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The Washington times., 1934-02-06
DERN SEEKS JURY PROBE OF ARMY LOBBYING
House Airport. Probe
Sends Out Call For
Absent Witness

not tell all he knew about the
local airport situation when on
the stand.
Commenting on the turn events
have taken that committee mem
ber said today:
"There's something funny
about this situation and you
can bet we will go to the bot
tom of it to find out what's
wrong"
The absent witness would have
been put on the stand had he
been located, it was stated, but
before he could be called to ap-
pear before the committee he
was transferred to New York.
Problem at StandstiII
The local airport problem
meantime is at a standStill with
the committee definitely opposed
to construction of a landing field
at Gravelly Point and baked by
financial and legal obstacles from
recommending Federal purchase
of WaShington-Hoover Airport.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Novel Gadget Measures
Vitanins In Sunlight

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 6
G.N.SO-Perfection of a new sci
entific instrument which meas
ures vitamin D in sunlight and
artificial ultraviolet radiation by
the cupful was announced today
by Drs. M. Luckiesh and A. H.
Taylor, nationally known research
experts.
With the new ultraviolet ray
meter, DR.. Luckiesh foreSaw a
day when all weather reports
would carry a supplemental line
giving the exact amount Of sun
light prevalent each day. He said
the meter was designed for use in
weather bureaus, and also for
measurement of the benefits from
artificial sun lamps.
BY use of the meter. the SCENT
ist declared, California and
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Will ROGERS
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Cal, Feb.
6.-WelI, all 1 know is what 1
see in the papers, and I see
that the manufacturers sale
tax comes up in Congress this
week.
They have been needing that
for a long time, and 1 imagine
it will pass, but it's not going
to do what a lot Of 'em want
it tO-repIace the income tax.
And there is no reason why
II should.
You are going to need sales
taxes, both Federal and State.
income taxes, and q lot ee
other kinds.
It's q great country, but you
can't live in it for nothing.
Copyright. 1894, by McNAught
Syndicate)
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
STOCK MARKET
IRREGULAR

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 Q.N.S0 .
The stock market advance ran
into another wave of profit-taking
in the early dealings today, which
checked the rise.
United States Steel, Dupont
and General Electric were in
supply. Chrysler and General
Motors we're 1eactionary. Ma
tional Distillers and American
Commercial were under pressure.
Oils, amuSements and specialtieS
were mixed.
Big board bonds were higher,
with the carrier lines making
best gains.
Volume on the curb market
was the highe;t upward in mixed
trading.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06

ton picture actor at a West
End luxury hotel and aboard a
yacht belonging to Capt. H. j
Buckmaster would figure in Lorc
Ashley's charges.
Witnesses at the trial were ex-
pected to include the captain
and crew of the yacht and
servants of the hotel.
Filing of the suit climaxed ru'
mors that have been current in
London, Hollywood aAaelAdl
continent for months.
It is understood that Lord Ash
ley decided to file suit last week
upon his return from Canada.
His solicitors, it was said. have
been conducting an investigation
and Lord Ashley acted upon their
reports.
Fairbanks declined to make
(COntinued on Page s, Col. 2.)
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Senators: We Urge You to Read Pay Cut Testimony

CHILDREN THAT THEY LOST THEIR HOMES THROUGH
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE; THAT THEY POSTPONED MEDT-
CAL ATTENTION BEYOND THE SAFETY POINT; THAT THEY
SOLD THEIR AUTOMOBILES RADIOS AND OTHER CONVENT
ENCES SIMPLY TO KEEP AFL0AT ON THE ECONOMIC SEAS.
And you know Gentlemen the Senate that when the Government
employees did these things they harming not only themselves
THEY WERE HURTING EVERY EMPL0YE IN PRIVATE IN
DUsTRY BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT BUYING THE PRODUCTS
OF INDUSTRY.
That threw privately employed and out of work.
cutting of their salaries AND THE VICIOUS DOWN.
WARD SPIRAL WAS GIVEN ANOTHER TWIST.
WE URGE YOU TO READ THAT TESTIMONY, AND IF YOU
DO WE KNOW YOU WILL VOTE ON THE PAY CUT ISSUE.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES OUT OF M1sD1RECTED ZEAL
FOR ECONOMY
study of that testimony cannot help but impress you with the
chaotic condition which has been brought about in the Government
service a a result of the pay cuts
study that testimony cannot help but impress WITH THE
FACT THAT DELAY IN RESTORING GOVERNMENT PAY
SCHEDULES TO NORMAL IS DELAYING THE RECOVERY OF
THE NATION AND HAMPER1NG EFFORTS TO STABILIZE
CONDITIONS
testimony will read of the results multiple pay
You will find out what the Government employees had give
up when the cuts imposed
You that Government workers CURTAILED THEIR
EATING THAT THEY CURTAILED THE EDUCATION OF THEIR
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
NAVY A|RCRAFT I
DEALS PROBED
By international News Service

Aroused by testimony of ex'
cessive profits derived by Aircraft
companies through contracts for
naval aircraft, a House Naval
Affairs subcommittee today voted
to summon former Secretary of
the Navy Adams and two of his
aides to appear before the COM
mittee.
The two aides are former AS
sistant Secretaries of the Navy
David S. ingalls, and Edward
Warner.
The committees action follow
ed revelation by Rear Admiral
Ernest j. King, chief of the
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, that
the Pratt-Whitney Company was
permitted to realize excessive
profits between 1927 and 1880 to
keep the Wright Aeronautical Cor
poration in business,
The Washington times., 1934-02-06

Florida could settle their rivalry
over which State has the most
beneficial sunlight.
DR.. Taylor explained that the
new instrument consisted of a
photo electric cell which is con-
nected to a vacuum tube hooked
up with a sensitive counting re-
lay, which is similar in appear
ance to a trip-milage meter on
an automobile.
In operation, the photo-elec-
trio cell, when activated by ultra
violet radiation (SunlighD. passes
a small current which accumu-
lates in a condenser, when a
"cupful" Of current is stored up
it spills over" and turns the
counting relay. It IS really
very simple to understand" said
DR.. TAYLOR.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
PRESIDENTS s
COLD CONE
BY International News Service

BY International News Service
President Roosevelt remained
in his study today as a pre-
cautionary move, although almost
every trace of the nasal cold,
which confined his yesterday,
has vanished.
The Presidents senior secre-
tary, Col. Louis -IcHenry Howe,
also was confined to mis- rooms
in the White House with grippe.
He has not been we'll for some
time, and is taking a rest.
Mr.. Roosevelt had several en-
gagements today, including lunch
With william C. Bullitt, this
country's ambassador to Russia.
Bullitt presumably will get his
instructions preparatory to leaV-
ing for Moscow FEBRUARY Is.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Greta "Lost on Way"
To brewers" Convention

PITTSBURGH, Feb. eff Greta
was on the Manhattan Limited
when it passed through Pittsburgh
last night no one recognized her
not even the Pullman conductor.
Reporters made thorough
search of the train but they were
unable to discover Greta. Train
officials and passengers who took
a keen interest in the search were
certain that she was not among
them. They asked:
"GarbO? If she's in here, it
is a joke on us. This car is
chartered to take the crowd to a
brewers convention in Atlantic
City,"
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Gentlemen of the Senate:

Genuemen Of the Senate;
We know that you busy and that individually cannot
investigate every which before during session Of
Congress
For that you committees which make studies and take
testimony the various bills Recently Appropriations Com
hearings bill making appropriations for the indie
pendent offices of the Government.
WE BEG YOU TO FIND TIME TO READ THE TRANSCRIPT
OF THOSE HEARINGS BEFORE VOTING ON THE PAY RES
T0RATIoN ISSUE IN THE BILL
We confident that you that testimony YOU WILL VOTE
TO ELIMINATE AT ONCE THE PAY CUTS INFLICTED UPON
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Not YET; But SOOn,'
Film Weddin0 Fact

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 6 G.N.S).
"We're not married yet, but we
soon will be-"
Thus Frank Melton, film actor
spoke today in clarifying reports
that he and Dee Barnes, film
actress, had eloped and were
married in Tiajuana, Mex, a few
days ago.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06

he knows, Greta Is sui IN Holly
wood"
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j.. Feb. 6
G.N.SO.-Again there was no
Garbo.
The train from Pittsburgh to
which Greta Garbo might have
transferred from the Manhattan
Limited, arrived today.
A large crowd assisted news
paper men in a vain hunt among
the passengers lor the movie star.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
Archie T. Johnson,
Screen Actor, Dead

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 6 GN.S).
Death of Archie T. Johnson, So,
veteran screen actor, known under
the name of Dick Sutherland.
was mourned today. He died
suddenly of heart attack.
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
WynekOOp, Better,
Asks Second Trial

CHICAGO, Feb. 6 GN.SJ.
The second trial Of DR.. Alice
Lindsay Wynekoop, accused of
Staying her daughter-in-law,
Rheta, today was set for February
10 'LI1
The Washington times., 1934-02-06
TAX BILL To BAR
TARIFF CHANGE

BY International News Service
The new income tax revision
bill, estimated to yield three hun
dred million dollars a year, was
virtually completed by the House
Ways and Means Committee
today.
Representative Samuel G. Hill
CD of Washington, acting COM
mittee chairman, indicated that
the committee will eliminate tar
iff legislation from the measure
before it is reported to the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
8 TACO M ANS
 INDICTED BY
 GRAND JURORS
Illegal Transfer of Funds, Conspiracy to Defraud
 Are Charges


 TACOMA, Wash, Oct. 29.--Eight persons, including Auditor C. H. Renschler, have been arrested on indictments returned by the Coun- ty Grand Jury and all were re- leased on $1 900 bail on each count.
 Renschler is charged with illegal transfer of funds.
 County Commissioners R. Lester Kelly and Cal Guthrie are charged with illegal transfer of funds and conspiracy to defraud the county.
 John Murphy is charged on two counts with conspiracy and H. legal transfer of funds.
 The counts grew out of deal for the repairing of a boiler at the County Sanitarium.
 Alfred Davis, President; Kenneth Burnham, Vice-President; Frank Hampton, Secretary of the Pacific Fuel company that supplied the County Welfare Department with wood and John Horjes, of the Am erican Steam Plumbing and Sup ply Company, were indicted on conspiracy charges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
CACTUS JACK
 GARNER KEEPS
 HIS HANDS OFF
Refuses Invitation to Visit Washington-New Deal
 Situation Is o. K.
By HERBERT HUMMER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-The po- litical dog days" were enliyened somewhat by word from the White House that President Roosevelt had invited Jack Garner to quit his hunting and fishing in the Chaparral country of Texas and come to Washington for confer ence on the future of the New Deal"
 The time set for the meeting was the latter part of September. The President was represented as being eager to take advantage of the Vice Presidents political judg- ment and experience in charting the Administration future poli- cies.
 September has come and gone and Cactus Jack" is still taking it easy in his home in Uvalde. And therein lies a story.
 Garner personally cancelled his proposed trip to Washington. A few days prior to his scheduled meeting with MT, Roosevelt he wrote the President from Texas that the affairs of state were pro- gressing so satisfactorily under his direction that he saw no need for him coming to Washington.
 MT. Roosevelt didn't insist, so Garner will stay at home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
AMONG FIRST TO LEAVE

Garner always has had an aver sion to Washington when Congress is not in session. In his more than 30 years experience around the Capital almost invariably he is among the first to get out of town when Congress adjourns and the last to return for a new session.
 He has been know to reach Washington as late as o'clock the morning of the day he called the house to order as speaker at noon. Usually nothing short of a national emergency has been able to persuade him to leave his home in Texas and return to Washing ton.
 Gamers failure to keep his date with the President, however, does not mean in any sense, say those on the inside here, that his place in the esteem and affection of MT. Roosevelt has lessened. He still oc- cupies a vital position in the new deal"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
AGREEMENT ON NAVY LIMITS
 IS FAR AWAY
Japan, Great Britain and ! United States Not Even
 Near Any Accord
PLEA OF JAPANESE
 FALLS ON DEAF EARS
Chances of Constructive Work In 1885 Seem
 About Be Ruined

LONDON, Oct. 29.-The end last Saturday night of a fortnight of talk about ways to limit navies, has apparently left the agreement among Japan, Great Britain and the United States as far away as ever.
 A spokesman of one of the dele cations went so far as to assert that the task of reconciling the widely divergent views of the na- tions involved, seemed hopeless
 Japan's demands for equality of defense ornaments ''in principle' and for the reduction or abolition of capital ships, fell on deaf ears.
 In naval circles, the opinion is voiced that endless controversy and complete stalemate would be cer- tain to result in the conversations among the three great powers, and that unless Nippon modified her position, a general disagreement among the three delegations would absolutely ruin the chances of any constructive work at the 1885 naval conference.
 A downfall of the entire princi- pie of naval equality established by the Washington treaty is also predicted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
FIRE AT EMPIRE SUNDAY AFTERNOON
 CAUSES DAMAGES

A blaze originating in the fur mace room and reaching into the girders and underpinnings of The Empire building gave the Juneau Fire Department two-hour stub born fight yesterday afternoon, starting at about 2 o'clock.
 An accurate estimate of the dam- age had not been completed at a late hour this afternoon. In addi- ton to the structural damage con- siderable equipment, linotype mat rices, magazines, composing room equipment and paper stock were damaged
 The main electrical wiring to the mechanical equipment was burned out. However while part of the Ju- neau Fire Department, which had been called back a second time to overcome smouldering girders well under the building, workment from the Alaska Electric Light and pow CT company were arranging tenn porary electrical hook-ups tn a t would permit the publishing of The Empire Monday.
 All of the Empire staff were present shortly after the fire broke out and as soon as it was under control went to work with other extra helpers cleaning up the deb- ris, and drying off presses, machin- cry, casting metal, and generally getting things in temporary shape, so that publication could take place today.
 Heavy smoke poured through all parts of The Empire Building in- cluding the apartments, this heavy smoke making the work of the firemen difficult and necessitatin2 the use of smoke masks by all who attempted to get into the com posing and stock rooms.
 In several places flames hao broken through to the second floor of the building, and it is obviously certain that if it had not been fol the quick work of the department the building would have ignited Ray G. Day was in The Empire office when the fire started, anc Art Bringdale was just coming int the shop when he noticed tht fire from the outside and turned in the alarm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
REVOLUTION IS PREDICTED IN
 MEX. REPUBLIC
Newspapers Claim Rebel lion Is Coming in
 Political Circles

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 29.-Open predictions of repetition of the Cristero rebellion of 1926 is ad- vanced with indications that the Catholic church as political question is headed toward a crisis.
 Newspapers said that there is no doubt the Catholics are now preparing for just such a rebellion, and the warning given that mo one shoud be surprised if after each sacrifice, revolution would pay dearer price for victory. By this time the directors of the Mexican clergy should know that they are playing their last card and that the end of their adven- ture would result in definite and firm revolutionary triumph
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
CHARGES MADE l. BY SINCLAIR IN CAMPAIGN N
Investigation Is Demanded -Telegrams Sent to
 Congressmen

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 29.- Upton Sinclair made public Sum- day telegrams asking a Congress ional investigation into what he charged was false propaganda in motion pictures"
 The telegrams were addressed to United States Senator David I. Walsh. of Massachusetts; Congress man Wright Patman, of Texas, and Will Hays, head of the Motio- Picture Producers and Distributors.
 Sinclair charges propaganda is being used against him but point ed out that it might be used against anyone
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
LETTER INVESTIGATED

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 29.-- The Department of Interior has con- ducted an investigation into the authenticity of an alleged inter- cepted letter designed to prove the Catholics of this country are at tempting to draw President Rcosc- velt into the Mexican Church con- troversy. The letter has been printed in newspaper.
 The newspaper said the letter was received by person called Sophie" in Washington, D. C. Sophie" says the newspaper, con- ferred with Catholic leaders in the United States and sought their support ito impress the President against the cause of the people of Mexico"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
WILL RELEASE
 ROBINSON, SR.,
 KIDNAP CHARGE
U. s. Commissioner Re fuses to Permit Trans
 fer to Louisville

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 29.- United States Commissioner Julian Campbell has ruled that Thomas H. Robinson, Sr., may not be re- moved to Louisville for trial on charge linking him with the kid uaping of Mrs. Berry V. Stoll.
 The Commissioner contends there is no fact to reasonably believe even suspicion of his guilt. He said he would let the defendant be discharged.
 The Justice Department is to ap- peal from the Commissioners rul- ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
CAMP AICN IN
 WASH. STATE
 IS STRENUOUS
Wheeler May Aid Schwel lenbach-Borah May
 Help Odlin

SEATTLE, Oct. 29-Party lead CTS are prepared for a strenuous week of campaigning with election only a little over a week away
 Democratic nominee Lewis B Schwellenbach, for United States Senator, has been encouraged by telegram from James A. Farley also by a promise from Senator Wheeler, of Montana, to speak Tn Spokane on the same platform with Schwellenbach.
 The Republicans hope Senator William E. Borah will make one or two addresses in the state Tn the interest of the election ot nominee Reno Odlin, for United States Senator.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
CHICAGO FAIR IS TO CLOSE
 ON WEDNESDAY
City-wide Dem o nstration Will Take Place-En-
 terprise Is Success

CHICAGO, IL. Oct. 29. The Worlds Fair is nearing the close with success written all over the great enterprise.
 Related visitors pushed the at tendance Saturday and Sunday to nearly half million, new week end record.
 With schools and city offices closing at noon next Wednesday, the huge exposition promises to go out at Wednesday midnight in a burst of glory.
 A city, wide demonstration is prepared for the closing day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
REC NOT TO LEND MONEY
 FOR MINING
Desires to Avoid Making Loans for Promotion
 or Prospecting

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29-The Re- construction Finance Corporation is not at present considering pro- posals to liberalize it's requirements for mining loans.
 The REC has ruled it will lend money only when it is proved that an undeveloped body of ore is of sufficient value so that it could be pledged as security.
 The REC desires to avoid mak- ing loans which might be for mining promotion or prospecting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
Eskimo from ALaska ProUes Good Auiator

SEATTLE. Oct. 29.- Three weeks age, John Dull, 17-year- old Eskimo, from Bethel, Alas ka, had never talked ever telephone, seen motion pic- ture CT ridden in an elevator.
 Friday he made solo flight in an airplane after only one hour and twenty-six minutes in air instruction.
 Instructor Leonard Peterson said: "He is a natural flier. I regard his record as remark able"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
NEW DIESEL PLANT FOR
 CORDOvA UTILITIES

With forty by forty-five foot extension to the Alaska Public Utilities power house at Cordova. preparations are now in progress for the installation of new Nor berg direct connected full Diesel engine of 200 h.p. which will be substituted for one of the engines now in use. This will give the plant ample power for all present and future needs for some time to come. The machine shop of the company is also being improved and added to and the installation of new and additional equipment is contemplated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
GOVERNOR TROY
 PREDICTS M ALL BY AIR SHORTLY
Salmon Pack Greatest in History, Gold Produc-
 ton Increasing

SEATTLE, Oct. 29.-Gov. John w. Troy has arrived here from AL aska and said the Territory will have the greatest salmon pack in its history, about 7,300,000 cases worth about $40,000,000.
 The Governor said the gold ship ments will be greater than last year by $11,OOO.OOO and they will be greater next year.
 The Governor forecast a regu- lar airmail service between Se- attle and Alaska by the first of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
" RITES FINS ID ALL TALK OF
 DISARMAMENT
Mussolini Sets in Motion His Scheme for Mill
 taristic Italy

ROME, Oct. 29.-The last echo of the disarmament talk died out when Premier Benito Mussolini, re- splendent in the uniform of the Fascist warrior. set in motion ma chinery to make Italy a "mili- taristic" nation.
 Every male between eight years and 33 years will be trained as to the use of arms under the motto Back to the Glory of the Caesers and Revival of Sparta"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
RUSSIA SHIPS
 ORE, BEARING
 GOLD, TO U. s,
Five Thousand Tons from Soviet Union Reaches
 Tacoma Shelter
PURCHASING POWER
 IS TO BE INCREASED
Indications Are for Early Settlement of Old
 Debt Question

NEW YORK, Oct. 29-The Sov- jet Union is sending large quanti- ties of gold bearing ore to Ameri- can smelting plants to increase it's purchasing power in the United States
 Some 18,000 tons have already been consigned and many thou sands more tons under the present plans will be shipped 1885.
 The gold will be turned over to the United States mint and the dollars received will be deposited in New York banks.
 Ore at Tacoma
 The Norwegian freighter Leise Maersk docked Saturday at Ta- coma with 5000 tons for the smelter there. Ten thousand more tons will reach the Tacoma Smel- ter within the next two or three weeks. Some 5000 tons were un- loaded about ten days ago.
 The SoIviet Government received about $1,70OO00 for smelted gold Last year the Soviet Govern ment shipped bout $13,000,O0O worth of such ere abroad, mostly to Germany and England, to be used in purchases in those coun- tries.
 First Shipments to U. s.
 This is the first time such ship ments have been made to this country and was allowed by an order of Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau last January, lifting restrictions on importing assayed Soviet gold.
 The ore is nonferrous residue containing large quantities of gold Although the Soviet Union is now the second largest producer of gold plants are not able to handle this slag and it is piled up to the ex- tent of hundreds of thousands of tons in recent years.
 While Soviet officials refrained from discussing the gold ore ship ments to the United States, it is believed such increases in pur- chasing power is in anticipation of an early settlement of the Soviet American debt question.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-29
Lightning Strikes Twice

WINCHESTER, Va. Lightning struck the home of Mrs. Tomas $. Crockett here and plunged the resi- dence into darkness, although no serious damage was done. About the same time a bolt struck on ar1- other farm she owned some distance away and killed two horses.