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Suihand Manor Offer,
$50 Families Homes;
Ready August |
Enelish-Type Gurden
Apartments to Have
Three Rooms Euch

Suitland Manor, an extensive gar
den apartment development being
constructed on Suitland road oppo-
site the new buildings Of the Census
Bureau, is expected to be completed
August l, it was announced by Sam
Minskoff & Sons, builders. The
project will provide homes for $50
families and is one of several de-
fense housing jobs planned by the
builders.
The Suitland Manor project is one
OF the most extensive undertakings
recently started in connection with
the provision of modern housing for
defense workers and Government
employees. The 30-acre property was
acquired from Hartwell Tucker
through the Offices of Earl w.
Remington.
English type, the apartments
will provide full housekeeping
suites. The individual buildings are
of the two-story style, modelled after
London suburban colony. The
landscap1ng and lawns are designed
to provide homelike, private
dwelling setting.
Apartments are planned with three
rooms each and include modern
bath and the latest-type kitchen.
Suitland Manor is being erected
under the Federal Housing Act and
because of its location near a Fed
eral agency, it has been approved by
FHA as an essential defense project.
Plans were developed by Edwin
Weihe, Washington architect, and
call for masonry and brick perma-
nent construction. A modern shop
ping center. parking spaces. play
grounds and recreation courts are
incorporated in the design. Rents
have been set at S4950 a month.
Leon Kaye is rental agent in charge.
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Gordon
Continued From Page BID

this unit, which is 6 feet long, J
feet wide and feet high.
The units conform with the basic
requirements of safe shelter-ability
to withstand weight of the house
and easy exits. Both shelters have
a door on either side which can be
lifted easily from inside or out
Ventilation is provided by numerous
large round holes in the doors.
The units are shipped knocked
down, but require no carpentry skill
to assemble. Priced at Sl35 for the
arch design and sl55 for the table
shelter, they have the advantage Of
being usable as child's playhouse,
tool shed. etc, when the air-raid
menace has passed.
Cleaner for House Walls.
Do the side walls of your house
look dull and lifeless now that
you've spruced up the awnings and
repainted the porch furniture? They
probably need bit Of refurbishing
too. to remove the heavy deposits
of SCOT and dirt which collect over a
period of time.
If you have asbestos cement
shingles or siding. you can give your
walls a quick and efficient facial
with a cleaner especially developed
for this type Of siding. You don't
need elaborate equipment for this
job. either. With a ladder, cloths, a
scrub brush, garden hose and a
quart of the cleaner, you are all set
for the job.
Dilute a quart of the cleaner with
10 parts of warm water. Mix thor
oughly, then apply to the surface
with a cloth. Work on a small area
at a time for best results. If the
initial wiping with the saturated
cloth does not remove all stains,
scrub vigorously with a fiber brush
and more solution. Rinse the area
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with q brush, rather than expensive
power-spray equipment, which until
now limited its use to industrial
plants.
Don't, Of course, expect 1t to be a
cure-all for serious conditions of
dampness, but the plastic c-cork coat
ing not only stops the drip from
condensation, but prevents rust. 1t
is easy to apply with a brush or
whisk broom, but the surface must
be clean and dry when treated. Put
at least quarter Inch coating on
This moisture repellent will adhere
to any metal, concrete, brick. plaster,
tile, wood, composition. galvanized
or painted surface. as well as CORFU
gated ceilings. Once the coating is
dry. 1t can be painted any desired
color after priming 1t with one coat
Of white sealer.
Less than 50 gallon, this paint
offers an economical solution to the
cellar condensation problem.
Evening star., 1942-06-20
SuIes Director Group
Sees Demonstration

The sales director group of the
Washington Real Estate Board last
week held its monthly meeting in
the Ambassador Hotel and discussed
sales under present conditions.
George D. Miller, sales director
for Boss & Phelps and chairman of
the group, and N. G. Frederick,
sales director for J. Garrett Bethel,
vice chairman. gave the sales dem
onstration. Mr.. Miller acted as
the hard to convince" prospect and
Mr.. Frederick took the part of a
salesman.
Frank Luchs and Jasper Moore Of
Shannon e. Luchs showed a motion
picture on aviation. The next meet
ing will be held July 9, it was an
nounced.
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Sookina Removes CuIcimine

Calcimine can generally be re-
moved from a plaster wall by soak
ing with warm water. Should this
prove difficult one of the new wall
paper removerS-which contains a
wetting agent. penetrates quickly
and will not affect finished wood
work-may be added to the water.
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Insurance
Continued From Page B-l.)

mum of 81 per policy The maximum
has been set at $1,000 for an indi-
vidual policy.
In general the following rates
have been established: Ten cents
per 500 on churches, hospitals and
public buildings of fire resistive con-
struction: Is cents on apartments,
Office buildings and warehouses; 20
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Hallway Mode Lighter

A hallway lacking natural light
was made brighter by coating chairs
and table with an off-white paint.
Large floral prints, mounted on
white mats and inclosed In white
frames. added further cheerful
touches.
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vessels used for storage or indus
trial purposes is SO cents, as is the
charge on pleasure craft. Rates for
buildings and ships Of ordinary con-
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struction Tin the above categories)
are somewhat higher. with the in
crease being from 5 cents to IS
cents, according to types.
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cents on manufacturing plants.
wharves and bridges, and Is cents
on property In transit or ships under
construction. The 500 rate for
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
ELkS' BANQUET
FOR kETCHIKAN
VISITORS SAT.

Visiting bowlers from Ketchikan
will be honor guests on Saturday
evening when a banquet will be
given by Juneau Elks in the Gold
Room of the Baranof Hotel. How
ard Simmons is chairman of the
affair which will begin at 730
o'clock, and arrangements are un-
der the direction of Les Teagle,
Manager of the Baranof Hotel din
ing room.
An informal program will be CIV
en- at the banquet with Leonard
Holmquist acting as postmaster for
the occasion.
Reservations for the banquet.
which is open to all Elks and their
ladies, may be made with the
steward at the Elks Club and it
is requested that places be re-
served by noon, Saturday.
The affair on Saturday will wind
up the planned entertainment for
the Ketchikan visitors which has
included a cocktail party on Tues
day afternoon and the gala open
house held last night at the club.
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new SCHOOL
IS BURNED
10 GROUND
$4,000 Building at Ninil-
lhik on Cook Inlet
Total Loss

Word was received here today by
DR.. James C. Ryan, Territorial
Commissioner of Education, that
the new $4,000 school recently COM
pleted at Ninilchik on Cook Inlet
burned to the ground last Satur-
day. All of the schools new equip
ment, supplies and the personal
property of the teachers also was
lost.
Karl J. Miller, principal of the
school, reported that the fire start
ed in the furnace room. Only the
day before he had reported previ-
Gus fire in the furnace room which
was brought under control after
doing approximately 500 damage.
Three teachers are employed at
the school which has an enrolment
of A pupils Miller said that they
plan to carry on in the old build
ing, which still is standing, and
to use discarded books which have
been stored there. Meanwhile,
Miller has sent word to the Ke-
mai and Homer Schools, also To-
Gated on Cook Inlet, asking for their
surplus supplies.
The building was of frame con-
struction.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
ALASKA COASTAL
ANYWAYS CARRIES
MANY PASSENGERS

Passengers arriving here from
Sitka yesterday afternoon on re-
turning Alaska Coastal Airlines
planes were, E. l.. Carter, Carl
Main, Paul OLaughlin, c. e.
Pearl, Dan Smith, P. A. Harris,
Fern Masser, Carol johnson and
Steve McCutcheon. The two planes
also brought mail from the defense
city.
Today, Shell Simmons, Alaska
Coastal Airlines made a trip to
Ketchikan, with mail and Robert
McUlly as passenger for Peters,
burg and Dan Johnson, E. L. Cart
er, Harold johnson and H. E. Lind
scog for Ketchikan. He is return.
ing this afternoon with four pas
sengers.
Alex Holden made a trip to Sit
ka today taking Lynn Forrest, Mrs.
Charles Schramm, Joseph Holli-
field and Ted Reynolds and is re-
turning today with five passengers.
A mail trip to Sitka later this af
ternoon is scheduled.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
NO DANGER
5(H00L5T0
CLOSE HERE
Education Com m ssioner
Addresses Chamber
Of Commerce

There is no immediate danger OF
schools in Alaska closing because
of lack of funds or teachers, DR.
James C. Ryan, Territorial Com
missioner Of Education, told men,
bers of Juneau Chamber of Com
merce in an address at their noon
meeting today in the Baranof Ho-
tel.
DR.. Ryan said that many rumors
have come to his office, to the eff
feet that because of higher wages
Offered elsewhere, not enough teach
ers will be available to keep the
schools running and that many
schools consequently would be
closed. He said that he believed
a way would be found to raise the
salaries of the teachers.
Adjt. Stanley Jackson of the Sal
walton Army reported on the waste
salvage project and said that a
salvage depot has been selected and
soon will be ready for all mater
ials. The Rev. w. H. Matthews
reported on the progress of the
Juneau Service League and said
that another dance will be held
April 4 for enlisted men. He urged
that Juneau residents continue to
invite service men into their homes
for dinner. All persons interested
in performing this service should
telephone the Rev. Matthews who
will arrange for the requested num-
be of service men to come to din
ner at specified time.
The Chamber gave its support to
the Seattle Chamber of Commerce
in urging the construction of a
road from Haines, north to the
interior.
Visitors from Ketchikan were
Sam Daniels, Jack Maloca, King
Brice, w. c. Stump and AL Glenn.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
SWING AND LOVE
IN zANY COMEDY
ATCApIT0L SHOW
Time Out for Rhythm
Brings Dancing. Singing,
Romance with Top Cast

A splendid new romance, en-
HANGED by swingy and singy tunes
daring and delightful new dance
routines and comedy both sophisti'
Gated and zany, Columbia's Thine
Out For Rhythm" is playing fol
the last times tonight at the Capt.
toll Theatre.
1t gives audiences everything de-
sirable in entertainment. Love and
laughter, hilarity and heart -throbs
KEYNOTE the star-studded film
whose cast includes Rudy vallee
Ann Miller, Rosemary Lane, Allen
jenkins, Joan Merrill, Brenda and
Cobina, the Three Stooges, Rich
ard Lane, Six Hits and a Miss,
Eddie Durant's Rhumba Orchestra
and Glen Gray and his Casa Iona
Band.
Cracking with laughter, with ro-
nance and rhythm, the new Co.
lumbia film moves at sky-rocket
pace as Vallee, a theatrical book
ing agent, tries to obtain a decent
break" for his newest singing
dancing protege, the lovely Miss
Miller.
His efforts are constantly handi-
capped by Miss Lane, who appears
as star determined to advance
her own career. The smoothly-knit
narrative offers director Sidney Sal
kow ample opportunity ingeniously
to incorporate the various rhythmic
or comedy specialties of his star
studded cast.
Grand and glorious fun, Time
Out For Rhythm" is worth taking
time out for. Its seven hit tunes,
penned by Sammy Calm and Saul
Chaplin, are of the whistle-and-
hummable kind, and Leroy Prinz's
expert direction of the dance rout-
ines rates an especial laudation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
D. {. HEWITT SELLS
ANCHORAGE HOLDINGS
.T0LAThR0P MANAGERS

Announcement was recently made
of the sale of D. E. Hewitt's re-
tail establishment in Anchorage
one of the largest concerns in the
city, to Harry j. Hill, of Anchor
age and John Clauson, of Fair
banks, who will take over the bust
ness between now and April l.
Mr.. Hewitt passed through Ju-
neau on a PAA plane few days
ago from the States to wind up
his affairs before leaving Alaska.
The transaction also includes Mr..
Hewitt's interest in the Westward
Hotel Coffee Shop but he did not
state whether or not he was also
selling his other extensive property
holdings which include home and
two business blocks on Fourth
Street.
"Hewitts" has been in operation
in Anchorage for the last dozen
years. Previous to that time 1t
was known as Bragaw's Studio when
1t was exclusively Photographic
shop When Mr.. Hewitt purchased
it from r. S. Bragaw he enlarged
the facilities which now include a
soda fountain, drugs, curios, gifts,
books, stationery, camera supplies
and many other items.
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Clauson are
both known throughout Westward
and Interior Alaska. The former
is manager of the A. E. Lathrop
interests in Anchorage and Mr..
Clauson is chief accountant for
Capt. Lathrop with headquarters in
Fairbanks. Mr.. Hewitt plans to
retire and leave Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that the
office of Registration Officer is now
open for the purpose of registering
persons desiring to vote at the next
annual election. Any person TWEEN.
ty-one years of age who is a citi-
zen of the United States and has
resided continuously for one yeal
next preceding the date of elec-
ton in the Territory of !, Alaska
and six months continuously next
preceding the date of election with
in the corporate limits of the City
of Juneau, shall be entitled to reg
lister.
The office will be open for regis
tration every day except Satur-
day afternoons, Sundays and legal
holidays between the following
hours: from $3.50 am. to 1900 noon;
from 100 pm. to 4;30 pm. and
will close at noon the Saturday be-
fore the day of election.
The said election will be held
on the first Tuesday in April for
the purpose of electing one mayor,
three councilmen and one school
director.
Dated this 18th day of Febru-
airy, 1912.
r. G. RICE,
! Municipal Clerk
Mar. 19-21-23-25-27-3O-31.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
FIRSTLAUGH0 or
WAR IS 20TH'S
FEATURE FILM
''0ne Night in Lisbon
Stars Fred MaeMurray,
Madeline Carroll

One Night in Lisbon" is one OF
the first big laughs to be Struggled
out OF war-torn Europe.
For today Lisbon, has become the
most exciting, most romantic city
in all the world. With its crowd
ed refugees who range from Kings
to beggars all seeking this last
port of escape. One Night in Lis
bon, which made its bow at the
Goth Century Theatre last night
has caught all of the European
capitols magical spell and colorful
background.
Setting a fast pace, the film OPP
ems with air raid warnings in
blacked-out London. Fred Mac
Murray, Yankee pilot who ferries
bombers across the Atlantic to the
Raj, ducks into a nearby air raid
shelter, sees beautiful Madeleine
Carroll and it's love at first sight
for him. This starts his mad
chase after the blonde eyeful which
finally winds up in Lisbon where
the girl of his dreams is kidnapped
by German agents before his very
eyes.
Through a series of meldramatic
episodes, highlighted by gay COM
edy, the hero, with the aid of Brit
ish Navy officer John Loder who
also loves the evasive Madeleine
crashes an underground spy cham
Der in Lisbon and saves the girl.
When the proud beauty glides into
the waiting arms of the wild
American Loder supplies the
films classical punch line, moth
ing is more important than that
England and America hold fast TO
each other"
Patricia Morrison, Billie Burke,
Dame May Witty, Edmund Gwenn,
Reginald Denny, Billy Gilbert and
Marcel Dalio complete a brilliant
cast OF players in support OF Made
leine Carroll, Fred MacMurray and
popular newcomer to the Ameri-
can screen, John Loder.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
Pictures Will Be
Shown at Dugout

Members Of Junior Trinity Guild
will be the hostesses tonight in
the American Legion Dugout at the
regular open house for enlisted men
to be held there. All service men
are invited.
Tomorrow night. Senior Trinity
Guild will take over the Dugout
and provide a program featuring
colored slides of northern Alaska
made by Charles Burdick, Assistant
Regional Forester who spent some
time in the north checking on REIN
deer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
JUNEAU Men AND
WOMEN B0WLERS
WELL IN LEAD
Keiehikan Drops Behind in
Elks' Tournament
Now Underway

Juneau men and women ElkS
bowling teams are well ahead IN
the tournament now underway
with the men and women Elks
teams Of Ketchikan as result OF
the second match games played off
in the alleys at the Elks Club yes
terday afternoon.
Juneau men added substantially
to their lead of the night before
and as result of the first two
series of games have a total to
date of 5372 as compared to 4789
for the visiting bowlers. The Ju-
neau men won all three games
easily
Freddie Barragar rolled a con-
sistently good game making single
game high for the afternoon Of
215 as we'll as high three game
total, $50. All Juneau men totaled
over 500 while Cort Howard, of
the Ketchikan trundlers, was the
only visitor to get into the 500
class.
Second high single game was
rolled by Frank Metcalf, who made
1893 in his first try but slipped
in the second and third games to
make third high total, $50. Leon
ard Holmquist ended the three
games with second high total for
the day. $50 and third high for
a single game with 1893 in his first.
Juneau Women Ahead
Enthusiasm among local rooters
ran high when the Juneau wom-
ems team, apparently out-classed
on Tuesday evening, came to the
front, winning all three games with
substantial margins bringing their
total score for the six games of
the tournament to 1924 TO the
visitors 1859.
Mrs. Martin Lavenik was out
standing woman kegler yesterday
with a three game total Of 498. In
her third game she rolled 1872 which
was fourth single game high for the
entire afternoon among both men
and women.
Mrs. A. w. Stewart was second
high on the women's teams with
a total of 46i and Mrs. Leonard
Holinquist came in third with a
three game total Of 444. All Ju-
neau women totalled over 400 while
Mrs. B. D. Castle was the only
one of the Ketchikan women's team
to make over 'the 400 mark with
a total Of AIS.
With three series still to play,
the results could be completely up
set and the tournament could be
won by either Ketchikan or Ju-
neau.
Tonight at 7:30 o'clock the third
series of games will start on the
alleys and it is likely that there
will be a well-filled gallery to watch
the teams.
Results Of yesterdays tournament
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
Hagerup and
Stewart Have
High Average

E. E. Hagerup and DR.. A. W..
Stewart are tops in major league
bowling averages to date with 1875
each. Hagerup's average is based
on 80 games while Stewards is the
average of "a games rolled.
Next high are c. c. Carnegie, av-
erage l79 of 48 games bowled and
Lit. r. Stevenson, average ITO Of
26 games. Frank Metcalf, whose
average is 1T on a A game basis
and L: j. Holmquist, with a LIT
average from SO games are next
on, the list.
Bowlers of the major leagues and
their averages to date are:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
DON'T FORGET
ALERT TONIGHT
AT I O'CLOCK

Juneau will have an alert" to-
night, starting at 7 o'clock. The
signal will be a 1-2 blast of the
fire alarm. 1t will last approx
mately is minutes. The all clear
signal will be a IL blast
The alert will be the same as
previous blackout drills. except that
no lights will be extinguished.
The Civilian Defense Board will
meet after the alert at o'clock
in the City Hall council chambers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19

Newspaper
In Danger
Daily Mirror, Generally
Opposed 10 Brit. Cow,
May Be Suspended

LONDON, March 19.-The official
spokesman announced this after
noon that the Daily Mirror, tabloid
publication whose editorials are gen.
orally critical of the government,
might be suppressed under the de-
Tense regulations.
The defense regulations state that
any newspaper Systematically pub
fishing matter to foment opposition
to the war effort may be closed
down.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
NO CODE MESSAGES

All messages between canneries in
Alaska must be in plain English
during the coming season and no
cooling according to an announce
ment made at Ketchikan by Capt
F. A. Zeusler, senior Coast Guard
officer, Alaska sector.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
MARRIED AT PETERSBURG

At a candle light ceremony in
the presence of relatives and
friends, Miss Betty Rogers and
Lloyd Peterson were recently mar
ried at Petersburg. The newly
weds grew up in Petersburg and
are graduates of the high school
there.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
BACK TO MARINES

Robert r. Huttle, for five years
Chief of Police at Anchorage, has
been granted an indefinite leave of
absence. . He is a Marine reserve
and is going back into the service
at an unnamed unit in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
CANNERY ACTIVITY

Preseason activity has already
started at the Nakat Packing Cor
poration plants at Hidden Inlet,
Union Bay and Waterfall following
visit of E. Buschmann and c. c.
Harris.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
CURFEW AT PETERSBURG

Children under 16 years of age
must be off the streets at Peters,
burg by 9 pm. on school nights
and by 10 pm. on Friday and
Saturday nights. A city ordinance
says so.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
S. E. ROBBINS HERE

S. E. Robbins, Chief Pilot for
Pan American Always Alaska Di-
vision. was in Juneau this week for
day. Mr.. Robbins headquarters
are in Seattle, and he continued
to Fairbanks on company bust
ness.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
LABOR DEPARTMENT
OFFICIAL RETURNS
FROM SITkA TRIP

Steve McCutcheon, Assistant Di-
rector of the Territorial Department
of Labor, has returned from four
day trip to Sitka.
Mr.. McCutcheon made the trip for
the purpose of investigating the
conditions surrounding employees
who are discharged with prejudice
from construction work in the island
city.
The policy of making investiga-
lions of all cases of discharge with
prejudice is being followed by the
Department of Labor on all con-
struction project throughout the
Territory, Mr.. McCutcheon said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
384 SCHOOL CHILDREN
TAKE IMMUNIzAII0NS

AS another in the series OF inn
munization clinics being given by
the Juneau Public Health Service
got under way in the Juneau
school today, 1866 children took in
oculation against typhoid and Is
against whooping cough, accord
ing to Miss Jane Hubbard, public
health nurse.
Assisting the nurse in the clinic
were Mrs. Dick Delzill. Mary Mon
agile, school nurse, and Mrs. Simila.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-03-19
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Regular meeting Saturday. March
n, at z pm. in the new Moose
Clubrooms in the Seward Bldg.
Entertainment and social after
meeting. Informal.
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Martha Society TO
Meet Tomorrow

Martha Society will meet at 1870
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the
Church parlors of the Northern
Light Presbyterian Church for a
dessert luncheon.
Hostesses for the afternoon are
to be Mrs. j. w. LEVERS and Mrs.
M. S. Whittier.