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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
Man
 Found Fled,
 Alaska Case
AIIeqed 60- Year -0Id Thief Makes Escape 10 Eur
 ope by Passport

LOS ANGELES. Cal. April g. The State Department has notified the Sheriff's office here that Virgil Von Kutnar 60, sought on grand theft charges, was granted pass port to Europe in March of last year
 Kutnar was accused of obtaining S13000 from Mrs w. J. Hood ot Burbank, California. January 27 last year, seeking to finance a pro- ject for development Of an Alaska landing field to which it was pro- posed to haul gold from several placer mines he claimed he owned there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
FATHER SHOOTS DAUGHTER OVER
 "DkTE" FIGHTS
Wont Do in House = 17 Year. Girl Dies Of
 Gunshot Wound

PHOENIX, Ariz., April 3-Theo- dore Spercpulus, restaurant opera tor, shot and killed his daughter Frances, IT, last night in an argu- ment over dating according to Deputy County Attorney William ChoiSser.
 T shot her-I don't know why, " the rehorseful father said
 An older daughter, Connie. 21, said an argument developed when the family returned from the the atre and Frances refused to go in the house. Then her father pulled gun from compartment in the car, firing suddenly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
CHAS. FENSTER, FORMER
 RESIDENT. DIES IN ARIZON

News has been received here in the mail telling Of the assing in Miami, Ariz.. Of Charles Fenster, former resident and oldtimer of Dcuglas His death occurred on Wednesday evening, March 20, f.s the result of a fall during the latter part of February in which he broke a leg just above his knee and he was unable to withstand the pain and shock occasioned. He was about 84 years of age
 A carpenter by trade, the de ceased came to the Island around 1900 and an important job he ac- complished which was a monument to his memory until the fire Of 1927, was the building of the Odd elbows Hall He was mill carpen- ter at the Ready Bullion for many years.
 A niece living in Pennsylvania is about the only survivor. A son, Stanley, who was very close to his father died about four years ago from pneumonia. Mir. Fenster's ledge affiliations consisted of mem berships in the Douglas Odd Eel lows and Masonic organizations.
 Among the pallbearers at his funeral, representing both lodges, was Arthur Osterberg, also for mer resident of the channel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
P.-T.A. MEETS TONIGHT

The following program has been arranged for the April meeting Of the Douglas Parent Teacher As soeiation to be held this evening. Song. America" audience; selec- tions by the Harmonica Band, Supt. Pool and his boys; instru- mental duet, Walter Covich and Delmer Smith; piano solo, "Si- belius." Ernst Oberg; moving pie lures. Western Alaska and Aleu- tian Islands scenes in technicolor, by Walter Covich.
 A business session with nomina- tions and election of officers will precede the program. Refreshments will be served by the PIE. Girls. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
MISS MIRIAM LEA REVEALS PLANS
 FOR WEDDING
Couple Will Take Vows al Trinity Church Satur-
 day Evening

Miss Miriam Lea, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Harry Lea of this city, has announced plans for her wedding Saturday evening to MT. Kenneth Lowe, son of Mrs Carrie Lowe of New Meadow. Idaho
 The ceremony will be performed at o'clock in Holy Trinity Cathed- ral with Dean C. E. Rice officiating
 Miss Lea will be given in marriage by her father and she will have as her attendant, Miss Mary pearce. Mir. William Brown will be best man for the groom
 Wedding music will be played by MT. Jackson Rice, orgaEist, and Mrs. Inga Behrends will sing the celection Because"
 Following the service there will be a reception at the West Twelfth Street home of the bride-elects par ents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03

CONTRACT BRIDGE classes now open. Helen F. Griffin, APT 4th St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03

EXPERT pubnt stenography and bookkeeping. Alice Mack. office, Bararof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
MISCELLANEOUS

EDWIN CAPP-Call at Northern Hotel. Important.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
Miss VanderLeest
 Is Returning Here

Miss Jeanne VanderLeest, daugh- ter of MT, and Mrs. H. R. Wander Leest, is a passenger on the steam CT Mount Mckinley which sailed north from Seattle this morning.
 Miss VanderLeest is giving up her teaching position in Wisconsin for the remainder of the school year because of ill health.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
DOUGLAS ELECTION TIES
 2 CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR

With 83 votes each Robert Bon her Jr. and Albert F. Goetz tied for the mayorship in yesterdays City election in Douglas. A total of TIT votes were cast and h e final ballot counted listed the name of present Mayor L. w. Kilburn for the office, thus permitting the tie.
 The successful candidates for Council were Alex Gair Jr, with 123 votes, A. J. Balog 119 and L.. w. Kilburn 82
 For School Board, Arne Shud- shift, present member, and only candidate, was reelected with 146 votes.
 Referendum on change Of time resulted in 96 votes for and 58 against.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03

rORN your old gold into value, cash or trade at Nugget Shcp.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
 INSTALL FIRST
 VETERANS POST
-arthest North Unit Estab- Iished with Sixty
 Members

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April B. Golden Heart Post No. 3629' of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Aneri- can farthest north unit, was for mally instituted here last night with an initial membership of 60 members.
 Harvey Garnet was installed as Commander.
 George Jenkins, member of the Anchorage Post, as aid to the Ma tional Commander, handled the in- Stallation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
CHILD BREAKS ARM

Pauline Bonner sustained a frac- ture in two places in her arm shortly after school yesterday while playing and must carry the injured member in a cast for some time. Only simple breaks, the child is, however, able to continue at school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
WE CAN EDUCATE
 0Up5ELvES INTO
 REAL PROPERTY

Editors NOte:--This is the eighth Of a series Of articles ;n which ANTHONY E. KARNES Commissioner Of Education, Territory of Alaska, discusses the latest report of the Educa- tionaI Policies Commission and Economic Well Being in Amcri- can Democracy"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
NEW ELECTION MAY BE HELD

According to legal opinion ex- pressed, the tie between A. F. Goetz and Robert Bonner Jr. in the mayoralty election held here by another election, according to city officials. and others this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
BLOCKADE WORRIES
 NEUTRAL5

COPENHAGEN, April 8 Neu- trals, particularly the Scandinavian countries, are fearful the British and French efforts to sever German lifelines will increase the hazards of bystanler nations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03

A weekly expense list bearine the signature of Nurse Edith Ca veil recently ec.d for 1i3 pounds in Paris.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
WELL KNOWN HALIBUT
 BOATS NAME CHANGED

Capt. Pete Oswald who owns the halibut vessel Ina J. had that ves- sel on the ways today and has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
LOST AND FOUND

watch Owner may have by proving ownership and paying for this adv. Phone Red 413.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03
LA CASA COMING

Marine Salvager and diver A. J. LaGasa is due in Juneau aboard the steamer Mount Mckinley which sailed from Seattle this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03

For Want and For Sale Empire classifieds bring results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03

For Want anu For Sale Empire lassifieds bring results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03

Empire classifleds prlng results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03

DO YOU HAPPEN TO HAVE $500? WE can sell two dwellings, fur nished, in good locaton, yielding $102.50 per month (includes owners quarter at $40) for $5,00o, $500 down, $45 monthly with
 interest at 9o.-Shattuck Agency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-03

MAYTAG Washing Machine and Ironrite Ironer man back in town. Ironrite Ironers, Maytag Washing Machines, Maytag 110- volt AC. light plants. Terms: $5 down, $5 monthly, liberal allow ance for old machines. Call J. IT. Anderson at Juneau Transfer Phone 48.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
BEES TO Be SOLD
TO POWELL SOON

BOSTON,, Dec. 8. - Up &C y
Adams, chief owner Of the Boston
Bees, announced tonight that Alvin
n. Powell, of New Haven, Conn.
wealthy retired coal dealer, was ne.
got1atlng for the purchase Of the Ma.
tlonal league baseball club and "only
the settling of a few minor details
remain to complete the transaction :"
Adams said that he and Powell had
"arrlved at a valuation of his inter.
est in the club. Adams controls about
~three-fourths Of the shares of the
Bees. Bob Quinn, general manager
of the club, was reported in New
Haven today making final arrange.
ments for the sale.
Adams, who is head of the Suffolk
Downs horse race track, has been
reported anxious to sell the team for
some time.
Powell was treasurer a dozen years
ago Of the Boston National league
baseball club, then known as the
Braves, but finally sold his interest
In the team to a group headed bv
Adams.
Adams said that he and Powell had
"arrived at a valuation Of my inter.
ests," but added mo papers have
been signed yet, however"
"Mr. Powell knows what baseball
ia all about" said Adams. He's the
only. n I've talked to who knows
the value of big league ball play
erS."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
ZaharaS-Little Beaver
Bout Tops Mat Slate
Mcintyre, Matheny Meet In
Opener; Match Tonight For
Greek Relief fund

Babe Zaharas, a Greek Ameri
can, will battle Chief Little Beaver,
Cherokee Indian of North Carolina,
in the main bout of the wrestling
card to be presented at Legion
stadium tonight for the benefit Of
the Greek War relief fund.
Zaharas is a brother of Chris
Zaharas and is also a member OF
the famous outlaw Zaharas wrest'
ling quartet.
Both of the principals in tn e
main match are opponents of the
rough and tumble style of wrest.
ling and this bout promises plenty
of fast action and general all
around manhandling.
In the semi-finals bout Don Nc
Intyre will meet Hank Matheny in
a two out of three falls, Commute
time limit affray. Both of these
grapplers are newcomers to the
local ring.
The main bout will be the best
two out of three falls with a 80.
minute time limit.
Doors to the exhibit building al
the stadium will open at 7:3C
o'clock and the first match will
get under way at $3.50 o'clock. Har.
ry Fales, former boxer and wrest.
Ter, will referee the matches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Gallouich Is Named
To Gray Grid Team

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 3D.
RHSelection of the northern squad
to participate in the annual Blue
& Gray gridiron classic here Dec.
% was completed today with the
acceptance of Leonard Warner,
end, and Rix Yard, tackle, both
of Pennsylvania.
Selection of Wake Forests triple
threat back, Tony Gallovich, left
only one mana center-to be re-
cruited for the southern squad.
Blue & Gray officials said word
was awaited from n of the ma
tons outstanding pivotmen a n d
his acceptance was expected any
time.
The star footballers from each
side of the Mason-Dixon line will
report here in time for their frs,
workout Dec. Il. Association Of
ficials said advance ticket sales
indicated the biggest crowd in the
three-year history of the post-sea-
son event. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
BY EDDIE GILMORE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. - Up -
1 know now what the Washington
Redskins were up against - I just
fought my way out of the Chicago
Bears dressing room. They weren't
sore at me, either.
1t was quite a scene Thirty-three
mastodons charging around a room
"a feet square, waving their huge
arms and yelling like a pack of Tar
Fans wired for amplification.
Something happened to the show
ers to add to the confusion. Steam
filled the place and every time you
took a faint step, a huge Bear-some
times wrapped in a towel and more
often not-smacked into you.
I lost my hat and George Musso
(weight 275 pounds) stepped on it
with a big wet foot.
Bull Dog Turner (weight 235 and
still growing) rushed in from behind.
Joe Maniaci, who weighs only 210,
let me off light. He hit me, but only
with a wet towel.
It was all accidental, Of course
Whacky with Joy, the Bears piled
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Boston Starts Drills
For Tennessee Todq,

NEWTON, Mass, Dec. 8.-R-
After a week of banqueting, Bos-
ton colleges football team swings
into its regular training routine
tomorrow, but the snow and cold
have created a problem for Coach
Frank Leahy in whipping his boys
into shape for Tennessee in the
Sugar Bowl at New Orleans on
New Years day.
Hopeful that he would be able
to get in as much outdoor work
as possible, Leahy said that the
drills would be held in a nearby
gym if weather conditions outside
were too severe.
Given a week off after conclu-
Sion OF their regular season, the
undefeated Eagles face a "lot of
hard work." Leahy said, but the
1lrst few days will be devoted
mostly to light conditioning drills.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
ACCIES TO MEET
F0RDHAM IN BOW
Powerful Texas A. & c.,.
Bid To Cotton Bowl; vi,
Loop CO.. Championship

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. S.-P-u.
eran, versatile Texas A. l. NJ
about one of the stoutest too,5,r
ever assembled in =,
Southwest, will make one ma.
stand-against Fordhams b..
in the Cotton Bowl on New v,..
day.
The Southwest c~onterenc. ~.
champions who were kept out =
the Rose Bowl by the o. lo,, i.
their traditional game with ~.
nificent Texas university team N.
ly 10 days ago, received an r..
vitation to the Cotton Bowl
It was only a formalitv, so.
Southern Methodist, rs conouer,,,
of Rice institute yesterday, waive,
their claim to a right on the Co,,o,
Bowl game in favor of an Ag,,
team that had previously defeats
them, 1877.
The Methodists, winding I'D ,
great season of eight victors,
one loss and a II tie with PIN,
Panthers, put on one drive en-.
neered by Ray Mallouf to beat ,
Rice team that had clearly man,
handled them all afternoon. B,
Rice, presented many scoring o.
portunities, bobbled them and loe
chances as close as the S.Mv
one-inch line.
Thus, the Aggies, hoping for
Rice-S.M.U u. tie that would hay.
given them a second straight us
disputed title-a thing that ha
never been accomplished in tn
Southwest conference-at leay
have the distinction of being Ia
closest things to repeating chan
pions.
Meanwhile, the team that deral
ed the Aggie express went to Fo1
da over the weekend and smashe
one of the best Florida teams i
years, 26-0, to wind up a terrt
season of eight victories and tu
losses-and, incidentally, make Iii
Aggies feel a trifle better by know
ing they were licked by a Sunni
team. =.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Football FOderOl

The close of football brings no holi-
day for All-America Paul SEVERN
and his teatnmate, Gates Kimball, of
North Carolina. . . SEVERN is a regu-
lar ball-haWk on the Tar Heel bas-
ketball team. and Kimball a varsity
boxer. The opposition didn't 20
States first-String line. . . Only 205
yards were yielded all year, an aver
age of IL yards per rush. =. Rumor
~ouEdup: Tampa university alumni
would like to land Rollins Jack Nc
Dowell as coach, but figure Tampa
couldn't pay what he's worth.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Marion Tauey Plans 10
Return To Concert Stag

NEW YORK, Dec. 8-lR'," :.
ion Talley. heroine OF one c ~ r
roaring "Twent!es" great o.'I =,
ella stories, IS returning heA' -
to the concert stage. ,.
She is returning under 'he oI.',
ager who first handled her f'i' :,
after her triumphant deouy " :.
February II, 1926, as Glld T,., :,
"Rigoletto" at the M~etrop S.s'p,
This is the metropolitan m's! =.
bureau from which Miss lalle{ :. = i,
parted years ago in a tu'llN" -,
charges and countercha[se'
all forgiven. ,4,,
The contract was signed c,'.or,
day in New York 1or ''''
sake" the soprano SAID.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Walsh-H ealey Contracts
Act Termed Disturbing
Factor In Arms program

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. - Up =
The Navy's purchasing office repoT
ed today that the Walsh-Healey put
lie contracts act Continues to be
disturbing factor in the %procuremet
of some lines of government suI
plies"
{Under the act, firms holding g"
eminent contracts in excess Of Nl
900 must meet wage and hour stand
ards determined by the labor depaf
ment to be the prevailing standaE1
in their Industry.
In his annual report covering 'l
fiscal year ending last June 80, Re'
Admiral Ray Spear, chief Of the V'
reau of supplies and accounts S.
that while many Of the "early Gill
culties" encountered under the at
have been overcome or othef"&
minimized, the PRONUNCIATION oil Hill.
mum wages has created ne" p'y
lens which seem to be dllliCu' II
overcome"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
BEARS ROLL OVER REDSKINS, 73l
Vols Head List of Winners Ouer F1ue Years
Gilmore Finds That Bears
Were Out To Get Revenge

into the dressing o. and pande-
monium broke loose.
They lifted George Halas, their
coach, onto their shoulders. .
They pounded Hunk Anderson, the
line coach, on the back until he beg
ged them to let up. Modestly,
Halas took their applause.
at was just one of those days. he
said. Everything WI did, we did
right. Everything they did, they did
wrong. OF course, they helped beat
themselves. Things like passing from
their own 10-yard line, I mean"
From the heights Of the steamy
room, Musso, the man mountain
guard, doomed down that the Red
skins just happened to be the object
Of revenge.
Remember" he shouted, they
beat us for the championship in 1897.
They also beat us here three weeks
ago. We were just fired up and We
went out there to kick the pants off
them"
l felt a tank hit me from behind.
1t was John Torrance, (weight 2S5).
"Say bud" he said, what was the
ecoreT
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Ouerlin, Beuoise To
Battle Friday Night

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-R- Ken
Overlin, middleweight champion
from Washington, D. c., and Steve
Belloise of New York headline this
weeks national boxing program.
They meet in a return 15-round
championship bout at Madison
Square Garden Friday night.
Overlin won the first fight on a
close decision, after being dropped
the New Yorker in the sixth
round. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
ATHLETES BARRED
FROM NAZI GAMES
AAU Also Votes Down
Change From Metric To
Yard Measure

DENVER, Dec. 8-(R- Angelo
(Hank) Luisetti, former Stanford
basketball star, was reinstated to
amateur standing today by the
National Amateur Athletic union.
With only a scattering of op-
position votes, the board of COVER
norS OVERRIDE a recommendation
by the A. A. U. registration COM
mittee to reject the reinstatement
move for Luisetti, barred for tax
ing $500 for playing in a motion
picture about basketball.
The ex-Stanford sharpshooter
now will be eligible to play A. A.
U. basketball this season with the
San Francisco Olympic club of
which he is a member.
This was just one of q series
Of fast-breaking developments on
the conventions final day. Others
were:
l. Defeat of a proposal to return
the national A. A. U. outdoor track
and field meet to a yardage basis,
instead of the metric system in
use for 10 years.
2. Approval of the executive
committees recommendation that
no United States athletes be al
lowed to compete in Germany. No
time limit was set.
3. A decision to offer to Presi-
dent Roosevelt "all facilities of the
A. A. u" in furthering national
defense.
4. An announcement that no
player competing with Michigan's
Tom Harmon in the East-West
football game at San Francisco
Jan. ! would be barred from future
A. A. U. sport if he sought special
permission from the Board of Gov
errors before the game. The A. A.
U. has ruled Harmon ineligible for
any sport it sponsors because he
was paid for i radio appearance.
5. The A. A. U. ruled all college
basketball players who performed
against a negro professional team
in Chicago recently will be barred
from A. A. U. competition unless
proof is shown the entire receipts
were used for charity or to further
amateur sport, and that none of
the players on either team was
paid anything but expense money.
The collegians beat the Harlem
Globe Trotters in a contest spon-
sored by the Chicago Herald
American.
6. President Laurence di Bene-
detto of New Orleans was reelected
by reclamation and the 1941 con-
vention awarded to Philadelphia
for Nov. 1917, just prior to the
American Olympic association
meeting in Washington. 3
Other officers: First vice presi-
dent, Fred L. Steers, Chicago; Sec
ond vice president, James M. Roche,
New Haven, Conn; third vice presi-
dent, Lewis H. Mahony, Denver;
fourth vice president, William L.
Bailey, High Point, N. c., secretary
treasurer, Daniel J. Ferris, New
York; assistant to the president. J..
Lyman Bingham, Chicago.
All wer' reelected but Mahonv and
Bailey. Ferris and Bingham, the
only paid officers in the union, were
reelected for four-year terms each
the rest for one-year terms.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
MAJOR LOOP MEET
TO OPEN TUESDAY
All Clubs In Both Leagues
Need Strengthening; No
Deals Come Up Yet
BY JUDsON BAILEY

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-R-Base-
balls lobby sitters are on duty
here again, after taking time out
To swarm up from Atlanta where
the minor league meetings closed
Friday.
They made a different picture
than they did down south, though.
instead of a thousand trying to
move around in a lobby designed
for a hundred, today there was a
hundred in a lobby big enough for
a thousand.
AS far as could be determined
there was no actual trading going
on during the afternoon, although
no one ever knows when a friendly
conversation will develop into a
deal.
This was best illustrated at At
lanta by the way the Boston Red
Sox sold pitchers Dennis Galehouse
and Fritz Ostermueller to the St.
Louis Browns. This transaction,
biggest American league business
of the winter swapping season, was
put through at a country b
party while the floor show was
going on.
Most of the baseball talk today
was about what had happened at
the siege of Atlanta-whether the
Cincinnati Reds had strengthened
themselves in the deal that brought
them Outfelder Jim Gleason and
Shortstop Bobby Mattick and sent
Shortstop Billy Myers to the Chi
cago Cubs; whether the Brooklyn
Dodgers would lock up the safe
after getting Catcher Mickey Owen
from the St. Louis Cardinals;
whether any of the rumored deals
down there would be put through
up here on the shores of Lake
Michigan.
The Boston Red Sox, although
not represented here yet, were re-
ported seeking Catcher Rollie
Hemsley or Frank Pytlak fr o m
Cleveland and willing to shell out
whatever was necessary to 6 e t
either me-. The Phillies want a
lefthanded hitting outfielder and a
second baseman. Pittsburgh still
was striving for a pitcher.
Every club needs strength some
where, but the difficulty comes
when the boys try to get together
on player values.
Besides the trading there will be
a certain amount of business and
legislative work for the magnates
to handle. In fact it is the meet
ings of the National and American
leagues, opening Tuesday, that is
the excuse for the gathering of
managers, coaches, scouts and OBJ
servers here.
One matter that will come be-
fore the meetings is setting up uni
form rules covering players draft
ed into the army-how they should
be carried on the rosters, whether
purchase prices should be refund
ed, etc.
Another is whether to let scouts
sign players as well as recommend
them for more than one minor
league club. The minors passed
~ rule, but a similar regulation
which they passed last year drew
the ire OF Commissioner K. M. Lam
dis and was vetoed after the ma
Jors disagreed with each other
There also is a possibility the
American league will consider re-
scinding its rule against the pen.
nant winner making trades. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
BELL TO A

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8.-R-
Matty Bell, Southern Methodist
university football coach, today &C
cepted appointment as co-coach of
tne Vests team for the annual
East-West shrine benefit & a c
mere New Years day. The other
half OF the Vests coaching team
VIII be Babe Hollingbery of Wash
lngton State colls - d