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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
Agrees Perfectly with Posi- ton Taken in Man
 churian Case
SECRETARY STIMSON
 SENDS OFFICIAL REPLY
Hopes Entertained that Is- sue Be Settled by
 Pacific Means

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Secrc- tary of State Henry L. Stimson, advised the League of Nations last Saturday night, after a conference with Senator Cordell Hull, who will succeed him under Roosevelt, that the American Government is in general accord with the conclusions of the League of Nations in the Manchurian question and endorses the principals recommended "inso- far as appropriate under the treat ies to which it is a party"
 Replies to Inquiry
 Secretary Stimsons reply was made to the note from the League of Nations asking the United States to associate itself with the views expressed by the League in its re- port on the Manchurian situation which resulted in a walkout of the Japanese delegation from the as- sembly of the league.
 Hopes of U. $. M
 
 "The American Government earn estly hopes that the two nations now engaged in controversy. both of which have long been in friend ly relationship with our own peo- ples, may find it possible right now to clear the expression of world opinion and conform their policies to the need and desire of the fam fly of nations that disputes be- tween nations shall be settled by none but pacific means" the note said further.
 The note approved the stand of the League of Nations for non- recognition of Manchukuo State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
B l 6 GASOLINE CONTRACT MADE
 BY UNION OIL co.
Soviet Trading Company Purchases 3,250,-
 900 Gallons

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 27. The Examiner said Sunday that the Union Oil Company of Cali fonia has completed deal with the Amtorg Trading Corporation, representing the Soviet govern ment, for the sale of 3,25000O gall Ions of gasoline for shipment from the Pacific Coast in March or Ap- Til.
 The Examiner says it is the first time the Russian Soviet gov- ernment has openly bought Cali fornia gasoline. The reported price is cents a gallon.
 The Examiner says reports diff fer as to the destination of the cargo. Some say the gasoline will go to Vladivostok and others that it will be marketed in Eng land or dumped into Australia.
 The purchase has caused inter- lest because of reports of sur plus production of oil and gasoline lin Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
CHICAGO MAN IS KIDNAPPED,
 CLEVER RUSE
Abductors, Posing as U. 5 Operatives, Abduct
 Jerry Flynn

CHICAGO, IL, Feb. 27.-Repre- senting themselves as Federal op- eratives, two men Kidnapped Jere- miah Flynn, former night club owner, and are holding him for S10000 ransom.
 Flynn was seized while sitting in an automobile with friend, who was not held.
 The two alleged operatives dis played guns and bauges, the friend told the police, and said they wish ed to search the car for liquor. Flynn was ordered to drive ahead. His friend was forced out of the car and was told they were taking Flynn to a police station. The friend found Flynn had never been taken to any station. The ran- som demand was made public la ter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
alIace, I., and Farley to Be in RooseUeIt's Cabinet

HYDE PARK, N. Y., Feb. 27. -President-E Elect Roosevelt for maIly announced Sunday that Henry A. Wallace, Jr., of Iowa, and James A. Farley, of New York, will be his Secretary of Agriculture and Pc S m ter General respectively.
 They were in the list of Cabinet officials published by the Associated Press several days ago.
 The other officially announce ed appointments have been Senator COrdell Hull as Secre- tary of State, and William H. W0Odin, Secretary of Treasury.
 Late this afternon Roosevelt announced that Senator Claude A. Swanson would be Secretary of Navy and Harold Ickes, of Illinois, will be Secretary of Interior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
CONDITI ION OF MAYOR CERMAK
 STILL SERIOUS
Pneumonia Reported to Have Developed Sit
 uation Complicated

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 27.-Mayor Anton J. Cermak, of Chicago, vic- tim of Guiseppi's zangara's bull lets, had bad night following ap- pearance of pneumonia which has further complicated his condition.
 This morning doctors believed the Chicago ex ec utive would Hast through the day"
 Mayor Cermak decidedly showed the strain he is under.
 Doctors do not look for change in his condition immediately, but if it does come, it probably will be for the worse.
 pr. J. w. Snyder, at 8 o'clock last Saturday night, issued a bull letin that he did not believe Mayor Cermak would live through the night adding that there probably will not be another glucose injec- ton. We probably will allow the patient to rest"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
Assembly Apartments, Modern
 h All Respects, With Latest Improvements di,d Fixtures, to
 Be Reddy for Tenants Shortly

Completely modern in every re- spect, the Assembly Apartments, built by the Warrack Construction Company, are expected to be ready for occupancy by March 15, though a few of the apartments will be finished earlier for tenants who must move in by March 1. Nearly all of the apartments have already been rented or leased.
 The finest materials and work manship have been used through out the building and the 32 apart ments have the latest of modern Improvements and built in conven- fences incorporated in them.
 Solid brass hardware and glass knobs are used on all the doors. The apartment doors to the hall ways are made of Philippine ma hogany finished with five coats of rub varnish sand have small wick cts with bronze grills and plates for the apartment number and door knocker.
 Oak Floors
 Floors in every apartment are of high grade of oak, except for the kitchen, dinette and bath rooms. The kitchens and dinettes have inlaid linoleum on the floor and first tenants were given their choice of three attractive patterns and color schemes. Walls in the kitchens and dinettes are color painted according to the desires of the tenants, some with two shades of green, others with two shades of yellow, or plain color and the woodwork in all is pale ivory.
 Built-in Features
 China cupboards with leaded glass doors separate the dinettes from the kitchens. A feature of the kitchens is ample cupboard ana drawer space for utensils and supplies and table space for work ing. The cupboards have tin lined drawers for flour and sugar. Iron ing boards are built in.
 Plumbing fixtures in both bath rooms and kitchens are chromium plated and are the very latest style. Faucets have a special valve arrangement by which water can be shut off individually and new washers installed when necessary
 Refrigerators
 Each apartment is equipped with Ia 4ls cubic foot mechanical re- frigerator of a type which was chosen after thorough investiga tion by the contracting engineers
 Floors in the bathrooms are O! attractive title with many differ. tContlnued on Page -wo)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
SENATOR HULL
 W 0RKINC FOR
 BETTER TIMES
Holds Diplomatic Discus. sions to Revive Inter-
 national Trade

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Sena- tor Cordell Hull, who will be Sec retary of State in the Roosevelt Cabinet, began a round of diplo- matic discussions today out oi which he seeks to bring better times in the world by reviving in- ternational trade.
 France and Great Britain, the principal debtors of the United States, were the first to send their Ambassadors to confer with Hull with major interest centered in the conference with Claudel, of France late today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
PRINTING PLANT AT
 PETERSBURG IS SOLD

The plant of the Petersburg All askan, official organization of the Alaska Native Brotherhood which was seized under an execution giy- en to Hogue and Tveten several months ago. was sold at Petersburg last Friday at public auction, it was made known today by Henry Roden who returned home Sunday on the mailboat Pacific.
 The property was purchased by Hogue and Tveten for the amount of the judgment, some s1,200, MT. Roden said,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
Fmns Defy Crisis; Cost
 Cutting Is Aiding Trade

In the first ten months of 1882, exports were worth POO. coo 900 fin marks more than in the same per- iod of 1881 while imports decreas- ed by 94,O00,o0O
 The Finnish Trade Review says this has come about because it has been possible to reduce pro duction costs in nearly the same degree as. prices have fallen"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
CAMP AIGN IN
 GER N ANY IS
 BLOODY ONE
Three Nazis Killed by Com munists-Many Are
 Reported Injured

BERLIN, Feb. 27.-Three persons kille d, suspension of two more newspapers and a flood of oratory Sunday masked the beginning Of the final week before the German citizens elect new Reichstag and Prussian Diet.
 Communists shot and killed two Nazis at Wuppertal and a third Nazi was stabbed to death at Lin denfals.
 Many persons were injured throughout the Republic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
JAPANESE ARE STRENGTHENING
 ALL POSITIONS
Cruisers Dispatched to All Important Places,
 China Waters
FOUR DRIVES ARE
 UNDERWAY IN JEHOL
Military Command Hopes to Capture Province
 Capital March 10

SHANGHAI, Feb. 27.-TWo Jap anese cruisers arrived here Sunday presumably in accordance with the announcement that precautionary measures will be taken to protect Japanese nationals in China in event operations in Jehol spread south of the Great Wall
 Chinese reports said Japanese warships have arrived at various ports on the Chinese coast, also that the Japanese flotilla on the Yangtze River has been strength ened.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27

HELSINGFORS, Feb. 27. - Fin land, with it's 1882 export surplus the largest on record, holds fast to it's reputation of being one of the few countries to show an in- creasingly favorable trade balance in the face of the economic crisis.
 The excess in value of exports over imports in the year was l. 10000 fillmarks, equivalent to ST. s5o,000 at current exchange.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
HUNGARY IS
 THREATENED
 BY ENTENTE
Three Little Nations May Occupy Large One If
 Trouble Starts

ROME, Feb. 27.-The daily news paper Giornale dTtalia publishes what is described as secret clauses of the recent pact negotiated by the little Entente Nations indicat- ing the signatories intend to occu- py Hungary in case of aggression from other nations.
 The Little Entente pact is de- clared to be a perpetual union of interests among Jugoslavia, Czech oslovakia and Run1ania.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
Appropriation for War
 Department Is Held Up

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. = The Senate and House conferees have failed to reach a complete agree ment on the War Department ap- propriation bill. The measure will be taken up again in the House to see whether that branch will accept the Senate amendment all lowing s22,000,0 ,000 for Citizen Mili- tary Training camps to hold the year round for unemployed youths.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
SEVENTEEN ARE. DEAD, EXPLOSION

SHANGHAI, Feb. 27.-SeVenteen persons, Is of them girls, were kill- ed, and 30 others injured in an explosion of boiler in a rubber factory in the Chinese section this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
REC. Not Disseminating
 Making Loans to Banks

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation today denied rumors it is discon- tinuing loans to banks. There is not the slightest foundation for such statement, directors of the R. F. C. declared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
U. 5. FLOATING
 AIRPORT GOES
 INTO ELEMENT
Carrier Ranger Launched Saturday Christened
 by Mrs. Hoover

NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia. Feb. 27.--Mrs. Herbert Hooyer christened the aircraft carrier Ran ger here last Saturday.
 The Ranger, the latest edition to Uncle Sams fighting forces, is a huge ship which provides more than an acre of landing space. She will be veritable floating airport and will cost, when fully equipped, sl9,O0oO0O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
A. VAN MALVERN MAKES
 BUSINESS TRIPS

A. Van Mavern, commercial brok- CT, returne d on the motorshlp Northland yesterday morning rom the round trip to Sitka and left last evening on the motorship for Ketchikan on business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
JOHN GALATAS LEAVES
 HOSPITAL FOR HOME

John Galatas. who underwent a major operation on February 12, left St. Ann's Hospital today for his home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
Embargo on
 Arms Is OK.
 With France
United States and Great Britain Must Also Be
 in Agreement

PARIS, Feb. 27.-France is ready to participate in any arms embargo proposed by the League of Nations for the Far East, provided the United States and Great Britain also take part.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
RUSH ON JEHOL

LONDON, Feb. 27.-Encouraged by the success of the campaign so far, Japanese officers at Chinchow hope to occupy Jehol City, capital of Jehol Province, by March 10. This day is the anniversary of the battle of Mukden in the Russo Japanese War.
 Four different drives are now being made in Jelol Province cen- tered on four objectives, Lingyuan, Chihfeng, Wungkungfu and in the region about Suiting, all within 100 miles of Jehol City.
 Resistance
 Strong resistance to the advance forces is reported from Shamao- shan where the fourteenth infantry brigade is advancing on Lingyuan Chihfeng has been bombed by Japanese airplanes.
 Reports from unofficial sources claim 1000 Chinese have been kill ed near Lingyuan.
 Advance Hindered
 Chinese advices said the Japan csc advance is meeting with great difficulty because of mud in the river beds and sand drifts with impend tanks and trucks.
 Japanese residents at Chingwan- tao are reported fleeing to Dairen in fear hostilities might break out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
NOTHING DON

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27. The House Democrats today blocked ac- ton on Hoovers embargo group with Speaker Garner saying he will not permit the proposal to be brought up under suspension of the rules.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
STOCK PRICES
 MOBILE ABOUT
 TRADING TODAY
Some Shares Off Point or Two While Others Have
 Small Net Gains

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The sell ing pressure relaxed today on se- curities and share prices tried to rally. Although they eased in the last hour several issues were off one point or two but several small net gains remained for others. Over one million shares were in today's turnover.
 American Can and A m CT n Telephone and Telegraph, after ris- ing one point, they closed off with fractions following reaction.
 Stocks backed and filled con- sideably but encountered good sup port on recessions.
 Rails Hold Up
 Rails held up better than most groups but gains of one point in New York Central and Union Pa cific were about lost. Delaware and Hudson rose more than three points and then reacted about one point.
 Gains of about two points for American Tobbaco B and Liggett and Myers B were reduced to frae- tions.
 Steel, preferred, lost a rise of 11a points and common lost one point.
 Case, Allied Chemical and Johns Evansville lost about two points.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 11h, American Can 49H, American Power and Light 41ss Anaconda 5h, Bethlehem Steel II, Calumet and Hecla 2, Curtiss- Wright 15s, North American ITS, Fox Films IF, General Motors 10, International Harvester IA, Kenne- colt 7h, Packard Motors 2, Safe way Stores 32, Standard Brands 14ls, United States Steel 239s, Westinghouse Electric 19x.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-02-27
HEAVY CASUALTIES

LONDON, Feb. 27-According to unofficial reports from Tokyo, Jap anese casualties were 600 in one battle near Lingyuan.
 The Chinese are reported to be still holding Paishihtsumen, near Lingyuan, despite Japanese cavalry attacks.
The Washington times., 1933-03-02
NIP
REBEL MOVE

A threatened rebellion Of the
new Democratic members Of the
House today apparently was
averted by their pledge to sup
port the "new deal" Of President
elect Roosevelt and the Speaker
chosen by the Democratic caucus.
More than 60 Of the 1877 new
Democratic members gathered IN
the caucus at which the pledge
to support the Prasident-elect
was made.
Called by a triumvirate Of
young Democrats will Rogers
of Oklahoma, John Y. Brown Of
Kentucky, and Thomas O'Malley
of WiSconsin-the meeting of the
new members was severely as
sailed.
At the outset, Charles Faddis
Of Pennsylvania moved an ad-
journment, which was defeated.
A half-dozen members, however,
walked out of the meeting.
Proposals that the new Demo
Gratis combine to exercise the
balance of power in electing a
Speaker, fight for a steering
committee that would give them
power, and upset the seniority
rule which makes older members
the real House rulers all went
awry.
The new members bristled with
defiance Of authority. but could
not reach an agreement on a
course of procedure.
Representative-elect Hoeppel OF
California proposed that commit
tee chairmen be rotated with
the chairman going to the foot
each two years, and that a steer
ing committee be named to
"bOSS" the House,
The Washington times., 1933-03-02
Boettcher's Father Will War
On Kidnapers of Son

DENVER, March 2 Q.N.S0. L.
Held captive for 404 hours, Charles
Boettcher, I'd, 81, wealthy Denver
broker, was safe in his palatial
home today after payment by his
millionaire father Of a $4,000
ransom.
Boettcher's release came as
swiftly and dramatically as did
his sensational kidnapping shortly
before midnight on Sunday, Febru-
ary IL.
He was wan and tired-looking
when he arrived at his home two
hours after his release. His eyes
were red and swollen from almost
constant wearing of bandages and
adhesive tape, his face covered
with heavy beard. He declared,
however, that he had not been
miStreated by his captors.
Except for loss Of sleep and
worry through the 17-day ordeal
of blindfolded imprisonment, his
physical condition was not af'
fected by the experience.
Money Tossed From Car
Claude K. Boettcher, father OF
the kidnap victim, admitted pay,
ment of the ransom but refused
to give any details. It was learned
from unimpeachable sources that
The Washington times., 1933-03-02
WALSH : Deaf 4
SHOCKS CUBA

HAVANA, March 2 GNSO.-
Cuba was profoundly shocked to-
day by the sudden death Of Sen
ator Thomas j. Walsh.
President Gerardo Machado, a
lifelong friend of the Senator's
widow, who was formerly Sonora
Maria Nieves Truffin, of Havana,
sent her the following cable:
."I am profoundly grieved by
your sad bereavement. Accept
my heartfelt sympathieS."
Don Crestes Ferraro, secretary
Of state, who also knew Senator
and Mrs. Walsh for many years
sent a similar message Of con-
dolence. He cabled:
81 am shocked by this tragedy.
Senator Walsh was highly es-
teemed in Cuba, especially since
his marriage to q member of
one Of our most prominent fam
ilieS."
Regino Truffin, son of Mrs
Walsh, said that the Senator
seemed in perfect health when he
arrived here last week for his mar
riage.
ut is incredible. I do not
know what my mothers plans
are. 1 shall probably go to
Washington and take her back
to Cuba with me-"
The Washington times., 1933-03-02

the 100000 was tossed out Of an
automobile near a culvert 10 miles
east of Denver by an emiSSary OF
the family less than half an hour
before the heir to millions was let
out of an automobile in East Den
yer.
The senior Boettcher declared:
"This is only the end Of the
first episode in this case. The
second episode is just begin
ming"
Boettcher's statement was taken
to indicate that he was prepared
to spend a vast amount Of money
more than $15,OOO,O0
Calls Up Father
Young Boettcher, after a trip
which he estimated began Tues
day night, was let out Of a car
on the outskirts Of Denver last
night. After removing the ad-
hesive tape from his eyes, he
found a drug store telephone and
called his father, who notified
police.
The meeting between Boettcher
and his beautiful blonde wife,
Mrs. Anna Lou Boettcher, was
dramatic. Mrs. Boettcher is soon
become a mother for the second
time.
While she sat tensely at home,
the house, in an exclusive resi-
Dental section, was surrounded
by crowds of curious persons,
who packed the lawn in front of
the dwelling.
Suddenly, at the side entrance,
where the crowd was least con-
gested, a coupe drew up and two
men darted into the shelter of
the house.
Brought Home BY Doctor
One was dapper dressed-Dr
John M. Foster, family physician
and intimate friend Of the kid
naped broker-the other was
Boettcher.
The Washington times., 1933-03-02
MAR. 4 VISITORS
PACK TRAINS

NEW YORK, March 2 (IN.S0.
Tom, Dick and Henrietta packed
up their troubles in the old kit
bag and set out today on the
big trek to Washington for the
Inauguration of President Frank
lin D. Roosevelt.
The movement by train, plane
and bus will be the heaviest in
Is years, according to records Of
line officials.
The travellers will far surpass
the numbers who made the trip
to Washington for the inaugura-
ton of Presidents Warren Har-
ding, Calvin Coolidge, or Herbert
Hoover.
Reservations on all forms Of
transportation between here and
the Capital were at a premium.
The snowstorm in this area
failed to hold UP the regular and
special plane service Of the East
ern Air Transport to Washing
ton.
William Eagan, station master
at the Pennsylvania Railroad
Terminal, said:
I'VE are preparing for from
$4,000 to $4,000 extra passengers
and that is a larger figure than
can remember in my expert
ence."
The Washington times., 1933-03-02
KIDNAPPING CASE
NEARS JURY

CLEARFIELD, Pa, March l
Q.N.S0. - The Devine-Schenck
kidnapping case, which has de-
veloped testimony that John j.
Devine, private detective, would
have solved the Lindbergh kidnap'
ing mystery within two weeks" ii
he had been free from interfer.
ence, neared the jury in Clearfield
County Court today.
Devine and seven other defend
ants are charged with Turing Gar
rett Schenck, fish peddler, from
Hopewell, N. j., to Pennsylvania
last June and holding him captive
for nearly three months, in an ef'
fort to obtain a confession to
the Lindbergh case.
Devine testified in his own de
fenSe that solution of the mys'
tery-a solution which he said
would have involved Schenck-
was but a matter Of time when
Mayor Eddie McCl0Skey Of Johns
town stepped into the case and
procured the release of Schemes
from a mountain cabin.
Schenck, Devine testified, lived
with a man named Pat Lane II
a house only a short distance
from the Lindbergh estate al
HopeweIl. The Lane house anc
the Lindbergh estate, he said
were connected by a private
road. He added:
'BIOOdhOunds once followed
q trail from the COlOnel'S place
to the wOOdpile at the Lane
home"
The Washington times., 1933-03-02
FARLEY MOURNS
I WALSH LOSS

NEW YORK, March 2 G.N.SO.
The Roosevelt administration
closes the advice and wise coun-
sci Of one of Americas foremost
st tesm H." James A. Farley,
chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee and Postmaster
General-Designate, said today in
commenting on the death of Sen
ator Thomas j. Walsh. He said:
81 am inexpressabIy shocked
to learn of the death of Sena-
tor Walsh. In common with
thousands of his friends and
sincere admirers, / am filled
with sorrow at his passing.
"My close contact with him
in the pre-cOnvention days and
at the convention itself and
during the campaign gave me
q true picture Of the man. Sem
atOr WalSh's record as a Sena-
tor and his public service is in
comparable and he long ago
won the respect and admiration
Of the American people.
"He would have been an out
standing Attorney General in
the Cabinet of President elect
Roosevelt. UnquestiOnably his
record in that office would have
equaled that which he achieved
in the Senate. This administra-
ton loses the advice and wise
counsel of one of Americas
foremost statesmen"
The Washington times., 1933-03-02
'RezOning Plea to Be
Considered March Is

Application to rezone two lots
on the west side of Connecticut
Avenue Northwest, near North
ampton Street, will be considered
at a special hearing in the board
room of the District Building at
II a. m. March IS.
The Owners Of the pro- c-ty
seek to have it rezoned from resi-
al to first commercial, I'd
offer to cede 40 feet Of property
to the District for the widening
of Northampton Street from so to
80 feet.