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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
! N ! H E
 E 0 U 5 E

INTRODUCED - H. B. 52, by Lander, to reimburse Attorney Gen. eral James s. Truitt $34.17 paid for extra clerical help.
 INTRODUCED - H. B. 53, by Lander, providing for record on appeal to the Circuit Court.
 INTRODUCED-H B. 54, by Lander, extending contempt of court to cover disregard of judg- ments, orders and decrees for pay ment of suit money, alimony and attorney fees in divorce cases.
 INTRODUCED-H. B. 55, by Mc- Cormick. to appropriate S5,000 for completing and equipping the Doug- las school gymnasium.
 INTRODUCED-H. B. 56, by Cor don, taxing chain stores.
 INTRODUCED-H. B. 57, by Herbert, authorizing Postmasters to take acknowledgements, administer oaths and perform other notary public functions required by act of the Legislature.
 PASSED H. B. 26, by Herbert repeating sections providing for District Road Commissioners.
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Canned Fish !. Pack in 1oA0
 IsAnnounted

With the appearance of the l94l yearbook number of Pacific Fish erman, coordinated statistics or the U. S. supply of canned fish from Pacific waters are now avail able
 The total U. s. pack of canned salmon during the 1940 season amounted to 5548,902 cases, of which 5,023,378 cases were packed in Alaska. The Columbia River pack came to 386,999 cases. Puget Sound production was 121, ,428 cases, and Washington and Oregon coast streams accounted for 12097 cases.
 The total U. s. pack was 422,625 cases below the 1889 output and 1,37600O cases below the average for the preceding ten wears. The l94O pack was the smallest since 1927 when total U. s. canned salmon production amounted to 5,053,472 cases.
 While the 19A0 salmon pack was considerably below average, the pack of other canned fish which competes with canned salmon for consumer acceptance is plentiful
 The California pack of canned tuna during 1940 amounted to B. S06, ,785 cases. more than half a million cases over the 1889 pack, and the largest canned tuna pack ever put up in California.
 The pack of canned sardines in California during the last year to- tailed 2,359, ,031 cases, approximately half million cases below the pre- ceding year, but slightly more than the average canned sardine pack of the previous five years.
 Californias production of canned mackerel, which competes vigorous ly in southern markets, particularly with Alaska packed chum salmon, amounted to 1,343,49 cases. This was gain of nearly 40 percent over the 1889 pack, and was the second largest canned mackerel pack in the history of the Cali fornia industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
CHAIN STORE TAX BILL IS
 INTRODUCED
Rep. Gordon Asks License of St0 10 SAYS Year.
 Iy on Eath Branch

A bill taxing chain stores operat- ing in Alaska was introduced in the House today by Rep. Frank Gordon of the Fourth Division. The bill IS similar to one the Fairbanks mer- chant submitted two years ago.
 The license on such stores, which include order offices, would be based upon the number of stores belonging to the chain, whether within or without the Territory. On chains o1 not more than ten stores the tax would be Sl0 for each store operat- ing in Alaska. This tax is graduated up to S475 per year on each Alaska store of a chain having more than 450 stores anywhere.
 The House today pa ssed Rep Charles Herbert's bill repeating ob- solete provisions for the election of District Road Commissioners.
 The much-discussed much-substl- tuted much-referred pill bill" to regulate the sale of certain drugs was referred again to the Education Committee to have a penalty clause inserted.
 DO pass" recommendations were made on Rep. William Egan's bill 10 punish employers who fail to pay workmen and on Rep. Jesse Lander s bill to allow taking of depositions from witnesses living outside the Territory in criminal cases. Another Lander bill one which would make judgments of Justice Courts prima facie evidence on appeal to District Courts, came out of the Judiciary Committee with do not pass recommendation signed by all mem bers of the committee except Lan- der.
 The House adjourned until Il o'clock tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
LABOR BILL SUBSTITUTE
 IS KILLED
Attorney General Would Be Ex 0ffitio Com
 missioner

Proposal for new Department Of Labor bill which would make the Territorial Attorney General ex of ficio Commissioner of Labor was de- feated in the Senate today when a substitute bill so providing was en- dorsed by only two of the four mem- bers of the Labor Committee.
 Senate President Henry Roden ruled that the original Department of Labor bill, Senate Bill No. 13, is the one now before the body.
 Those supporting the substitute were Senators c. H. LaBoyteaux and O. D. Cochran and those successfully opposing were Henry Roden and Edward Coffey.
 The Senate today passed Rep. AL len Shattuck's memorial asking ex- tension of the Federal Highway Act to Alaska and also passed Senator Coffey's memorial asking that fish cries jurisdiction be transferred to the Territory.
 Adjournment was taken out of re- spect to the late Senator Joe Hof- man of Seward, member two years ago, who was characterized by Sen ator Cochran in a brief tribute to- day as kindly, courageous, homes and a man loved and respected by all
 Of all the men it has been my privilege to know in this Territory, I have never known one imbued with higher ideals" Cochran said.
 Holman died shortly after ad- journment of the 1889 Legislature.
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RALPH M0REAU lS FOUR R-EvENT
 SKI CHAMPION
Juneau Representative Takes Honors al Al An-
 thorage Rendezvous

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, Feb. 24.- Ralph Moreau of Juneau, was ac- claimed the four-event champion at the ski tournament of the An chorage Fur Rendezvous complet- ed Saturday afternoon.
 Totaling 365 points for honors in the downhill, cross country, sla- lom and jumping contests, the pop ular Juneau skier was followed by Bystrom of Fairbanks, with a total of 352 points and Dow of Anchorage, who was third with 343. There was possibility of 500 points for the four events,
 The final jumping contests of the tournament were held Satur- day at Fishhook Inn. Jacobsen cf the Esta Coal Mines won first, Rengard of Anchorage, second and Moreau, third
 The two Juneau representatives. Moreau and Axel Nelson, will re- turn to Juneau on the Mount Mo Kinley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
DELEGATE FUND VOTED DOWN IN
 SENATE SESSION
Legislators Doubt Advisa- biIity, Legality of
 Appropriation

The Alaska Delegate to Congress will get no $2,OO0 Territorial appro- priation for entertainment and other purposes" this session, it was determined in the Senate today when a vote of five to three de- feated Rep. Harvey Smiths bill for such fund.
 Those voting against the bill were Senators Hjalmar Nordale, Leroy Sullivan, N. R. Walker, O.. D. Cochran and Henry Roden.
 Cochran said he felt very confi- dant the. Delegate had not request ed passage of such measure and added he doubted very much if the Delegate would approve its pas sage. He suggested provision of such a fund by the Legislature might come within the Federal corrupt practices act. It would, ne said, set a precedent which has never even been asked in the his tory of the. nation.
 Heavy Expense
 Senator Don Carlos Brownell ar gued that the Delegate at present was making very heavy expendi- ture out of his own pocket for an swering telegrams of inquiry from Alaska and for other purposes. It isn't for the Delegate but for Al askans that the bill is intended, he said.
 Such an appropriation is right and just and we should have. given it to the Delegate long ago. Brown ell declared,
 Roden held the expression and for other purposes in the bill meant just nothing" He said that when the people of Alaska give the Legislature the authority to spend their money they want to know what it's going for.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
MAIL TO COME :. NORTH IN NEW
 pAA L0DE5TAR
Ship Scheduled 10 Leave Tomorrow Morning
 May Go 10 Fairbanks

Making it's first Alaska flight, a new PAA Lodestar, only recently off the Lockheed assembly line, will leave Seattle tomorrow morn ing bound for Juneau with mail. There is a possibility that the ship will fly on to Fairbanks after landing here. It is scheduled to re- turn to Seattle Wednesday.
 An Electra is due to land here from Fairbanks this afternoon with one passenger, John White.
 The Douglas DC-3 which has re- gently been repaired and flown oo Seattle, is due to return to Juneau some time at the end of the week, PAA officials said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
! N ! h E
 SE N ATE

PASSED-H. J. M. 8, by Shattuck, asking Congress to extend the Fed eral Highway Act in Alaska.
 PASSED-H. B. ', by Education Committee, licensing embalmers at $10 per year.
 KILLED -- H. B. IA, by Harvey Smith, to appropriate $200O for an entertainment fund for the Alaska Delegate to Congress; vote 5 to 5.
 KILLED-S. B. l, by Cochran, to repeal the bounty on eagles; vote 4 to 4.
 PASSED s. J. M 5, by Coffey, asking Congress to transfer Jurls- diction over Alaska fisheries from the Department of Interior to the Territorial Legislature.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
CHRISTENING

Attended by MT and Mrs. William Cooper as godparents, Mrs. Ida Rein ikka, and MT. and Mrs. George Bol- van, his grandparents, and Mary and Lawrence Bolyan, niece and nephew, in addition to his parents, MT and Mrs. Clyde Bolyan, young son of the latter couple was yesterday christ ened Clyde Henry. Service for the six weeks old youngster was held at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Rev. Dean Charles E. Rice, officiating.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
BOYS HAND BADLY CUT

Curtis Bach, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Bach. received quite a cut in the palm of his hand Saturday afternoon when he slipped on the frozen ground and falling backwards landed on some broken glass. The young man now has his hand in a sling after being treated by Dr. L. p. Dawes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
Louise Sands Has
 Seventh Birthday

The seventh birthday of Louise Sands was complimented at a party given Saturday afternoon by her mother, Mrs. Harry Sands, at the family residence on the Douglas Highway A patriotic theme was se- 'ected for the occasion
 Those present were Bebe Daniels, lean Taylor, Janice, Virginia and Esther Jenson, Mary Neimi, Carol Ructsala, Alice Johnson, Mary and May Cuthbert, Dede Warner, Bon aie Wagner, Marilyn Isaac, Beverly Erickson, Pauline Bonner, Catherine Valescn, Gloria Anderson, Glenadee Heatherly and Pat Patterson.
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to the Federal government, would in turn be required to pay percent net income tax on the original S550.00G- though $312,O00 of this had been paid to the Federal Govern ment and in no sense, Judge Medley said, should be regarded as net income in computing Territorial taxes. Both the Federal net income tax and the excise tax should, Judge Medley pointed, be credit on the Territorial income tax.
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 Weather relative pressure slightly below the seasonal nor prevailed proper "A hours Light Norton Sound relatively cenered this morning Island This storm ap- eastward inland but its path was to far cloudness the southn Another intense low pressure located the extreme lower southwestern Gulf of Alaska advancing following to the north of the first storm should approach coast of This pressure distribution will Southeast Alaska to con- until after Tuesday.
 Juneau 25.-S 8:O6 sunset GIT pm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
DOUGLASITES ASSIST
 IN IGNORING DIR. DAWES

Douglas was well represented at the surprise party given in Juneau Saturday evening at Percy's Cafe complimentary to Dr. L. P. Dawes, who with Mrs. Dawes is leaving soon for an extended Vacation trip.
 With Mrs. w. E. Cahill in charge, numerous island friends of the doc tor participated literally in the tri- bute so well deserved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
WARMERS STORE IS
 MINUS CLERKS TODAY

Weather of the past two days nas undoubtedly been pretty stormy be- tween the channel and Berners Bay and accounts for the failure of Pat Parkhurst, Wilfred Fleek, Bernhart and Hjalmar Savikko who left Sat urday in the latter's boat for the trip there, to return in time for re- opening of business this morning. Both Parkhurst and F1eek are eni' ployed at Warmers grocery store.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
NORTH SEA
 AT s A. M.

Steamer North Sea, scheduled earlier to arrive tomorrow afternoon, is due here at o'clock tomorrow morning, according to a radiogram late this afternoon The vessel will be in port three or four hours before sailing for Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feo. 24. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is Az American Can 851s. Anaconda 23A, Bethlehem Steel 78%, Commonwealth a Il q Southern 11I16, Curtiss Wright SIS, General Motors 42B, International Harvester 485S, Kennecott 33A, New York Central 12%, Northern Pacific 6h, United States Steel 581s, Pound $4.03.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
Se1oo!
 Board Meet Begins

Members of the Territorial Board Of Education held their first meeting this forenoon in the Office of the Commissioner of Education. James Ryan. Minutes Of the last session were read and further business was postponed until tomorrow awaiting the attendance Of M. J. Walsh, of Nome. who will arrive on the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
INCOME TAX
 BILL DRAWS
 CROWD AGAIN
Further Features of Meas ure Brought Out in
 Senate Hearing

Clcser inquiry into provisions of the proposed Alaska income tax was made this afternoon as Senate Committee-of-t the Whole session was resumed in the Senate Chambers.
 Questioned closely by Senator o D. Cochran of Nome. Prof. Alber Harsch, who drafted the bill admit ted that on individuals engaged ir. mining the proposed income tax would be pyramided" upon the pres ent gross gold tax.
 Cochran asked Harsch what he meant by present tax inequities re- ferred to in the bills preamble, which the Professor answered by sayine the present structure is not based or the universally accepted theory Of taxation on the basis of ability to pay.
 Uniform System
 The Senator claimed the present system was not negotiable, as it ap- plies uniformly.
 We don't tax non-resideuts. but we don't tax residents either, so where's the inequity?" Cochran in quired
 The Professor said only about eight countries in the world today do not tax on the basis of net income. He said there were types of business and individuals in the Territory who are not contributing at all at present. FIarsch said the Territory was also very unique" in that it has no prop ertv tax.
 T cannot place my finger on any State in the world which does not have a property tax Harsch said.
 No, and it's generally agreed in the Territory we don't want one, Cochran retorted.
 Carryover Problems
 Senator Edward Coffey said that when salmon packs were carried over from one year to the next, as often happens. Territorial income would fluctuate greatly as no income tax would be paid until the pack was sold
 It was brought out that the pack tax would have to be paid on the pack whether it was sold or not.
 Features of the bill designed to tax non-residents more heavily were discussed at length again to- day. Harsch said that undoubtedly there would be some who would be able to avoid payment entirely des- pite the withholding clause. Harsch said, however, he did not antici- pate any great difficulty in col lecting.
 Coffey observed Wed probably have to have an Attorney General in each Division"
 The bill would not cover income outside companies derived from mail orders, it was brought out.
 The depletion features of the bill differ from the Federal provision, 1t was explained in that depletion would be allowed only up to the amount of the capital investment while the Federal law allows the taking of depletions year after year with no final limit.
 At one point Coffey observed: This may be fairly clear to you, Professor, but not to me-
 Depletion Theory
 Charles Johnston, Goodnews Bay platinum operator, questioned the manner in which the bill deals ulth denlatinr and ex1olainad thnt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
MRS. WALTERS LEAVES

Mrs. Clarence Walters sailed Sat urday aboard the Mount Mckinley for Skagway where she will visit for several weeks with her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. E. Feero.
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THE WEATHER
(By the U. S. Weather Bueau) U. S. DEPARTMENT OF CON MERGE, MEATH

vicinity, beginning at 43O Feb. "A: Increasing tongh. with light probably Tuesday aft much change tenn tonight g degrees highest tenn 30 degrees fresh northeay becoming easey Tuesday Tuesday nearby channels
 Increasing oudiness the south portion Tuesday and light northern Tuesday tonight and Tuesday morning Mod noeasery winds tonight Tuesday souheastery the southern tion Tuesday
 of along the of the Gulf of Alasks Entrance Strong eastery winds tonight tonight rain Tues Fresh strong east to noheaster winds tonight Tuesday partly cloudy Hnchinbook Kodiak Fr noheastery winds partly cloudy.
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BACK TO SCHOOL

Lucile Goetz was able to return to school today after a weeks m- capacitation due to flu which broKe her record of 100 percent in attend ance for the term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
MRS. BOTsFoRD SOUTH

Mrs. L. Botsford is on leave of absence from her duties at the Bureau of Mines office and sailed south on the Princess Norah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
COUNCIL MEETING

The City Council of Douglas will be in session this evening for the second of the regular bi-monthly meetings. Routine business only is scheduled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
MrRRILL ENROUTE SOUTH

A. H. Merrill left yesterday on the Princess Norah enroute to Chelan, Wash, for couple of weeks busi- ness trip. Injured with crushed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
SCHRAMMs RETURNING

Due home tomorrow, MT and Mrs. Charles Schramm are returning aboard the Yukon after two and one half months vacation visit in the south.
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SISTERS SOUTH

Sister Mary Modesto and Sister Mary Olive-Ann, both of St. Ann's Hospital, sailed south on the Prin- cess Norah yesterday morning en- route to Victoria for visit.
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ankle bone received at his work. Merrill is able to get around with the aid of crutches and he hopes to be fully recovered when he re- turns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are todays Dow Jones averages: industrials 121.49 rails 27.35, utilities 1905.
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 Condition
 veryGrave
Former King of Spain How ever Passed Quiet Night
 His Physician States

ROME Feb. 24.-Dr. Giovanni Col aga, personal physician to former King Alfonso fo Spain, described the ex-Monarch as still ''gravely ill.'
 The doctor said his patient was relieved of some of the symptoms and passed last night in a much quieter condition than for several nights.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-24

Once a leading comedienne of the silent movies, Vera Steadman, 40. is in critical condition in BeVer- ly Hills, Cal. hospital of injuries received when two automobiles struck her while she was crossing
 . street,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

Elo those skis and those goldfish
into the house without my dauFh-
ter seeing them. They're meant
TO be surprise Christmas pres
ents. Put them upstairs in my
bedroom"
My car drove off. The rest Of
us followed Leaf and Cobb into
the dirt track.
AS we moved cautiously, fol-
lowing that very distinct human
trail, an infectious tautness
spread over us.
Cobb said We checked on the
motor number Of the taxi West
lake. II was sold 10 a New York
taxi company two years ago but
when they put in a new model it
was resold TO a private individ-
ual named Williams Albert Will
liams. Maybe he's the party
we're after Haven't had time
yet 10 see If there's any police
dope on him"
/. After that, he, like the rest Of
us, slipped into a wary silence.
My entire concentration was
fixed on the lonely. nail-studded
footprints ahead of us. They
were rather small; small and mar
row. Somehow their smallness
was sinister
Albert Williams, "A little man
with bcady eyes, misshapen up
per p-and small feet. Last
night, after the mysterious burn
ing Of his mysterious taxi, he
had come pattering down here
through the darkness, hurrying
across country, alone headed to-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21
RIDDLE IN RED

ward what destination Where
had Albert Williams been going
last night? What had been IN
his mind when he had taken that
long trek? Had he been fright
ened? Had he pressed on hound
ed perhaps by guilty conscience,
the guilty conscience Of a man
who had just plotted the death Of
a young girl2
A F'TER another half mile or so.
~ the tracks veered westward
off the trail, lacking across an
open field in the general direc-
tion Of the outskirts of Kenmore.
We followed. through the field
and then over a little hill. Sud
denly Cobb said
Look, Westlakc, There's
house ahead You can just see il
through the trees Maybe he
went there Know whose house
it is, Wcstlakc p"
felt very kcycd-up then. "Of
course l know. It's mine"
And it was. The strange, I'M
certain trail had ettfved around
and was heading directly toward
my own back yard.
A sharp stab Of apprehension
came rs we followed that sinister
trail over the snowy ground 20
my own property. Memories
rushed back from the day before.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

accident, ] testified 20 the effect
that the unexpected illumination
OF the Christmas trees might
well have scared Monarch and
caused him 10 throw the girl.
After me, Rowley took the stand
to maintain that Norma had
been a healthy, happy young
woman without an enemy in the
world
So far a he-4l-t44 concerned
that may wcll have been true.
1t didn't agree, however, with
what little I had glimpscd Of
Norma Hale's private life
Needless 10 say with tho cyi-
dcncc as censored as IL was. the
case looked perfectly straight
forward A verdict Of death
by misadvcnture was quickly
Reached 4i4A Norma = body was
released for burial.
Death by misadventure I felt
rather queer as / heard the fore
man deliver those three words
which had been delivered by an
other foreman last summer in
Bar Harbor when Libby Bromp-
tons body had been released for
burial
l Joined the meagcr stream Of
people leaving the courtroom.
Since there Was Little chance Of
my being in Groycstown again
before Christmas ! spent the
next hour running 20 Garth
Dawn presents. / purchased
an expensive pair Of hickory
skis jlHcuilc size and a large
aquarium fun Of water and
rocks and floating weed and
sullen and decadent-looking gold
fish.
But the ship-in-bottle eluded
me. Grovcstowr il seems. is
not ship-in-bottIe conscious.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

Cobb was looking AZ me Curl
ously. What the he'll did he
want 10 come here for"
I didn't like 20 think / didn't
at all like the picture Of that
little man with the bcady eyes.
the twisted lip and the small feet
lurking there silently at the back
Of my house.
Dawn's bedroom, ! reflected
with a tWinge of panic, faced
the back of the house.
There was a ghost Of a smile
lowering around Cobbs mouth
This is queer, Westlake, hc
said, pointing 10 the footprints
Of the mysterious taxi driver,
the man we're looking for walks
five miles across country to your
back door And then disappears
1 guess you're not harboring him,
are you?"
That may have been meant as
a joke l didn't think IT was
funny.
Leaf had been scouting around.
Re suddenly called; Here VIC
arc. He headed away toward
the right down tht5 trarff1, 49,
We all turned and looked down
the track he indicated. It led
to an old hay barn on the edge
Of my property, a barn I never
used myself but rented out 90
neighboring farmer for his cX-.
cess hay.
We all started down the path
way Leaf reached the barn first
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