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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19

And as serious as accidents
may be, there can often be found
some humor. Mrs. Stella Ander-
sons accident was also another
case of where the man in fault
had nothing to pay off the dam
age. It shouldn't be stated he had
nothing-you can't call a wife
and seven kids nothing. But to
the brighter side. The man was
riding down the street with his
wife in the front seat beside him.
In her lap was a 100-pound sack
of flour. When the car collided
with the auto Mrs. Anderson was
in, the door beside the woman
flew open, the flour flew out
onto the street and the woman
followed suit making a perfect
one-point landing on the bag of
flour. No damage done to the wo-
man or the flour.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19

And while on the subject of &C.
cidents and incidents, Ed Barr
tells a good one on himself. Sew
eral years ago, Eds car was hit
by another car down near Char
lotte. Not being in fault and on
the receiving end Of much da-
mage, Ed demanded a settlement
from the gentleman who ran
into him. The man explained that
he had nothing and there wasn't
very much he could do to pay
for having Eds car fixed. Ed fl
nally got a mortgage on his cow
Upon investigation, Ed discov-
cred he had a mortgage on a dead
cow.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19

And we've heard of other
duckings around the county be-
cause of the bridge being out
and persons having to resort to
boats to get to their destina-
tons. Robert Fleetwood, who
works for the FSA in the coun-
ty with office in West Jefferson.
also got all "wet'' the other day
under most embarrassing cir
cumstances. Fleetwood, a big
athletically looking lad, offered
to row a boat across the river for
couple of ladies down at
Crumpler last week. Being lit
tie out of practice and not used
to the rough water, Fleetwood
fell out of the boat Che insists he
doesn't know how or why) and
left the ladies in the bow in mid
stream. Up to his neck in water,
however, he pushed them to the
shore.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-09-19

And speaking of shows and the
like, we understand that we
missed the biggest one of the
year. Miss Ann Lindsey, a Red
Cross case worker here, was the
leading performer. 1t seems that
one day a little over a week ago,
Miss Lindsey was being rowed
across the river down at Crump-
ler-the bridge still being out
and Miss Lindsey having much
relief work to do in the Grassy
Creek section. Well, along about
half way across the river the
bow tipped over and alive
won't say how many pounds-of
Miss Lindsey got soaked in the
icy-cold water. And that wasn't
all of the show. Miss Lindsey's
crepe dress started acting uppy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
CAA MEN FLY
 IN ON RELIANT

Tx. McWilliams, head of the CAA air safety branch in Alaska, flew in from Anchorage yesterday evening a CAA Stinson Reliant
 With McWilliams, and relieving It the stick, was Gene Gull, new Alaska CAA man who will probably do considerable Southeast Alaska work in the future
 McWilliams and Gull, stopping at he Baranof, plan to fly on south to Seattle in the next day or so fer a conference with CAA officials.
 Their flight from Anchorage, with | gassing stop at Cordova, was made n five hours and fifty minutes.
 The CAA ship was landed on the harbor here last night at near 8 pm. with light at a minimum and a strong southeast wind blowing.
 Friends of the popular Inspector McWilliams recalled that it was just ut little over two years ago that McWilliams flew into Juneau on ais first official visit, coming in lnder much the same conditions as last night, in definitely sour weather, but at that time flying 7ver strange course, unconsciously proving definitely then to Alaska pilots that he could take it" as well as dish it cut.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
FRANK MET(ALF
 E ELECTED LEGION
 p05T(0MMANDEp

4 2 .l
 Frank Metcalf was elected Post Commander of Afford John Brad ford Post of the American Legion last night. He succeeds George Gull lufsen. Installation will be Septem- Der 30.
 Others elected last night were Dave Davenport, First Vice-Com- mander; Fred Cameron, Second Vice-Commander; George Gulluf sen, Post Adjutant; Bert Lybeck Post Chaplain; Claude c. Carnegie, Sergeant-at-Arms; Homer Nordling Post Historian; w. o, Johnson, Gus Skinner and Ernest M. Policy, Post Executive Committee
 At the September 30 installation meeting the post will be host to the auxiliary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
MISS FEER0 IS NJ BRIDE HERE OF
 JAMES D00GAN
Couple Married Last Eye- hing Ely to Fair
 banks Today

Miss Geraldine Feero, daughter of MT. and Mrs Frank Feero pioneer Skagway couple now residing at Hyder, became the bride of MT. James Doogan, son of Mrs. Mary Doogan of this city and former Douglas resident, at quiet cere- mony performed at g o'clock last evening at the brides apartment in the Assembly.
 The ceremony was performed by United States Commissioner Felix Gray. Attendants were Miss Alice Smith, Miss Winnifred Sipprell and MT. Jack Fowler.
 Well known here, Mrs. Doogan has been employed in the Alaska Game Commission office. MT Doogan is now employed at Fairbanks and the couple flew to that city this morn ing by PAA Electra.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
MANY AWARDS GO 10 0HsTUDEhJS IN
 FAIR ExHIBlT5
Juneau, Douglas Schools Enter Art Work-Cook-
 ing Honors Given

Grade School students from Jul
 eau and Douglas showed talent and ,ood taste in the art exhibit which vas on display at the Southeast Alaska Fair.
 The list of awards include the
 est still life in charcoal-Alvarene Ian Ausdle, first; Lynn Forrest, eccnd: best still life in colcr-Bob Davenport, first; Peggy Johns, sec nd; best design in dark and light Evan Scott, first; Claude Ander- cn, second; best design in color = Ieannine Poster, first; Alvarene Van iusdle, sec-nd best original crayon 'rawing-Laura Knight, first; Milo Iallick, second; best poster in black nd white-Alvarene Van Ausdle, irst; Rodney Williams, second; est poster in colors-Mary Gregory, irst: Charlotte Soule, second; best luilding drawing in perspective - 7ugene Carrothers, first; Billy lllen, seccnd; best paper cutting econd; best original cartoon An a Dapcevich, first; Lynn Forrest, Dick Andersen, first; Sharon Bake, econd: best soap carving - John Cass and Peggy Johns. first; Joyce ;mith and Eugene Carrothers. sec nd; best colored posters-Alvarene Van Ausdle, first; Jackie Turroff, ;ecOnd
 Other Grades
 Best cclor chart-Richard Brown, 'irst; Marie Glasse, second; best original crayon drawing Gloria Iudbranson. first; Pat Davis, sec lnd; best original color-Doris Jean Norman, first; Ellen Weston, sec- nd; best original poster-Lois Stan fer, first; Russell Clark, second; rest still life in charcoal - Denny Merritt, first; Severin Swanson, 'econd; best paper cutting - Anne Mayer, first; Antoinette Spendlove, 'eccnd; best original cut paper pos UT, FidIlCSS l1dAcl hlllihc, lhoC, )est original crayon drawing-Paul- ne Daroff, first; Lois Hared, sec md; best original water color Charles Jones, first; Betty Forward, second; best color chart-Lodema Johnson, first; Lewis Barnesson, 3econd: best crayon drawing-Lode- ma Johnson, first; Jimmie Tripp, 5eccnd; best stick printing Jack Turoff, first; Lois Standafer, sec nd; best original crayon drawing Albert Quine, first; best paper 'utting-Bcbby Turoff, first; George Each, second; best geography scrap 1ook-Curtis R. Bach; best essay n Alaska-Betty Nordling.
 Cooking Awards
 High School girls won the follow ing awards for cooking best cookies Lois Allen, first; Esther Sorenson, ;econd; best baking powder biscuits -Isabell Parsons, first; Betty Nord- ing second: best pumpkin pie = Betty Nordling. first; best blueberry Nordling, first.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
 yoie Today ||i:
 Inprinlaries
New York, Massachusetts,, Wisconsin Nominate for
 General Election
lBY Associated PreSsl

Primary elections called voters of three states to balloting booths to- day.
 Internal troubles of the American Labor Party, and the comeback at tempt of former Representative John O'Connor of New York are attract ing wide attention in New York states primaries
 In the sixteenth Congressional District in New York. O'Connor to- day sought the Democratic nomina- tion to the seat in the House of Representatives from which he was busted two years ago by James Fay, who had President Roosevelt's sup port, ,, ,ee.4 Fay is O'Connor's opponent again this year.
 The New York primary also fea- tured a feud in the American Labor Party between the so-called right wing clements supporting President Roosevelt and left wing members opposing reelection to a third term. Massachusetts Primaries
 Voting in Massachusetts presented hot fight for the Democratic gub- ernatorial nomination between At torneys General Paul Dever and Francis Kelley, former Lieutenant Governor.
 ' Senator David l. Walsh is unop- osed for renomination to his Senate seat.
 Wisconsin
 In Wisconsin, Robert M LaFol- lette ran unopposed for the Progress sive Senatorial nomination, while in the Republican primary nomination to that office faced an unusual sit uation when the leading Republican candidate, Dr. Glenn Frank. was killed in an automobile accident Sunday after official ballots had been printed. g.s,' .,s
 Officials said informally that if Frank received plurality, the Re publican State Central Committee should choose the nominee.
 State Convention
 Tn Connecticut where the Repub- lican Party is holding it's state con- vention, there is a three cornered fight for nomination to the Senate with Paul Cornell, Clifford Wilson and Brigadier General John Parker contenders for the nomination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
PRESIDENT AT
 SERVICES FOR
 LATE SPEAKER
Bankhead Funeral Closes All Doors in Home
 Town of Jasper

JASPER. Ala, Sept. 17.--President Roosevelt arrived here by train to- day to attend the funeral of the late Speaker Of the House, Representa- Eve William B. Bankhaad.
 The President headed hest of 1ational leaders come to attend the Bankhead rites.
 All business firms in Jasper closed their doors for the day.
 The city was the official home of Bankhead since the turn of the cen tury when he and his brother Sem ator John Bankhead opened law of flces here.
 Methodist pastor Rev. Dr. T. L.. MeDcnald read the service and in- terment was in Oakhill Cemetery, in a family burial plot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
QUARRELING
 NATIVE E
 SHOT DEAD
Willie Horton Is Held for Death of Willie Mills
 dt Excursion Inlet

Before roomful of witnesses Willie Horton, AT, shot and killed Willie Mills. 26, at Excursion Inle, yesterday according to Deputy U. s. Marshal Walter Hellan, who flew to Hoonah this morning to investigate the death.
 A moment after killing Mills, Hor- ton aimed a rifle at his own head and on the third shot blasted away his lower jaw. He was brought by plane today to Juneau and is pa tient at the Government Hospital, where he is expected to recover.
 The shooting occurred in Horton's home near the Excursion Inlet can nery at about o'clock yesterday morning The natives, who had been drinking, quarreled, allegedly over a woman. An indecisive fist fight end ed when Horton seized a 30-3O rifle and fired four shots at Mills,
 Shot Through Heart a
 Evidently intending only to fright en Mills, Horton fired over him with the first three shots, but put the fourth through his heart. Mills died instantly.
 Horton then grabbed a 30-40 rifle and shot himself
 A number of other natives were present durng the quarrel and gum play.
 Loses Consciousness
 Horton lost consciousness for a time, but when he came to, arose, got. a towel, put it to his bleeding face and went upstairs He wrote several brief notes and then lay down.
 Later in the day. the cannery boat Frisco, Capt. Frank Wilson, took Mills body and Horton to Hoonah, arriving last night.
 Hellan and Assistant U. s. Attor- ney Lynn J. Gemmill flew to Hoon- ah this morning. Gemmill remained there to interview witnesses.
 An inquest was to be held at Hoonah today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
NEW COUPLE ARRIVES IN 
 SMALL BOAT
Portland Folks Make Long Journey to Satisfy Urge
 to Come North

Never "-eally cut to sea" but ioi several years deSirous of seeing AL aska. MT. and Mrs Edward L. WILLS of Portland Ore, put out on the downhill slope of the Willamette River July % and arrived here las' weekend in their 32-fcct Leola, a trolling boat.
 Tc understand the Willises coming to Alaska, you must know that VII lis. 3 civil engineer, has been with the Forest Service, the Office of ln- dian Affairs. the army, the Public Roads and other agencies for the past F years up and down the Pa cific Coast Moving has never been much of a headache.
 Tc understand the 32-foot trolling boat Lecla which has been the Will lis home this summer you have to understand conditions in the States,
 House Boat Vome
 Mrs. Willis explains that simply, declaring. We wanted to sell our house and ycu can't sell houses now Outside. The man that owned the Leola wanted a house, and nobody would give him his price for his boat. So we made a trade"
 Down the Willamette, into the Columbia and on out into the open ocean. the Willeses head northward. At Orcas Island they stopped and visited for two weeks. and then con- tinued northward with Juneau their ultimate goal.
 Learning navigation as they went, she Willises didn't run at night, but anchored instead in friendly coves along the way Only once did they stray off their course in heavy fog in British Columbia waters.
 Only Severe storm
 Their only severe storm enroute was encountered in Grenville Chan nel in British Columbia when tor rents of rain swept down in q heavy wind.
 Four times during the night the
 Willises pumped their craft dry. A bucket on the after deck caught seven inches of rain in a 24-houI period.
 Before we got to Yucluetaw Rap ids they told us to use our water sparingly" Mrs Willis laughed After we got by there we couldn't get dry
 New Locally
 The Leola is a 32-foot trollel which has been used for three year off the Oregon coast. It's nine-lin' trolling pole rig is puzzling to loca trollers who have not had experience with that many lines on one craft
 Powered with an Atlas gas engine the Leola, a trim trunk cabin craft that sleeps two, is now moored a the small boat harbor, strangely enough, just behind the Satko Arf Of Juneau, the craft which onl1 a short time ago also brought nev residents to Alaska via the Insid, Passage.
 Today MT. and Mrs. Willis Wer' pushing wheelbarroW loads of gro ceries from their boat to a homt they have rented on West Eightl Street, having decided, at least tenn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
U. 5.-(ANADIAN { k|ILNA ARY PARTY
 SS1To VISIT 5ITkA
Board Memb CTS Leave !. Seattle Tomorrow by {.
 5es Navy Plane sy

SEATTLE Sept. l7.4Three U. s. military members of the Canada U. S, Defense Board arrived here today from Washington by airlineer to inspect Pacific Northwest defens-- es. ss.. .s..s.ls''.,sa.
 They are Capt. Harry Hill, Com mander F. T. Sherman and Lieut. Col. J. McCarney. a. frr Tomorrow a Navy plane will take them to Vancouver, B. C., to meet Canadian military members of the Board and. weather permitting, to fly on to Sitka, Alaska,
 Captain Hill said. Canada and the United States. immediately adja- cent, will develop their own defenses with view to the mutual benefit. y | j
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
TWO PILOTS ON
 THREE FLIGHTS

Johnny Amundsen made two flights to Hoonah today and Shell Simmons made trip to the islands.
 Amundsen flew U S. Marshal's party to Hoonah to pick up an al legged murderer and a corpse and returned later to bring in J. E. Boyle and R. J. Grant.
 Simmons flew out with Leonard Tarr for Hirst and was to bring i'll five passengers coming back.
 Last night Simmons brought in l.. F. Freeburn, Phil Curran, Clara Atkins, Mrs. Kirkman and Jerry Powers from Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
MORE MONEY I5
 TO BE LOANED,
 MINE pURp05E5
New Authorization Given Approval by Presi-
 dent Roosevelt
WASHINGTON, Sept. F. -

WASHINGTON, Sept. F. - President Roosevelt today ap- Ercvsd C legislation authorizing nov individual loans up tc S20,- COG by the Reconstruction Fin aneo Cc.pe ration for develop ment of deposits cf strategic and critical mines"
 Congressitnal supporters Of the measure said the legislation authorizes the REC to lean as much as S2O.0O0 additional to ccrporaticns ard individuals who have prt viousIy obtained this much for development of gold, silver, tin and other mineral properties.
 The limit of the total loans to be made by the REC is placed st Sl0,0O0, ,OOO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
WFATHER MAN RESIGNS JOB
 AT FAIRBANKS

F. II. Jones, recently assigned to head the Fairbanks office of the United States Weather Bureau, passed through Juneau cn the Aleu- tian last night with his wife and sen, returning to the States.
 Peer health caused Jones to re- l'nquish his duties only a week after he had arrived in Fairbanks.
 In leaving. Jones recommended appointment Of O. Kenneth Ander- son to fill the job. Andersen had been in charge of the Fairbanks Bureau for the past two years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
CORONA GASBOAT
 gExpL0DE5, BURNS

The gasboat Emma, ,s owned by Walter Hansen of Cordova, was de- stroyed by an explosion and fire a week ago when it went aground on Tiedeman Slough, Copper River flats.
 When the boat went aground it listed, spilling some gas into the bilge When a fire was started in the galley stove, the fumes exploded Hansen escaped, but the boat, valued at $500, was a total loss.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
WpA FuNDl ARRIVE
 FOR HAYNES l(H00l

A WPA allotment of $11,4 ,406 has been received by the Governors office for alteration of the school Tt Haines and construction of a gym nasium.
 The sum will be matched by $16,- 560 of Haines funds. Work is ex- pected to start at once.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
 GIVEN BY
 D CHURCHILL
Tells Briions 10 Prepare flor Attempted lnyas--
 sion by Hitler Forces
Continued from Page one)

with sober and increasing confid- ence."
 Churchill declared he makes this assertion because the Royal Air Force has done serious damage to the German invasion preparations on the other side of the Channel and because British strength is de- veloping steadily in the air, on the land and at sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
K0BUk- -k0ATAk
 POPULATION UP

Population of the Kobuk -Noatak Recording District has increased in the past 10 years by more than roc, according to an announcement by J. P. Anderson, Supervisor of the Census.
 Population of the district now is 3,586. In the 1880 census it was 2,857.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
Mourning Dove kouFnsln Tree
 Al Point Louisa

A mourning dove, rare but not unknown in these parts, has taken up residence in a tree at Point Lou isa. Wellman Holbrook noticed the bird first last Saturday and it has been in the neighborhood ever since.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
COURT TERM HERE ENDS; JUDGE AND
 CLERK GO SOUTH

A term of District Court here ad- journed sine die last Saturday. The next term will open at Ketchikan on October 29.
 Judge George F. Alexander left on the steamer Aleutian yesterday for brief trip to his former home at Portland. Clerk of Court Robert Coughlin left on the Aleutian for Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Sept IT. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is. 4 3l4, American Can s7h, Anaconda 21 7f8, Bethlehem Steel 78 3l8, Commonwealth and Southern IS, Curtiss Wright ' 7l8, General Motors 48, International Harvester 4412, Kennecott 28 3f4, New York Central l4A,, Northern Pacific ' IA. United States Steel 55 3f4. Pound $4.O4.
 DOW. JONES AVERAGES si
 The following are today's Dow, Jcnes, averages, .industrials l3043, utilities 22,99 rails 28.2s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
NESBIT,
 DAN GALLAGHER
 WE'D, kETeHIkAN

Estelle G. Nesbit and Capt. Don Gallagher, of the Alaska Game Com mission vessel Bear were married Sunday night in Ketchikan by U. S. Commissioner E. c. Austin. Both bride and bridegroom are former Juncauites.
 Attending them at the ceremony were George Cult and Duncan Nixon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17

porarily, to make Juneau tn e IT home.
 Their tive which the Willises gre unanimous in calling just dogs, ,'-seem to accept Juneau, and were busy getting posted in their new surroundings today while Mir. and Mrs. Willis settled themselves for the winter.
 From the size of the Leola's gro- cery cargo, six months of supplies, the Willises are definitely here to stay awhile.
 If I don't go to work some place here" Willis said, we can always go trolling. It'll be new stuff, but we do have that to fal back on"
 Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
NORLITEMEN DINNER
 EVENT THIS EVENING

At 6:30 o'clock tonight the first gathering of the Norlitemen will be held in the parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. A. B. Phillips will preside during the din- her hour and guest speaker will be Dr. Courtney Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
.H0LBR00k 10 VISIT
 ,N, MUGA(H FOREST

Assistant Regional Forester We'll man Holbrook will leave on the Co., lumbia tonight for the Westward for routine Forest Service visit to Seward the Kenai Peninsula, An chora9e and Cordova.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
SEVEN DUE
 ON ELECTRA

Seven passengers are due in tili' afternCon on a PA Electra iron Fairbanks.
 Those due are Clark Bassett, Mary Cauthorne. G. Martin, L. Ortman Edith Sappington, Alice Bracket, { nd w. Monsen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
YACHT CALLS HERE

The yacht Holiday of the Camp. bell Church tours. was in port today with hunter H. Pulitzer and party and guides Oscar Oberg and John Harris, yetting supplies. sf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
HALIBuTERs IN

The halibuters Restitution and Aueusta were in port today with 5000 and 10,50O pounds of fish re- spectively selling to Alaska Coast Fisheries at 9.io and g7 cents . pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
FIRE DEPT. GAR
 FRk AWARD UNCLAIMED

The Juneau Fire Department car award is still unclaimed. Winning number is 1866. second number is 2310 and third number is 1257. The holder of the first number has 30 days in which to claim the award.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
ROTARY STEAMERS

Ralph vogel of the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation and Nick Carter of the Great Northern Rail- road were speakers at today's Ju- rieau Rotary Club luncheon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
LYMAN SNOW TO SCHOOL

Lyman Snow. well known Juneau youth, sailed for Seattle on the steamer Aleutian He will re-enter the University of Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
ANCHORAGE LAB READY TO WORK,
 SAYS EvELAND

The new Department of Health laboratory at Anchorage is ready for business, according to Warren Eveland, Director of the Division of Public Health Laboratories of the Territorial Department of Health.
 Eveland returned last night on the steamer Aleutian.
 Some equipment is still being awaited at the laboratory. Frank P. Pauls, formerly of Juneau, is in charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
MRS. PARKS COMING

Mrs. Larry Parks, wife of the skipper of the Tongass, is making the round trip on the Tongass which is due this evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
MRS. EDWARD METZGAR s's WILL JOIN HUSBAND

Mrs. Edward Metzgar and baby sailed for the states on the steamer, Aleutian. They will join MT. Metz gar at Kellogg, Idaho.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
MISS TORKELSON ai a RETURNING HERE

Miss Katherine Torkelson. well
 known Juneau girl, is enroute here ,n the steamer Denali. She has been attending business school in Port
 land, Ore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-17
THE WEATHER
tBy the U. S. Weather Bureau) U S. DEPARTMENT OF COM IERCE. WEATHER BUREAU Enrecast Juneau and beginning nrn Sent

vcint pm, Sept increasing cloudne Wednesday, gentle souheastery temperature highest Wednesday 58   winds, fresh sounds and straits and Lynn Canal. Forecast of Alaska. Moderate south winds Dixon
  Hnchinbrook; winds Wednesday o