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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
AUTHORITIES DROP DROWNING THEORY
 IN KATAINEN CASE

The theory that Abel Katainen, missing from his home since last Sunday morning, might have fal- len from the City Float, or his boat which was moored there, was abandoned yesterday by Federal and Municipal officials who have been Investigating the matter since Wednesday when his disap- pearance was first reported to them.
 Yesterday afternoon, diver, A. J. LaGasa, descended to the bot tom of the harbor there and searched it thoroughly. It was without result, but the search convinced the officers that Kat ainen had not fallen into the bay there.
 Following this. their search was Widened. Officers today were searching the waterfront and land between the Glacier Highway and the channel between town and the bath house where Katainen and a friend, Oscar Hendrickson spent Saturday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
CAPT. ALCER IS
 VISITING C HERE
 ENROUTE NORTH
Boring Sea Patrol Com mander Pays Official
 Call on Gov. Troy

Enroute to Nome for the naviga- ton season, Capt. James Albert Alger, United States Coast Guard, Commander of the Boring Sea Patrol, Uncle Sams guardians for the shipping of the far north lines, arrived here this morning on the Cutter Haida, commanded by Capt. Ryan. The vessel will remain in port until Sunday morn ing.
 Accompanied by Capt. Ryan and Capt. Fletcher Brown, com mander of the cutter Tallapoosa, Capt Alger this morning paid an official call on Gov. John w. Troy. The Governor returned the call at 2,30 D. m. today.
 poosa, both stopping at Valdez will be accompanied by the Talla-
 Sailing from here, the Haida enroute west. The latter vessel will return here from Dutch liar Dor while the Haida will continue on to it's Boring Sea station.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
RESCUED SOVIET LEADER LEAVING
 NOME ON SUNDAY
Dr. Schmidt and Prof. Ushakorf to Go to Mos
 COW Via New York

NOME, Alaska, April 21. Dr. Otto Schmidt, rescued leader of the marooned Russian expedition on the Arctic ice floes, is so much improved in health, that he and Prof. George Ushakoroff, leader of the relief expedition, plan to leave Sunday for New York and Moscow via Fairbanks.
 Other refugees are being trans ferred from Cape Won Karen to Providence Bay on the Siberian coast to remain there three weeks awaiting Soviet ships, Stalingrad and Moslensk, which are now try ing to break the Boring Sea ice to reach Providence Bay. The refugees will be taken to Lenin- grad, Moscow and Archangel.
 Dr. Schmidt is receiving mes- sages of congratulations on his rescue and improvement in health from many countries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
FRANCE BEGINS | ON GEM E NTINC
 OF FRIENDSHIP
Foreign Minister Rushed to Various Countries to
 Make Alliances

PARIS, April 21.-France has sped Foreign Minister Louis Bar thou on hunt for support of the French fight against rearming of Germany.
 Minister Barthou, with all dis armament negotiations at as stand still, set out with the aim of strengthening Frances alliances with Poland and the Little En- tente. After trying to patch up diff ferences with Poland, he plans to continue to Braha and from there to Belgrade.
 New Prase Appears
 The Franco Polish relations en- tered into new phase when the Poles unexpectedly signed a ten year friendship treaty with the Nazis and later Poland began urging France to follow her ex- ample and accept Hitler's propos- al for non-aggression pact.
 Distant coolness immediately de- veloped between the two old friends and as a result France fears the Poles are being duped as the treaty merely enables Germany to gain time for an ultimate thrust at Poland. In such an event, un- der the Franco Polish treaty France would be compelled to help Poland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21

BOSTON, Mass, April 21.-What the Kaiser said to William Bayard Hale. journalist, back in 1908, an international mystery for quarter of century, has been revealed.
 The famous lost interview which caused so many headaches and much speculation, is presented in the May issue of the Atlantic Monthly by William Harlan Hale, son of the man to whom William the Second, of Germany, spoke so freely.
 The gist of the views expressed by the Kaiser was an inevitable world crisis. clash between Japan and occidental nations, that Great Britain must be conquered. He spoke of the political aspect of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
STOCK PRICES
 AGAIN HIT BY
 PROFIT TAKING
Gold Mining Issues Show Improvement Steels
 Also Take Advance

NEW YORK, April 21.-There was only a faint recurrence of in- flationary symptoms on the stock market at the short session today and definite price trends were generally absent. There was prof. it taking that hit a number of is- sues. Today's close was irregular sues. Today's close was irregular and dull. Bonds were fairly steady.
 European Gold Strong
 Speculative forces were some what confused by the strength of European gold against the dollar The franc was particularly buoy ant. The weakness of the dollar is ascribed largely to speculation abroad on the belief that the Ad- ministration will give gold another boost.
 Silver futures were soft and the metal went down to 45 cents. Grains rallied.
 Steels Improve
 United States and Bethlehem Steels improved.
 Oils were fairly steady.
 General Motors and Chrysler were about unchanged. Auburn was off one point.
 Gold mining issues improved, Hometake advancing ten points.
 Some Issues Off
 American Telephone and Tele-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
TAMMANY HALL
 OPPOSES CURRY
 AS BIG SACHEM
Exc cutive Committee Takes Action = First
 Incident in History


 NEW YORK, April 21-The Tammany Hall Executive Commit tee, for the first time in history, has deposed a leader, busting John F. Curry by vote of IA 1-3 to 10 1-6.
 A triumvirate is expected to be named to operate the Hall.
 Curry defended his record and asked support in an impassioned plea. He challenged the commit tees right to out him, saying: T was elected for a term of office and can only be removed under charges"
 Curry refused to resign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
2 COMP ANIONS OF SIDENT
 TO BE QUIzzED
Kermit Roosevelt, Vincent Astor to Be Summon
 ed by Senate Com.

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Two of President Roosevelt's compan- ions on his recent fishing trip face Republican questioning when the Senate ocean mail inquiry is re- Sumed.
 Chairman Black, of the Senate Ocean Mail Investigating Commit tee, gave definite promise that Kermit Roosevelt and Vincent Astor will be called for questioning as to whether the affairs of the Interna- tional Mercantile Marine Company were discussed during the recent southern cruise board Astor's yacht. Kermit Roosevelt is Vice President of the company. This development in the ocean mail inquiry came as experts from three Federal departments disSect- ed 43 new air mail bids for sky routes, some of the bids being the lowest in postal history.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
IS
 CAUGHT WITH
 YOUNG VICTIM

HIGGINSVILLE. Missouri, April 21.-A man identified by the police as Arthur Vought, aged 23, want ed for the abduction of State Pa trolman Chester Oliver last Thurs day, has been captured after all legedly Kidnapping 19-year-old Vic tor Kreuzenstein, son of a min ister.
 Vought was captured by patrol men as he was riding in the min ister's car with Victor driving. The pair was enroute to Kansas City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
REVOLT TALK IS RIFE IN FRANCE
Showdown Is Expected on May Riot Tragedy
 Being Discussed
By ALEXANDER H. UHL

PARIS, April 2I Now that tht French have had a taste of street fighting, their favorite parlol sport is predicting the next rev olution."
 Coming on the heels of charges and counter charges that left an6 right extremists are arming for g showdown on May l, numerous small semi-private groups have sprung up, each with it's own ideas of how France should be reformed
 Veterans Plan Indefinite
 Some of these are mere Sunday afternon tea-parties where barri- cade strategy is discussed. Other groups run all the way to the ex- ecutive council of the War Vet erans' Association. which has vot- ed to take a more active part in politics without deciding definite ly how far to go.
 The riots of February 9th taught the modern day Frenchman that he can get his way politically by going out into the streets and raising a rumpus, even at the cost of getting shot up bit or having his head broken.
 Both Sides Aiming
 It is discovery that is playing leading role in politics and is giving cold shivers to the average deputy who dreads the thought of this new force, far more potent than the old-fashioned public op- inion' which could be ignored.
 A certain amount of arming un- doubtedly has been in progress on both sides, certainly enough to scare the French bourgeoise into a great deal of uneasiness. The parliamentary committee investi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
VIOLENCE AGAIN BREAKS OUT ON
 PARIS STREETS
Police Are in Charge To- day After Night of Ter
 TOT 1000 Arrested

PARIS, April 21. The police ruled the streets of Paris today after a night of violence seen by some as setting the stage for serious outbreaks to come.
 Two hundred persons were in- jured by clubs, feet and fists as COCO Communists and Extremists opposed the police.
 One thousand persons were jail- ed and later released.
 The mob shouted defiance around the City Hall in demonstration against recent decrees in slashing the pay of civil workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
MERRITT MOVED TO REGION SIX;
 LEAVING MAY s
Transfer Is Made Public Here Today Upon Arriv-
 al of Chas. H. Flory

M. L. Merritt, Asst. Regional Forester here for the past 13 years, has been transferred to Region Six with headquarters at Portland, Ore, in similar ca pacity. it was announced today by Charles H. Flory, Regional For ester. He and MT. Merritt re- turned home on the steamer Vic- toria after several months in na- tional headquarters in Washing ton, D. c.
 MT Merritt is now closing up his affairs and, with his family, will leave for Portland on May T. lie is the second of MT Flory's assistants to be transferred this year, B. F. Heintzleman having been moved to Washington, D. C., about two months ago to take charge of a new division.
 Is Normal Readjustment
 'The assignment of my assist ants, M essrs. Heintzleman and Merritt, while a loss to our or ganization in Alaska and to the Territory, is an advancement for them," MT Flory said. They are moved to spheres of wider and more intensive activity which is a recognition of their abilities"
 Expansion of the Forest Service work and additions to it gave them their opportunity, he added. Their transfer is not to be con- strued as a contraction of Pores try activities in Alaska. It is ra- ther a normal readjustment of fore es to meet the demands on the Service for trained and exper- fenced personnel The eastern re- zion, with headquarters in Wash ington, D. O., is so scattered and so large that it had to be divided and a new region created. Per sonnel had to be found in the or ganization for the chief positions in it. This led to the opening at Portland and MT. Merritt was of fered the place.
 Work Same As Here
 He will be Assistant Regional Forester there in charge of oper- ations and fire protection. This is the work he has handled here, but in the Portland region it is on a very much larger scale
 MT. Merritt came here from Portland in 1921. after having spent five years there. MT. Flory, who was made district forester here when the Alaska district was cre- ated January 1, 1921, had been Asst. Forester there and MT. Mer- ritt was his assistant. He draft ed the latter here as his assist ant. He has made his home in Juneau since the summer of 1921.
 He has taken an active inter- est in all community and civic affairs since then. He has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, serving on several committees and was a member of the Board of Directors. He is at present serving on the local School Board in his eighth year. He owns considerable real estate in the city.
 Regrets Leaving Here
 MT. Merritt expressed deep re- gret at removing from here. T hate to sever such close and friendly relations as I have form ed here. However, the offer is so advantageous, the field of opera tions so much wider, that I felt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
INFORMATION DESIRED OF
 WILLIAM LEONARD ALLEN,
 BY RELATIVES IN TEXAS

Information is desired concerning William Leonard Allen, born Octo- Der 51, 1873, according to letter received by the Rev. c. E. Rice. Dean of Trinity Cathedral from Mir. Aliens daughter r-in-law. Mrs. Garner Surginer, of Kennedy. Tex.
 MT. Allen is an Englishman and came to Alaska in 1907. Any in- formation concerning him will be appreciated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
Cancellation of
 Air Mail Contracts Upheld by Fmley

NEWARK, N. J., April 2l.-- Postmaster General James A. Farley stoutiy defended the cancellation of the air mall contracts in a speech deliver cred today at the laying of the cornerstone of the new Federal Building.
 Contract cancellations have been deliberately misc0nstrued and misrepresented in some quarters and have brought on much political sniping," said Farley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
Famous ''LOst Interuiem'' witIl Kaiser Is Found and RereaIed; Amdzing, Indiscreet Statements

Great Britain allying herself with Japan, and also said war was nec- essary.
 In the magazine Hale writes that the Emperor voiced the most amazing and indiscreet statements ever uttered by the head of great nation"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
MONEY MARKETS
 BECOME ACTIVE ON NEW REPORTS
Gold Content of American Dollar May Be Chang
 ed by Roosevelt
PRICE FOR YELLOW
 METAL UP ABROAD
Secretary Morgenthau Says Government Ready to
 Sell at Good Figure

MONTREAL, April 21.- Rumors that President RoOs- evelt will again alter the gold content of the United States dollar are flying about on the Montreal money markets.
 The rumors came on the heels of a sharp change in the trend of the price of gold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
BRACKEN RETURNING HOME

Harry o. Bracken is returning to his SIneau home aboard the steamer Alaska. He was called south by the serious illness of his father and only arrived at the bedside several hours before the latter passed away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
READY TO SELL
WASHINGTON, April 21.

WASHINGTON, April 2l. Secretary of Treasury Mor- genthau t told the newsmen this forenoon that if foreign markets had the price for United States gold, this Gov ernment stood ready to sell for the first time since the gold control monetary pro- gram was established by President Roosevelt.
 The price for gold abroad has reached a higher level than the figure fixed by this Government which is $35 an ounce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
Settlement Expected in
 Coal Strike
Officials Flying to Wash ington, D. C.-Deputies
 and Guards Still on Duty

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April q. Two United Mine officials fly ing to Washington, D. O., give hope for an early settlement in the wage controversy in the coal mining section. Four hundred deputies and National Guardsmen are on duty in the strike area
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
BULLETS WH|z,
 POLITICAL GO
Extremists and Fascis ts Open Fire on Each
 Other Tn Madrid

MADRID, April 21.-Four youths were wounded in gun battle be- tween Extremists and Fascists, the former pouring a volley of shots through the windows of news paper plant, and the Fascit re- turning the fire. The shooting followed a fight in Congress over the amnesty bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
GOVERNMENT TO SAVE MONEY ON AIR MAIL BIDS
Contract Prices Much Low CT than Paid Former
 ly on 2l Routes

WASHINGTON, April 2l. = Postmaster General James A. Far ley predicted a saving to the Gov ernment as the result of new air mail contract bids on 21 routes Competition was keen and bona fide," the Postmaster General said, and the bids show a lower rate than paid on the same routes under the annulled contracts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
Ketchikan to Hold Election On
 Liquor Store Issue

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Ap- Til 21.-The City Council will held an election within ten days to let citizens decide whether they want one liquor store, operated by the city, or dczens operated privately. De- bates are raging on the Ter ritorial Boards regulations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
DECLINES TO COMMENT

BERLIN, April 21.-Accordlng to advices received here from Doorn, the former Kaiser declined to comment on the unexpurgated manuscript of the interview he gave in 1902 on the promise to the Dutch government he refrain from all political activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
TWO DestrOyers to
 Visit Ketchikml and
 Sitka During Summer

WASHINGTON, April 21.-The Navy Department has notified AL aska DelegatesA. J. Dinond that two destroyers are to cruise Alas kan waters during the summer, visiting Ketchikan from June 30 to July 2 and Sitka July 3 to July 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
LASH APPLIED TO S0vIETS TO
 GET PREPAR
President Kalinin Issues Call Address to Men,
 Women, Children
ACTIVE TRAINING
 TO BE ENFORCED
Declares People Have Lost Vigilance Tn View of
 Present Crisis

MOSCOW, April 21.-Under the lash of President Michael kalinin, Soviet leaders push- ed forward today on vast program fer defense against war.
 Returning from a country wide tour, President Kalinin struck at vulnerable spots of Russia's defensive armour and urged particularly in a call, published in the news paper Lapravda, training of women and children and "others not fit for military service to carry on should their men be called to fight"
 The President further said: Some think, since war has not been proclaimed against the Soviet Union. it will not be done at all. Those thinking have lost their vigilance
 President Kalinin condemned rural Soviets for inactivity in training women, children and men not physically capable of going to war ito carry out the work on collective farms when all able-bod- led persons are mobilized."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-21
DANGER OF WAR

MOSCOW, April 21.-A sharpen- ing of Japanese American relations as the result of the recent Japan ese statement warning the world to keep hands off China, is pre- dicted by the Soviet press today which views the Tokyo proclama- tion as giving serious impetus to danger of war in the Far East.
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The Washington times., 1934-06-18
HEARING TODAY.
On JA|LS|TE

A hearing will be held tonight
on the petition of Takoma Park
protesting erection of a police sta
tion at philadelphia and Holly
Avenues, adjacent to an ele-
mentary school.
Mayor Frederick L. Lewton and
the Takoma Park town council
will hear the protest at their
meeting at 8 p. m, in the Fire
Department building.
The Mayor and council also will
consider a petition presented by
the merchants Of Takoma Park,
asking abandonment of the one
way traffic rule on Elm Ave.
About IS Of the town residents
Stormed a special meeting of the
Mayor and council last Thursday
evening and demanded they aban.
don their intention of erecting
the new police station and Jail
so near the elementary school.
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
HITS.
CAMERAMAN

John Allen Kendrick, 80, al
legged to be one of the "big shots"
of the notorious tri-State gang
of hoodlums, today was held in
a precinct station here awaiting
decision Of Department Of Justice
officials, post office authorities
and police of Washington, Rich
mond and Baltimore as to which
Of many charges he will face
first.
Last night, just after he was
brought to Police Headquarters,
Kendrick, who had been in a
jocular mood previously, became
angered when a newspaper pho
tographer snapped a picture of
him and tried to push the pho
tographer into an elevator shaft.
He butted the cameraman with
his head, but two policemen
Subdued him.
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
SELLERS TAKES
POST TODAY

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, June 1S.
Admiral David Foote Sellers today
will take over command Of the
United States Naval Academy, fol.
lowing impressive ceremonies on
the land front Of historic Ban
croft Hall.
Admiral and Mrs. Sellers ar
rived here yesterday.
Heads Of all departments will
assemble and the second class will
parade. Admiral Hart, retiring
superintendent, will then read his
orders. A 13-gun salute will be
fired and his flag hauled down
from the station ship.
Then Admiral Sellers will read
his orders, a similar salute will be
fired and his flag run up.
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
DERN EXPECTED
To CHAMPION j
FOULO|S
BY International News Services
demandS for the

BY International News Serv1c0
Congressional demands for the
immediate removal Of Maj. Gen.
Benjamin D. Foulois, chief Of the
Army Air Corps, may be rejected
by Secretary Of War Dern, it was
learned today.
Although the Secretary declined
to make any public comment
pending q study Of the House
Military Affairs subcommittee re-
port demanding General Foulois'
removal, sources close to Mr.. Dern
said he felt the Air Corps chief
had been given q raw deal" by
the committee.
No Evidence
Secretary Dern, those close to
him said, has never received any
evidence to indicate that General
Foulois acted otherwise than in
the best interest Of the military
air service.
Whether Secretary Dern will
make a recommendation to Presl-
dent Roosevelt or merely state
ment in reply to the Subcommit-
tee was undecided. Mr.. Dern, 1t
was said, felt that he faced a
delicate situation.
Although he was understood to
feel that the subcommittee had
acted somewhat unjuStly towards
General Foulois, he did not like
to act hastily in discarding the
recommendation Of such o re-
Sponsible body, especially when
the report was unanimous.
Defense Seen
However, indications were that
the Secretary would come to the
defense Of General FouloiS.
Mr.. Dern said he understood
the committee had sent q copy Of
the report to the White House as
well as to him. He added:
However, 1 do mot think It
advisable to make any public
statement until I have had an
opportunity to study the report"
After q four months investiga-
ton the committee charged Gen.
eral FouloiS with "miSmanage-
ment" and "inefficiency" and
asked that he be relieved for the
benefit of Substantial progress
in the upbuilding Of the morale
and the material Of the Air
Corps.
Example Is Cited
Citing an example, the report
said:
"A gIaring example Of mis-.
management and inefficiency
on the part Of FOuIOis ID ap-
parent from his actions or
failures to act in connection
with the plans and preparations
prior to the transportation Of
the air mail.'
It charged General Foulois had
sanctioned the flying of the mails
by Army pilots February 10 with
out making any preparations and
that several of the fliers had as
little as 10 hours Of night flying
to their credit. It continued:
Testimony showed q total
lack Of preparations made by
the chief and assistant chief,
Brig. Gen. Oscar WestOver. for
the welfare Of the personnel
engaged in the carrying Of the
mail"
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
3Pierce CeiEne
Break Jail
At Eairtax

Tearing down q ceiling in
the main corridor of the Fair
fax county, Va, Jail early yes
terday morning, three prison
ers escaped from the ancient
lookup and was sought today.
Harry Elmore, 26, Herndon,
Va; Paul Orndoff, 80, Winches-
ter, and Charles Robinson, 13-
year-old Roanoke, Va, colored
boy, escaped after check-up
time late Saturday.
The escape, police said, was
engineered by Elmore, against
whom military authorities had
placed detainers for desertion,
who persuaded a trusty to sleep
in his cell while he slept in a
corridor,
The Washington times., 1934-06-18
Spanish War Vets
Headed bU BinckLeU

The thirty-fifth annual encamp-
ment of the United Spanish War
Veterans and auxiliaries was held
yesterday at the Pythian Temple,
1912 Ninth st. N. w. Tom D.
Buckley was elected department
commander, succeeding Charles A.
Strobel. George v. McAlear was
elected senior vice department
commander and James B. Free
land, junior vice department COM
mander, }