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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
TRIMMER E
 MOVING TO
 NEW STAND
Incidentally, He Is Turning His Transfer Over fo
 WhifeIY, Graham

After being in business for nearly 27 years, Dave Femmer has been forced to move from his old and well known location on the Femmer Dock on Willoughby Avenue to new 1o- cation on South Franklin Street, in the Connors Motor Compan% build ing. Property around the Femmer Dock location, as well as the dock Itself, has been taken over as Gov ernment projects which has neces- stated Femmer moving.
 The transferring business as well as the sale of oil and feed will be carried on as usual at the new loca- ton.
 Incidentally. with the moving, Femmer announces that on Mon day. August IT, the entire transfer and feed business will be turned over to Stanwood p. Whitely and Wayne s. Graham, both well known to Juneau residents. The two men have been employed by Femmer for several years and they should be competent for their new iob Both Graham and Whitely express q sincere wish that all customer will continue to patronize Femner's Transfer and the old telephone number of IA will be the same in the new location and summons VIII bring a Fenmer truck.
 Dave Femmer came to Juneau in 1901. For three years he was en- ployed by Charles Goldstein Of Gold stein's Emporium and then was con- nected with the B. M Behrends Company for one year.
 Since 1907 Femmer's trucking company has been of great service in Juneau. Starting with a horse and wagon, called the Pony Express, Femmer by his attention to busi- ness has steadily increased his serv- ice to it's present size. Besides the transfer business, Femmer has been agent for the Alaska Transporta- ton Company for a number of years. For the duration he has given up the agency.
 Femmer is not retiring from busi- ness but only turning it o;'er to others to continue He is going to make Juneau his home where he and Mrs. Femmer have, lived fur tbe greater part of their lives and raised thea family of five children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
TweIveOut ForWestin
 Sfar Plane

Passengers leaving Juneau for the Westward with the Star Air Line plane, piloted by Larry Fla hard, and Jim Hamilton, co-pilot, were John E. Campbell, Lucius R. Nunamaker, Charles E. Boyer and Mrs. A. Nanling for Valdez; Dr. K. J. Sullivan, Kodiak and Percy D. Pringle, William H. Chadwick, R. Bartlett, Peggy Davis, Robert A. Schild, Mrs George Hollifigsworth and Harold Hollingsworth for An- chorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15

The silk industry is generally be- lieved to have started in China 4,000 years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
ALASkA C0ASTAL. MAKES SCHEDULE,
 CHARIER FLIGHTS

Passengers from Juneau to Sitka with Alaska Coastal Airlines yes- terday afternoon were William F. Whyman and Axel Olson; for Chichagof, O. B. Tvete and Clarence Knight.
 Arriving here with AGA yesterday were from Chichagof, Jack Little page; from Sitka, H. J. Pace and Harry F. Bauseman; from Todd, Starr H. Calvert; from Taku Har- bor, Florence Williams; from Hawk Inlet, F. Berge, A. H. Lillie and Valeriano P. Sabado
 Leaving today for Sitka with AGA were J. Dunnigan, Mrs. E. B. Clayton, J. H. Engelman and Rich- ard Rochelle and for Todd, Leon- ard Tate. A. N. Dunlop was pass enger for Todd and Hood Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
SMART FISHING

KANSAS CITY, Aug. l5-Guido Smith counts his day well spent. He went fishing and caught two fish and a tire =. the latter in pretty good shape and the right size for his car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
NAzI5 SHOOT FIVE DUTCH
 IN REpRISAl
Hostages Executed After German Troop Train
 Wrecked

LONDON, Aug .15.-Netherlands government sources reported today that five Dutch hostages have been shot by the Germans in reprisal for wrecking of Nazi troop train a week ago.
 The Germans had threatened to start executions among the 1,600 hostages unless the persons who wrecked the train surrendered by yesterday.
 The midnight report of the slay- ings is taken here as an indication that the surrenders were not made.
 
 One-third of Canadas population is French Canadian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
HE'S MAYOR, NOW

CHAPEL HILL, N. O., Aug. 10.- Bob Madry, University of North
 Carolina athletic publicity director,
 is DOW serving as Mayor of the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
5ervife Men Inside
 Continental Stafes
 May Be Given Vote

It is understood, however, that for reasons of military security and because of the Administrative bur- den to the War and Navy Depart ments, they oppose granting the vote to servicemen serving outside the United States proper.
 Members indicated that the Sen ate committee would remove the Alaska provision. tea
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
HALIBUT
 RECEIPTS
 REPORTED

The records of the International Fisheries Commission show that for the period from April l6 to July 31, 1942, the following amounts of hali- but have been landed in the Pacific Coast ports:
 Area 2 Area 3 U. s. Fleet 13,947 439 12,336,373 Canadian Fleet 8,883,584 251,144
 Total 2,831 ,023 l2,587,517 These figures have been corrected Ito date but are subject to further corrections. The figures for Area 2 include some halibut which has been landed under permit since the clos ure of the regular fishing season in that area.
 In 1g41 the landings from April to July 31 amounted to.
 Area 2 Area 3 U. 8. Fleet 13,067,92 13,963,642 Cana dian Fleet. 1O,601,59 666,905
 lCldl .--.---..-..1o,ooS'olo A1'o"o'o'' For the month of July, 1922 the following amounts of halibut were landed:
 Area 2 Area 3 U. s. Fleet ....... BPS, ,437 5,0l2,68l Canadian Fleet. 642,863 217,899
 Total ............ ,468 300 5,230, ,580 Acknowledgement is made of the assistance given by the Department of Fisheries, Canada. by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and by the Canadian and United States Customs in the compilation of these totals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
INDIA RIOTS
 CONTINUE AZ
 MANY KILLED ]. ]: ]
Heavy Fines, Death Penal. iies Diseussed-Polife
 Fire on Crowds

BOMBAY, Aug. Is. = Application of severe penalties, including death, and collective fines, are reported under consideration by the British to put down wave of destruction by riotous Indian followers of Mo- handles K. Gandhi jailed after he sponsored a violent independ- ence drive.
 At Dacca, the police fired on an unruly crowd, killing five and in turing four.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-15
JAp5 MAKE
 NEW THRUST
 IN k|ANG5I
Enemy Attacking Railway Line Reedptured by Chi
 nese Counterdttdeks

CHUNGKING, Aug. IS. The Japanese have started a new drive to close the 50-mile gap in the Chekiang- -Kiangsi Railway front, which counter-attacking Chinese re- captured six weeks ago.
 Enemy infantry and cavalry have thrust west from Shangjao in east ern Kiangsi Province toward Heng- feng, the report says.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Spanish Signals Didn't Work

From out of the Windy City baseball yarn that is
worth repeating, least once
The tale Hiram Bhon Chico Hernandez the
Spanshspeakng rookie batter of Chicago Cubs Spanish
speaking ball players relatively in the big show
As Tor Spansh-speakng batterywe last one Of anv
note was the combination of Adoph Luque MIGUEL Gonzalez
VINO oed for the Boston Braves than quarter of century
ago.
considering this circumstance Bithorn and Hernandez
agreed that 1t would lot Of trouble lust forgot
ABOUT signals and simply carried Spanish
whenever they went to work a batter.
They got chance to their plan operation on
recent afternoon against the New York Giants At first all went
WE'LL Hernandez would baw Fast high and inside and
Bthorn would deliver the Then politely request
change of pace, and Bthorn would pull the string
After short time, however Manager Mel OFT became
suspicious of the laxative battery Mr. Adolph
Luque his valued aide and inquired Say Doph
two guys talking Spanish
Isl, ST." replied Luque.
well. DOph," said OFT 81 think perhaps YOU ought 10
take over on the coaching line Maybe you
thing"
Suddenly the effectiveness of the Spans-speaking battery
vanished The Giants began taking oehods suggng They
seemed to be guessing right often Jimmy Wilson, the
Cubs manager He hustled for his youth
full proteges.
Are You fellows giving your Signals in Spanish BY any
chance" he wanted They nodded brightly Wilson
controlled himself with effort.
Well you stick to your fingers from now on" he
declared See that Luque the coaching
guy knows more Spanish than Moe Berg
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
But COACH EDWARDS is OPTIMISTIC

The advance guard Of Detroit Lions set out from
Detroit Sunday preparations for the opening of their
football training Charevox Wednesday, Included in
The iunke Edwards head COACH John Karcs line
coach Graham Smith, general Alex Wojciechowicz
veteran center, and Bob Latshaw publicity director
Lions really going have their work out for
training camp this year. They'll have build almost
from ground up fashoning eleven oppose such
powerful paymaes the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay
Packers.
Augie Lilo, the hardgoHg guard from Georgetown, is the
only regular returning from the that the
of the against the Chicago Cardinals last fall
Steve Belchick fulback Dick Booth rghtha Paul Moore
quarterback Whzer White efhalf Stan Anderson end Bob
Nelson and Glenn Crabree tackle all in navy
Maurice Britt Trpson tackle are in the army
and Jack Natiford guard is in the army air corps.
Despite losses 10 the armed forces Coach Edwards
long from pessmsc he clubs chances
He figures TO have almost players camp
as last, possibly Although the squad younger and
outfit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Briggs TO Open
Times SoftbdII
Meet tuesday

The Metropolitan Detroit soft
ball tournament. annual classic
sponsored by The Detroit Times,
which determines which Wayne
County teams shall qualify for the
world Championships be held
here September 16-20-will get
under way in Mack Park, Tuesday
night. with the defending Class A
champions getting initial action
from strong contenders.
Local 400 Goods. who. under the
Welsh banner last year, won the
Metropolitan girls championship,
Will meet East Side Sports. the
runner-up. at $50, while Briggs
Bombers. winner of the Class A
mems crown as Briggs Beauty
ware. will oppose Zenith Local 104
at SIS.
The military will lend its touch
in the opening game when Fort
Wayne Soldiers oppose Selfridge
Field Filters at z.
There are 50 Class A mems
teams competing for the right 10
represent Detroit in the world title
games and with il the privilege Of
participating in the Pageant OF
American youth. the colorful spec
tacle which annually opens the
fall classic. Five Class A girls
teams are competing for similar
honors.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
What to Do

Runners-up in both divisions will
be sent 10 Chicago to compete in
the Sixth Corps Area regionals
winners of which also play in the
title games here.
Amateur Softball Association
Commissioner Frank Lafferty
asked that any teams which did
not receive players passes. roster
sheets and tournament rules at the
draw in Mack Park last week, do
so Immediately by applying at the
Department of Parks and Recrea-
ton office. 504 Elmwood avenue.
A preview OF the opening night
feature will be seen in Mack Park
Sunday night when Local 400 CO.
eds meet East Side Sports at SIS.
Saginaw. a strong contender for
the state championship, will meet
Henris at 9, and j. J. Sports will
oppose Local 1913 at $50.
In an effort TO save gasoline and
tires. early tournament games will
see east side entries playing in
Mack Park, while west side and
down river contenders play in
Michigan Alkali Field in Wyan-
dotte.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Misses I Puts,
Heather Quits
Continued from First Sport Tage)

((Ontinueu from Il lfst sport ihseJ
the major tournaments from
Evansville. Ind, shot par "
today TO add to his low 81 OF yes
terday. His 139 total put him
temporarily in second place with
Tony Penna, Dayton, o., who
added 20 to his first days SO.
Penna fired 1896
Gene Kunes. Philadelphia, took
the lead among the early finish
ers at the halfway mark with a
seven under par 1877. He added a
60 10 the 68 he shot yesterday.
Two of COLTS longest hitters
were bracketed at LAP, two under
par. They were Jimmy Thomson,
Chicopee, Mass, and Jimmy Hines,
Great Neck, n. Y. Hines, who fin
ished the first 1S holes yesterday
in a four-way tie for second place
at 6S. scared to a "a today. Thorn
son shot a 70 after his 90 yester-
day put him in six-way tie for
third.
Among the other scores were
Bill Kaiser, Louisville. KY, who
shot 1879; Horton Smith, Pinehurst.
N. C.. defending champion, lao;
Pat Wilcox. Waterloo, Ia. IA;
Joe CoriA, ST. Paul, 143; Harry
Cooper Minneapolis, IA; and jim
.Milward. Madison. Wis. lab.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
BY EDGAR HAYES

James Tobin, winner of the pub
lie parks and the Highland Park
municipal courts tennis champion
ships is a lieutenant in the ma
rines He was a member OF
the University of Michigan tennis
team for three years Dick
Prakken. net runner-up at High
land Park is at Jefferson barracks
in Missouri where he is taking
physical education course towards
a commission.
A high school athlete from
Pennsylvania who has been living
in Detroit the last couple of years
enters the army this week
He is Joseph Lettiere He
played varsity end for HaZleton
High in Pennsylvania in 1899 and
his team was hailed as the best
ever produced in the state
They won the state championship
scoring 274 points TO Al for the
opposition in IL gsmes, winning
them all among his team
mates were two of Fordham's
brightest stars, Joe Andrejco ano
George Cheverko Lettiere
lives at 1913 East Grand boule.
ward
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Don Mcintyre
Can Still Shoot

Don Mcintyre of Battle Creek,
while home on furlough from the
army recently. competed in the
state trapshoot meet at Monroe
He broke 1913 out of 200 tar.
gets 10 finish right up with the
best Of them Edwin Luka-
szewicZ. first-class basketball
player. will report to the United
States Navy this week as an en-
sign He starred in basketball
for the University Of Detroit and
later for Briggs and Jaglowicz
He has been coaching the fresh.
men team at II. of d.
Ken Fry, outfielder on the Naval
Air Station baseball team at Nor
folk, Va, won his letters in base
ball and track at Lincoln Park
High School Mark Kilmer
former hurler for Ohio State Uni
versity and Evansville in the
Three-I League, has won eight
straight games for Norfolk
He has played a prominent part in
keeping his team on two in the
Tidewater Inter-Service League
I. Norfolk won "a and lost
seven :. They have won Is in
Elmer Manarky, one of Detreit,s
famed Berry boys who played
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Times SoftbaII Meet Pairinos

Opening Night MACK Para August
CLASS
oo--Fort Wayne Soldiers vs sefH'ge
Pliers.
s.i5-Briggs Bon.hers vs ZeruH Local 1ot
30--Locs, 500 Co-Eds We East SIDE
Sporu
wednesday August s. tNaes Fa-F
.19- HUDSON Motor Police 80 Hars ARE
mory
e 3O--- DONKEY bal game
= 30--Jacks5n Michigan We fruehali 'ti- %
League
SATURDAY Angus (Msek parEJ
Bees ys Bourgeois
80 LJca. go We. Tank Arsenal Eng
uesrl
? 80 Donkey bail.
3 5o-Jsrksga GfrIs vs. CLUB chsus.
TroribIy
SUNDAY. August . tMsck Para
Fast SIDE lli-stArf - Harpsr Pee
-1p-h rggs Aircraft " he.fridEt FlIert.
1j-Donkey game
SOL J sports ~ Murray Local So q
Nsdnesda, august 3 Openrg EiEf
tHlrfiFar Anal Frft1T
.H Wet s'1e Local ia vs trsrlu
Pee
sfs-grosss lls Savsi BASE ,s toes. ss7
f-50-J p fusd ~ Cue Cbens- Tf0mt 5
tCIsl,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
PhiNies Rally
To Whip Pirates

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l (UP).
Tommy Hughes pitched the
Philadelphia Pills TO a 2 10 /
Thinning victory today over the
Pittsburgh Pirates while bestine
Hank Gornicki and Truett Sewell
in hurting duel.
Gornicki had the Quakers shut
out for eight innings, Maurice Van
Robays' home run in the fourth
inning giving him 10 lead going
into the ninth. The Pills tied the
score on a walk TO Danny Muir
laugh. a sacrifice by AL Glossop
and Danny Litwhiler's double "a
left and won in the twelfth on a
single by Nick Etten. Ron Nor
they's sacrifice and Pinky Mays
single TO left.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Selfridee Field
Won't Play Football

Despite offers of games from
University of Detroit, Wayne u,
Fort Custer, Grand Rapids u. and
others. Selfridge Field will not
have a football team Col.
William T. Colman, commanding
officer. said preparing men for
combat service resulted in too big
"a turnover 10 permit the organiza-
ton of successful team :. The
colonel said:
I'VE do not believe In trans
ferring men from one group 10
another TO retain them at this
station, even IL they do happen
to be good football players"
Notes from Great Lakes Naval
Training Station Picked boxing
teams Of eight men each from
service school and recruit training
will battle next week at the dedi-
cation of building 500, the new
recreation building Supervis-
ire the bouts are specialist. first
class, Tony Yale. former worlds
middleweight champion, and Chief
Specialist r. j. Antonacci.
George Sobek,- now seaman
first class and former ace basket.
ball forward at Notre Dame. is
aiding the physical hardening pro-
gram Russell Meers pitched
in seven games for Great Lakes
without getting hit e.. he finally
broke his string against Racine
the other night, but in vain :.
the game was called short OF
regulation innings . Benny Nc
Coy was called home 10 Grand
Rapids by the death of his father
|. prior 10 that he had played
in all the Great Lakes games.
He'll be back in time for Mon
days games at Great Lakes
against the Tigers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
If Only Gehrineer's Legs Held Out

Maybe the old pins aren't what they used to be- but
apparently there isn't anything with Charley Genger
batting eye The aging Fowerve Flash showed generation
Of upstairs how the Old Master hits EN- when pncbatted
for Hitchcock Friday That wallop run in any bail
park.
With remarkable batting eye and the smoothest
swings exhibited in the big show Charley could likely pick
his share of hits long he could into the
baters his wheechar Pessimsts been reading
Charley Of the league for number now but II
looks though his won't be entirely absent box
long poke the wall the stands good
for four bases
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Pvt. Howard Brady
Now in Alaska

Pete Halford of Memphis, Tenn,
is the softball sensation at the
Army Flying School at Midland
Texas the worlds largest
bombadier training school
He has pitched his team to 2S
victories and three league titles
/. His squadron team won the
post championship and the first
half of the city of Midland league
title and the playoff series for
the city title He pitched every
game of the city league first half
and got out of the hospital in
time 10 win the clincher game in
the playoff series.
Halford was all-state pitcher in
Tennessee he pitched at De.
troit in the National softball tour
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Lions Begin Training
At CharlevOiX Camp

The first contingent OF Detroit
Lion football players will open the
1912 season Wednesday when the
club begins training at Charlevoix.
Forty three players are ex-
pected to report TO Coach Bill Ed
wards for the first workouts.
Eight other players. including six
veterans who have not signed yet.
are expected 10 report before the
end OF the week.
Included in the list Of players
signed are IL halfbacks, four full
backs, two blocking backs, nine
ends. eight tackles. six guards and
three centers.
Among the players who have not
returned their contracts are Lloyd
Cardwell, Emil Uremovich. Milt
Piepul. Ted Pavelec, Bill Calihan,
Bob Westfall and All Bauman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02

World Series In 1889 he was
traded TO the PhillieS.
Also at Mather Field Is Harry
Aronson. former st, Mary's COLI
lege star halfback who received
honorable mention on the ALI
American team in 1898 He IS
Junior director of physical educa-
ton For three years he was
a standout at St. Marys and was
elected captain last Fall {. He
received trophy as the outstand-
ing player in the Fordham-St.
MaryS game in 1898 and the same
year played in the Cotton Bowl
|. He was coaching at Union
High School. Oakland, Cal, be-
fore going TO Mather.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Giants Divide
With Cardinals

NEW YORK. Aug. / CUP).-
Babe Barna's pinch fly with the
bases full scored Buster Maynard
with the run that gave the Giants
an even split with the Cards in an
thinning nightcap by score of
) TO d after the Giants dropped the
opener 10 Max Lanier by a count
of 3 to l. The Giants advanced to
one game from the Reds, who lost
TO Boston.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
Bay City Nine Beats
Vanker in Legion

Bay City took the lead in the
state American Legion baseball
tournament Saturday by downing
Roose Vanker Post of Detroit, Sd
at Northwestern Field.
BY its victory, Bay City became
the only undefeated team in the
tourney. Kalamazoo, meanwhile,
was eliminating Jackson. 1879.
Going into the sixth inning,
Roose Vanker enjoyed a Al lead,
but the outstate boys cut the mar
gin with q run in the sixth and
then put on the winning rally for
three runs in the eighth. Bay City
filled the bases with none out, got
a run on Dan Horns single, and
after the next two men struck
out, Pinch Hitter Gordon Toyzan
singled two more runs across.
Once in the lead. Bay City sent
in its star relief hurler. Dan Ben
nett, who did an excellent job
against Kalamazoo Friday. This
time Bennett did not allow a hit
and struck out four in the last two
frames.
Dick Dieters went the route for
Roose Vanker, tanning II and
yielding 10 blows, four by Don
Pablis. Bay City shortstop. Dieters
and his battery mate, Harry Mar
tin, made two hits apiece for the
losers.
Kalamazoo and jackson engaged
in a SUGGEST, Kalamazoo sewing
up the game with five runs in the
eighth. The winners bagged II
hits, three by Gordon Ferris. one
lof the three pitchers used against
Jackson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
HaHback Strength

Three outstanding rockies and a
pair of veterans give the Lions
unexpected strength in the half
back department. Harry Hopp and
Ned Mathews, always signed, and
Lloyd Cardwell. recovered from
his leg injury Of last season, are
the veterans who will be in camp
by the end of the week. John
Hall. who came 10 the Lions from
the Cardinals in a trade for Billy
jefferson. is another veteran who
should help fill the holes in the
backfield.
Tommy Colella, Canisius tall
back; Mickey Sanzotta, breakaway
runner from Western Reserve. and
Emil Banjavic. Arizona University
star, are n trio OF backs who
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-02
friends Just address him
36121236-O. Fort Greeley, Alaska.
Jess Wizards
Son in Army

One OF the recent arrivals at
the quartermaster repl cement
training center at Fort Warren,
Wyoming, is Pvt. Alan Willard
son of Jess Willard. the world
heavyweight boxing CHI a m p o n
from 1915 10 1918 Lean and
lanky, Willard is no boxer but
he is only 20, year younger than
his father was when he took UP
the game Young Willard was
working in Hawaii when the war
broke out B.. He returned as soon
as possible and enlisted He
Is trying to get into the SIX
troops.
Joseph A. Marty, who played
baseball first for Sacramento anC
later with the Cubs and Phillies
is back in California :. This time
he is a private at Mather Field
playing with the fiierS He
started out with the Christian
Brothers High School team ir
Sacramento and then moved along
to play with st. Mary's College D..
He hit .359 for San Francisco anc
brought a price of $4,000 from
the Cubs He led the Cubs II
hitting in 1896 and played bis
part in getting them into tho