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Evening star., 1934-03-05
BRIDEGROOM is FINED
FOR BEATING BRIDE
Wife Testifies He Choked Her and
Struck Her Head Against Wall
Soon After Ceremony.

A bridegroom who was found guilty
of beating his bride only few hours
after the wedding ceremony today paid
a fine of SIS on the assault charge
brought by her.
The fine was assessed by Judge
Isaac r Hit in Police Court after he
heard Mrs. Nina McNichol, %, Of the
200 block Of Massachusetts, avenue, tell
that ner husband, Thomas McNichol
%, had choked her and beaten her
head against the wall when he came
to her apartment shortly after their
marriage last Friday.
Mrs. McNichol said they were mar
ried about pm. and that about 10
minutes later her husband told her
he had a prison record. She refused
to live with him. she said, and he left.
A few hours later he returned to
her apartment, and when she tried to
leave he attacked her, she told Judge
Hit.
McNichol told the court he had been
drinking all day.
Evening star., 1934-03-05
461 ARE RESCUED
! FROM ICE FL0ES
Other Fishermen Adrift in
Caspian Sea Not Declared
in Danger.
~ the Associated Press.

Sy the Associated Press.
ASTRAKHAN, U. S. S. R., March
B.-Airplanes and ice-breakers have
rescued all but "a of 545 fishermen
carried out into the Caspian Sea on
breaking ice foes, rescue workers an
nounced today.
The remainder Of the marooned
men were expected to be carried to
safety soon. 1t was said they were
In no immediate danger,
The 545 fishermen, with $50 horses,
drifted helplessly on ice foes after
they were swept out to sea February
Is. A sudden rise in temperature
caused the ice to break up.
One airplane succeeded in guiding
20 of the men to safety after flying
out to the ice foe on which they
we're marooned. Later the ice breaker
Attwo and more airplanes Joined in
the rescue work.
Evening star., 1934-03-05
AUSTRIA TO GIVE
POWER
Return of Monarchy Hinted
as New Constitution
Is Drawn.
BY the Associated Press.


VIENNA, March 5.-The fact that
the new Austrian constitution will
vastly increase the authority Of the
federal president was interpreted by
some today as indicating preparations
are being made for the eventual en-
thronement Of a monarch.
Within a week, the world will have
an opportunity to examine this con-
stitution. Based upon the papal en-
cyclical "quadra gesimo anno," the
constitution will be chartered for an
authoritarian cooperative state. The
question Of restoration of the mon
archy was commented upon today by
Baron Won Wiesner, spokesman for
the legitimists in Vienna.
Denying emphatically that England,
as rumored here, had warned the
Archduke Otto, claimant to the Aus
trian throne, to remain in Belgium,
Baron Won Wiesner said that no
Hapsburg had received any warning.
Tension Blamed.
He declared that the reticent atti-
tude of the powers toward the Haps-
burg question was due only to the
extraordinary tension of the present
situation.
On the other hand, Vice Chancellor
Emil Fey told newspaper correspond
ents this is no time to discuss Haps-
burg restoration. In Belgrade. the
semi -ofhcial newspaper Vreme 'front.'
PACED q sharp warning that a Haps-
burg restoration means war against
all peace-treaty states" The news
paper added that no postwar scheme
has been 80 morbid, so immoral or
50 insane" as the idea Of restoring
the Hapsburgs
Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss had
just ended q speech in which he re-
assured a crowd at Villach yesterday
that the constitution would be made
public within a week, when a band Of
Austrian Nazis set up such a disturb
ance that police were called.
Waving swastika banners, the Nazis
shouted Hell Hitler!" time and again.
Thirty were carried away to Jail.
The line Of least resistance for
Austria under the new constitution,
some observers believe, would be the
establishment Of a Fascist dictatorship
with Dollfuss. Fey or Prince Ernst
Won Starhemberg emerging at the
head.
Evening star., 1934-03-05


normal procedure which we assumed
was going to be followed, I think it
was the following day the rep
resentative Of the Curtiss (Aeroplane
& Motor Co. came to my Office, Mr..
Burdette Wright" Foulois testified.
Other officers were present. Foulois
said, adding that Wright was veW
anxious to find out something about
the nature Of our procurement and
especially detailed to me the needs
Of his company at that time"
Based on Superiority.
Il stated to him." Foulois contin-
ued, that whatever our recommenda-
tions to the War Department might
be, that they were based on SUI
periority Of performance. superior
quality of workmanship and on gen.
erai up-to-da specifications"
The facts were, Foulois asserted,
that Curtiss was not likely to get con-
tracts under the negotiation" method
used previously. After that visit from
Wright, Foulois continued, orders
came through from the Assistant Sec
retary of Wars Office that the con-
tracts be let on competitive bids.
Did any other concerns outside of
the Consolidated Aircraft Corpora
ton and the Curtiss Aeroplane g.
Motor Co. protest your (usuaD pro-
curement plan?" Collins asked.
mot to my knowledge" Foulois
answered. "Those were the only two
concerns had any direct knowledge
Fof as having been to the Assistant
Secretary Of War"
He added that he had decided not
to recommend the purchase of .
single plane simply because some fac
tory in Buffalo might need business" +"
Robert Fechner. Civilian Conserva.
ton Corps director. was questioned
extensively about changes in specifl-
cations for things he needed.
II have not any reason to think
that In any Of the specifications that
have been sent to me for approval,
there was any intent Of doing any
thing that was improper" Fechner
said finally.
I'm other words, ;" Collins re-
marked, you were Just assuming that
everybody vas"
"was honest ana Sincere" Yech-
ner finished.
Evening star., 1934-03-05
c. W. A. JOBS SUSPENDED
UNDER UNIONS ORDERS
Work at Standstill in North Caro-.
lima as Protest Against
ware Reduction.

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, N. c., March s.
Work on four c. w. A. projects IN
Wilmington and New Hanover County
was at q standstill today after labor
leaders had called for . general,
temporary" suspension In protest
against reduced wage scales.
Thirteen other projects went for
ward as usual, the four affected hav-
ing been the principal employers OF
union labor.
Today's suspension was ordered at
a late night meeting Of the Whining
ton Trades Council, where leaders
pointed out union members would
violate their obligations and subject
themselves to fines by accepting the
reduced pay.
e. s. Bland, secretary Of the coun-
Gil, sent messages to Washington ask
ing that the c. w. A. wage status be
made clear at once. Replies are tc
be submitted at . mass meeting o1
G. ". A. workers tonight
Evening star., 1934-03-05
SMITHS FILIBUSTER
BALKED AT RICHMOND
BY the Associated Press.

= BY the Associated Press.
. RICHMOND, Va. March 5.-Par-
liamentary tricks were employed In
the Senate today to head off a fill
buster planned by Senator w. Worth
Smith, jr., of Louisa.
Smith had planned to talk to death
the Weaver bill providing a reorgani-
zation of the highway department, in
creasing the commissions membership
from four to eight. and providing that
the commission may allocate money
In its discretion irrespective of con-
struction districts.
Senator Aubrey G. Weaver, patron
of the bill, stopped Smiths filibuster
move with move to limit debate on
any Senate bill to 10 minutes per Sen
ator. This motion was made and car
ried, after Smith had prevented a
move to curtail his flibuster by reso-
luton. -siA.
Evening star., 1934-03-05

phone and called a we'll known sport
ing goods store. What time do you
close?" he asked. "Five-thirty," came
the reply. He looked at his watch.
1t was 5:25. Cant you stay open for
a few minutes? I'll be right over"
"Oh, no." replied the clerk, I'VE
can't stay open after $780," why
not?" asked the of1cial, getting bit
irritated. 1.-THE N. r. A. won't let us!"
said the clerk. banging down the re-
ceiver.
tceevsishA 1es<I
Evening star., 1934-03-05
SIX ARE INJURED
IN z COLLISIONS
Four Hurt in One Crash
While Man and Wife
Suffer in Second.

Six persons were injured in two
collisions on slippery Maryland high
ways over the week end.
Four men were hurt near Gathers
burg when machines driven by Robert
c. Woods, "a, 1900 block Of N street
and Thomas A. CAN'T, colored. OF
washington collided on the Rockville
Gaithersburg pike.
Woods. a rural carrier for WASH
ington newspaper. suffered cuts about
the head, eyes and undetermined in
juries of the hip. while CAN'T re-
ceived a broken right arm and cuts
about the eyes.
Inse Okle. colored. Of Frederick,
who was riding with CAN'T, sustained
a broken right leg. while another oc-
cupant Of the car, Frank Green, COL
ored. of Washington. received Q
broken left ankle.
Treated at Georgetown.
Members of the Rockville fire res
cue SQUAD carried the injured men to
the Georgetown University Hospital
in Washington, where they were
treated by stan physicians.
Montgomery County police said the
accident was attributed by drivers OF
the cars to the dense fog which
covered the highway. Both cars we're
demolished.
Two persons we're injured and .
colored man arrested on a charge OF
driving while drunk after q triple
collision on the Defense Highway
near Lanham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fluckey, 3400
block of Garfield street, Washington,
were taken to Georgetown Hospital
after the crash. Police said the man
has a broken leg, while his wife suf-
fered severe decorations.
Car Careens Into Pole.
Their car struck a pole after being
sideswiped by a machine driven by
George F. Proctor, colored, "a, Of the
TOO block Of Forty-first street north
east, according to police.
Proctor is then said to have col
lided with q car operated by John
Richardson of Mount Rainier. Al
though Richardson's machine was up
set by the impact, he escaped uahurt.
County Policeman Claude Reese ar
rested Proctor and preferred charges
of reckless driving and drunk ard dis
orderly conduct in addition to the
drunk driving charge. Magistrate
Henry O'Neill committed him to the
Hyattsville Jail without bond pending
the outcome of the F1uckey injuries
Evening star., 1934-03-05
MAY FORGIVE PRINCE

CANNES, France. March S R.-
Sources close to King Gustaf Of
Sweden yesterday said it was indi-
Gated ne would forgive his grandson,
Prince Sigvard, who plar to marry q
commoner, Erika Patzek, blond Ger
man actress.
The couple plan to come to Cannes
on their honeymoon. 1nformants
said the King appeared ready ito
forgive and. fo9gat"
Evening star., 1934-03-05
Troops Arrive in Brazil

PARA, Brazil, March S R.-The
Colombian transport Mosquera ar
rived yesterday with 800 soldiers des-
tined for garrisons on the Putumayo
River, in the disputed Leticia ter
ritory.
Evening star., 1934-03-05
Russia and Cuba Hopeless.

These skeptics believe it is signifl-
cant that the two countries We are
proceeding to promote trade with first
are Russia and Cuba. Neither of them
could buy dimes worth Of our sur
plus agricultural products. Russia has
too much of her own farm goods now
and Cuba does not use any.
The only way these two coun-
tries can buy eUen phat they need
here is oy haping our Government
finance their credit. No priuate
banker uould take the risk in
rolred in advancing credit to them
at this time. What ue uill take
from them is not apparent; prob
ably only their I. o. us.
Mr. Roosevelt knows all this. They
are good reasons for believing that
the Wallace-Peek-Tugw foreign
trade promotion plan will be admin
istered on much smaller scale thar
the public announcements now In
dicate
They will get out of it what they
can, but they do not really expect as
much as they say they do.
The Army Air Corps would like te
drop few bombs on the general staff
The first one would be aimed al
Chief of Staff Macarthur. The sec.
ond, at War Secretary Dern.
Evening star., 1934-03-05

We cannot permit cheap importa-
tions of industrial products, because
that would hurt our industry and in
crease unemployment. We cannot i'm
port agricultural products, because we
have too much of them now.
In fact, we cannot import anything.
except goods not now produced by us.
That limits the field to trivialities.
Evening star., 1934-03-05
ARMY FUNDS CUT
IN SHARP REPORT
ON BILL TO HOUSE

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Evening star., 1934-03-05
F0UL0IS.W .WOODRING
SPLIT ON SUPPLIES
BEFORE COMMITTED

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-24
JUNEAU LOSES ANOTHER FINE
 CITIZEN.

In the transfer from Juneau to Portland ot M L. Merritt Assistant Regional Forester of the Alaska region, this community loses fine citizen real leader civic affairs, who, since he came here to live 13 years ago. has identified himself With every worthwhile movement to promote the towns growth ana betterment. Alaska, too, loses. MT. Merritt has had, under Regional Forester c. H. Flory, charge of operations and administration, in- cluding road programming and trail construction, in both the Tongass and Chugach National Forests He made himself thoroughly familiar with the land transportation problems of industry commerce homesteader and prospector and ably worked to solve them far financial and other limitations would permit
 As citizen of Juneau he took an active part in the work of the Chamber of Commerce of which he was director at times, in the public school system particularly and in other organiza- tions. He served as member of the School Board for eight successive years. In every work that he did his progressive spirit and viewpoint was recognized and appreciated by those who associated with him His going will leave a real void that will not be easy to fill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-24

boys, let's make night of it. Seath bofne's mules and wagons have worn a good trail we've got full mo in our favor, and we'll get the company trucks and picnic over, what do you say?"
 A roar was their answer. Larson, having heard the news, had come racing to Judith's house. Judith turned to him-''make it in relays. ," she said to Larson, they all want to go Figure forty to truck Make them sign before they leave that if they don't report back for work within twenty-four hours. they'll for felt this months wages And tell them there'll be coffee and sand. wiches for them when they come back
 Pm fighting rather desperately for loyalty she informed Larson. "As soon as you get under way I'll call the wives together and start them making sandwiches. The res taurant men and storekeepers will help, I know, and preacher Smith will let us use his canvas taber- nacle"
 With Larson and the men away she turned to Delphy who had stood behind her fairly quivering with ex- citement-"D "Delphy," she said in a low voice, you've got to help me now as you've never helped before. We have to keep these men steady on their jobs. More than half of them are married. Their wives are going to be down in town helping us make sandwiches and you're going to say things to them that wouldn't dare. :"
 Swear words?" offered Delphy, delighted, Miss Judy, you never did hear all the words I can use"
 NO, Delphy," Judith laughed. As usual the old woman relieved the tension, you're going to say you suppose that all those fool men will be rushing off thinking they can be millionaires; leaving good jobs be- hind and losing them. You're to say it's shame men don't think of their wives and babies first, that they are all gamblers, taking a chance on a million they won't get and leaving their good salaries behind, under stand?"
 (Copyri0ht, 1881. by Jeanne Bowmon) Tomorrow, Judith learns the truth about the oil strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-24

that in spite of added labor costs under MIRA codes the net earnings of the companies were s44O643 00C in 1933 contrast with their deficit of $45 802 DOG in 1892
 Meanwhile, within week of the Code conference opening, the Ford Company increased weekly pay rolls approximately $3O0000 On March 13 all others in the auto manufacturing industry cut hours 1C per cent, at cost estimated to be $5OO,o00 week On the day the President announced the settlement of the labor difficulties of that industry, Cleve- land steel mill gave notice of 10 per cent wage increase The next day, the Republic, third largest took the same action for it's 22O0O workers, to be followed day later by Bethlehem, second largest affecting it's 6O,000 employees. As all steel com panies falling into line the big four milling companies and wide variety of other trades were making announcements of similar import
 With auto and steel, two largest employers of labor among heavy industries, already in the wage raising movement, it is reasonable to expect the other large-scale employers to do likewise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-24
LARGE INDUSTRIES RESPOND.

President Roosevelts plain warning to the Code Authorities little more than a month ago that the power of the people to purchase the products of industry depends entirely on higher wages and increasing employment has brought striking results in the time that has elapsed. Many more than a million workers affected by increased wages reduction of hours without reduction of pay or both of these factors These include apart from many trades with fewer numbers 230,000 in the automobile industry, 100000 in the steel mills, and 450OO0 in the btuminous coal fields. Pay rolls went up many millions monthly @
 It has been made evident since the Code con- ference opened that uniform standards would not be applied that any regimentaton of industry would impede rather than promote recovery. Hence, the duty of taking up slack would rest those elements whose position would warrant their doing so without burden to the consuming public. We work together in arriving at common objective" the President told the several thousand industriasts. And he added that he confident their deibera- tiors would lead them to a conclusion he had found to be unacceptable"
 Three weeks after President Roosevelt addressed conference survey of BIO corporations in 27 industries issued by the National City Bank of New york indicated what the President had meant by lis sinescapable conclusion The survey showed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-24

Judith" Slim spoke involuntar- fly.
 Its the lest thing to do all around, Slim" she explained, "I want to know If there is oil in our flood basin. want to find out for sure before the will contest comes up in court. l believe it will make a material diff ,rence in the jury's de- cision."
 You're r.ght," agreed Larson.
 You me, n I'd git to fly to Hous- tom" askec Scoggins in wonder.
 Yes, an6 fly back. Wed like to get this well arted as soon as possible, wouldn't ,e?"
 Scoggi face had cleared of it's doubts. like dealin' with you Miss Judy. ger did quite cotton to this ot Ter. He nice with sweet words to Name he brung little Tommy a mess of playthings but I didn't cotton to him."
 A ND now we must see what we \ can do to protect you, MT, Seog- gins. Max, will you run down and get Ogden, the notary public out of bed and up here? want to draw up a contract MT. Scoggins, isn't there some friend of yours you'd like to have in?"
 Well, Scofeld had an uncle who was lawyer, you might git him in. ,
 After the messengers had left Scoggins turned to Judith" reckon I can sleep tonight" he said.
 Judith noticed for the first time how worn out he appeared to be It had cost him much peace of mind to listen to Name and her oil man, and betray Big Toms faith.
 Miss Judith" he ventured a mo ment later, "could take Tommy and Name with me to Houston?"
 'Im sorry but the ship doesn't carry that many passengers, but I'll tell you what you can do. MT. San ford will take Mrs. Scoggins and Tommy for ride il the morning be fore you leave . ]. and I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll have friend of mine buy Mrs. Scoggins' tishscale dress and you can bring it back as a present."
 During the time it took to draw up the contract she focused all of her attention on the wording, passed it to each man in turn and, confident
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-24
Chapter s7
JuDiTH's PLAN

NIR. SCOGGINS, when does this 1fi oil man of yours intend to start sinking his well?" asked Judith. HAt@
 "He said he reekoned he could get the apparatus in here long next month and git to working some time after.'
 MT. Scoggins, tell me this. Has Big Tom Bevins ever betrayed you in anything? Or have I, working as his stenographer, ever done any thing you might look upon as a breach of trust?'
 No mann, no, indeed"
 q wonder then if you will do this for me. Forget this other oil man. Go back to Houston with MT. Kane, MT. Sanford will fly you back. You and Mir. Kane chose your own drill- CT, have him come down here and sink your well for you and I will finance it."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-24
DANGER OF PRICES RISING TOO
 RAPIDLY.

The most disquieting possibility in the outloof for the Governments price-fxing efforts is not tha they will fail but that they will succeed too well in the opinion of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York, in discussing the New Deal in no unfriendly manner. It is fear that large number of wage earners and those without jobs have enter tained even while they and are supporting the Administrations program.
 In discussing the rise in prices, the bank con tnued:
 The security purchases by the reserve
 banks and the additions to both real and
 nominal gold holdings resulting from de-
 valuation have combined to produce re-
 serve base capable of supporting an enor-
 mously expanded superstructure of credit. And the borrowing program of the Federal
 Government has provided and will continue
 to provide, outlet for surplus funds that
 may make the creation of such super
 structure a relatively quick development.
 The situation is similar in many respects
 to that which during the World
 War, when bank reserves increased rapidly
 as a result of gold imports and of the
 growth of the Federal Reserve System, and
 when the use of the additional reserves was
 accelerated by the borrowing and spending
 of the Federal Government. The time may
 not be far distant when the most serious
 problem of the Administration will not be
 to produce advance in prices but to
 hold the advance within bounds.
 That the Administration recognizes the dange in the situation is plainly indicated by it's lates It is not only urging additional reduction in hours of work but increases in pay we'll has also warned that it will not hesitate to des effectively and promptly with gougers who see to take advantage of its efforts to aid industr return to a profitable basis. It has shown realiza ton of the fact that the spread in wage and employment must be commensurate with tn advance in prices if it is to be successful in tn long run.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-24
20 YEARS AGO
APRIL "A, 1914
From The Empire

APRIL "A, 1914
 Tremendous interest was mani- tested in the combined work day and barbecue picnic to take place on Sunday at the recreation park | in Last Chance basin when volun- teers were to erect bleachers and grandstand at the new park. Among | the prominent business men who promised cheerfully to be on hand and bring their crews were B. M. Behrends, B. L. Thane, Charles Goldstein, Willis Novel;, c. w. Young, T. F. Kennedy, A. T. Spatz, J. R. Whipple and many others. All indications were that it would be the most enjoyable picnic of the year and plenty of food was to be furnished by the cafes and Juneau women, while the Juneau High School band was to supply music.
 To discuss the matter of select ing teachers for the next term, the Juneau school board met the pre- vious night. Some selections were made, among those already em- ployed in the schools who were acted on were, Miss Harriett Case, Miss Gro Morgan, Miss Marie Me Gill, Mrs. Dyer, Miss Getchell and Miss Couture.
 Weather for the previous 24 hours was clear with a maximum temperature of 51 degrees and a minimum of 36.
 Miss Sylvia Koskey had jumped into the lead for Queen of the May with 426 votes while Miss Klonda Olds was still in the running with 324 and Miss Trine Museth of Douglas had 166, with the Island vote for the day unreported
 J. c. Hayes, superintendent of the Alaska Road Commission moved his small working force from the Sheep Creek road to the Salmon Creek road, which he planned to put into as good repair as possi- ble with the expense money avail able.