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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06

New members to join the club include Mesdames Robert Treat Lew Grading, Walter Woodal and Anna Haugendobler
 At the suggestion of Mrs Mildred Hermann history will be prepared by the club historian which will be available for distribution to new members and others interested in the many fine activities of this or ganization over the years in which it has functioned.
 All publicity will be handled through the publicity chairman, Mrs. Scott L. Murphy, who can be reached by telephoning 676 between the hours of 10 and o'clock and Black 195 in the evenings.
 The third Tuesday of each month is reserved for the meeting of the various departments. The first group will meet with Mrs. Bruce Lesher to make plans for the years programs. The place of meeting will be at the penthouse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
SEALS INTO END
 PLACE TIE NOW
(By Associated Press)

Oakland, taking advantage oi four unearned runs off Werle, last night defeated San Francisco that sent the Seals into a second place tie with the Portland Beavers.
 Los Angeles won a 10 to de- cision over Hollywood for the 18th win in g contests with the Stars Both sides played loosely the Angels committing three errors and the Stars two.
 National League
 Two pitchers threw shutout vic- tory games yesterday as St. Louis and Cincinnati divided a double header. St. Louis took the opener, Mort Cooper hurling the shutout on the Reds, and Cincinnati taking the nightcap, Walters hurling.
 American League
 Southpaw Hal Newhouser turned in a 6-hit shutout for his 23rd victory yesterday and gained half game on the pennant rivals in the American League. Detroit won from Chicago 60.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
WC STARTING
 MEETINGS NOW

Luncheon meetings will be held by the Juneau Womans club on the first Tuesday of each month at the Northern Light Presbyterian church with the Martha Society serving according to action taken at the first club meeting of the 1944-45 year, which was held yes terday afternoon at the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company penthouse.
 Luncheons will begin at 12 o'clock to be followed by the business meet ing and program. Women, who are working will thus be able to par ticipate in as much of the club activity as their time will permit. These noon meetings are being held experimentally for three months and will be continued should the response warrant.
 Mrs. Harold E. Smith, Club President, announced the following appointments of Department Chair men, standing committees and di- rectors:
 Department Chairmen: Mrs. Bur ras Smith, American home; Mrs. Fred Paul, associate membership; Miss Alice Brandebury, fine arts; Mrs. Edna Lomen, international re- lations; Mrs. Tom Parke, legisla- tion; Miss Madge Muchmore, civic improvement.
 Standing Committees: Mrs. Mill dred Hermann, finance; Mrs. Will liam Byington, historian; Mrs. Ray mond Wolfe, hospitality; Mrs. Bruce Lesher, general chairman of pro- grams; Mrs. J. P Williams, mem bership; Mrs Scott L. Murphy, publicity; Mrs. Arthur Glover, ra- dio; Mrs Roy Peratovich, war fi- nance
 Board of Directors: Mrs. Mildred Hermann, chairman; Mrs. H. L. Wood, vice chairman; members, Ann Coleman, Mesdames E. L. Bartlett, Frank Marshal, E. J. Cow ling, and Edna Policy.
 Members of the executive board whose election to office was an- nounced at the concluding spring meeting include: Mrs. Harold E. Smith, President; Mrs. J. Popejoy, Vice President; Mrs. J. V. Cole, recording secretary; Mrs. Arthur Glover, corresponding secretary; Mrs. D. w. Heron. treasurer; Mrs. Robert Sanford, officer at-large
 Girl Scout council members are the Mesdames Ernest Gruening, Gertrude O'Conner and George Folta.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
American League
DEWEY CLUB
 OFFICIALLY STARTED

Between 75 and 100 organizers of the Alaska for Dewey -Brickei Club held a very enthusiastic meet ing last evening in the Knights ot Columbus Hall, was announced to- day by Cash Cole, publicity man. ager. Earle Hunter was elected permanent Chairman; J. B. Bur- ford, Secretary; Ralph B. Martin. Treasurer; and they. together with John D. Bishop, John N Morrison, Mrs. Lottie Spickett, Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, E. E. Ninnis, H. L. Mac Donald and Cash Cole were elected directors.
 A resolution was unanimously adopted calling upon voters to vote the Republican ticket straight at next Tuesdays election. Consider able debate ensued on the subject because many of those recognized the fine qualities of few of the Democratic candidates, but the overwhelming opinion was that even those few were by their endorse ment of Bob Bartlett for delegate actually endorsing the New Deal.
 Not a dissenting vote, said MT. Cole, was offered to a resolution condemning the Democratic pro- posal to put all of Southeast Alaska into Indian reservations, beyond the use and development for any purpose of any one other than reservation Indians.
 Discussion was held for a tenta- tive Republican rally next Monday evening in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel Announcement of it will be made later, reported MT. Cole
 Subscriptions to membership are now open to all American citizens, further said MT. Cole, who sub scribe to the articles of the club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
LAND HEARINGS ARE
 BEING RESUMED TODAY

Land hearings were resumed to- day in the courtrooms of the Fed eral Building, with the property of Floyd Fagerson's now under dis cussion. The Fagersons are being represented by Attorney Howard D. Stabler.
 Last week hearings were com pleted on the properties of J. F. Mullen, Joseph Render and Mrs. Florine Housel All parties were represented by Attorney R. E. Rob- ertSon.
 The disputes are over the amounts rendered by the goyernmnt to own CTS of land in this vicinity which was taken for use after the out break of the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06

coming to Alaska to join the staff of the Clarence Warfield Drug Store in Juneau formerly Guy E. Smith) with whom he had been associated for number of years. The Wagners have one son, Sammy six years of age, who will begin school in the first grade this year Making Juneau their home for the past several months they are al- ready well known in both communi- ties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
BOBBY JOHNSON LEAVING

Master Bobby Johnson, will be leaving today on his first airplane trip, if weather permits, to Fair banks, where he will stay for the winter with his aunt and uncle, MT. and Mrs. Maurice Butler. Bobby is eight years old and son of MT. and Mrs. Leonard Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
TO VISIT SEATTLE

Miss Doris Balog, daughter oi MT. and Mrs. A. J. Balog, is south bound for Seattle, where she will visit with relatives and later may accept a working position there This is Miss Balog's first visit out side in five years. She will make her home with an aunt, Mrs. T, w. Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
VISITORS GO SOUTH

Mrs. J. c. Moe and her daughter, Maxine, who have been house guests of MT. and Mrs. A. B. Phil lips for the past three weeks, left yesterday for their home in Seattle on a southbound steamer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
NEW FAMILY ARRIVES

The Robert D. Wagner family moved to Douglas over the weekend from Juneau taking residence in the Ronald Wakeman home on Fourth and E. Streets. The Wag- ners are from Sioux Falls, s. D.,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06

Articles of Incorporation have been filed at the office of the Auditor for the Mercury Ins. Go. of St. Paul, Minnesota.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
WELL BABY CLINIC

The regular weekly We'll Baby Clinic will be held Thursday from one p. m. to four p. m. in the Juneau Public Health Center, Ter ritorial Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
REIDIs IN LAST EVENING

Joe Reidi, Sr., and Joe, Jr., ar rived in town last evening from a long stretch at the fishing grounds. Both had flowing black boards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
LAPPOLA, SWANDA ARRIVE

D. L. Lappola and Frank Swanda have arrived here from Anchorage and are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
HYDE IN TOWN

Charles Hyde, of the West Coast Grocery Company, has registered al the Baranof from Tacoma.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
GAMES TUESDAY Pacific Coast League

Oakland 8, San Francisco 2. Los Angeles 10, Hollywood T.
 National League St. Louis 4, 0; Cincinnati 0, 4.
 American League Detroit 6, Chicago 0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06

meet Mrs. Alice Thorne, and the eighth grade girls will meet Mrs. R. s. Green at the Presbyterian Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-09-06
HERE FROM PETERSBURG

O. w. Granquist is here from Pet ersburg and has registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Valley settler., 1944-09-22
HOSPITAL NEWS NOTES

HOSPITAL NEWS NOTES
 Pvt. and Mrs. Orland Mooly announce the birth of Frank Christian Moody lon Sept embor 20. Before enteri ng the Is ervica of the armed forces rec sntly Pvt. Moody wes me cnanic at Woodley's Hangar, Mrs Moody resides in Anchor agee
 Albert Ball of Anchorae lad an emergency aor ende ctony on Monday hi eht after becoming acutelT i'll when Flying o2'c'n! Hi anna. lhe nj gho loefore when flying from Bristol Bay Ito Anchorage with Myron Moran. the pic ne Was grounded ct Il1ionna be- lcause Of bad weathers While thec the SC men j joined in the searct for Wre c'1age of the roce ntIy crashed Army transport plane and found to b o6i ess
 Mark sandvi ok received medicc treetmente Sarah Smi tn had tonsillecto .5 ion Thurs day morning. Harriet Hughes had lnhnor sur y by Capt H H.To"ick of Fort Ri cht rdson h ss isted by Dc. Hoehn. Cont. on pp.
The Valley settler., 1944-09-22
ptTD >EDVFRTT SEM72NT

Plan going ckl Q e. New York, Wash ingt 3n, DC, Mld poin5s between. Can re earos ent a66i itione1 Alaska mer e ants leWvers and others on shara -axpense bas is. Thoroughly f. nj Her wi tn mercanti g, financial l , legal ano equ ipment bushes ses. Lerge personal aceua; nta ance in De- pc tme nts and bureaus in Washingt or D G., end in Stat es. Alaska ref fer~'. ences Want to go in Oct ober and re- t-l1s~%c T in Nov emberAT Ian II IL gss.t tcwera FOR SALE On, A-a5I7aSM ton aIc 4aScK Motor in Good Shape Fair Tires
 Don Parks Box SS2
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
Bert Ruby Eyes
Triple Mat Title

Bert Ruby will attempt to equal
Leo Wallick's record of becoming
a three-time champion in the
junior heavyweight division in his
match with Louis Klein at Fair
view Gardens Tuesday night.
Wallick is the only wrestler TO
win the MWA belt three times
but Ruby has held il twice and
aSpireS TO share Leo'S accomplish
ment. The match is one of two
hour bouts in a holiday double
header. "Red" DawS son and
frankie Hart meeting in the CONS
panion match.
Alibaba, who won his first
start here last week, takes on 81
Larson and Dale Haddock meets
Angelo Martinelli.
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
Record Is Broken

With entry deadline for Peter
3en's 33d individual classic over
month away more than 1.670
bowlers already are entered. 395
more than last season when l,2S0
treated a new all-tlme high for
he 24-year-old attraction. This
$ an eight-game test across 10
alleys and open 10 me with an
S0-average. or better. -,-------.
Petersen's goal is 81 squads AZ
Barney Hochstader's Archer-35th
Recreation. wiici1 means field
bf /, ,728 howlers from every nook
Ind corner in the country for the
Iichest OF all bowling events. The
fombined entry money may create
khe staggering total Of S43,200 in
briZe money.
First prize again will be s., 100
Ind second 81, 500. There will be
469 other cash awards split into
|quad, special and regular offer
|ngs. Our own John Farkas OF
Johnny Millett's House League
farried of the big chunk OF
honey last season on a 1858
Iotai.
With individual and doubles
flassics going on at the same time
Mr.. Petersen should do all right
by Mr.. Petersen. He always does.
With the spring individual carded
or the Palace we are wondering
Ehere he plans TO hold the dou-
bles here.
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
Two TripIicates

HERE AND THERE - Tripii-
bates in bowling are few and far
between. but when two are rolled
he same night in the same league
\ is rare Art Watson uncorked
hree 2l3S and Jimmy Cartwright
hfee l52s in the Elks the other
hight Ever since Ed "St.
Paul" Kukla recled off 722 in
|Ritter's House he's been hard TO
bet along with. according to Bob
Ekstrom.
George Holmes team will meet
he Budd All-Stars and the Kelly
Girls the Budd Girls for the bene-
fit OF the KanteenerS Club at
loves this Sunday at 9 p. m. -.
Jack and Maurice Ruben are the
owners at Orient Don
MNtte shot 164-163-162 for 4S9
in the Gleneagles $50 g.. Joe
Ahler hit 26S as his Ambassador
Club of Bay City was edged out
by Pepsi-Cola by one stick with
eS04.
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17


Sixteen alleys will be used for
he competition split into two
|ections. The first section will
Fonsist of alleys l through 8 and
| ne second Q through 10. Bowl
rs will be allowed 10 enter once.
II twice. They may conclude
|heir first four-game route in see
ION No. l and take another shot
Il the prize hist in section No. Z.
providing they pay a second entry
lee.
No bowler will be permitted TO
foll twice ih the same section,
but he will be allowed 10 change
partners If he desires, moving
from one section 10 another.
Based on an entry OF 672 teams
estimated prize list willie
I 900, according 10 Jack Col.
f,libcy' Ripple. Petersen's press
Aqent.
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
Wayne Pdres
Drill Time

Basketball activity al Wayne
University this week is limited TO
Single praceice period called Dy
Coach Newman II. Ertell for 7
p. m. Wednesday Most players
are working during the holiday
recess that began with the end CT
classes last Friday.
Wayne resumes it's schedule
Jan. 5 with University of Cincin
natl at Central High School
Mackenzie, the Tartars' home
court this season, is in use for a
high school game that was ar
ranged before Wayne signed Gin
cinnati.
Michigan Normal will be met
AT Mackenzie Jan. s. Both game
times are & Is r.
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17

he fact Toledo had neither a
(chool nor an instructor. During
he course Of conversation Bolger
bsked:
AS an instructor. MFR. Spaul-
ding, do YOU have any opposi-
tion In Detroit ."
Spaulding dropped his knife and
|ork in amaZement.
"In DetroItw Spaulding eX-
claimed, "why not In the
world
II beg your pardon, MIR.
Spaulding." replied Bolger. and
lin the next breath. "see what
did I tell YOU about the secret
Of conversation"
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
CAMPING AND HIKING

Eventually each of these areas
would become an outdoor recrea-
tional and educational center, with
unlimited opportunities for camp
inc, tramping and exploring the
wonders of nature away from the
humdrum of industry and the
routine tasks of every day life.
Except for the larger predatory
animal type. a real effort should
be made TO restore every plant
and animal species which once
was common to the area selected.
In the districts where wild, un-
exploited block or parcels of land
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
S(heffIer 10 Head
Fox Terrier Club

Oscar +. Scheffler was elected
president OF the Fox Terrier Club
OF Detroit at their aQnual meet
ing. Others named are John Nixon,
vice president; Charles Buttons,
second vice president; Mrs. K. A..
Kraft, secretary, and Helen Stack,
Z IrAAs4faeF,
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17

took over in the seven-year group
on 195.411. Chet Bukowski and
Joe Paulus ride high again in the
six and four on 1874 and l9S.308,
respectively.
The retired Eddie Hartke's
194.20S is still good in the five
year. Emil Dimitrie, now in the
coast guard. assumed command
IN the three with f95.f8 while
J ack Sharkey's little hitch
hiker," Therman Gibson. went TO
the top among the two-year men
on 1918. First year men are not
recognized
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
Sion New Track Coach

OAKDALE, N. Y. Dec. l6 (UP)
fEOlympic coach Harold AnSon
Bruce has been signed as track
fnd field coach AZ la Sale Mill
fary Academy. Bruce coached the
american distance runners for the
1882 Olympic games held at Los
angeles.
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
Spariing
No Pins
Refersen Springs
New Doubles Event
BY HAROLD KAHL

big Looie" Petersen Of Chi
kago, a man who rolled his Own
long before the cigaret shortage,
has gone "2 in l." and it's not
khoe polish. II is a doubles tour
lament to be staged during his
forthcoming individual C lass c,
Ian. 27 through Feb. II, and his
|pring event scheduled at the
Palace Recreation here.
Petersen's 2 in /. as he calls ii:
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
Walker Tops
Nj Batting
Beats Musial
by 10 Points

Fred (Dixie) Walker, the for
mer Detroit Tiger, New York
Yankee and Chicago White Sox
outfielder, continues to find the
pastures greener in the National
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17

h m recently
in Chic 60.
p Bolger was
having dinner
with Seymour
Shub OF the
Chicago Sun.
Wayne Spaul-
ding and the
writer.
The topic was
bowling schools
and bowling in
Structors. Boil
y q r lap1pnfCd
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17

will be open
10 any doubles
o m bi n alton
averaging $50,
pr better, in
a n ctio ned
|eague play. 1t
balls for four
4 a m G s across
Fight alleys
Ind will be
cid at the
Gateway Rec
feation. a 32-
klley plant, in
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17

League.
The Brooklyn
nychaser led
n a [ / o n a |
League batterS
in 1914 with
plenty 10 spare,
official figures
revealed Satur-
day. w a ! k er
finished with a
.357 average 10
poin IS more
than Stan Mu-
..nI - ekA rnal
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17

mentS which have principally an
ornamental function should be
relegated 10 the past.
The vast sums of money that
ordinarily are invested I'm femem-
brances of this type could be used
TO better advantage through the
building of living memorials.
For all purposes nothing could
be more appropriate ss living
memorial than a well-superviSed
forest. to which scientists fire.
quently refer as the treasure
house Of life.
EMBRACE ALL TYPES
The conception Of a memorial
forest should not be confined
merely to setting apart of wilder
ness areas, but should incorporate
projects in which human effort
augmentS the force of nature, en-
bracing all types of community.
school. county. state. national or
even international forests. estab-
liShed, improved and perpetuated
10 keep alive the memory of our
sons and daughters who served in
defense of the country.
Since there are few townships
in Michigan that do not contain
lands whose agricultural utility
has been impaired. the tracts for
this purpose could be acquired
easily and could range in size
from comparatively few 20 hun.
dfedS Of thousands of acres.
Under the management ol
competent foresters, these living
patches of green soon would dol
the countryside. AS growth pro,
ceeded, erosion would be halted
and the residue of vegetation
would coat the forests floor as the
initial step in the long process oI
rebuilding priceless top soil
Hunters, anglers and outdoor
people should be interested ir
such a program because wildlift
species would find the habitat L
their liking and would soon re-
appear.
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17

Stroh team. a busy and respected
worker at Briggs, happened TO
figure il out CrimminS. a former
teammate. had dethroned him,
may seem ironical 10 some people,
but not Joe.
Figures (meaning games. pins
and averages are his hobby when
off the alleys. at times with in
iuries that would make many
with less intestinal fortitude give
up. In fact, il took him over four
months in his spare time 10 pro-
duce those interesting figures on
this page that made him a run
ner-up instead of winner.
e63-PIN MARGIN
For a total Of 792 games over
period of nine years mot includ-
ing this season. Crimmins tum-
bled i6i,77S pins for grand
average of 204 10 Norris knocked
down 1855 sticks in 753 games
for 203 697. There is actually a
263-pin difference between the
pair over a year ago when Norris
had 413-pin margin with 204.53S
TO Crimmins' 204. .l2o.
BY winning the individual aver
age title on 2054 last season
Crimmins gained tic with Norris
al three apiece CrimminS was
first in 1878 and again in
1888. Norris scared TO the top
the two subsequent seasons, and
again in 1928, posting the all
time high. 2l12S. in 1939-40 be-
fore circumstances came his way
that would have run less hardy
into retirement
Fred Wolf and Wally Reppen-
hagen. teammates of Norris. run
third and fourth al 1922 and
1876. Fred Breckle of r e. B
has moved ahead of CaSS Cry
gier. also Of Stroh. into fifth with
1917 4S3 10 the latter'S 1877 ASS.
Louis Sielaff. f e. B captain,
1861 Charley kotarSki. Fife
pilot. 196.067: Harold Allen. Min
eralitcS leader. 1875 039, and Phil
Bauman. former Stroh member
and now disabled with bad dogs.
l94.706 round out the first 10.
ONLY 10 LEFT
II is of interest only 19 Of the
more than 30 men who started in
the league were active for nine
years. This will be reduced TO 16
after this season as Wolf and
Bauman are not az their old
stands because Of illness and
Frank YoSt has given up in favor
of Augie Bamberg. instead OF
playing $3.50.
frankie Zion. one Of the finest
competitors in the city. moved
from seventh 10 the eighth-year
leader with l96.4l9. Tony Novak
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17


Wagner His as long hits in
creased his extra-base hit total 10
1.025. breaking Wagners mark OF
i,U04.
The Giant manager, by hit
ltiag-for@fd2 extra-haSeS,-ex=
tended his own National League
record of 2,o75, and his 26 homers
brought his lifetime total to 4S9,
also a league record. BY playing
his nineteenth season with New
York, OFT tied the record of Gabby
Hartnett of the Cubs for length OF
service with one club.
The Cardinals, by winning 100
or more games for the third con-
secutive year. tied a major league
record and created a National
League record. The Cards led in
team batting with a .275 percent
age, six points over Brooklyn.
HEUSSER EFFECTIVE
Ed HeuSser of Cincinnati ( |,
though his won and lost average
wasn't impressive - 13 and IL -
topped National pitchers in effec-
tiveness with a 2.38 earned run
average per nine-inning game:
Bucky Walters of the Reds was
second with 240, and Mort Cooper
Of the Cards third with 2.46.
Ted Wilks of the Cardinals was
in front in winning percentages,
winning II and losing 4 for $40.
Next came Harry Brecheen of the
Cards with 1876 for 1862. Third
was Cooper with 22-7 for .759,
followed by Walters with 1913 for
TAP, the Red ace winning most
games.
Jim Tobin of the Boston Bees
pitched two official no-hit games
in the 1912 campaign. He blanked
Brooklyn. 20, on April 27. and got
his second no-hitter June II
against the Phillies. a five-inning
affair CALLED on account of dark
ness.
CLYDE Shoun of Cincinnati
hurled a no-hitter on May ID
against Boston. Oddly enough,
Tobin was his opponent and was
the only man to reach first, on a
walk.
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
BoIaer Told OF

Tom Bolger. able sports editor
N the Toledo Times. whose favor
tie expression is "the secret Of
conversation is 20 keep ones
mouth shut" had II backfire on
Detroit evening times., 1944-12-17
Joe Figures John op
Classic Average Man

lapse Johnny Crmnns captain Of the
Parsclean struck and spared his back the ame
leader his perennial rival Joe Norris IN The Detroit
Times AL-Star Classic since inception back in 1885.
of national match championship