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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-01
OSCAR SUNDBERG LEAVES
 TONIGHT ON VICTORIA

Oscar Sundberg, painting fore man for the Warrack Construction Company, which recently complet- ed the addition to St. Ann's Hos pital, will leave on the steamer Victoria this evening for Seattle. MT. Sundberg expects to return, bringing his family north.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-01
REMOVAL NOTICE

The Juneau Florists will be open for business in their new quarters in the Shattuck Building on Sat lrday morning. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-01
GOV. TROY GETS PETITION ABOUT
 4. J. MINE TRAIL
Hundreds Sign Appeal for Improvement of Trail
 from Town to Portal

A petition, bearing hundreds of names of business men, profess sional men and workers, was to- day presented to Gov. John w. Troy urging improvement of the mine trail leading from GaStineau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-01

REGISTERED AT KINDA Steve Rusick, Security Bay; Chris Dahl, Tebenkof Bay; H. c. Black enstaff, Rake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-01
Smart Women KnOW It's Value

They takes good deal of careful planning keep within limited budget and that the best way do it watch the ads in The Empire. All you have do is watch for special value offering night and go down the the day and how many women responded. You'll realize then, that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-02-01
]" GI M M E!''

'You know as we'll as I do that if don't see it now you'll bury your nose in it and I'll have to wait before you'll give ii up -. and besides, MT. Man, if you think budget doesn't call for 'ad- study
The Washington times., 1934-02-21

BRUSSELS, Feb. 21. O.N.S0.
An unbroken line of Belgian peo-
pie which began to file past King
Albert's coffin yesterday morning
continued throughout the night
and on into today.
AS they entered the mortuary
chapel in the Royal Palace they
saw their King, head bandaged to
cover the wound which caused his
death while mountain climbing,
wearing the uniform he wore at
User in the beginning of the
World War. More than 100000
have passed the bier.
Among the royalty of Europe
here to join Crown Prince Leo
pold, and his brother, Prince
Charles, in mourning, are the
Kings son-in-law, Crown Prince
Umberto, of Italy; the Prince of
Wales, King Boris and Prince
Cyril Of Bulgaria, Prince Nicholas
of Rumania, the Prince Consort
of Holland, and Prince Olaf OF
Norway.
President Albert LeBrun Of
France, also will be in the group.
The funeral service will be con-
Quoted by Cardinal Van Roey Of
MalineS.
Tomorrow's funeral cortege will
pass through the heart Of the
city where all will be able to
see it.
Along the line Of procession
windows will be converted into
grandstands from which inhabl-
tants of all classes will be able
to see as well as the many
princes who have come from all
over Europe to take part in the
ceremony. Special trains are
bringing thousands from every
quarter Of Belgium.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
2.5 SALES levy.
IS URGED

There can be no "New Deal
without a general manufacturers
sales tax, Representative Clarence
]. Mcleod (RD, Of Michigan, de-
clared in the House yesterday. He
said:
'1n raising the necessary taxes
to finance the New Deal .
paradOxical situation has arisen
in which the Government is coll
Iecting discriminatory and
harmful taxes from a certain
few industries and using such
revenue for relief.
81 have direct reference to
the unfair, inequitabIe and dis
criminatOry excise taxes levied
at random upon o few selected
industries. These taxes cOnsti-
tute . strong deterrent factor
in the recovery Of the indus
tries So taxed and are based en-
tirely upon expediency and not
on ability to pay"
Mcleod declared for a 2.5 pei
cent general manufacturers sale'
tax equally spread over all in
dustries and having necessities o1
life exempted, so as not to con-
Stitute a burden on the family
OF small income" He added:
Gas . thoroughly reliable
source of revenue, the sales tax
has met with approval in every
country in which it has been
tried"
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
BONUS DOOMED,
SAYS RA|NEY
international News Service

International News Service
The effect of President RooSe.
velt'S pronouncement against pas.
sage of the Patman bill for cash
payment Of the 1000 million dol
lar soldier bonus was weighed by
House leaders today.
While the Presidents opposition
did not prevent completion Of the
petition Of 145 members needed to
force the issue to the House floor,
there was a possibility that it
may affect the vote on the bill.
Speaker Rainey, who previously
had conceded passage Of the bill
in the House, declared that it
would be rejected as a result OF
the Presidents veto threat.
The Speaker declared:
81 don't think it will pass the
House with the President
against it,"
He agreed that it wouldn't be
healthy" for Democratic members
to oppose the Chief Executive.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Advisory Council
Asks Modification

By International News service
Modification Of the Securities
act would have a tendency to re-
lax restrictions against the extern
sion of credit and help to increase
employment, according to views
expressed by the Federal Advisory
Council, at its initial 1884 session.
Through q relaxation Of the
acts restrictions on credit and an
establishment of a series Of inter-
mediate credit banks in each Of
the Federal Reserve districts, the
ultra conservative council thought
the necessary credit could be ex-
tended to small industry that
would result in business recovery.
That big industry was suffi-
GENTLY financed was the general
opinion, but members Of the coun-
Gil felt the smaller sections Of the
so-called heavy industries needed
additional help to survive.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
SHOT KILLS BOY,
MAN JAILED

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Feb.
21.-Dewey Elliott, 81, is held by
police here today in connection
with the fatal shooting Of Luther
Lamb, IA, a schoolboy who was
shot in the head as he walked
toward his home last Decem-
ber Il.
The boy died January %. FL
lott denied any implication.
Ballistics experts said a shot
fired from Elliott's gun matched
the fatal bullet.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
100 To SCHOOL
UNDER CNA

One hundred students who wish
to continue their education at
Howard University will be taken
care Of by the CWA allotment,
Garnet c. wilkinson, first assist
ant superintendent of Division
1913 of the public schools, has
announced.
Students graduating from high
school this last term who have
good scholastic records have been
passed on to Howard for entrance.
Lists Of other students are being
made up by principals Of the three
high schools. Those eligible for en-
trance will be deIded by the reg
iStrar at Howard University.
The scholarships will provide
about $40 a month for each stu
dent. The work program will be
taken care of by university Of
ficialS.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
PAYNE CALLED
IN ARMY QUIZ
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that he was to use the underwear
for charitable purposes.
Byers was convicted on a charge
in New York, growing out Of the
contract, at which it was shown
he used the underwear for other
purposes.
Colonel Payne told a Congress-
ional committee in explaining the
low price Of the contract for Byers
that it was executed because Of
the intended charity involved.
WOodring Appears Monday
Other witnesses summoned for
today's session include Col. Earle
Mcfarland, who was assigned as
executive officer to former Assist
ant Secretary Payne; Mrs. Kate
Buckingham, private secretary to
Mr.. Woodr1ng, and Major Myron
C. Cramer, Of the Judge Advo-
cate Generals office.
United States Attorney Leslie
C. Garnett said Mr.. Woodring
probably will be recalled before
the jury on Monday and Ralph
T. O'Neil, former national COM
mander Of the American Legion,
who asked permission to appear
before the jury and explain his
connection with matters being
investigated, will be called Tues
day.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
New York Is Digging Out;
Storm to Cost 100000

NEW YORK, Feb. 81 GN.S).
New York city and its environS
today were busily engaged in dig
ging themselves out Of the worst
snow storm since the celebrated
blizzard of 1888, with indications
that the cost Of the job would
be at least two million dollars.
Fair and slightly warmer
weather was in prospect for to-
day and it appeared likely that
most of the local and suburban
transportation lines, which were
paralyzed yesterday, would be
functioning normally before night
fall. i.
Survey Of Damage
A survey Of the dam q g Q
wrought by the storm revealed
the following highlightS:
Eleven persons in or near the
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Pay Cut Inconsistent,
Asserts Rep. Church

Charging the Government with
inconsistency in reducing wages
Of its own employees while asking
industry to increase wages, Re-
preventative Denver s. Church
CD Of California, today Joined
the ranks Of those favoring full
restoration Of the Federal pay
cut.
Explaining his position, he says:
"If it were in my power I
would bring about complete
restoration Of the Federal pay
cut.
"At a time when the Govern
ment Is urging an increase OF
wages be paid by all private
concerns consider 1t unwise
for the Government to take
the opposite course itself and
actually practice what it does
not preach"
On Banking Committee
Mr.. Church is a member Of the
important House Committee on
Banking and Currency. Like many
other members Of Congress he
practiced law prior to his election
and served as a district attorney.
For six years he was q superior
court judge in Fresno county,
Cal, after which he was elected
to the Sixty-third and two sue
cessive Congresses. He was re-
elected in the Democratic land
slide of 1882 by a substantial ma
jority over his Republican oppo-
nent.
Two reasons are advanced by
Representative PrentisS M. Brown
CD, of Michigan, for passage Of
the Senate "five and five" amend
ment.
One is that living costs have al
ready gone up considerably and
and certain to climb still higher.
The other is that the Govern
ment should lead the way to re-
eovery by increasing salaries.
U. S. Should Take Lead
In explanation, he says:
II have been for restoration
Of at least 10 per cent of Fed
eral salaries since last summer,
particularly since there are
many Federal employees at work
on the SauIte Canal in my own
district.
"In the first place the cost
Of living has gone up some and
will 60 up more. I believe, too,
the Government should take
the lead in restoring salaries
In line with its recovery pro-
gram.
"There has been q big change
since last March and restOra-
tion Of twO-thirds the cut il
fully justified. I'd be glad, too,
to see the entire cut eliminated
but think it wise to 60 slow
for another year."
MIR. Brown, like Representative
Church, is a member Of the
House Banking and Currency
Committee.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Hit by Hose Stream,
He Freezes Solid

WAYNE, N. j.. Feb. 81 U.N.s).
Spencer Smith was one Of the
volunteer firemen fighting q fire
In the local school. He was
knocked down by a stream from
q hose and before he could stand
erect he froze into something
resembling a human icicle. In
the excitement his absence was
not noticed.
Hours later he was discovered
by searchers, carried to q hospi-
tai and thawed out. Today he
was reported little the worse for
his experience.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
BOARD'S 5
POWER To Be
GUT IN BILL
Measure Is Hit as Setting Up
Super Commission Ruling
Credit of Industry
nv Iutcrrn,Ion.I News Service

Provisions Of the Stock Ex-
change regulatory bill which have
been criticized as giving the Fed
eral Trade Commission virtual
control Of the flow Of credit to
industry will be stricken out,
Chairman Rayburn CD Of Texas
declared at the committee hear
ing today.
The statement came after Rep
resentative Cooper (RD Of Ohio
said that he was receiving COM
plants from industrialiSts that
the bill made a "super-commis-
sion" out Of the Federal Trade
Commission with power to pre-
vent the expansion Of any in
dustry.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
ADAMS NAMED
IN AIR PROBE
By International News Service

By International News Service
Testimony that Charles Francis
Adams, former Secretary Of the
Navy, owned 500 shares Of Doug
las Aircraft Corporation stock on
November 30, 1888, was given to
a House Naval Affairs Subcommit-
tee today by j. H. Kindelberger,
vice president of the Douglas con-
Germ.
Mr.. Kindelberger said he did
not know when Mr.. Adams ac-
quired the stock. The commit
tee ordered him to present the
names of any Army or Navy Of
ficialS who own or have owned
stock in the company.
During the 1928-1932 period,
the Douglas corporation made an
average profit of approximately
IS per cent on Navy contracts,
the committee has hitherto
brought out.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
WEATHER SEERS
ARE PRAISED

Regardless Of whether the av-
erage citizen believes Uncle Sans
weathermen, their forecasts are
above IS per cent right.
At least, so claimed DR.. Charles
c. Clark, acting chief Of the
Weather Bureau, during recent
hearings on the Agriculture appro-
priationS bill.
Over a period of many years,
DR.. Clark told committee mem
berS, Government weather fore
casters have been between IS and
80 per cent correct when predict
ing conditions "a or SO hours in
advance.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Cold Wave Misses District,
Rain Due Tomorrow

metropolitan area were dead.
In New York the snowfall was
go inches, but in outlying sec
tions of Westchester county and
Long Island it reached a depth
Of between one and two feet. In
parts Of Connecticut a fall Of %
inches was reported.
At least $4,000 men were
pressed into service by the city
to clean the streets.
More than 100000 commuters
were marooned in their homes
unable to reach their places Of
employment.
Fire alarm boxes in all parts
Of the city were disabled by the
snow and sleet.
Long Island Tied Up
Only q very few trains were
able to move over the tracks Of
the Long Island railroad, with
all service between New York
and Jamaica indefinitely sus-
pended.
ALI trains Of the Pennsylvania,
New York Central, Baltimore
and Ohio and New York, New
Haven and Hartford systems
were hours late in reaching the
city.
Trolley cars, elevated lines and
bus lines functioned at less than
Is per cent of normal efficiency.
Telephone and telegraph ser
vice was severely crippled all
over the metropolitan area, with
225 lines reported down in West
chester county alone.
All coast-wise shipping and
ferry service was virtually at q
StandSti11
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
DEAN DEFENSE
HITS POISON
TESTIMONY
Eye Specialist Aids Claim
That No Mercury Traces
Marked Body

GREENWOOD, Miss, Feb. 81.
U.N.S0 Additional medical teS-
timony refuting the contention Of
the prosecution that DR.. j. Pres
ton Kennedy died of mercurial
poisoning was laid before the jury
today in the "highball murder"
trial of DR.. Sara Ruth Dean.
Interrupting the testimony Of
DR.. A. E. Gordon, who, as the first
defense witness, testified he dag
nosed the case of DR.. Kennedy as
"acute nephritis," but found no
evidence to support the poison
theory, the defense today called
DR.. A. G. Wilde, an eye specialist,
who testified he was called to
make an examination of the
patient while the latter was in the
Baptist Hospital at Jackson.
He made the examination at
the request of DR.. w. F. Hand,
attending physician, who has tes-
titled for the State that the dead
surgeon exhibited symptoms of
bichloride of mercury poisoning
After describing his eXamina-
ton, DR.. Wilde was asked:
'Did you detect any of the
symptoms related by DIR. Hand?"
A.-NO.
Q.-What day of the week
was it?
A.-Wednesday, to the best
Of my recollection.
That is the day, previous testi-
mony has shown, that DR.. Ken
nedy made his alleged dying
declarations accusing DR.. Dean
Of poisoning him with a whisky
highbau containing bichloride of
mercury
The Washington times., 1934-02-21

Warm winds from the South
today broke up the cold wave that
was expected to drive the mercury
down to 2 degrees, and as a result
the lowest temperature recorded
was II above.
The cold wave that had been
expected to hit here moved to the
east, and the Weather Bureau
forecast warmer weather for to-
morrow. with rain expected to-
night.
The temperature will rise today,
1t was reported, with a warm rain
falling tomorrow to end the cold
wave which has gripped the Dis
trict for the past few days.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Army Mail Pilot
Sets Record on Run

DENVER, Feb. q U.N.S0.
Army officers in charge of carry
ing the United States air mail to-
day claimed a speed record for
their first days flying in this
region. The plane that flew from
Cheyenne, Wyo., to Pueblo, Col,
which stops at Denver and Colo
RADIO Springs, clipped 40 minutes
from the scheduled flying time
Of commercial pilots. Lieut.. w.
F. Richmond flew the 2O1 miles
to Pueblo "a one hour and 40
minutes,
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Irrigation Agent
Banned by ICkeS

Stirring to life the drive
against Washington lobbying.
Secretary of Interior Ickes has
ordered that G. w. Grebe, agent
for the Federal Irrigation Con-
gress, be barred from his de-
partment.
In barring Mr.. Grebe. Secre-
tary Ickes charged that he had
grossly misrepresented the facts
relative to allotments Of public
works funds for Federal projects" "
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
BROWN CLEARS
COMM TTEE
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to join you in an investigation.
I knew nothing about it,"
Reads Two Letters

Reads Two Letters
Mr.. Brown read two letters, writ
ten to Senator Robinson D.) OF
Arkansas, and Chairman Mead, of
the House Postoffice Committee
why two extensions
were made in air mail routes
shortly before he left office.
Senator Black asked:
Were those letters included
in the files you returned to Post
master General Farley?"
Mr.. Brown replied:
81 believe not. I kept copies
for my own protection. These
letters were never in the post
office files.
81 made phOtOStatic copies
of certain letters for my own
protection, before I left Of
fice."
Senator Black asked:
"How many important letters
did you take with you when
you left office that were not
returned to Postmaster General
FarIey?"
Would Check Files
Mr.. Brown replied:
'T would be glad to check
over my files and report ON the
letters and copies in my pos
session"
Senator Black called attention
to a newspaper dispatch quoting
Mr.. Brown as saying, During my
four years as Postmaster General
I doubt if I received as many as
four letters from air mail con
tractors concerning air mail con
tracts"
Senator Black asked:
"WaS that purpOrted state
ment accurate?"
The witness deplied:
mo, that was not an accurate
quotation Of what I said. I
talked to newSpapermen ON the
telephone, and I did not say
just that"
Makes Sarcastic Fling
Concerning a speech Mead
made in the House on Mr.. Browns
handling Of air mail contracts
the former Postmaster Genera
said:
"'If MIR. Mead regards as q
bad mess q nationwide COOrdi-
mated air mail service turned
over to the present AdminiStra-
ton, it would be interesting to
know what he thinks Of the
present situation"
Shifts to Sea Mail
The testimony shifted from all
mail to ocean mail, with Senator
Black questioning Mr.. Brown re-
garding negotiations for a con.
tract involving the Philadelphia
Mail Steamship Company. These
negotiations were in the winter Of
1888. Mr.. Brown said:
II was very clear, as were my
associates on the interdepart-
mental committee, that this pro-
posed line was In the public in
tArask
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
Washington Holiday
"CLOSeS" Mem York

NEW YORK, Feb. 81 GNSO.
WaShington's 2O2nd birthday an
niversary, a legal holiday, will be
observed here tomorrow. All
banks, the stock exchange and the
city schools will be closed. Patri-
otic societies plan to observe thA
day With various OOIebrat ataonA
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
u. S. Employees Thank
Times for Pay Fight

Federation of Government Employees today thanked
this newspapers efforts to obtain reStorG
tion of PAY Doers letter from Claude
cock, president OF the Federation, follows:
February 2O 1884
MR. GEORGE P MARSHALL.
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
My Dear Mr. Marshall:
As the moment approaches when decisive vote will be
taken the Senate the question Of pay restoration for
Government employees would be amss failed to
municae you and through you to the staff of The Wash
ngon Times deep appreciation of the thousands Of
bers of this organization for the steady persistent and efe
tive manner in which you presented the justice of the
of pay restoration.
Your action in this respect has brought you thousands
of additional friendships and very happy to record this
fact regardless of the immediate outcome of the struggle
Sincerely yours,
(Signedb c. CLAUDE BABCOCK,
Preaideu AEsrlOsn odeEaa 9f Government Employees -
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
CANAL ZONE

CRISTOBAL, Canal Zone, Feb.
21.-Twelve ships, carrying 93,640
tons of nitrates-used in the man
ufacture of high explosives
passed through the Panama Canal
this month. A number OF other
ships carrying scrap metal also
passed through the canal, bound
for Japan.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
BLOC PREDICTS
SUCCESS Of
MEASURE
Amendment Giving Increase in
Civil Service Allotment
Wins Approval
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missed from the valuation division
II the amendment were adopted.
Leaders of the full pay restora-
ton movement believe they have q
good chance of securing approval
Of the McCarran amendment for
restoration OF the entire pay cut.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
7CET FOR FULL PAY. RESTORATION IS OPENED IN SENATE
News Of
The
World
AUSTRIA

JENNA, Feb. 81 GN.S).
Martial law, imposed last week
during civil disorders that swept
Austria. was officially lifted
throughout the nation today.
INNSBRUCK, Austria, Feb. 81
GNS).-A woman secretary was
seriously injured today when a
bomb was exploded in the library
Of the city hall here. The build
ing was badly damaged.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
CUBA

SANTIAGO, Cuba, Feb. 81
QN.S0 S0.-Homes of three promi-
nent men, including former Mayor
Guerra, were damaged by bombs
that exploded during the night.
Another bomb was detected and
the fuse extinguished a few Sec
onds before it would have ex
p1oded.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
FRANCE

PARIS, Feb. 81. G.N.SO.-Re-
ports in diplomatic circles that
the new Doumergue government
would welcome a proposal by the
United States for resumption of
negotiations for payment of the
French foreign debt to America
were revived today when American
Ambassador Jesse I. Straus called
upon Premier Doumergue and
afterward upon Edouard Herriot,
was was overthrown by the
Chamber Of Deputies as Premier
because he advocated paying the
foreign debt to the United States.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
ENGLAND

. LONDON, Feb. 81 G.NSD.
The international gold price was
raised eight-pence (about 16
cents) today to 1875 shillings,
five-pence per ounce. the figure
being based on supply and de-
mand. This was equal to about
$3436 in American currency at
today's exchange rate of $5.04A.
LONDON, Feb. 81 G.NS).-
The Austrian situation, in the
light of the joint declaration is
sued Saturday by Great Britain.
France and Italy, was discussed
at a meeting of the cabinet today.
This declaration emphasized the
agreement Of the three powers on
the necessity for maintaining Aus
trian independence and was con-
strued as a warning to Germany
not to pursue a course of action
that would jeopardize Austria'S
independence.
The Washington times., 1934-02-21
JAPAN

TOKYO, Feb. 81, G.N.S)-Two
japanese Army airplanes are
missing today from a squadron of
16 flying from Korea to Japan.
TOKYO, Feb. 81. GN.S).-Na-
tive troops from Burma, under
the leadership of British officers,
have crossed the Burma-Yunan
border, according to reports reach
ing the Japanese War Office to-
day. They are building bridges
and roads and exploring deposits
Of gold, silver and copper British
prospectors discovered in Decem-
ber. The Chinese Government at
Nanking is reported to have pro-
tested, but without results.
TOKYO, Feb. 81 G.N.S).-De-
spite the Japanese governments
efforts to soft-pedal all talk Of
war in the Far East a survey by
international News Service today
disclosed % articles in current
magazines. (Story on page 81