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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
France Strengthens Macy to Match Italian Program
 and Nazis' sPOcket' Ships
By M. K. WHITELEATHER

PARIS, Aug. 16. France IS starting a ship building program designed to put her in a strong bargaining position with Italy at the 1855 naval conference and to offset Germanys three pocket battleships."
 The "Strasbourg," 26,500-ton man-of- destroyer and two submarines soon will be laid down as a part of a coordinated re-arm- ament program on land, in the air and on the sea.
 In addition, the entire fleet is being scrubbed and polished. State navy yards are so overloaded with this task and with constructing the "Dunkerque," the model for the "Strasbourg," that the new build ing plan has been allotted to pri- vate yards.
 Third Dreadnaught Planned
 The huge new capital ship will be constructed by the Penhoet Company at St. Nazaire, builders of the giant transatlantic liner "Normandie," not yet completed.
 When the "Strasbourg" takes to the water in 1887, France will have two crack modern fighting ships of super-tonnage. Another of the same size probably will be asked for next year.
 These new ships will bring French heavy craft up to the 175,- 000-ton limit for capital ships al lotted by the Washington treaty Of 1921 to France and Italy.
 Neither of these countries signed the London treaty of l930 But France, by scrapping the six capital ships now in service, all of which have served their 20 legal years, could add four other men-of-war to her equipment (making a total of six) and still be within the Washington limit.
 This is the club the French hold over Italian and German ambitions to build bigger and better navies. The French claim that they are in position to match ship for ship
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
POLICE HAVE
 HUNCHES;ACT
 ON TWO TIPS
One Tn cory Is Wealthy john Labatt Held Near
 His Own Home
SPECIAL OFFICERS
 SENT TO DETROIT
Brother Is in Toronto with $l50,000 Ransom
 Arranging Rendezvous
LONDON Ontario, Can.

LON DON, Ontario, Can ada, Aug. 16. = The police represented themselves today as believing that John s. La tatt, wealthy Englishman, President of the Labatt Brew ing Company, kidnapped three days ago, is being held near his home here.
 Labatt's bother, Hugh, in Toronto, is reported to have received messages from the kidnapers and it is believed he has arranged a rendezvous. He has the $15O,000 ransom money demanded.
 In the meantime special po- lice officers went to Detroit on a clue received from there.
 The Mounted Police have been instructed to get their man and men, meaning the abducted victim and the kid napers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
 ALASKAExhIblT AT FAIR DRAWS
 MANY VISITORS
Is Much Larger and More Representative, Sn ell
 Tells Chamber Here

With an augmented exhibit that is more representative of the Ter ritory than was last years the Alaska cabin at the Worlds Fair at Chicago is attracting many in- terested visitors, the Chamber of Commerce was told today by Har- old w. Shell, tourist agent for the Alaska Railroad whose headquar- ters are located in Chicago. He has been visiting here several days before proceeding to the interior on his annual visit.
 One of the new exhibits is the Alaska Flag and a poem on it by Mrs. Marie Drake of this city. The poem, MT. Shell said has drawn the attention of many of the vis- itors and not few of them have made copies of it to take away with them.
 Get Personal Contributions
 The Alaska exhibit this year wGs augmented by personal contribu- tions, loans from individuals, an agricultural display and showing of home products as well as more complete showing of minerals. The Alaska College furnished the farm products which amazed farmers from the midwest. The Alaska Railroad collected the home prod ucts, jellies, jams and garden prod uce from the shelves of house. wives.
 The Alaska flag was taken from the office of Secretary Ickes to which it will be returned after the Fair ends With it is short history of how it was designed by Benny Benson and adopted by the Legislature.
 The Fair has been well attended this year, the official figures being but slightly below those for last year. The drop was accounted for by decline in the number of National conventions held this year. Bonds which financed the exposition have all been retired and the project is on a paying basis. The net profits will go to charitable and other institutions.
 Likes Alaskan Spirit
 MT Shell likes the Alaskan spirit, he said: You Alaskans have giv- en me little different slant on life. Never before have I realized what good fellowship and hospital ity meant until got into Alaska. ,
 He contrasted it with the spirit engendered by life in large cities where one hardly knows his next door neighbor and where suspicion is rife.
 MT. Shells job is to collect and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
B0MBERS TAKE
 OFF FOR TRIP
 TO THIS AREA
Scout Plane Left Fairbanks Early This Afternoon
 Followed by Others

JILL ETIN-At 12:47 o'clock this afternoon, which is 1:47 o'clock Juneau time, Capt. H. M. McCelland, Com munication Officer and Met eorologist Officer of the Unit ed States Army Air Corps fleet of Matin b0mbers, hop ped off from Fairbanks for Juneau, in one of the large planes. He was to keep in direct communication wi h the remainder of the squad ron on his flight and if wealth. CT conditions were reported good, the other planes would take the air. The visibility lifted in the interior, which was reported low this morn ing, and conditions over other sections were reported better.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
H.M.S. DANAE
 LEAVES THIS
 MORNING AT 8
British Cruiser Terminates Five-Day Visit and De-
 parts for Prince Rupert

Noiselessly weighing anchor. the British cruiser, H. M. s. Danae, in port since last Saturday after noon, glided down Gastineau Chan mel shortly after 8 o'clock thil giving two farewell blasts from her siren as she rounded the rock dump. She is bound for Prince Rupert, B. C.. to await the arrival there of the United States Naval Aircraft Squadrons from Westward Alaska, and visit for several days.
 Round Of Parties
 While the cruiser was in port there was a continual round of dances, public and private parties ashore, with inspection of ship, luncheons and teas aboard. Chan nel residents showed their usual hospitality and the British navay men proved perfect hosts and equally delightful guests.
 The visit reached happy climax last evening when the cruisers 8-piece jazz dance band gave public concert at the Mandarin Ballroom. under the leadership of Bandmaster Kenneth Mclean. The program was largely made up of favorite British wartime airs. Sev- eral hundred people were present to hear the concert, most of whom remained for the dance which fol- lowed. By II o'clock the hall was crowded with dancing couples while others sat in groups looking on. The music played by the excellent dance band was most enjoyable and the time and rhythm was per- feet. During the dance, versatile leader Mclean, who played the piano, sang choruses of the popu- lar numbers Other pieces in ths
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16

MT. GILEAD, Ohio, Aug. 16. Through the dawn into the night, a man lies talking with cut end.
 Donald Campbell, aged 32 years, a truck driver, is suffer- ing from a talking sickness.
 Campbell is weakening under the nervous strain of fever now in it's eleventh day.
 This fever causes him to shout, humble, laugh and sob.
 CampbelPs wife is watching over him and his small daugh- ter wonders at the strange words spoken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
PACIFIC COAST BREAKS RECORD
 IN ENC. WORKS
Contracts Let During July Totalled Forty two
 Million Dollars

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 16. The Far West is outdoing all records for the number and mag nitude of engineering works, July being one of the biggest months for contract letting ever seen on the Pacific Coast. Virtually $42.- 000, 900 worth of work was started compared to fourth of that fig ure for the same month last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
WRAN CELL IS RATIONINC OUT
 WATER SUPPLY
Trucks Supply Aqua Pura for Household Needs
 Canneries Go to Islands

WRANGELL, Alaska, Aug Is. = Water is being rationed out by the bucketfull as a combination of dry weather and requirements of seven seafood canneries reduced the supply to the vanishing point.
 Rationing is to continue until rains replenish the city reservoir.
 Meanwhile trucks are hauling water for household purposes and canneries are bringing fresh water to their plants from adjacent isl- andS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
ALASKA PLIERS. CASE POSTPONED.
Frank Dorbandt Fails to Appear on Charges of
 Seattle Girl

SEATTLE, Aug. 16.-Frank Dor bandt, Alaska aviator, failed to appear in court yesterday to an- swer to a charge filed by Miss Marjorie Seller, aged l9, alleging Dorbandt is the father of her IT. month-old child.
 The girls counsel told the court he understood Dorbandt was want ed on another charge in Alaska and his bondsman had surrendered him to that jurisdiction.
 The Court announced the case would come up again on September 12, stating that if the state was not ready then he would dismiss it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
ON COLU MBIA GO
 OUT ON STRIKE
Not a Single Boat Is Oper. ating Today -Canneries
 Are Not Running

ASTORIA, Ore.,, Aug. 1G.- Net a fishing boat is in opera tion in the Columbia River dis trict though salmon arc running at rate that would make record catches common place.
 The long pending strike of gillnetters and cannery workers went into effect last night.
 Despite the last minute rum- CTS that protests were made from some of the fishermen, the union voted to strike when the canncry price for salmon was reduced from six to four cents per pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
Man Suffers Encephalitis;
 Is Taking Himself to Death

Physicians diagnose the case as a form of encephalitis, an illness akin to sleeping sick ness but whose effect is the opposite.
 Campbell does not talk of his ailment. He recognizes his ac- quaintances. Although he has shown nc signs of mental de- engagement, he talks incoherent- ly much of the time. Ice packs cool his brain.
 Calnpbcll's illness is believed ] az the result of infection of the lower part of the brain and another theory is that he has worried over a jcb.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
PLANES IN AIR

A radio from Fairbanks, received at the Juneau Radio Office at 2:10 o'clock an- nounced that all Army planes were in the air for Juneau.
 The planes could arrive in Juneau three hours after talk ing off from Fairbanks but their course is not known and it may take longer for the flight, especially if photo graphic work is to be done enroute.
 Keep your eye on the sky and watch for them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
R. R, PENSIONS
 TO BE STARTED

WASHINGTON, Au. 16. = The Railroad Retirement Board has ordered all Class One Railroads to immediately pay to the United States Treasurer one-tenth of one per cent of their payrools for July to start the fund for Railroad Pensions Law assessment. This will amount to approximately $125, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
E. CRUEN|NC
 IN NEW JOB

WASINGTON, Aug. 16.-Ernest Gruening, journalist and lecturer, has been appointed Director of the newly created Division of Terri tories and Island Possessions. This was announced today by Secretary Ickes of the Interior Department. Gruening will take office imme- diately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
Truant Legislators
 Are Fined in China

NANKING-The Nationalist Gov ernment of China hes prescribed fines for truant or tardy members of it's Legislature. Being an hour late costs s25, two absences a month $50, three absences sl00 and four $50.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
DIRECTOR OF
 MINES NAMED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Presi- dent Roosevelt has appointed John Wellington Finch, Idaho State Bureau of Mines Director and Dean of the Idaho University School of Mines, as Director of the Bureau of Mines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
CONRAD NAGEL DIVORCED

JUAREZ, Mexico, Aug. 16. - Mrs. Ruth Helms Nagel has se- cured Mexican divorce from Con- rad Nagel, former motion pie ture star. on grounds of incom- patibility.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
ARMY PLANES ENR0UTE TO JUNEAU
? CLUES CONCERNING KIDNAPED MAN
Detention and Labor Comps For ALaska

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16. Resolutions passed by the California American Legion convention included favoring resembling recognition of SOv- jet Russia by the United States, and the establishment of detention and labor camps in the Territory of Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
ALASKA JUNEAU ]. NETS S165,500 IN PAST MONTH
Average Per Ton for 355,- 7l0 Tons of Ore Tram
 med Slightly Over $l .04

Alaska Juneau showed a net op- erating profit during the month of July of $165,500, according to official figures made public here today by L. H.. Metzgar, General Superintendent. Its operating costs for the month averaged 57.63 cents per ton for the 355,710 tons of ore mined and trammed to the mill
 The total average value of the ore was 104.16 cents per ton, of which 10318 cents was in gold and .96 cents in lead and silver.
 The monthly estimate of operat- ing results follows in full: Tons mined and milled to
 mill 355, ,71O
 Cents Operating Revenue: Per Ton Gold at $35.00 per
 ounce ....................$ $367, ,0O0 103.18 Lead and Silver,
 less marketing cost $500 98 Total ..................... $370,500 104.16 Operating Expenditures: Mining and tram
 ming -......................$107 800 3022 Milling .......-................ 64,500 1913 Capital xpendi-
 lures at Juneau.
 labor and sup
 plies ................ 21,500 GOA All other Juneau
 operating costs l1,500 3.24 Total $205,000 57.63
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
MOUNTAINEERS
 DIE FROM FALL
Bodies of Conrad Kitten packer and Wife Found
 Missing One Week

NORTH FORK, Cal, Aug. 16.-- The bodies of MT and Mrs. Conrad Rittenbacker, amateur mountain eers, were found crushed below a glacier and scared peak.
 The woman's body was found on a ledge 500 feet below the peak on Mount Ritter from where she had apparently fallen.
 Rittenbacker's body rolled 800 feet further down the glacier.
 The couple had been missing for one week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
STOCK PRICES CREEP UPWARD;
 MARKET DULL
List Eases Off Late in Trad. ing But Good Gains
 Are Maintained

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Stocks crept cautiously higher today. The market was dull and the list eased off from the best trading but net gains of one to three points were numerous.
 Todays market close was steady.
 The curb was up sharply and numerous bonds were higher.
 Wheat lost all gains made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
CLOSING PRICES TO-DAY

NEW YORK, Aug. l6.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 20ls, American Can 97, American Power and Light AZ Anaconda 121s, Armour B 59, Ben dix Aviation 125s, Bethlehem Steel 271a, Calumet and Hecla 35s, Cur tiss- Wright 2a, General Motors 291a, International Harvester 26R Kennecott 1912, United States Steel 33ss, Warner Pictures A, Pound $5.08B, Nabesna bid 92, ask 105.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16

Members of the Texas Supreme Court habitually postpone their vacations until after the primary election because questions of elec- tion law invariably come up for determination at the last minute.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16

Lumkin Hall, built 92 years ago as the. home of Governor Wilson Lumpkin of Georgia, still stands on the campus of the state university at Athens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-08-16
DRIVER DRUNK,
 1 KIDD|ES DIE

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Aug. l6.- Four children were killed when an auto, driven by Floyd Crossley, who the police said was intoxicated and who is being held on an open charge, ran into a group Of five children as they walked along the left side of highway.
 The dead are two pairs of sis ters, Nancy and Louise Lindsay, and 8 years of age, and Bernice and Dolores Uber, and 6 years of age
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Evening star., 1934-08-18
776 D. C. DRIVERS
REPORTED IN DRIVE
Average Is 25 Daily Since Cam
paign for Safety Started
July 90. 7a :.

Figures compiled today showed IT'S
motorists have been reported to the
Trafic Bureau by Police Chief
Browns secret committee of 100 traf-
fc observers since the safety drive
was launched July "a. The bureau
has mailed polite rebukes to each one
The committee, working in cooper
alton with the voice of safety" auto
me bile, has succeeded in reducing ac-
cidents and casualties considerably
Traff1c Bureau oficials expected to
have report on the first month Of
the campaign next week.
This mornings mail contained 26
complaints from the COMMITTEES
against traffic offenders. The first ~
days Of the campaign have brought in
an average Of more than IS complaints
daily from committee members.
Evening star., 1934-08-18
Conqueror of Paralysis Germ
Aims to Prerent Pneumonia
DR.. John A. Kolmer, Who Claims
Effective Infantile Serum, NO,U Is
Studying Next ''Public Enemy"

plement his infantile paralysis vac
cine with q serum to "cure" that dis
ease after infection . ITS in.
He was experimenting along this
line. the researcher explained. at the
time Of development Of his preventa-
tive vaccine from the spinal cords Of
monkeys.
Life Is Risked.
The 4s-year-old professor. who d.
vides his time between Temple Upi-
versity and the independent re-
search institute where the vaccine
was developed, risked his life to test
his discovery before publicly claim
ing success yesterday.
With his comely technical as
sistant. Miss Anna M. Rule Of Hall
fax, Nova Scotia, he took inoccula-
tions Of the vaccine he was sure
would solve the century-old puzzle
Of the paralysis germs.
The final experiments were made,
DR.. Kolmer said, with some fear
but there were no reactions
except slight soreness at the sites of
injection and the results were COM
pletely successful"
Evening star., 1934-08-18
REVISED AIR REGULATION
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER |
New Code Of Airwerthiness for
Planes Approved By Manufae-
turers and II. q. ofaeials.

Revised Department Of Commerce
airworthiness requirements for air.
craft will become effective October !,
10 was announced today. The regu-
lations. which have been approved at
o joint meeting Of manufac cturers and
Federal ofncials, were to have been
promulgated August /. but were post
poned due to delays in obtaining
printed copies for circulation.
Under the new plan, Aeronautics
Bulletin No. IA, which contains the
airwcgthiness requirements, Is to be
supplemented by Aeronautics Bulletin
No. 2e. Design Information for Air
craft, both Of which are to be distrib-
uted to the industry In time for man.
ufaeturerS 10 familiariEe themselves
with the revised requirements before
they are placed In effect.
Evening star., 1934-08-18
Ne,c DiUing Deuice
Modelled on Tank
Planned by Barton
Beebe's Aide Outlines
Scheme for Ocean
Exploring Machine.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HAMILTON, Bermuda, August IS.
-Fresh from setting a world record
Of 3,o2s feet for o deep sea dive with
DR.. william Beebe earlier this week.
Otis Barton, designer Of the bathy-
sphere in which the two made their
plunge, announced today that he was
planning a new engine for under
sea exploration.
Barton was reticent, but said the
new invention was based on the cater
pillar tractor principle and was de-
signed to be driven into the sea from
the beach level, climbing the rocky
slopes and pinnacles Of the ocean
floor with moving treads like a MILL
tary tank.
The inventor will leave Bermuda
soon for Panama to resume work on
motion picture he will produce In
which combats between such under
sea savages as giant mantas, devil
fish and sharks viii be featured. He
hopes to include In his sequences the
movie hlm shot through the quartz
windows Of the bathysphere on his
dives with Beebe this week.
Evening star., 1934-08-18
10 ARMY BOMBERS
MAKE 94O-MILE HOP
Nonstop Flight From Juneau to
Seattle Completed in 8
Hours 40 Minutes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE. August 18.-Ten huge
Army bombing planes-making an
aerial survey Of interior Alaska
landed at Boeing Field yesterday at
5:55 pm. completing a nonstop
flight Of e40 miles from Juneau, cap
ital of Alaska, In five hours and 20
minutes.
Lieut.. Col. Henry H. Arnold. in
charge Of the squadron, declared upon
his arrival he believed development Of
aviation in the Puget Sound region
and along the Alaskan coast Is q
prime necessity.
He said tactical squadrons could be
dispatched quickly TO Alaska In case
Of q threatened attack and pointed
to the success Of the flight just con-
cluded as an indication Of the feasi-
bility Of such flights.
As links In the air defense chain,
the officer said there should be base
field in the Seattle area and that the
field at Bellingham, Wash, north Of
Seattle, should be brought into use.
As for the Alaskan portion Of the sug-
gested air route, he said another land
ing place was needed at Ketchikan,
southernmost port In the territory.
and that there should be q better
equipped field at Juneau.
The planes will return to Washing
ton by q route yet to be determined.
Their take-on will depend upon
weather conditions.
Evening star., 1934-08-18
WOMEN'S RELIEF
DIRECTOR URGED
Proposal Partially Confirms
Report of Quarrel in
District Set-up.

Rumors that squabble was brew
ing between social service and engi-
neering oficials of the District re-
lief set-up over who should be in con-
troll of the works side OF the program
received partial confirmation yesterday
in an announcement Of a proposal to
appoint a supervisor of women's prof.
ects under the District Emergency
Works Division.
Miss Alice Hill, director Of emer-
gency relief, said such an appointment
had been discussed by various District
oficials and action is awaiting de-
cision by the Federal Emergency Re-
lief Administration.
Some days ago the rumor was spread
that the social service" element
wanted to have Capt. Howard F. Clark,
Assistant Engineer Commissioner.
supplanted by q special worker as
deputy relief administrator here in
charge Of the Works Division.
Miss Hill denied she had any
such desire and knew of no one else
who did. She said she merely had
suggested naming of woman to run
the projects for women.
Evening star., 1934-08-18
SERVICE ORDERS

q. g. Charles R.; Quincy. Lieut.
q. g. Marshall B.; Hogle, Lieut..
q. g. Reynold D.; Hulme, Lieut.
q. g. John; Kelly, Lieut.. q. g.
Edwin G.; Lowrey, Lieut.. q. g.
William W.; Tague. jr., Lieut.. q. CD
Philip A., and Ensign Schermerhorn
Van Mater.
Medical Corps.
Smith, Comdr. Alma G. Detached
Naval Hospital, San Diego, Calf,
about September /; to instruction
University Of Pennsylvania Graduate
School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.
Kilbury, Lieut.. Walter G. Detached
Naval Hospital, Newport, r. l., on
August IS; to Naval Hospital, Boston.
Mass.
Christman, Lieut.. (Junior Grade)
Allan S. Detached Naval Hospital,
San Diego, Calf, about September /;
to submarine base, New London,
Conn.
Warrant Officers.
Hickman, Chief Machinist Irwin ].
Detached U. s. s. New Mexico about
December /; TO Naval Air Station,
San Diego, Calf.
johnson, Chief Machinist Leonard
w. Detached U. s. 8. Dobbin about
September Is; to U. S. S. Kewaydin.
Rahm, Chief Machinist George
Detached q. S. s. Arizona about De-
cember /; to U. s. S. Undaunted.
Wilson, Chief Machinist Samuel A.
Detached U. 8. s. Undaunted about
January /; to o.. 8. 8. Texas.
Ueltzen, Acting Pay Clerk Charles
r. Detached u. s. 8. Oklahoma about
September 30; to Asiatic Station.
Mcintyre, Chief Carpenter william
@. Detached Submarine base, Pearl
Harbor. T. H.. about October IS; to
U. s. 8. Relief. ,.. e s
a., +- Deaths. - hIsr'a
Kelsey, Ensign James Hiram, r.,
died at sea, August IS, 1884, about 40
miles east Of Hampton Roads, Va.
Wilson, Comdr. Henry Delano, re-
tired, died July %, 1884, at New Jer-
sey State Hospital, Greystone Park.
N. J.