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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-28
HIGH MURDER RECORD

The United States still holds an
unpleasant distinction for it's high
murder record. According to recent
figures about 1900 persons are MUIR
dered here each year, or 90 out of
every 100000 population. This is IS
times the rate in Great Britain, and
20 times the rate in theNetherlands.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-28
HARVARD PRESIDENT A
RASCAL BACK IN 1887

Cambridge, Mass.-The president
of Harvard University once ran away
with most of the institutions funds,
battled three constables to a standstill
when he was fined for beating his
masters with a cudgel, had a record
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-28
In 2O33

Traveler-Let me- off at the eight
eenth floor entrance of the Skyrop
building.
Sky Pilot-You'll have to transfer
on to one of the down-bound ships
We don't 60 below the hundredth
story.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-03-28

Tire lock, The list price is 90 additionaL
Prices quoted in this advertisement list at Flint
and are subject to change without notice. Knee
Action optional at $40 extra.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-07

Bill Jones, associated with his brother Fred Jones and Tolbert P. Scott in dredge operations at Spruce Creek in the Solomon River sec tion,was a returning passenger from the states last night by plane. MT. Jones has been in the states for his health and was East for sometime having flown to Scranton, Pa, to at tend the funeral of relative. MT Jones while East paid visit to the parents of Geo. s. Maynard.
 He also completed business affairs while outside, and came in by plane to start preliminary operations for 6 busy mining season on the Spruce Creek property.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-07
Submarine Plans OfCermanyM Make
 England Anxious
England Fears Germany Has Submarine Fleet Already
 Built Ready for Action

(By The Associated Press)
 LONDON, May 2, - On the 20th anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania, the British are concerned over the new fleet of undersea craft which Germany is hastening to put into the water.
 The true situation is obscured be- tween the reports that German un- dersea fleet is nearing readiness too put to sea, and the Germans insist ing that actual construction had not begun.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-07
Find Rags in Mains

Yesterday, while testing the fire main, the fire department discover ed that threaded plug was miss ing from the main in front of the Bureau of Indian Affairs building, located on First Avenue between Lanes Way and Stedman Avenue.
 After securing another plug and placing it in position, water was pumped into the main, but did not get to the junction where it leads to the Hammon building. After wait ing for several minutes, pieces of burlap sack came shooting out the pipe.
 Inspection seemed to indicate that they might have been placed in the pipe as they were in such a position it would have been imposs- ible for the burlap rappings on the joints to have come loose and been free in the pipe.
 Indications pointed to the fact that some person had removed the plug from the main, as two silver dollars were found in the snow at that very point.
 The matter was immediately re- ported to Mayor Rex Swartz, who states that no opinion has been of fcially made regarding this affair, as yet.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-07
FILA Contest Is Open To Alaska
 School Children

Juneau Alaska April 3Oth-Alaska school children will have the oppor- tunity to compete for the valuable prizes offered in the National Edu- cational Better Housing Contest, sponsored by the Federal Housing Administration, according to announ- cement made by Territorial Direct or John E. Pegues.
 High School students all over the country who are entering in the con- test will be eligible to receive at- tractive prizes for their essays and speeches on the subject Better Hous ing and the Home."
 Ernest T. Trigg, President of the National Paint, Varnish and Lac quer Association who is Chairman of the Industries Award Committee, has made known that to the boy and girl winning first prize in the na- tional finals will go $1,OOO each in cash and handsome gold medals.
 Winners of the second prize, also a boy and girl will receive $500 and gold medals. To those capturing third will go $25O each in cash and gold medal. Fourth prize winners are to be given $10O and gold med als. In each case the awards are to be made to boy and girl winner.
 Explanatory material has been sent to Alaska school superinten- dents so that those wishing to do so may have their school participate in the National Educational Better Housing Contest.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-07

Carl Johnson, Diesel engineer, who installed the two new 525 horsepow- CT diesel engines in the Hammon Consolidated Gold Fields power house, here last fall, was passen- ger by plane to Nome last night.
 FOUND-On the winter trail lead ing to Little Creek-a Rifle. Owner may have same by properly identi- flying and paying for this advertise ment. Inquire at Nugget Office.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-07

Pilot Chester Brown of the North ern Air Transport returned to Nome after contracting a plane at Ruby He flew first to Candle with Duncan Mcdonald as a passenger and then into Nome with Carl John- son, Diesel engineer, and Bill Jones. The plane also brought about 100 pounds of first class mail.
 He is scheduled for a flight to Teller and then another contact at Ruby as soon as the weather per mits.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-07
LOCAL NEWS

Pilot Hans Mirow of the Mirow Air Service is waiting at Ruby for the weather to improve so as to re- turn to Nome with passengers and express.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-07

Pilot Frank Whaley of the Roust AirWays is scheduled for flight to Candle tomorrow morning weather permitting, with landing at Iron Creek to unload supplies and freight.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-05-07

Mail the Nome Daily Nugget to your friends, and let them know about the rebuilding of Nome. ...--.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
BOOTH ECCINC Isl
 NOWCONTROLLED| SAYS ROOSEVELT
Sources of Illegal Supply Dammed-Another
 Angle Given

WASHINGTON, Feb. Flor the first time since pre-Prohibition days, the Government reported it has the upper hand on bootleg gers.
 President Roosevelt said so at a press conference and called atten- ton to recent deaths, as the re- suit of poison alcohol, as proof of the Treasury Agents have damned the sources of illegal supply until it has become mere trickle.
 The President said that the re- sort of bootleggers to denatured alcohol proves the Treasury agents have been getting results.
 But Leslie. Garne e tt, United States Attorney here, revealed, al- most as the President spoke, he would present charges of liquor smuggling to the grand jury. Gar nett said he has evidence that a gang of some 25 men slipped sev- eral hundred thousand dollars worth of contraband liquor into Washington, ID. o., from New Jer- sey, Maryland and Virginia since repeal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
TRAIL OF DEATH FROM EAST NOW
 ENDED IN WEST
Murderer Is Arrested on Highway by Patrolman
 -Confesses Crime FLYING BANDIT" OF MICHIGAN IS CAUGHT Week-Old Tragedy Is Re- vealed After Tip Given
 to Authorities

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb. IT, A week old transcontinental jour ney of death in an auto came to a gruesome end when Highway Patrolmen stopped an auto and in the trunk on the rear end found the body of slain man,
 Shortly after, the patrolmen an- nounced they had obtained con- fession from Clarence Frechette, aged 25, of Kalamazoo, Mich, the driver.
 In the rear trunk was the body of Robert Brown, aged 30, also of Kalamazoo. Brown had been shot between the eyes and in another place in the head.
 Killing Confessed
 Capt. Joseph Blake, head of the Highway Patrol on the Nevada line, near Truckee, said Frechette confessed he killed Brown on Jan uary 29 in Kalamazoo when Brown admitted he had been intimate with Frechette's girl friend.
 T put the body in the trunk of Browns auto and drove westward intending to go to China" said Frechette.
 Watch Is Set
 In the auto with Frechette was a woman, who gave her name as Mrs. Victor Messenger, and her small daughter. Frechette said he picked them up at Salt Lake City He said they were hitch-hikers had nothing to do with the staying of Brown and did not know his body was in the trunk.
 Officers said Frechette admitted he was on parole in Michigan for attempted murder.
 Flying Bandit"
 Michigan authorities have wired that Frechette is known in that state as the flying bandit" Seven years ago he was convicted of slugging his flying instructor, liar ry Anderson, with hammer dur ing a flight from Pontiac, then going through Anderson's pockets and the plane for anything valu- able.
 Frechette said Brown was 6 trucking operator and his employ CT.
 Running out of money on the flight from Michigan, officers said Frechette told of holding up two drugstores and g restaurant ir Denver and obtaining $4l for ex- pense money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
WIFE SEEKING
 MATE,MISSINe > IN NORTHLAND
Robert Wylie Disappears Under Mysterious
 Circumstances

SEATTLE, Feb. 7.-Aid of the United States Marshal's office here in locating her husband, missing under mysterious circumstances in Alaska since last June, is asked by Mrs. Robert Wylie, of Puyallup,
 Mrs. Wylie told the local mar shals office she last heard from her husband when he was released from a hospital in Fairbanks on June 28 where he had been treated for a minor head injury
 Mrs. Wylie said the, company her husband worked for sent her his clothing but none of his other personal belongings, including s30 cash, his June check, which the company officials wrote her they were holding for her husband.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
MANY GUESTS, MUCH BUSINESS
 AT C.-C. MEET
In Addition to Fegues Talk Chamber Has Busy
 Session

In addition to hearing John E. Pegues, Director of the Federal Housing Administration for Alaska, tell of the advantages of Title II under his organization, Juneau's Chamber of Commerce heard sev- eral introductions of guests and attended to many business details at it's regular weekly luncheon ses- sion at Bailey's Cafe today.
 The details of Pegues' speech are included in another article in this edition of The Empire.
 M. J. (Mike) Heneghan, promi- nent Ketchikan resident, was in- troduced by Vice-President Frank Boyle, acting again as chairman in the absence of R. E. Robert son. Although Heneghan's remarks were brief, he surprised many of the Chamber members with his statements concerning mining pos abilities near the First City.
 Gold Mines Loom
 While Ketchikan has always relied upon fishing as it's chief in dustry,7 he said, T look for the city to see considerable mining dur ing this coming year. Where Ket- chikan interests have heretofore looked to copper for possible min eral yield, gold is now showing much promise
 Dr. H. c. DeVighne, recently re- turned from a medical study and pleasure trip to California, also was introduced and spoke briefly Dr. DeVighne said he was glad to be back"
 A large delegation of Forest Serv- ice men, here for their first gen. eral meeting since 1927, swelled the attendance at today's luncheon so that 56 guests and members were counted. c. H. Flory, Regional Forester, introduced the following Forest Service men from outside of Juneau:
 w. J. McD Don aid, Ketchikan Lyle Blodgett, Ketchikan; c. M Archbold, Ketchikan; J. N. Wycoff Petersburg; H. E. Smith, Cordova fro,,tinuad o,, paoa Tvhroal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
DEFENSE GIVES NEW EVIDENCE,
 K|DNAP TRIAL
Pattern Maker Placed on Stand-Gives Plane
 Demonstration
ANOTHER ALIBI
 FOR HAUPTMANN
Doctors s Testimony Re- garding Nail Hole Is
 Presented Today

PENNINGTON, N. J., Feb. IT. In an effort to refute ladder evil dence by which the state expects to convict Bruno Richard Haupt- mann, the defense this afternoon introduced ladder evidence of it's own.
 The defense called to the stand Stanley Seal, young pattern mak- CT. He brought to court a plane and he used 1t in a demonstration to show hicks in the plane blade would change relationships accord ing to the angle the plane was held while in use.
 A similar demonstration had been given by government wood expert, to show the marks on the ladder were made by Hauptmanns plane.
 Alibi Witness
 Walter Manley. a Bronx painter. testified Hauptmann was in a Bronx bakery on the evening of the Kidnapping.
 Dr. Hudson's testimony, given early this morning, that only one nail hole existed in the ladder rail when he examined 1t, shortly after the Kidnapping. was used by the defense in an effort to show the states evidence with the lad der had been framed"
 Identification
 The defense also sought to weak en the identification of Hauptmann as the man seen lurking near the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
CObbLER USED REPAIR TUBE
 AS HIS BANK
Over Two Thousand Dol lars Found by Admin
 istrator of Estate

SEATTLE, Feb. IA roll of bills amounting to S2,215 was found in the tube of shoe repair machine by the ad- ministrator of the estate of Pete Ziano, shoemaker, who died January 21. The money will be included in the estate and sent to Ziano's parents in Italy. It was first thought the estate consisted only of mach inery in the shoe shop valued at $20O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
BIG CROWD D ON
 HAND FOR | AbOR
 BILLS. HEARING
Legality of Contract Labor Measure Questioned
 During Discussion

Before an audience that filled the gallery of the House Chamber and extended far out into the hall, op- ponents and proponents of contract labor and the six-hour underground plan gave their views to the House Labor Committee last night.
 H. L. Faulkner, Juneau attorney, questioned the constitutionality of the contract labor bill introduced by Charles Murray on grounds that it violated the law of contract. He explained he had given the meas ure but brief analysis but that section two of the measure ap- peared to be in direct conflict with the right of contract as provided for in the constitution.
 How Section Reads
 The section reads: No employer, whether person, company or cor poration shall as condition of employment require any person to sign a contract, written instru- ment, agreement, or any other paper that will require any labor hired by this person, company, or corporation to work for such an employer any stated period of time. Neither shall any oral agreement to this effect be entered into" Attacks were made by J. B. Dal- ton, K. Ladroff and others that the contract system under which large groups of men were brought north by the canneries to work the season was bad and was unfair to the resident workmen of Alaska. A. W. Brindle, of the Wards Cove Packing Company, explained that during the last season the third party contract system had been entirely abandoned and was no longer practiced in the industry. Asked by Howard Lyng of the com mittee why this had come about, he said the code now applying to the industry had Wlped IL out. , Code Regulation
 "If any one can prove that this code is being violated they would not only do the workmen a real service but the packing people as we'll" he said.
 Speaking on the six-hour day underground, L. H. Metzgar of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Con- pany, said it was his understand ing that the purpose of the meas ure was to spread employment but asserted he believed it would defeat it's own end. He explained that in his own company's instance where low grade ore was being worked at a very small margin any minor dis lruption in the present set-up would tIIlI
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
Price Says Democrats Are Ready for l936 Campaign,
 But Republicans Uncertain

Evidently MT. Roosevelt is bank ing, politically, on very appre- ciable economic upturn.
 Recently. his managers have not been taking the pains they once did to keep the Republican insur- gents in the Democratic fold--that is, to keep them from going out on their own and organizing against the administration the popular dis content arising from the depres- sion.
 Democratic party chiefs are pro- ceeding, instead, on the theory that by November, 1886. improved conditions will have wiped out most of that discontent, and that the natural prestige of the ad- ministration will insure MT. Roose- velt's reelection on a straight-out Democratic ticket.
 Garner Is Set
 A year ago there was talk, very high up in the party, of putting up an insurgent Republican as the Roosevelt running-mate. Now the talk is all for the renomination of Vice President Garner.
 In every state (except Huey Longs Louisiana) the Democrat: are building up. and relying on. a down-t -the-line Democratic state or ganization, and frowning on al coalitions. Of course if any discon- tented Republicans want to gt along, they are welcome, but they
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
Students Pressers
 Form Organization

ATHENS, Ga, Feb. "A student cooperative pressing association at the University of Georgia has been announced by A. M Bennett, stu- dent manager of the new con- cern. The association will be profit sharing, the students who perform the duties of the establishment sharing in the proceeds of the or ganization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
NEW BILL ASKS. EARLY WORK ON ALASKA HIGHWAY
Nol dale Memorial w ould d Demand Congress Start
 Immediate Construction

Immediate construction of the Alaska section of the Pacific-Yu- kon International Highway which will link the states and Alaska by road, is asked of Congress in a memorial introduced in the Terri torial House today by A. G. Nor dale.
 In asking immediate congress sional action, the memorial points out the route would materially aid in the development of vast mineral areas as well as giving employment to a large number of men.
 Several bills are before Congress at the present time requesting that money be appropriated to this end Loans to Canada to help the Do- minion complete its portion of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Droce yUu chi n of onl

Press, Washington
 Not much is said for publica- ton, but under surface explora- tions preparatory to the 1886 pres idential campaign already have reached a highly active stage.
 The lieutenants of Presto e mt Roosevelt, whose renomination is conceded, could give you from their confidential files a detailed pie ture of what they expect to hap pen in every state during the pre- convention season ending in June of next year.
 On the Republican side the data is far less complete, and anything but conclusive. In the main, it forecasts continuing confusion and controversy right up to the time when the national convention makes its decisions.
 One of the prime questions is how many other parties will be in the field. The answer is conceded generally to depend on the eco- homie trends Of the next few months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
FISH TRAP TAX
 CONF|SCATORY
 OPERATORS SAY
Industry Presents Views Before Committee Study
 ing Hofm a n $ Bill

Enactment of the Hoffman grad uated fish trap tax bill into law would increase the tax load of the cannery operators to confiscatory point and would virtually put some of the smaller concerns out of business, it was pointed out by representatives of the fishing in- dustry yesterday afternoon at a hearing held by the House Ways and Means committee on the pro- posed measure.
 J. N. Gilbert of the Alaska Pa- cific Salmon Corporation, one of the largest operators, told the com mittee his conpany's taxes were $119,000 to the Territory in 1884 and that under the Holman bill this would increase approximately $77,000. This company pays virtu- ally 10 per cent of the Territorial taxes at the present time, he said.
 Regulatory Measure
 Speaker J. s. Holman, author of the measure, said the primary pur- pose of his bill is regulatory rath- CT than a revenue measure, all though it was pointed by various committees members the tentative estimates of revenue for the Ter ritory the bill might raise runs up to around $300.o00 a year. Chair man George A. Lingo of the conn mittee, however. said it was not being considered as a revenue measure at this time.
 Charles Murray. committee mem- Der. claimed the traps were de- pleting the supply of fish in Prince William Sound. He argued the purse seiners could not get fish until they school up and he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
DAMAGES ARE
 SOUGHT FROM
 YEAST MAKER
New York Woman Brings Suit Against Fleisch-
 mann, $l00,000

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Damages of $100,000 are sought from Max c. Fleischmann by Mrs. Rhoda Tanner Doubleday, o2 New York.
 Mrs. Doubleday charges the mill lionaire yeast manufacturer slam dered her in that he wickedly, recklessly and maliciously made others believe she was ''unchaste and guilty of the crime of black mail"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
Overhead Bridge Now
 Planned, Tragedy Point

WICHESTER, Va, Feb. '. - State Highway Commissioner Hen- ry G. Shirley, has given his as- surance that an overhead bridge will be erected next spring at the Gaylord crossing in Clarke county where an elderly Philadelphia cou- pie met death Thanksgiving day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
Baby Bonds to Be Issued March First.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-- A tentative price range of S75 to SIS for the ten year bond ma turing at S100 is set by the Treasury Department for the first issue of baby bonds on March 1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
WORK RELIEF
 BILL CHANGED
Men Employed Must Be Paid Prevailing Rate,
 Private Industry

WASHINGTON, Feb. IT, The Senate Appropriations Committee has amended the work relief bill. The amendment requires that la bor on public projects be paid not less than the prevailing wage of private industry in the locality.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
GIVES WARNING ] ABOUT PROFITS
 IN STEEL WORK
Plan to Stop Governmental Interference Is Ad-
 vanced Now

DELMONTE, Cal, Feb. 7.-Clyde Conley, President of the Ameri- can Institute of Steel Construction, told the California Steel Confer ence. that industrial profits must be curbed or divided with labor if further Governmental interference with private business is to be headed off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-07
banking On Better Times

If prosperity returns during the coming year. the politicians ex- pect to see little significant third party activity. If things go on as they are, or get worse, bumper crop of independent movements is looked for.
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