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The Washington times., 1935-09-05
STORM IS DUE
HERE TONIGHT
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would back up and inundate the
Defense Highway and Baltimore
Boulevard at the Bladensburg
Peace Cross, scene Of many floods
in the past.
Traffic officers we're on the
scene, preparing to detour traffic
in event of a flood.
The village of Whitehall in
Baltimore county, was reported
flooded today with four feet of
water from Little Gunpowder
Falls, part of the Baltimore city
water supply.
F, At Elkton, Md, the Philadelphia
highway was reported under water
in places obut still open to traffic.
Other places IN Maryland re-
ported a danger of small bridges
being washed out as many small
creeks raced down their courses.
Clearing weather allowed plane
transportation to open from Wash
ington to the West, but all pas
senger and mail planes along the
coast were grounded. It was
hoped that service to New York
and Northern points might be re-
Sumed later today.
Train and bus traffic was re-
ported running on time, although
there was some slight delay on
the Southern lines.
With Rock Creek close to the
flood stage, park police today
closed the Parkway between
Massachusetts, Avenue and Cal
vert Street and were prepared to
close other roads in the park If
necessary. The upper fordS were
swollen and closed to. traffic
yesterday.
In the 24-hour period ending
at 8 o'clock this morning a total
precipitation of $50 inches was
recorded here,
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Daughter Glad
Skipper Dad
Is s afe

NEW YORK, Sept. S U.N.S).
A true daughter of the sea, with
the blood of three seafaring gen.
erations in her veins, 17-year-old
Florence Sundstrom today be-
spoke delight over rescue of the
Dixie's passengers and, in the
same breath concern for fate of
the ship her daddy commands.
Informed by international News
Service that all passengers aboard
the Dixie, skippered by Capt. E.
w. LindStrom, had been safely
removed, Florence cried:
ooh. I'm so glad"
and then
But what about the Dixie!
They're not going to leave her.
are they?
"She's such q grand boat
can't they do anything"
When told that salvage plans
had not yet been decided upon,
Florence explained her concern.
She said:
"We've been so worried. You
know Daddy holds strictly to
the age-Old traditions Of the
sea. He always said that q cap
tain should 60 down with his
ship. I do hope they can get
the Dixie off the reef soon.
It's such a relief to know
Daddy'S safe"
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the sea-going tug Warbler and the
Coast Guard boats 2285 and 1876.
The first boatload of passengers,
who had stood prayerfully on the
wave dashed decks of the Dixie for
more than two days, stepped
aboard the Coast Guard cutter
Carrabassett at 3 p. m. (E.S.T0 ,
yesterday, but it was shortly after
midnight before the CarrabaSSett
poked its blunt nose into the
Miami harbor with % Dixie pas
sengerS aboard.
It was quickly followed by the
freighter Ell Mundo, with 20 pas
sengers from the stricken liner
aboard, and a short time later
the Ell Occidente, of the Morgan
line, which several months ago
figured in the rescue of pas
sengers from the Ward liner
Havana, which ran aground off
the Florida east coast, landed SO
of the Dixie'S passengers.
Twenty additional passengers
were reported aboard the S. S.
Atemas, bound for Charleston, S.
c.; ten were aboard the Reaper,
with the next port of call Viii
mington, Del.
Edward B. Brommell, of New
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u. 5. DEFICIT UP
1877 MILLIONS
International News Service

AneefnAtlOnaI NEWS service
Despite an increased deficit of
$197, 100000 for the past year,
the Government is operating with
in its record peace time budget,
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen-
thau declared today, after perus-
ing the Treasury statement for
August.
Against the enlarged deficit, Mr..
Morgenthau pointed out the
Treasury had expanded its re-
coverable loans by $245,000,0 900
over a year ago.
In the first two months Of the
current fiscal year, beginning
with July. the deficit mounted to
$672, 100000 as compared with
$475,000,000 year ago. Mr..
Morgenthau observed:
"The more you study the
analysis of the Treasury figures,
the better they look"
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York city, gave a graphic account
of his experience:
"The battered condition Of
the vessel, which lost all its
small boats, with windows and
ports smashed in and its super
structure swept away, is proof
of what we went through.
HUDDLED TOGETHER
''FOr four hours We huddled
together in absolute darkness in
the ship salon while four inches
of water splashed over seats.
We were driven on the reef late
Monday afternoon after being
buffeted by winds which ship
officers said reached 12O miles
an hour.
"The lights were ShOrt-cir-
cuited. A small blaze started but
was quickly extinguiShed by the
crew.
fortunately no passengers
were severely injured, though
several were bruised.
James Ross, the second mate.
had two fractured fingers and
fractured ribs"
Father F. A. Wakeman, Catho
lie priest Of San Diego, Cal, tolo
how he "clung to one place in the
ship and prayed for five hours,
adding:
"ThOSe of Catholic faith came
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To handsome Cogswe Club Sofa you'd suspect of
formal living schemeyet
gives you comfortable BEDS fzete with
units promise real
FORT Hand amazingly fine piece of fun
tue ind at 1895!
The Washington times., 1935-09-05
Bryant Wdshburn, Jr.,
Faces Death Chdrqe

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. S U.N.S0.
Bryant Washburn, jr., son of the
matinee idol Of the silent films
and himself a motion picture
actor, today was to be arraigned
on q charge of manSlaughter.
Washburn, 10, was blamed by
a coroner's jury for the death of
Burger s. Murck, "a, aSsertedly
struck by the actors car. Police
officers testified at the coroner's
inquest that Washburn had been
drinking.
The Washington times., 1935-09-05
Unions Seeking Pact
With Coal Operators

The wage committee Of the
United Mine Workers Of America
and Appalachian bituminous coal
producers were scheduled to meet
again today in an effort to work
out a new wage agreement to re.
place the existing one, which ex.
pireS September Is, after having
been extended several times.
The union is seeking q 10 per
cent wage increase and a 30-hou1
week instead Of the present 35-
hour week.
The Washington times., 1935-09-05
Move to Gust Babcock
Seen in Bailey Attack

What is believed to be a move
to GUST E. Claude Babcock from
the presidency of the American
Federation of Government EN-
ployes was set in motion yester-
day with an attack on the in.
cumbent by E. H. Bailey, one of
the four founders of the AFGE.
Leaving for the AFGE con.
vention in Cincinnati, Mr.. Bailey,
who is president of the Parks
and Fairgrounds Lodge, No. II.
charged Mr.. Babcock with mot
understanding" labor principles
and ignorance" as to labor'S
BACKGROUND.
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UnfavorabIe Chances
Least in Over 6 Years

Unfavorable dividend changes
in August totalled only z, the
smallest number recorded in any
one month since before January,
1929, according to the Standard
Statistics Company.
Favorable changes number 105
in August, against SO the month
before, and II in August, 1884.
The Washington times., 1935-09-05
40 Of Dixie's Crew
Bound for Boston

BOSTON, Sept. 5 U.N.S0-With
40 members of the crew Of the
SIS. Dixie, stranded on q. reef off
the Florida coast, aboard, the
United Fruit steamship San
Benito2 was sailing for Boston
today, radiogram to the tropical
radio station here said. ...........
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and kneIt and confessed to me
while gave abSOlutiOn."
II firmly believe the ship
would have been lest had we
not been driven on the reef"
SANG DURING STORM
Clad in lifebelts, the passengers
crowded the ship salon and sang
songs and played musical instru-
ments during the height of the
storm, Isaac M. Nobel, of San
Francisco and New York, said, and
added:
81 was cut on the foot by a
piece of broken glass as the
windows were smashed by the
terrific force Of the waves.
When we received orders to don
lifebeItS I was resigned to die.
1t was dark at 4:3O p. M, and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
CONGRESS IN ADJOURNMENT DEADLOCK
Premier MussOlini CiUes
 Warning ,vith Mail Fist

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The London Daily Mail publishes an interview with Premier Benito Mussolini of Italy in which he is quoted as say ing:
 Tt should be realized without the possibility of any misunderstand- ing that whoever applies sanctions against Italy will be met with arm ed hostility by our country"
 Asked for his advice to other Eu- ropean nations as to the best meth cd of sustaining general peace, the newspaper interviewer said Musso- lini replied that other nations should follow our example and leave us alone to fulfill our mission. ,
 If sanctions are voted against Italy at Geneva, Premier Musso- lini warned that Italy will leave the League of Nations at once, the newspaper sad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
TO SOLDIERS IS
 APPRECIATED
It. Col. Dus bury Ex- presses Thanks to Citi-
 zens Through Empire

The following letter to The Elm pire, from It. Col. R. w. Dusen- bury. Commanding the Seventh In- fantry, at Chilkoot Barracks, ex- plains itself regarding the recent sisits in Juneau of the soldiers from the Army post:
 Daily Alaska Empire,
 Gentlemen:
 Now that our annual practice marches are over I wish to take this occasion to express to you my deep appreciation for the courtesy you showed to our officers and men while in Juneau.
 From our standpoint the march, es were very much of success as it gave an opportunity for many of our men to see Juneau which they seldom get, and the contact between the soldiers and citizens of Juneau I believe has been bene- ficial.
 "The attention which you gave to the troops in your news columns and the papers which were furn- ished the men were greatly appre- ciated.
 T hope that it will be possible for us to make part of our march es in the vicinity of Juneau again next year"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
JUNE ALI HUNTER LOSES FINGER IN
 CAFE ACCIDENT
Pistol Discharged Tn Gas tineau Nearly Fatal to
 Several Diners

Mitchell Rocovich, aged "A, lost a finger and created considerable ex- citement when 38 automatic pis- tol which he was showing to a friend in a booth at the Gastineau Cafe at o'clock Saturday evening, was accidentally discharged. Roco- vich and three companions were preparing to go on hunting and fishing expedition and were wait ing for sandwiches to be prepared for them when the accident occur red.
 Rocovich, who was sitting at the rear of the cafe facing the street, took the gun from his pocket to ex- hibit it to one of his companions. It exploded and the bullet removed the third finger on his left hand, smashed water glass in front of him, passed through the back of the next booth, just missing a wom- an diner, struck timber in booth across the aisle, ricocheted and stopped when 1t struck the back of a booth at the front of the cafe, oc- cupied by Deputy Marshal John Mccormick and his brother.
 The injured man was taken to St. Ann's Hospital by Mccormick. Rocovich was discharged from the hospital early this morning and re- turned to the family residence on Glacier Highway.
 Authorities were considering plac- ing either of two charges against him, possibly both. He could be prosecuted under the new careless use of firearms law and also for carrying concealed weapons, they stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
WAR BOOM IS
 AIDING ITALY
Unemployment at Lowest Mark But There Is
 Commerce Come Back

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.- The war boom is credited by the Depart ment of Commerce with slashing Italy's unemployment to "the low est mark in recent years" But the wave of intense activity was large ly restricted to industries produc- ing materials useful in the con- flict between nations, the Depart ment added.
 Needed money to pay increasing special purpose imports made the financial problems m ore acute. Normal purpose imports, however, were far off average.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, Aug. 26.- A Rip vanWinkle of the North, A. H. Creecy, Spanish American War veteran, is seeing a new world here this month after 35 years in the gold country of the Kuskokwim River.a He came to Fairbanks by plane from Wiseman for medical treatment. When he was 25 years old, in 1900. he went to the Kusko- kWim district where he works in an open-cut mine.
 Il never before saw women that looked like these women," he said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
PREDICT END NEAR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.--Presi- lent Roosevelt and his legislative eaders tackled anew today the dif- ticlult task of finding a way out of the cotton-wheat loan impasse which threatens to delay the ad- journment of Congress indefinitely.
 No decision was reached over the week -end.
 The Senate late last Saturday night postponed adjournment of the present session until this week after resembling prior approval of the sine die adjournment resolu- sion which was tangled up in an unprecedented wrangle over the third deficiency bill to which the Senate had added amendments calling for cotton-wheat loans.
 The House finally voted return of the adjournment resolution to the Senate and that body acted resembling the action which was taken without a record vote just few minutes before the previously set hour for adjourn ment at midnight.
 Congress had, however, passed large list of legislative measures in preparation to adjourn before the crop loan stalemate came up.
 President Roosevelt had previous ly characterized the session as his- toric.
 Legislators, with tired tempers ruffled, today said that if the present deadlock is not broken soon they may get up renewed drives for action that might prolong the session for hours. Others predicted quick end of Congress by to- night or tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
LABOR BILLS
 TO BE GIVEN
 TEST, COURTS
F Four Major Legislative Acts Expected to Co
 Before Judges .

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.--Prob- able court tests of four major pieces of legislation blocked labor from claiming more than potential victories at the session of Con- gress.
 American Federation of La b or chieftains were pleased with Con- gressional approval of the Wagner Labor Disputes Act, the Rail Pen sion Bill, the Guffey Coal Bill, and the Social Security legislation.
 It is conceded, however, that the battles for these measures are not won until the Supreme Court has given them it's o. K.
 William Green, A. F. of L. head predicted that the Wagner Act would be in court before the snow falls, industry maintaining gener- ally that the act is unconstitu- tional.
 Railroad leaders likewise expect a court test on the revamped pen sion bill soon.
 A number of soft coal producers said that Roosevelt's signature on the Guffey Bill will not be dry before they have brought the meas ure to court.
 T6sts on the Social Security leg islation was not disclosed, but Government officials expect it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
POLITICS TO HIT STRIDES
 FROM NOW ON
New Deal Conflicts Tn Washington Transfer
 red Back Home

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-There is sober enthusiasm in Congress, su- perficially. In word from legislators who talked of rest, underneath for many, ran doubts that back home would be so restful, considering the surge of dispute over happenings in Washington since January.
 A year hence, it will be remem- bered, the entire House and third of the Senate will be up for reelec- ton along with President Roosevelt on the Garner ticket.
 Instead of respite, the legisla- tive intermission is expected but to transfer to the country at large the Capitol conflicts about the New Deal.
 The President is known to be planning a greater aggressiveness. Republicans as well as Democrats looked upon the sessions wind-up as a warrant for intensified nation al activity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
COTTON, WHEAT LOANS BLAMED
 FOR DIFFERENCE
President Reported Threat ening to Force End
 of Session Today
SOUTH SENATE BLOC
 STICKING TO POINT
Both Houses in Recess While Leaders Attempt
 to Get Together

WASHINGTON, Aug 26. -- Au- thoritative sources on Capitol Hill today said President Roosevelt had threatened to force adjournment of Congress unles the House and Sem ate soon settle the dispute over cotton and wheat loans. Southern Senators demanding a 12 cent loan on cotton delayed the close.
 The House has adopted a resolu- ton calling for sine die adjourn ment Of Congress tonight and the President is conferring with cotton Senators in an effort to work out a formula which is expected to end the differences of the two branch es on the wheat and cotton loans which were inserted in the de- ficiency bill.
 The Senate recessed for five hours pending negotiations with he House leadership on the still ecret methods decided upon to break the deadlock and end the session.
 The House stood at recess sub- 1cct to call
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
GEN. JOHNSON
 AGAIN ACTIVE


 NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, who as MIRA director made the term "crack down" a common phrase and full of mean ing, applied it to his current job as Works Progress Administrator in New York City.
 In drastic ultimatum, he an- nounced that all employable persons on home relief either report for work on Works Progress jobs or be but off from public chaity. In the case of married men, it means work or go to jail" for, he warn ed. prosecution for nonsupport awaits those who refuse work"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
Rip Van Wrinkle
 Calls Women Beautiful
 and Autos Are Porcupines

wistfully as he watched the girls and matrons of Fairbanks. pass by. Creecy saw automobiles for the first time and called them "porcupines. !"
 T can't figure out which is the front and which way they are going to go," he said. Fairbanks is as big city as I want to see. I am surprised at the tall buildings and wide, solid streets. I think I'll go to the hotel, sit at the window, eat some fruit and watch feminine beauty and porcupines go by"
 Creecy said he had tasted fruit here for the first time in 35 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
WOODFORD WILL LEAVE JUNEAU
 POSITION SOON
Assistant Agent of Alaska Line Hopes to Gain
 Army Air Corps

Kenneth Woodford. present as- sistant agent of the Alaska Steam ship Company here, will resign his position and leave for Seattle on September 2, it was announced today by M. J. Wilcox, Juneau agent.
 Woodford's resignation will not only take him from Juneau, but will sever his connections with the Alaska Line, which he has served for two and half years since be- ing graduated from Washington State College.
 Woodford leaves the marine firm with hopes of joining the United States Army Air Corps after re- ceiving instruction at R n d o p h Field, Texas. this winter.
 It was recalled that Woodford came to Juneau in June to take the place vacated by Horace Adams, now Alaska Line agent for Wran- gell and Petersburg. Before accept ing the Juneau post, Woodford had been with the accounting depart ment of the line in the Seattle office
 Taking Woodford's place, Wilcox announced, will be Glenn s. Hyner, now employed in the Seattle ticket office of the Alaska Line. Formerly with the Pacific Steamship Com pany Hyner has been with his present employers for several years and is well-known to Alaskan trav- elers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
LEGISLATION IS PLACED ON
 F.D.R.' DESK
Seven Major Acts and Many Other Measures
 Are to Be Signed

WASHINGTON, Aug 26.-Seyen major pieces of legislation were sent to the White House last Saturday.
 They were; extension from Octo- Der 3l to March 3l of the time in which President Roosevelt may can- eel ocean mail contracts; approval of interstate compacts to restrict oil production; ban against gold clause damage suits after January I; new method Of liquor control: a s250O00.000 tax measure; impo- sition of six month embargo against shipments of arms to belligerept nations, and six other neutrality provisions: and the much disputed ban against certain forms of utsl- ity holding companies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
ALASKA BOAT
 IS AGROUND
IBandon Reported Ashore During Fog South of
 Ketchikan

KETCHIKAN. Alaska, Aug. 26.- The Bandon, southbound, went aground during the night in a fog 50 miles south of here on Halliday Island, according to radio report received here.
 The boat which was in Juneau late last week. sailed from here Sunday.
 The cutter cyane has left for the, scene.
 The Bandon is believed to be in no danger She is laden with fish, oil and fish meal and was to call at Prince Rupert for lumber.
 The Bandon is in command of Capt. Gus Swanson and has a crew of q.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
New Estate Tax Laws
 Will Hit Rogers Estate

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Repre- sentative Bertrand H. Shell, New York, Republican leader of the House, said today the Will Rogers estate will be the first to come under the new Estate Tax Laws.
 He said the Rogers heirs will be required to raise between $500 900 and s80000 cash under the rates
 imposed by the bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
MUSEUM TO
 HONOR WILL
 ROGERS, PLAN
Organization Is Formed in Claremore Propos-
 als Made Public

BARRYMORE, Okla, Aug. 26.- Plans to construct a two and one half million dollar museum in commemoration of Will Rogers is under way following the organiza- ton of the Claremore- Will Rogers Memorial Association.
 The museum will be built on a 20-acre tract of land Rogers pur- chased as his future home site.
 The museum will contain the humorists writings and personal belongings as well as Indian his torical documents and relics.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
U. s. TRADE INCREASING
Both Imports and Exports Show Slight Gain, De-
 partment Reports

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.- An in crease in both United States inn ports and exports from June to July, which is usually a period of decline, is reported by the Depart ment of Commerce.
 Exports gained two percent, where usually they decline one percent
 Imports rose thirteen percent against usual drop of three per cent.
 Both exports and imports are larger than July of last year, but a large import increase resulted in an unfavorable balance of trade this July.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
REPUBLICAN CHALLENGE

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.- The Republican Party joined in direct issue with the Roosevelt Adminis- tration Sunday night in an appeal to the youth of the country for con- certed opposition to the revision of the constitution. in direct reply to President Roosevelt's radio call to the new generation of voters foy a united attack upon the 'old or der.
 Representative Bertrand H. Shell. New York, Republican leader of the House, asked that they accept the challenge Roosevelt spoke over the radio to the Young Democrats, as sembled in Milwaukee. Saturday night, urging them to work to ad- just political affairs to present day needs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-08-26
PEACE HOPES WANING

PARIS, Aug 26.-The Concilia- ton Arbitration Commission for the Italo- Ethiopia crisis has re- turned here to draft a report or the unusual incident of last De cember.
 No hopes are held by the com mission to be able to offer any thing in the way of ! solution fol the crisis menace
 New disputes over colonial pos sessions have also arisen.
 Premier Mussolini's hint at mill tary reprisals in case Great Bri- tain attempts to apply sanctions also cause worry.