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Evening star., 1948-11-26

the immemorial gloom and damps
ness of English churches. He SAYS
lit might encourage maps during SCI J.
mons. A consistory court recently
considered q proposal to install
lights and a heating system in the
church at Gilsland.
IF heat in a church becomes ex-
cessive people might go to sleep
during the sermon, or at least have
an excuse for doing so," Chancellor
H. H. King said. ALSO, we don't
want theatrical lighting in
churches" The chancellor disap-
proved installing electrical heating
tubes under pews.
The whole project was tabled for
reconsideration.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
'lin,ping Devil Packs
Court in Naples as He
Denies Staying Wife

NAPLES, Italy, Nov. 26 (CDN.-
A sinister Sicilian doctor called THE
Limping Devil" is packing the court
room daily as he defends himself
without aid of attorneys, against
charges of numbering his wife to
marry a defrocked nun.
The former nun claims he ducked
out on her. She says she is very
sad.
DR.. Girolano Lo Verso, AZ, a
slight, dark man with a flare for
drama, told the court:
"Of course, promised to marry
her. But after all, your honor, if
man married all the women he
promised to marry he'd not be in
prison. He'd be in q harem."
The presiding judge spices the
trial with wisecracks. Lo Verso runs
the gamut of emotionS-from bitter
sorrow to capricious frivolity. He
dresses always in black.
Charges Outlined.
10 Verso Is charged with giving
his wife a series of bichloride of
mercury injections three years ago.
She died.
A physician. present during her
last days, testified that Lo Verso
admitted to him that he might have
given her injections that proved
fatal. He stated that Lo Verso ap-
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Gershwin Becoming
Popular in Germany
BY the Associofsd Press

BERLIN. - Americas George
Gershwin is on the way to becoming
popular over here, too. His famous
Rhapsody in Blue" Concerto in F.
and "An American in Paris" were
presented by a symphony orchestra
in Berlin recently. Guest-conductor
Sergiu Celibidache Of the world
famed Berlin Philharmonics and his
musicians did their best to let this
performance breathe the genuine air
of symphonic jazz.
.Berlin's large Ttania Hall was
packed to capacity three times,
mostly by youthful Berliners who
wanted to find out more about
Gershwin. Although classic-mind-
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Increased Birth Rate
Boosts Jap Population
To SO,S00,000 Mark

TOKYO, Nov. 26 (CDN. .-Japan's
amazing postwar boom in babies
has even the statisticians gaSping.
Allotted by declining death rate.
an increased birth rate has raisec
Japan's population to 10000 900.
This is gain of 100000 since
Japan's surrender. Repatriation of
japanese soldiers and civilians from
abroad accounted for slightly more
than half the gain. e..
Experts Underestimated Growth.
On the basis of present estimates
by occupation experts, Japan has
568 persons per square mile.
Eight months ago statisticianS
figured Japan would have popula-
ton of 100000 by 1850.
With that figure already exceeded
by nearly 100000, they now an
ticipate a population of $4,000, 600
by 1850, more than 100000 by
1855 and more than 100,000,000 by
1870.
Everything Is Scarce.
What has some Americans and
Japanese thinking Is that Japan is
faced with a shortages of every
thing-except babies.
The baby boom apparently passed
its peak early this year, when more
than 100000 babies were born in one
month.
The figure has now dropped to
about 100000 monthly. But this
does not necessarily mean a slow
down in the population increase, be-
cause occupation health measures
have cut the death rate virtually
in half,
Evening star., 1948-11-26

pealed to him to forget 1t, "since
even the best of doctors sometimes
make mistakes"
The trial Is being held in Palermo,
capital of the island of Sicily, but
many of the principals are staying
here in Naples since the judge has
delayed completion Of the trial until
late in November.
The former nun, Filomena Sal
zillo, Is, appeared in court dressed
in gay printed frock. She wore a
flower in her hair.
Renounced Her Vows.
She told how she had been a
nursing nun until she fell in love
with Lo Verso. She then renounced
her VOWS. She moved in after the
death of the wife. She calls Lo
Verso "Mimmo."
At the start of the trial. sentiment
throughout Italy was against Flo
Evening star., 1948-11-26

mena. But her appearance in the
courtroom and her behavior, giver
front-page play for more than two
weeks in Italy's leading newspapers
has swung public opinion to her de-
fense.
In coffee shops, as well as in the
crowded courtroom, Filomena Is
now defended as the victim of un-
happy circumstances.
The body of the dead woman has
been exhumed. Medical experts are
attempting to ascertain whether the
injections could have caused her
death.
The trial will be resumed in sew
eral weeks when the experts have
completed their research.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER

ed critics shifted at what they called
"lukewarm-hot," the crowd was en-
thusiastic, especially about "Rhap-
sody in Blue" we'll known also in
Germany from Paul Whiteman's re-
cordings. The American Forces
radio can take credit for a good
share in popularizing Gershwin here
because of its frequent broadcasts
devoted to modern American COM
posers.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Poles, British Agree
On Exchange of Films
by the Assoeiafsd Press

WARSAW, Poland.-Poland and
Britain have agreed on an inter-
change of films. j. Toeplitz. di-
rector of Film Polski," said the
agreement would be ratified after
the arrival in Poland late In No
vember of a British film mission.
Mr.. Toeplitz said London Film
Productions would show the Polish
feature, "Ostatni Etap" Last
Stage), in London within the next
six months. The f1lm depicts Nazi
cruelties in the Auschwitz extermi-
nation camp during the war. Po-
land is to purchase number OF
British films.
Evening star., 1948-11-26

Early American eating places were
patterned after European inns, tav-
erns and coffee houses.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Puy Boost Promised

President Aleman has promised
all Mexican government employees
pay increase, Mexico City reports
those in lower brackets getting 80
per cent, with a sliding scale de-
crease in the pay boost applied to
higher salaried positions. School
teachers, however, who recently
threatened a strike, get a very
small increase, Mexico City reports.
Evening star., 1948-11-26

Paul Revere was an artillery lieu
tenant who saw action some 20 years
before his famous night ride-and
before he became silversmiths
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Heat in Church Opposed
As Inducement to Sleep
By fine Asseeioted Press

BY the Assoeiofed Press
CARLISLE, England.-The chan
cellor of the Diocese of Carlisle says
he is against proposals to disperse
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
LEWIS WALKER x POST COMMANDER,
 AMERICAN LEGION

Lewis A. Walker was elected Com mander of the Juneau Post, Ameri- can Legion at a special election last night to name a successor to Joseph P. Ordos, former Commander who has left the city.
 Walker was succeeded as Second Vice-Commander by Chester Zenger. John Tanaka was elected to fill zengers vacancy as Sergeant-At Arms.
 John E. Dapcevich, A. Hendrick- son and John Parmenter were elect ed to membership last night and will be initiated at next week S meeting. fs,,,,. r ar
 Possibility of establishing a Vet erans Administration hospital in AL aska was the main topic for discus sion last night but no decision was reached.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
BABY SHOWER GIVEN FOR MRS. {. FEYT SATURDAY

A baby shower and luncheon was given for Mrs. Clarice Feist Satur- day afternoon by Mrs. Ralph Rei- schel. Mrs. Feist was presented with a high chair and numerous other appropriate gifts.
 Guests at the shower were Mrs. Bill Anderson, Mrs. Marian Davis, Mrs Ted Johnstone, Mrs. Wm. Fer raro, Mrs. Wm. Ray, Mrs. Martin Feist, Mrs. Lloyd Green, Mrs. James Rollison, Mrs. Wm. Geddes, Mrs. Frank Olson, Mrs. Clyde Hill.
 Mrs. Pete Oswald, Mrs. Gerald Green. Mrs. John Homme, Mrs Hell en Sayre, Mrs. George Baroumes, Mrs. James Hickey, Mrs. Gene Wes- chenfelder, Mrs Floyd Epperson, Mrs Robert Lougheed, Mrs. Larry Fitzpatrick.
 Miss Pat Becker, Miss Helen Is aak, Miss Jeanette Macomber, Mrs. Gene Hervin, Mrs. Cliff Brown, Mrs. Roy daRoux, Mrs. Ole Westby, Mrs. Victor Johnson, and Mrs. Forrest Bates, ST.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
STRANGE STORY
 OF "BEWiTCKED"
 AT 20TH CENTURY

One of the most fascinating mo- tion picture entertainments in a long time comes to the 20th Century Theatre tonight
 It is "Bewitched, a new Metro Goldwyn-Mayer attraction, and it stars Phyllis Tnaxter, the young lady who stole your heart as Van Johnsons sweetheart in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
 Miss Thaxter, and fine cast in- cluding Horace McNally, Edmund Gwenn, Henry Daniels, Jr., and many others, provide thrilling hour-plus in "Bswitched' This is q strange story of a girl who discovers to her horror that she has a dual personality. She lives two amazing lives: one, as darling of society; the second, as a cruel killer
 Unable to face her family and her fiance when she discovers this secret, she flees rather than reveal it's weird and terrifying horrors. When her fiance pursues and tracks her down, she feels she has besn freed and is prepared to resume her normal life. But at that moment, Karen, the evil spirit, returns, and forces her to kill him.
 At her trial she is defended by Eric Russell (Horace McNally), a young attorney who has been her friend and who has fallen in love with her. Just as she is about to be acquitted, however, Joan screams out her guilt and, she is condemned to death.
 With only an hour left for her to live, phrase she utters causes Eric to believe that she can still be saved. In a dramatic finale, s-ans evil spirit is driven from her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
SUpT. CLARK GUEST SPEAKER Al BpWC LUNCHEON MONDAY

An unusually good and interest ing program was presented at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Business and Professional Wo- mems Club. which was held Mon day on the Bubble Room Terrace at the Baranof Hotel.
 Program Chairman Thelma Eng strom introduced the guest speaker Edwin c. Clark, Superintendent of the Juneau Public Schools, who spoke on matters pertaining to education, tentative school problems that will come up at the next na- ticnal legislative meeting and the proposed Independent School Dis trict for Juneau.
 The Misses Claire and Carol Ol- son presented two numbers: "Ro- nance" and "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life
 Mrs. Engstrom announced that the guest speaker for next weeks meeting would be Matthew P. Mul- laney, Territorial Tax Commis- sioner, and musical program will be presented by Charles Werner.
 If time permits there will be a short discussion by Club members on their opinions regarding a special Territorial legislative ses- sion.
 Thursday night of this week. members of the Club will have a round-table discussion on Station KINY regarding a special session
 Additional guests at the meet ing yesterday were Mrs. Edwin C. Clark, Miss Alice Hertze and Mrs Helmi Bach, and a new member Eleaneor O'Brien, was introduced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
TW0-YEAR-OLD CHILD VOTED MOST BELOVED
 PAN AM PASSENGER

The Alaska stewardesses of Pan American World Airways have vot- ed two-year old Claire Wittanen oi Juneau, their most beloved child passenger.
 Claire has made Is round trips by Clipper between Alaska and the States, and has covered an amaz- ing 30,000 miles by air during her brief two years.
 From the time she came home from the hospital two years ago Claire cried more than any baby should. Her parents, MT. and Mrs Clarence Wittanen of Juneau, rush. ed her to the States, where it was discovered she had been born with a bone socket too small for the hip bone
 Then began frequent trips to the Orthopedic Fracture Clinic at Se- attle, where physicians attempted to correct the ailment without the use of surgery.
 First she was placed in heavy cast; later a hard brace was substi- tuted, stretching her well-formec legs at an awkward angle.
 On her fifteenth trip to the States in September surgeons removed tht braces, and for the first time Claire stood alone. She flew south shortly before Christmas, and it is hoped that she will soon be walking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
MET TENOR SEEN
 IN ROLE NOW AT
 CAPITOL THEATRE

Breaking a rule of many years, the Metropolitan Opera gave Charles Kullman time off during the height of the season to appear in a motion picture.
 The tenor, a Met star for 10 years, employed his "sabbaticar to under take a singing acting role in Uni versal Internationals song Of Scheherazade,' now at the Capitol Theatre. He is featured in the Tech nicolor musical romance which stars Yvonne De Carlo, Brian Donlevy and Jean Pierre Aumont.
 No Metropolitan artist had pre- viously been permitted to relinquish opera engagements during the sea- son to work in Hollywood.
 Kullman makes his Hollywood screen debut in the tuneful adven- ture film, which draInatizes a col orIul episode in the early life Of Rimsky- -Korsakoff, noted Russian composer.
 The singer portrays a ships doc tor who befriends the young mu- sician. Kullman sings Song of h. dia, Hymn to the Sun" and Fan dango,' written by Rimsky-Korsa- koff and adapted by Miklos Rozsa, with lyrics by Jack Brooks.
 The role parallels Kullman's own career, as he had once been a med- ical student at Yale, but gave up this career for music.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
WILL ATTEMPT TO OPERATE BANKRUPT
 WRhNGELL SAWMILI

A two hour informal discussion in U. s. District Court here resulted in the setting aside of scheduled hearing Jan, 23 on a petition of the Receiver to sell the property of the Alaska -Asiatic Lumber Mills, Inc, at Wrangell.
 The round table talks were pre- sided over by Judge George w. Folta and were attended by most of the interested parties or their repre- sentatives. After ironing ols their differences informally, Judge F'olta called .court into session and set aside the later date for hearing
 After further formal discussion, the petition was denied by the Judge and the Receiver was given 90 days in which to negotiate privately for the operation of the bankrupt mill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
Whiz Company Gets
 Cannery al Kodiak

KODIAK, Alaska, Jan. 13.-lR- Mike Goodman, Superintendent of the Whiz Fish Products Company, said today the Seattle concern will complete deal this month for the purchase of the Frank McConaghy Co, Inc, salmon cannery at Kodiak.
 Goodman came here to inspect the cannery which was opened in 1887 by McConaghy and G. P. Halferty of Seattle. He said McConaghy would remain as manager and buyer.
 Goodman also announced his com- pany had secured frontage in ko- diak for a cold storage building but said the start of construction was indefinite. The price of the purchases were not disclosed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
PARSONS AND ORDER
 EASTERN STAR HAVE JOINT INSTALLATION

Joint installation ceremonies were held publicly last night by the Mt. Juneau Lodge No AT, F. and A. M., and the Juneau Chapter No. ', Order of the Eastern Star, in the Scottish Rite Temple.
 The Rev. Willis R. Booth was in- stalled as the Worshipful Master of the Masons, and Mary Jeanette Bowling received the gavel as Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star.
 Masonic Installing Officers were Worshipful Charles Bert Holland, Past Worshipful Master; Worship ful John J. Fargher, retiring Mar shal; and Very Worshipful Howard D. Stabler, retiring Chaplain. For the Eastern Star, Marguerite Shaw, Past Worthy Matron; Dora Sweeney, retiring Marshal; Helen Webster, retiring Chaplain; and Wilda F. Husted, Organist. per formed the duties of Installing Officers.
 Ernest Ehler sang two selections for the Masonic rites, My Task" and Just For Today, while the organ accompaniment was provid- ed by Wilda Husted. After Wor- cI,;,,f,,I Coorlac part uol1o,,d 1a livered the Charge to the Officers and Lodge, he was presented with the Past Masters Jewel by the In- stalling Marshal in the absence of Worshipful Wallis s. George, who was indisposed
 Other officers for 1948 are: Senior Warden, Glenn Abraham; Junior Warden, Carson Lawrence; Treasurer, Worshipful Daniel Ross; Secretary, Very Worshipful James Leivers; Chaplain, Arthur Griffiths; Marshal, Very Worshipful Howard D. Stabier; Senior Deacon, Albert Cooley; Junior Deacon, William Chipperfield Senior Steward, Will jam Barron; Junior Steward, Lester Holmes; and Tyler, Olaf K. Bod ding.
 The Eastern star Choir offered 70, For A Closer Walk With God" and The Green Cathedral during the installing ceremonies for the Order of the Eastern Star Wilda Husted again played at the or gan.
 New officers for the ensuing term are N Floyd Fagerson, Wor- thy Patron; Henrietta Power, Asso- ciate Matron; William Barron Associate Patron; Alice Brown, | Secretary; Iona Berggren, Treas urer; Daisy Fagerson, Conductress; 1 May Wright, Associate Conductress; Helen Rolf, Chaplain; Doris Sim, Marshal; Pauline Matheny, Mildred Barron, Pauline Cady, Elma Burrus and Gladys Knight, representing respectiely Adah, Ruth, Esther, Martha and Electa, the five col cred rays of the Eastern Star. FL sic Sofoulis was appointed Ward CT and Oscar Cecctti, Sentinel.
 The Eastern Star installation was concluded with the presentation of the Past Worthy Matron's pin 1 to Marguerite Shaw, and the Past Worthy Patrons pin to Vic Power.
 Following the ceremonies re- treatments were served in the dirl- ing room.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
AFTERNOON CIRCLE
 OF WS(S TO MEET
 WEDNESDAY, NIGHT

The afternoon circle of the Wo- mems Society of Christian Service of the Juneau Methodist Church will hold its first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. LeRoy West, 419 w. Twelfth Street, on Wednesday afternoon, Januarys IA. Following the dessert luncheon at p p.m., there will be short pro- gram taken from recent World Out looks.
 Officers of the Society are re- minded of the meeting of the Ex- ecutive Committee tonight, Tuesday, at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Henry Leege, 9l1 Calhoun Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
GARDEN CLUB WILL MEET NEXT TUESDAY;
 MEMBERS WAIVED

Mrs. w. J. Walker will be hostess at the January meeting of the Ju- neau Garden club next Tuesday af- ternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Mrs. Fred Turpin will be assisting hostess.
 Amateur gardeners in either Doug las or Juneau or other sections ot the Gastineau area are invited to attend this meeting and enroll as members. Anyone desiring to be- come member should contact Mrs w. J. Walker, President of the Gar den Club, before next Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
TOM DYER G0E5 TO
 STATES, CONFERENCES

T. H. Dyer, local district man.
 ager of the Standard Oil Company of California is leaving for Seattle and San Francisco where he will
 attend a two week training con- ference in regard to developments sales and operations.
 In Seattle Dyer will attend a con ference for districts arrangements He states that the local plant has had several improvements in tht last month. A new float and run. way has been constructed, also sev. eral new tanks of large capacity While Dyer is in the States, G
 Bradford will have charge of plan operations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13

Cathedral Bduff ACS Station, S56, ,160.
 Fort Randall ACS Station Gold Bayl, S57,41o
 Juneau Station
 Juneau ACS Station, $56,160. Northway ACS Station, $56,160 Naknek ACS Station, quarters, operaticnal buildings, garage ard utilities, S70760.
 Skagway ACS Station, quarters, operational buildings, and utilities, $l07,750
 Lena Point ACS Station, opera tional buildings, quarters and util- ities, $46,000.
 New Station
 ACS Station between Haines and Juneau Qocation to be determin- ed): operational buildings, quart CTS and utilities, $46,000
 Bethel ACS Station, operational OullSiiliBos pOO,OOo
 Kodiak ACS Station. operational buildings, $14,420.
 Nome ACS Station, quarters, op- erational building and utilities, $77.944.
 Sitka ACS Station, operational buildings and garage, S8,600
 
 Navy: Outside continental United States:
 Naval Operating Base, Adak, ship repair facilities, cold-storage building, ice cream plant and milk facilities; two storehouses, dispen- sary, utility distribution systems, including water, sewer, electric power, heating plant, roads, walks and drainage; S11, 1,296,000
 Naval Supplementary Radio Ac- tivity, Adak; operations building and associated facilities, $2,500,000. Naval Radio Station, Adak; con- solidated communication facilities, including building and accessories, $2,395,0 ,000.
 Naval Air Station, Kodiak, Alaska, facilities for fixed operations of mobile ground control approach unit, $16,500.
 Naval Radio Station, Adak. con- solidated communication facilities, including buildings and accessor- ies, $2,225 ,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
INFORMATION WANTED

Anyone having information con- corning the following persons is asked to communicate with the Governors Office in Juneau.
 ELDRlDGE T. BROCKMAN-- about 86 years old. Reported to have been in Anchorage some time during the last few years.
 ROBERT T. MCPHERSON Elm ployed with the Alaska Railroad until recently
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
CHRISTIAN MEMS
 FELLOWSHIP MEETS

The Christian Mems Fellowship of the Memorial Church will meet lat 7:3O o'clock this evening. The Rev. Paul H. Prouty, of the Mis- sion boat Princeton-Hal will be the speaker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
FBI MAN HERE

William E. Didelius, FBI agent here on the Meeks case, is stop ping at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
SEATTLE VISITORS

Mrs. David Friedman and MT Arthur o. Peterson of Seattle, are at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
FROM TULSEQUAH

w. F. Galloway of Tulsequah is staying at the Gastineau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
SPOKANE VISITORS

MT. and Mrs. D. L. Tompkins are guests at the Baranof Hotel. They are from Spokane, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
HERE FROM TAKU INLET

Louis De Florian of Taku Lodge is stopping at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-13
ARMY, NAVY WORKS ARE
 ANNOUNCED

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