUT TROOP ,
 BUSY WITH WORK

s4 The Girl Scouts of Troop of Juneau are meeting in the parlors of the Episcopal Church, under the leadership of Mrs. E. c. Stewart and Mrs. R. M. Akervick.
 Recently reorganized, the follow ing were elected officers for the term: Margaret Femmer, Secre- tary; Erna Meier, Treasurer, and Irene Williams, Scribe.
 One Patrol is working on Com munity Life towards their first class work. and the other Patrol is working on International Friend ship and Nature. which is neces- sary for the passing of second class work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
SHIPS FAIL, CRASH BLOCKADE
Wolf 5een; Wolf Shot;
 Thai 5 All
Fairbanks News Miner)


 Jimmy Secondchief, a 45-year- old Indian trapper and hunter who lives at Tyone Lake, 60 miles west of Sourdough Roadhouse on the Richardson Highway, never heard the story of the boy who cried wolff
 At least, that's the opinion of Pilot Herman Lerdahl of Fair banks after a succinct interview with the native in the roadhouse operated by MT. and Mrs. Ed Tekatch.
 With Jimmy Carroll as passen- ger, Lerdahl was enroute to Fair banks from Gakona. Just before putting down near Sourdough Road house the pilot sighted from his plane a lone wolf skulking near the snow buried highway.
 After landing, Lerdahl and Car roll entered the roadhouse. Jimmy Secondchief sat in the room, un- speaking, hardly revealing he knew the two visitors had entered
 Tn effort to make conversation Lerdahl said. Say. We saw big wolf down the road about half mile"
 The Indian rose, adjusted his outer garb, shouldered his gun, and stalked out of the cabin.
 In less than a half-hour the na- tive pounded back into the cabin. Without speaking he sat down to warm himself
 Well" asked Lerdahl, did you see the wolff"
 "Oh, yes" Jimmy Secondchief re- piled simply. T shot him."
 Strung up outside the door, the wolf measured seven feet eight inches from snout to tail-tip. He had been brought down by two rounds from the Indians .22-valibre special.
 The interview was ended
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
MRS. HOOKER TO HEAD MARTHAS
 AS PRESIDEN7 l

Mrs. Katherine Hooker, honorary member of the Martha Society was elected president of the group at yesterdays meeting held in the Parlors of the Northern Light Pres byterian Church.
 Other officers include Mrs. L. E. Witt, first e-president; Mrs E. M. Richardson, second vice. president; Mrs. Ray Gillespie, sec retary; and Mrs. Sid Thompson, reelected treasurer
 Plans were made yesterday for another rummage sale to be held in the church parlors March II.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
NorIiielnlen Is Sci
 Ahead 10 March f2

Because of conflicting with Holy Week, the scheduled March l9 Ncrlitemen dinner has been set ahead and will be held in the Par iors of the Northern Light Presby- erian Church on the evening Of March 12.
 Not to be outdone by the recent girls style show, the Norlitemen will feature mems style show at which time the newest in sports wear, business suits and tuxedos will be modelled The clothes will be loaned for the evening by the various mems clothing stores in town.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
BARANOF MANAGER, WIFE
 RETURNING ON YUKON

MT and Mrs Robert J. Schoet- tier are passengers for Juneau on the Yukon which left Seattle to- day. Mrs Schoettler has been in Seattle for several months visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. A. w. Quist and MT. Schoettler, manager of the Baranof Hotel, has been suth on brief business trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
B. p. ". CLUB
 MEETS MONDAY

The regular monthly business meeting and noon luncheon of the Business and Professional Women's Club will be held Monday in the Iris Room of the Baranof Hotel and all members are requested to be present.
 Miss Anita Garnick, President will preside at the session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
TWENTY ABOARD YUKON
 FOR PLANE ON TUESDAY

Twenty passengers are aboard the steamer Yukon, now northbound to Juneau from Seattle, who have booked passage on PAA planes leav- ing here next Tuesday for the Interior
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
CHOCOLREU vAsl DUNN CHOCOLATE SHOPS

fact and the whole production has sketcled it.
 Viewing those in like film suggested virtually lighting position individual
 If when the film struck by quality you the their first
 $ a Englander Haven Conno by birth tYae) He five when H. was living told play
 artist before into pictures sketches countless exhibit of Town" sketches, selected viewed art work apart from it's film association.
 go back for another look at Simon Stimson really Phillip Woods 20
 $ making what wishes his first picture. appeared before in Room Service" with the Marxes
 suppose he the Simon Snson job meaty roll for drunken father "The Primrose Path in New York. That had thing with ibut important the fact that played tEtchs produc- "Our Town" and remembered
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
HELP AN ALASKAN Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service

TRUCK DRIVER = TRACTOR MAN-Single, age 34. high school education. Experienced on dump trucks and tractors. Also handy at plumbing work and mainten- ance Will take odd jobs or full time work. Call for ES 61.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
CRoMWEll5 ARE
 TO VISIT 0UINTS

OTTAWA, Ont, March 2-James H. R. Cromwell, United States Minister to Canada, and his wife, the former Doris Duke, American heiress, plan to visit the Dionne quintuplets at Callander, Ont, some time in the spring the minister said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
NICK BEz WINS
 FI5HTRAp CASE
 FROM VIM. PAUL

The long pending suit of Will liam L. Paul versus Nick Beg over ownership of a fishtrap at Fish cry Point was decided today in favor of Beg in decision handed down by District Judge George F. Alexander.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
CLEGG ABOARD YUKON

Cecil H. Clegg. former Federal Judge of the Fourth Division of Alaska, who has been south for several weeks, is a passenger aboard the Yukon. He will go to the h. terior by PAA plane from Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
HANSEN LEAVING

Filler Hansen. Superintendent of the Pioneers Home, is leaving on the steamer Taku tonight for Sitka. He has been here for several days on business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02

The discovery of Newfoundland is generally credited to the Italian, Giovanni Caboto, who became e known as John Cabot. He found it in 1497
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
INNEs To RETURN HOME

Don Innes, who has been in Juneau for a week, will return to his Fairbanks headquarters, leav- ing on the PAA plane Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
MRS. CLIFFORD RETURNING

Returning to Juneau after a six weeks vacation in the States, Mrs. Earle c. Clifford is a northbound passenger on the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

An intense disturbance has Ocean with at in n vicinity of Prince William along the coasts of Washington Slightly peates with cloudy partly cloudy weather sections of Alaska with light
 Juneau, 3Sunrise 4-S rise 6:49 537 m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
NERLAND COMING

Leslie Nerland, Mayor of Fair banks, is expected to arrive in Juneau on the Yukon sailing from Seattle this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
JAH0DA MOVIES
 AT VESPER HOUR

Besides the singing of favorite hymns by the Young Peoples Choir, Ed Jahoda will show coiored nov ies at tomorrow's vesper service of the Northern Light Presbyteran Church. The service is held be- tween 6 and 2 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
DIVORCE GRANTED

A final decree of divorce was granted today in Distict Court to Oscar Elisen from Alice Elisen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02

When the maiden of the Queen May first announced decided mail hundreds of letters this first their The mail dispatched England had all Harry Atlantic British redtape, back home. Odd Isn't It?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02

Empire Want Ads Bring Results
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02

Empire ciassifieds bring results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02
ALASKA EMPIRE SATURDAY. MARCH g. I94
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU THE WEATHER
 (By U. s. Weather Bureau)
(By the U. s. Weather Bureau

vicinity beginning a temperature Sunday mi degrees; moderate southeasery
  moderate souhery increasing straits Sunday
 souherly winds will Hinchnbrook and strong souteasterly Kodiak
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02

Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-03-02

can go up William Cameron department
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Three Killed in Virginia
Christmas Eve Traffic

AS three traffic deaths were re-
corded in Virginia on Christmas Eve,
Col. Marion S. Battle, director of
the Virginia Division of Motor
, Vehicles, issued a plea to motorists
to use extreme caution and, above
all, not to drive while drinking
during the holidays.
Because fatal motor vehicle &C
cidents are 80 per cent higher during
Christmas week and As per cent
higher in New Year week." Col
Battle said, If you must drink don
drive, get friend to drive or, better
still, stay at home and save life"
Yesterdays three victims brought
the total for the year in the Old
Dominion to 1856.
Those killed included Mrs. Mar
saret Lichliter ToneShikr, %, of
Luray, who was injured fatally when
the automobile in which she was
riding overturned on a curve near
Luray.
The other victims were Marvin B
Cooper, As, of Richmond and Louise
Ballard, IT, of Norfolk County.
The State Highway Department
reported today State roads in excel
lent shape for the holiday traffic.
Construction has been largely
shutdown and only one detour was
reported. that around the Fred
ericksburg bridge on route 3.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
BY EDDY GILMORE,
Associated Press Stan Writer.

Burton G. Cowles, superintendent
of the Dead Letter Office-the Santa
Claus few people know-beamed
with pleasure today over job well
done.
The Dead Letter Office of the
Post Office Department. he said,
has had the most wonderful CO.
operation from civic and charitable
organizations that I can recall since
I've been on the job
Mr.. CoWles was talking about
letters to Santa Claus.
Thousands Of Them he said,
lots more than anyone would i'm
agine. are mailed all over the United
States every year"
Children, of course, are the
senders, and SO per cent of the
letters to Santa expressing Christ
mas wishes have no stamps on
them.
Years ago." said Mr. Cowles. I'VE
received authorization to deliver
these kiddie letters as we saw fit,
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Nozi Ship in U. S. Gets
z Trucks of YuIe Gifts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla, Dec.
25.-There's Christmas JOY aboard
the German freighter Arauca even
though the "A crew members have
not seen their families for more
than a year.
The motorship has been tied up
here since last December 10, when
she barely made port ahead of
pursuing British warship.
Two truckloads of gifts were de-
livered for distribution to the men
as they gathered around a decorated
tree in the salon. Capt. Frederic
Stengler said the presents came
from all parts of the United States
and from Germany. Many, he added,
were sent by unknown friends.
Il am overwhelmed, as are my
men, at the generous gestures on
the part of so many American citi-
zens in sending the presents" the
skipper declared. He distributed an
So bonus to each crew member.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Quiet Chinese Optimism
Marks Fourth War YuIe
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, China, Dec. 25.-
Free China greeted its fourth war;
time Christmas with spirit of quiet
optimism.
No large celebrations were held
here, even by the foreign COM
munity, because of an almost COM
plete lack of luXurieS and feeling
that wartime is not an occasion for
merry making.
China's foremost Christian, Gen.
eralisSimo Chang kai-shek re-
manned at home, but his Christmas
was somewhat saddened by the
absence of his wife in Hong Kong,
where she is receiving medical
treatment.
The Christian general, Feng Yu-
hsiang, gave a party last night to
leading Chinese Christians while
Chungking's only turkey dinner was
aboard the United States gunboat
Tutuila.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
ProwIer Shot Dead
Fleeing With 81
From Home Here
Apartment Manager Fires
9 Times at Intruder,
Surprised in Room

An unlimited Christmas eve guest
whom Police Capt. Hugh Groves
termed "the boldest prowler I've
ever heard of" was shot and killed
last night as he attempted to steal
a pocketbook containing 81 from an
apartment at 4043 Grant street NE.
The building manager, Robert C..
Campbell, fired nine revolver shots
at the armed intruder, colored man
about 20 years of age, while his
3-year-old daughter Elizabeth slept
peacefully in the next room
The intruder was surprised as he
opened a rear bedroom window at
1890 pm, police reports said. AS
he stepped into the room, the first
two shots were fired at him-tearing
into the curtains above his head.
He seized the pocketbood, the
property of one of dozen guests,
from bed and retreated Seven
more shots were fired. Police said
five entered his body. He stumbled
into. clump of woods behind 4053
Grant street, and was pronounced
dead half an hour later. A loaded
revolver was found in his pocket.
The stolen pocketbook was dis
covered in the alley.
His death is expected to solve
about 100 complaints of a prowler in
this neighborhood this year, Capt.
Groves, of No. II precinct, said
The mans identity had not been
established today.
Mr.. Campbell was released on rec
ommendation of the coroner. The
purse was restoredst to the guest, Mrs.
Raymond Kisner, of 1926 r street
NV.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Post Office and Civic Groups
Cooperate in Role of Santa

and believe me, we do our best to
get them to Santa Claus"
Under instructions from Wash
ington, 1927 post Office branches
throughout the United States col
lect the Christmas letters and pack
them off to institutions which are
helping needy children during the
holiday.
From those letters Mr.. Cowles
said, you get some real heart
throbs-little fellows and little girls
pouring out their hopes to some one
they know won't fail them, although
their fathers may be out of work
and things look dull at home"
The dead letter superintendent
said the Santa Claus letters form
the basis for charity presents in
many cities, and more institutions
every year request them.
It's the perfect way" he said
for the child will usually tell YOU
the situation at home and he'll also
tell you what he wants. The only
trouble is that lots of the little fell
lows believe so implicitly in Santa
u1at they don't give their addresses. -
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Congress May Stoy
In Session 366 Duys
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Congress has set a record for
continuous sessions this year-and
may establish mark that can
never be exceeded.
Already this session has lasted 357
days and it is expected to run to
366 days.
The previous record of 354 days
was set in World War days when the
second session of the 65th Congress
met December 3. 1917, and ended
November 81, 1918.
The current session probably will
end early in the afternoon of
January 2, 1941, when the House
or Senate adjourns. The 77th Con-
gress will begin at noon January 3.
Evening star., 1940-12-25

come when we have endured to the
end and victory is ours.
Then, when Christmas davs are
happy again and good will has come
back to the world, we must hold
fast to the spirit which binds us
all together now. We shall need this
spirit in each of our own lives as
men and women and shall need it
even more among the nations of
the world.
Wish Happy Christmas.
I'VE must go on thinking less
about ourselves and more for one
another; for so, and so only, can we
hope to make the world better
place and life a worthier thing.
And now wish you all happy
Christmas and happier New Year.
We may look forward to the new
year with sober confidence.
I'VE have surmounted a grave
crisis. We do not underrate the
dangers and difficulties which con-
front us still. But we take courage
and comfort from the successes
which our fighting men and their
allies have won at heavy odds by
land and air and sea.
The future will be hard. But our
feet are planted on the path of vic
tory, and with the help of God we
shall make our way to justice and
to peace"
Greeting to Seamen.
In special greeting to Britain's
merchant sailors and fishermen. the
King said:
This second wartime Christmas
finds the members of the British
merchant navy and fishing fleets
pursuing their calling through the
seven seas, and I wish to send them
a personal greeting.
You were the first of our civil
population to suffer the merciless
attacks of the enemy. You have
carried on undaunted, maintaining
the vital supplies of the empire.
Your courage and daring have been
an inspiration to your fellow coun-
trymen, who are now facing the same
brutal assault.
"In their name I thank you. and
send you all best wishes for Christ
mas and good landfall."
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Woman in 'Druw-Struws'
Staying Pordoned
las tte Assoclated Press.

3! TIE Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Dec. 25.-Gov. E. D.
Rivers issued a conditional pardon
yesterday to Verna Mae Fowler,
coniely waitress who was sentenced
to life Imprisonment in July, 1888,
for the draw straws" insurance
Staying of 12-year-old j. G. Nelson
of WaycroSs.
Harvey Nelson, father of the slain
boy, was electrocuted last Deem
ber. At the trial he said the Fowler
girl and another waitress drew
straws to see who would kill his son
for the insurance on his life. Verna
Mae, he said, drew the death as
signment.
Later Nelson repudiated his story
and insisted from the electric chair
the lad had shot himself acct
dentally.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
British Tank Officer Holds 500
Prisoner Till Radio Brings Aid

II wanted to go on to something
else, but there I was in a bit of
dilemma. So I sent that message
for somebody to come and round
them up.
Il didn't get out of my horse
right away because of the casualties
we've had, most of them have been
to be picked off by snipers.
But after looking these men over
I took that chance and popped out
and stood on top of the tank with
a revolver. They didn't show much
sign of resistance and we just stood
looking at each other until our
infantry came along.
Then I shuff1ed of to some un-
finished business" -
Evening star., 1940-12-25
London
Continued From First Page)

they may be spared from the strain
and danger of modern war.
And in the United States also,
where we find so many generous
and loyal friends and organizations
to give us unstinted help, warm
hearted people are keeping and
caring for many of our children till
the war is over.
But how many more children
are there here who have been moved
from their homes to safer quarters
TO all of them, at home and
abroad, who are separated from their
fathers and mothers, to their kind
friends and hosts, and to all who
love them, and to parents who will
be lonely without them: From all
in our dear island l wish every
happiness that Christmas can bring.
May the new year carry us toward
victory and to happier Christmas
days when every one will be at home
together in the years to come.
To the older people here and
throughout the world would say:
In the last great war the flower of
our youth was destroyed and the
rest of the people saw but little of
the battle. This time we are all
in the front line and the danger
together and 1 know that the older
among us are proud that it should
be so.
War Brings New Unity.
Remember this: If war brings
its separations it brings new unity
also, the unity which comes from
common perils and common suffer-
ings willingly shared. To be good
comrades and good neighbors in
trouble is one of the finest oppor-
tunities of the civilian population.
And by facing hardship and dis
comfort cheerfully and resolutely
not only do they do their own duty,
but they play their part in helping
the fighting services to win the war.
Time and again during these
last few months have seen for my
self the battered towns and cities
of England and I have seen the
British people facing this ordeal.
I can say to them all that they may
be justly proud of their race and
nation On every side 1 have seen
a new and splendid spirit of good
fellowship springing up in adversely
real desire to share burdens and
resources alike.
Out of all this suffering there is
growing a harmony which we must
carry forward into the days to
Evening star., 1940-12-25

night with mo comment on all that
I've been through"
She has been transferred to the
Legation staff here.
MY greatest worry was about
what my child and mother were
thinking. They will be happy to
hear from me on Christmas Eve,
and my greatest thought right now
is how proud I am to be born an
American"
Evening star., 1940-12-25
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH FORCES
IN LIBYA, Dec. 25.-Remember that
tank officer who said he was sur
rounded by 500 surrendered Italian
Blackshirts in the desert near Sidi
Barrani and sent out radio appeal
several days ago for somebody to
take them off his hands?
Well, here's the rest of the story,
as told by the officer himself:
"We were isolated from the rest
of the Hussar regiment that used
to do it's riding on horseback when
we ran into these 500 Italians. After
few rounds of machine gun fire
from us they threw down their guns
and raised their hands.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Lone Confederate Has Party

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 25 (P.-
Col. j. w. Blizzard, 81, lone occu-
pant of the once well-populated
Home for Confederate Veterans here,
had Christmas tree we'll loaded
with gifts today. The United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy decorated
the tree and brought the presents.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Fined for Sunday Movies

RADFORD, Va, Dec. Is [P-The
manager and five employees of a local
movie house were fined s25 and cost
in Trial Justice Court here for OPEN
ing the theater Sunday. An appeal
was noted to the City Corporation
Court term in January.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Montana Feels Quuke

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 25 R).-A
light earthquake at $50 am. (M.
s. IT, shook the decorations on
Eelena's Christmas trees today. The
shake caused no damage.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Mrs. Deegon Reaches
Lisbon From Paris
By the Associated Press.

LISBON, Dec. 25.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Deegan of Asheyille, N. c., the
United States Embassy clerk in Paris
who was detained more than week
by German officials on charge of
aiding British officers to flee the
occupied zone, arrived here last
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Two Elderly Sisters Die
Of Burns in Virginia
Nv the. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Dec.
25.-Two elderly sisters were fatally
burned yesterday at their home in
the Albemarle County community
Of Barboursville.
Miss Betty Malone, about 10, died
Evening star., 1940-12-25

in the University Hospital here yes.
terday Of first and seconded degree
burns received in an unexplained
manner. A sister, a Mrs. Wood,
succumbed while being brought to
the hospital in an ambulance.
Evening star., 1940-12-25

Rigid physical and mental ex.
aminations were given the 43l mails
and female elevator operators in
Mexico City recently and all passed
the tests.
Evening star., 1940-12-25

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