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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
EXPLODING STOVE IS CAUSE OF FIRE IN
 NELS ROGNE HOME

At 11:15 o'clock this morning firemen answered a call from the Nels Rogni residence in the Casey Shattuck Addition where a frozen water jacket caused the kitchen stove to blow up, throwing pieces of the stove and fire in all di- rections in the kitchen into the walls and out of the windows.
 Mrs. Nels Rogne, who was in the bathroom at the time of the ac- cident, was narrowly missed by one of the flying pieces of stove. The Bremen handled the situation with their customary efficiency, quickly extinguishing the blaze The only damage was caused by the flying pieces from the stove.
 The house is one of the Niemi properties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
DALAI LAMA PASSES AWAY;
 POISON RUMOR
Death of His Holiness ol Tibet Is Cause of
 Speculation

LONDON, Dec. 20-A rumor that Dalai Lama, of Tibet, was poisoned and did not die from natural caus- es, is reported from Lhasa and has aroused speculation here.
 The death of His Holiness was announced yesterday. He was the Supreme Ruler of Tibet and all through Buddist Asia. He was re- garded as the reincarnation oi Buddah who died centuries ago He also had the Supreme civil and religious power, his followers be- lieved, and that Lama did not ac- tually cease to exist at death but his spirit has entered the person of an infant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
CAPT. O'CONNOR TO HAVE CREWS
 AT WORK JAN. 2
Returns to Direct Salmon Stream Improvem e m ent
 Project Under CWA

The salmon stream improvement project approved under the Civil Works program for Alaska will be launched on January 2, it was announced today by Asst. Agent M. J. O'Connor, of cfie United States Bureau of Fisheries, who re- turned yesterday from Seattle to take charge of the work.
 He started today to work out a detailed plan for operations and get everything in readiness to put 198 men to work just after the new year. Capt. O'Connor can celled his usual trip to California to come here for this work when Agent L. G. Wingard found he would have to go to Washington for sometime.
 Two bureau vessels, the Teal and Scoter, will sail from Seattle next Tuesday. The former will be as- signed here and the latter to Ket- chikan to assist in handling crews employed in stream improvement. The Auklet, now located here, will be shifted to Wrangell for the same purpose. Due to annual over haul and repairs no other vessels of the bureaus local fleet are now available for service. It may be necessary to charter one or two other vessels for the work on the west coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
SLIGHT CHANGE IN MPERATURE
 FORECAST HERE.
Slightly Warmer Is To- morrow s Forecast
 Maybe Five Degrees

A slight moderation of tempera- ture, possibly four or five degrees, is forecast for Juneau for tomor- row by R. C. Mize, Meteorologist in Charge Of the local Weather Bu- reau Station. No decided change, however, was in sight in the inn mediate future.
 There was little change in local weather conditions during the past "A hours. The lowest official tenn perature recorded in that time was nine degrees below zero.
 There was some modification in the Interior in several districts, the most pronounced being at Eagle where the minimum today was mi nus 34 as compared to 66 below zero yesterday. Dawson, with 5t below, was the coldest spot in the north to report today.
 While wind had lessened in in- tensity locally, there still was not much small boat navigation. In Fey Strait today, gale had forced the steamer Yukon and the motor ship Estebeth into shelter. The Alaska. enroute here yesterday, was forced to stop off at Windham Bay for about an hour when the spray got too thick It had thin ice coating over her hull and on tho decks when it made port.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
ANNUAL REPORT BEING PREPA AIRED
 COMING SESSION
Liquor Tax Bill Must Be Passed First Week,
 Says Roosevelt

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Presl- dent Roosevelt has notified the Democratic chieftains the Admin istation is anxious that Congress pass the projected liquor tax bill the first week of the session open ing January 3.
 The President is proceeding with his plans for his first regular an nual message to Congress and 1t is bound to include report of his stewardship under recovery legisla- tion and some recommendations.
 The budget message will go to Congress the first day and the annual message with other fiscal recommendation the next day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
TAYLOR RETURNS AFTER TRIP TO
 WASHINGTON,D.C.
A. R. (. Head Gratified with Results of Confer
 ences on Funds

After an absence of seven weeks, spent with Gov. John w. Troy in Washington in conference with Sec retary Harold l.. Ickes and other officials of the Interior Depart ment and various bureau and ad- ministration chiefs, Ike P. Taylor, Chief Engineer of the Alaska Road Commission, returned home last night. He met Mrs Taylor in Boise, for the funeral of his moth- CT, who died here early this month, and was accompanied by her home.
 Results Of the Washington stay were satisfactory, MT. Taylor said. He expected budget approval of Commission estimates for next years program on about the same scale as this years appropriation which was about $465 900.
 He and the Governor discussed additional Public Works AdminiS- tration projects on the second pro gram submitted and both believe that some new financing will be authorized early next year They also conferred with Director Hop kins regarding the Civil Works program with highly gratifying re- suits. Enroute here he discussed the Civil Works projects with To- cal aut h,orit ies at Ketchikan Wrangell and Petersburg. At each of these centers, the entire quota allotted under the original set-up and preparing to increase crews when additional al1oments are au- thorized.
 Washington, MT. Taylor said, is a beehive of activity. Right now the center of greatest effort is in the Civil Works Administration. Due to the pressure on all of the depart ments and administrative agencies generally, it requires good deal of time to obtain conferences, but once these are had, objectives can be attained rapidly.
 Delegate Dimond, he found, is working hard day and night to keep Alaska in the fast-moving picture He has made warm friends in all of the departments by his atti- tude of he1pfulness and efforts to- ward cooperation. In addition to looking after the Territory's in- terests with the several emergency administrative bodies and in the regular departments, the Delegate was preparing legislation and as- sembling data for hearings at the next session of Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
NO School Till January Second
 Is Announcement

After consulting the U. s. Weather Bureau this afternoon, K. s. Raven, City Superin- tendent of Schools decided that schccl will not reopen until the end of the Christmas holidays on January 2, as present in dications are the severe wealth CT will not materially moderate for several more days.
 Due to the extreme cold, which has prevented practice, the Christmas Carol program, which was scheduled to take place in the Grade School Au- ditcrium On Friday afternoon has been cancelled, Superin- tendent Raven declared. The Carols were to have been sung by the High School students under the direction of E. H. Erickson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
TWO AMERICANS ARE HELD IN SPY RING
Cra,uling Pieces of Ice
 Are Rescued; Found to Be
 TlvO Men: Craft Wrecked

KETCHIKAN Dec 20-Described by their rescuers crawling George Steele aged 6O years ana Charles Hanson aged years brought here to dashed their small boat on Paimers Rock Annette Island
 two into the icy waters They started to crawl he freezing they crawled
 Indians light the beach and found the two men, Hansen his hands and held his ashhght in his mouth rescued Steele was in better physical condition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
ELECTION HELD BY
 LEGION OF MOOSE
 AT MEETING TUES

Members of the Legion of the Moose, Juneau Lodge No. 25, Sec ond Degree, gathered in the Moose lodge rooms last evening and elect ed officers for the coming year.
 Those chosen to fill positions were North Moose, Steve Harvey; South Moose, Ed Giovanetti; East Moose E. M. Rodenberg; West Moose, c W. White and treasurer, Fred Wal der.
 Following the election. the Le- zion members enjoyed supper at the Gastineau Cafe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
GOVERNOR TROY
 IS E NR0U TE TO
 PACIFIC COAST
Leaves Washington Today for Juneau by Way of
 California

Enroute home after a busy stay in the National capital, Gov. John w. Troy left Washington for San Francisco, according to telegraphic advicss received here today by Act ing Gov. E. w. Griffin. He ex- pected to reach San Francisco next Saturday. .
 He probably will visit in Long Beach and San Diego before pro- ceeding here. No date has been fixed for his arrival here, it was said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
BLANKET CODE IS ExTENDE
 FOUR MONTHS
President Expects to Have All Employees Under
 Agreements Soon

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Presi- dent Roosevelt today announced re- newal of the blanket unemployment code for four months after January 1 saving that all fair competition agreements now cover 70 per cent of all employees and others will eventually be covered by further codes established very shortly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
TEN SUSPECTS
 UNDER ARREST,
 FRENCH NATION
Naturalized Canadians Are Also Charged with
 Complicity
INTERNATIONAL GANG
 IS TAKEN BY SYSTEM
Three Women Are Involv. Secrecy Covers
 All Operations

PARIS, Dec. 20.-An Am erican man and his wife, Rob- ert Switz, travelling salesman, born in East Orange, New Jersey, and Mrs. Switz, for merly Marjorie Tilley, born in New York, are among ten suspects held on charges of complicity in a huge interna- tional spy ring alleged oper- ating in France.
 Another couple arrested is described as naturalized Cam adians, Benjamin BercOwitz, merchant, and his wife Clara, both born in Rumania.
 Those under arrest, includ- ing three women, are charged with cOmplicity.
 One woman is the daughter of former Paris Police Con- missary.
 The suspects in the spy ring were seized in various parts of France after discriminating docu- ments were gathered by the Es- pionage Service.
 Secrecy covering the mysterious organization and perations is maintained but it is believed there has been a leak in the plans for Frances closely guarded vast from tier Qualifications which she intends to extend.
 Only yesterday it was announced the French seek credit to expand the iron ring" of border defenseS to the sea.
 Are Rounded Up
 The roundup of the spies was the climax to a two-year search along the frontiers where scores of isolated cases of espion- age have been reported.
 The present international band is reported to include Italians, Czechoslovakians, Scan- dinavians and Frenchmen operating with women accomplices.
 Detailed information was with held.
 First Arrests
 The first persons arrested were a Polish medical student, Noise Salmon and his wife Chana Other names are withheld.
 Documents were also seized when arrests were made.
 The Americans and Canadians under arrest are named as heads of the spy ring by the Espionage System.
 Others Involved
 Others arrested include Madame Lidie Stahl, Russian teacher; Mile. Madelein Mermet and Louis Mar tin, both French teachers; Dou- cham Narandisch, Serbian journ- alist.
 Three others, believed to be among the leaders, escaped and the others were ready to flee when apprehended.
 Wireless sets for the sending of messages, military documents, pho- tographic plates, movie cameras and large sums of money were seized There was also a declara- tion of the German Espionage Sys- tenn regarding buying of maps of Qualifications.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
ONE THOUSAND
 VISIT ALASKA ''OPEN HOUSE,
Santa Claus Distributes
 Gifts of Toys and Candies
 to All Juneau Children

Close to one thousand children and adults were on hand last even ing when Santa Claus, aboard the Christmas ship Alaska, distributed gifts and greetings to the people of Juneau at big open house held while the steamer was in port, with M. E. Sheahan, assistant to T. B. Wilson, Vice-President and Gen eral Manager, acting as offical host
 Gayly decorated with evergreen, tinsel, holly the big steamer form ed a fitting background for the festivities to which everyone on Gastineau Channel was invited by the company. During the hours when Santa Claus greeted each little visitor and bestowed the gifts of games, candy, fruit and toys a delightful musical program was given by the talented artists aboard.
 Holly for Women
 In addition to presents for the youngsters, Santa Claus gave festive spray of holly to each wom- an guest. The tree, colorful and shining, stood in the social hall, surrounded by mounds of beauti- fully wrapped presents.
 Santa Claus was assisted in car ing for the continuous stream of guests by Vern JamieSon and others of the steamer force who, imbued with the spirit of Christmas, did everything in their power to see that everyone was made to feel welcome and at home.
 JuneauArtist on Board
 Miss fleece Graves, JuneaR's own harpist. and daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. s. Graves, is making this special trip as one of the talented artists responsible for the fine musical programs given at the parties being held in each city. Others whose entertainment did so much toward making the affair gala occasion were Ida Dillon, saXaphone player and for seven years an orchestra leader with the company, Miss Betty Shilton for years an organiSt at the Fox Fifth Avenue Theatre in Seattle, whose broadcasts over KOMO have been enjoyed by many Alaskans, Mrs. H. Nelson, mezzo soprano from the Eastman Opera Company of Rochester, New York and KOMO artist, and Miss Vida Ford, violinist with the steamers orchestra.
 Ken Cross, travelling passenger agent with the company, and ex- tremely talented, contributed a number of humorous and dialect songs which were enthusiastically received by the large number of visitors.
 Christmas Eve at Seward
 From Juneau the steamer Alaska is to carry the Christmas spirit and give parties to Haines, Skagway, Sitka and way points to the West ward, spending Christmas eve with the orphans at the Jessie Lee Home in Seward
 At Sitka the entertainers and orchestra will be taken to the Pioneers Home where large box of interesting games will be given to the sourdoughs and program presented.
 In order that the children pa- tients of the Government Hospital who were unable to get down to the steamer may not be forgotten, box of presents and toys was left here to be distributed to them by R. J. McKanna, Juneau agent.
 Every member on the staff of 125 aboard the Alaska was delighted with the special trip and un- grudgingly gave of their time and energy in making the parties com pletely successful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
TERHUNE COMES NORTH TO OPEN
 GAM E PROJECT
Ga m e Restocking w o k Will Be Launched in All Districts by January

To complete arrangements for launching the Alaska Game Com missions game restocking pro- gram, H. W. Terhune, Executive Secretary of that organization, re- turned home last night after hay ing spent several weeks between Washington, D. c. and Seattle working out details of the Com missions extensive PWA building program. MT. Terhune will spend the holidays with his family and probably return to Seattle late next week.
 The final details of the restock- ing work were being worked out today. Ut is our intention to es- tablish the camps in all districts on January 1,' MT. Terhune said
 Boat Plans Drafted
 Plans for vessels to be con- structed under the PWA allocation of funds are well worked out. Bids for the deisel engines for the larg- est of these ships will be opened in Washington on December 26. Calls for bids for engines of the smaller craft have been drafted and will be issued within few days
 It is MT. Perfumes intention to return to Seattle in short while to speed up the boat building pro- gram. and complete the details of their station and wharf building activities.
 No Annual Meeting There will be no annual meet ing of the Game Commission this year. Due to severe reduction in it's administrative funds, the Com mission has cancelled it's annual meeting. There will be some mi nor changes and adjustments in existing regulations and these are being taken care of through cor respondence between this office and members of the Commission" MT. Terhune said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
OPPOSITION

SEATTLE, Dec. 20.-The Seattle Merchants Exchange has reviewed the work done in this district and adopted a resolution protesting the proposal to transfer the Coast Guard duties to the Navy fearing the changes will result in less efficient personnel in the Coast Guard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
MISS VERNA REED IS ENROUTE TO ANCH HORAGE FOR XMAS

Miss Verna Reed is a WeStbound passenger on the steamer Alaska on her way to Anchorage to spend the holidays with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Herb Reed Shortly after January l, she will return to Se- attle where she is attending the University of Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
COAST GUARD, NAVY MERGER,
 TALKED OVER
President Discusses Possi- bility of Change with
 Service Heads

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Presi- dent Roosevelt yesterday discussed the possibility of merging the Coast Guard with the Navy with heads of both services. The consolida- tion of the services is proposed as an economy move.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
NO WOMEN'S GYM CLASSES
 UNTIL WEATHER MODERATEs

Members of the Juneau Wo- mems Calesthenic classes win not meet until the weather moderates, it was announced this morning by Mrs. R. J. McKanna.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
BOY PLUNCER
 IS MISSING
Jesse L. Liv ermore Has Disappeared Reports
 His Wife

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-Jesse l.. Liyermore. whose large speculation in stocks made him known as the boy plunger, is reported missing. Mrs. Livermore made the report to the police authorities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
FEDERALs ENTER CASE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. - The Department of Justice has ordered Federal agents to enter the Liver more kidnap case in New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
D. E. SKINNER IN HOSPITAL;
 IS CRITICAL
Attending Physician Refus- es to Make Any
 Announcement

SEATTLE, Dec. 20-D. E. Skin- ner. prominent Seattle ship builder and operator and also capitalist, was in critical condition in 2 hospital here yesterday His physi- clan, pr George C. Miller declined to discuss the nature of his illness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-20
STOCK PRICES
 TAKE DECLINE,
 LOSSESSMALL
Many Leaders Resist Pres sure to Some Extent
 Curb Breaks Heavily

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-A sharp decline in some speciality issues unsettled stock today and extreme declines of five to nine points were suffered by the more volatile equl- ties before buying support appeared to stem the torrent.
 Many leaders resisted the pres sure with a majority showing only small net losses.
 Todays close was heavy witiA sales totaling 2,300,0O0 shares.
 Bonds were heavy.
 Prices on the curb broke heav- fly.
 Nine Point Drop
 Union Bag Paper dropped nine points following reports of the Stock Exchange authorities enquir- l ing into the recent cratic activity of the stock
 Celanese was off eight points and Atlas Tack four points but all got back most of the losses.
 Wheat Is Off l Wheat was off three cents a bushel and other commodities were heavy.
 Small gains were shown by Standard Oil of New Jersey, Santa Fe, American Can, McIntypre-Por- r- cupine, Chrysler, United d States Steel and American Telephone and Telegraph.
 Some Losers Losers of one to three points in- cluded New York Central, Amer ican Commercial Alcohol, Auburn, U. s. Industrial Alcohol, Allied Chemical, U. s. Smelling, Western Union and Westinghouse.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK, Dec. 20-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 20A, American Can 93 American Power and Light G. mour B 2M, Bethlehem Steel 341s, Calumet and Hecla 4, Cur tiss- Wright 25s, General Motors 32A, International Harvester 37A Kennecott 1915, North American Aviation 45s, Chicago and Milwau- kee (preferre6 71s, Mont g omery Ward 2Oas, Standard Oil of Cali fornia 39$s, United Corporation AS United States Steel 455s
Evening star., 1933-08-27

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Evening star., 1933-10-22
s16.OOO,O00 Project Planned
to Expand State Min
ing Industry.

Leadville drainage tunnel-s2, 500 900.
Oeadville once was one Of the great
silver mining centers OF the world. II
can be made so again. as much ore
rich in silver remains untouched
Samplers and concentra ton mills
S1,000,000
Smelters and electrolytic plants
Grand Junction project, including Dem
yer ore reduction works, ore purchase
fund and working capital, s1,000,000;
electrolytic zinc plant, S3,000,000.
For development, drainage and haul
age in mine tunnels driven by private
corporations, Sl,0o0,000.
Financing samplers and, concentra-
ton mills OF private corporations.
81 200, 900.
Importance of the mining industry
in Colorado and the entire West Is set
forth in the report of the committee,
which links the prosperity Of the mining
regions with other industries.
1.-THE Federal Government has
launched a gigantic program intended
to increase prices received by producers
of agricultural products" the COM
mittee says in its formal report to the
society.
Since mining is the key industry OF
VIC StoISr anu t4lS part VI lIle ulOuS-
trial machinery which. properly primed,
will most quickly restore the general
circulation of money and commodities,
the application of the Mira to mineral
industry is of concern to all.
That public works which would
stimulate and revive the mineral in
dustry of the State come within the
spirit and letter of the Mira cannot be
doubted. since the act states that eligi-
BILE public works shall include those
for the conservation and development
OF natural resources"
Colorado engineers and officials al
ready have held conferences with
Deputy Public Works Administrator
Waite on one portion Of the program,
a smelter for Grand Junction and the
Leadyille tunnel. Attending the con-
ferences with Waite were the States
four Congressman, Senator Alva B.
Adams, Sterling Lacy of Denver, John
T. Joyce, State mining commissioner,
Ezra Dickerson of Leadville and F. C.
Merrill of Grand Junction. They are
seeking $4,000 900 for this work.