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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
DEMANDS THAT !. JAPAN PREPARE
 FOR CONFLICT
Pc sibility of War with Russia Advanced by
 Gen. Hayashi BIG APPROPRIATION
 URGED BY MINISTER Declares It Is Absolutely Necessary for Four Year Program

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 8.-Possi- bility of war with the Soviet Un- ion was Haunted before the House Committee of the Diet today to whip the members into line in support of a proposal for the big 9est army appropriations in Jap anese history.
 Gen Senjuri Hayashi, Minister of War, told the committee that Soviet military activities in the Far East compel Japan to arm regardless of financial considera- ton.
 It is absolutely necessary that Japan carry out a four year pro- gram for expansion of its air forc- es, said Gen. Hayashi. as Russia is still increasing her military es- tablishments along her Far East ern borders and is greatly improv- ing the Trans-Siberian railway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
SENATE CRACKS
 DOWN ON SITKA HOME JOURNEY
Upper House Evenly Di vided on Whether to
 Spend $500 on Trip

Members of the Twelfth Territor- ial Legislature may take a trip to Sitka to visit the Pioneers Home but if they do they probably will do so at their own expense unless the sentiment of the Senate chang es before the House proposal comes up in the upper House for final passage.
 Today when the House resolu- ton to appropriate $500 from the Territorial funds for such a trip came up in the Senate for discus sion and amendment in second reading four members of that body of eight voiced definite objection. They couldn't muster an extra vote to amend the resolution and cut out the appropriation but should they vote the same way when the plan comes up for final action it will fail to carry.
 Frawley Leads Attack Senator James Frawley, the vet eran from Nome, led the attack with a cluster of amendments, first offering one that would pro- vide for a committee of three aem- bers, one from the Senate and two from the House, to make the trip and limiting their expenses to $45. These junketing trips have be- come an annual custom" he said, 'and it is all well and good if the members want to pay their own expense but I think it would set bad precedent to appropriate Territorial funds for pleasure jaunt such as this. They would be gone from here three days, leaving of a Friday night and not com- ing back until Monday night, while they would be drawing $15 a day to tend to important Territorial business right here. I believe a committee of three could do all the inspecting or whatever it is they propose to do just as well as all the members and I know il
 won't cost them more than s1s apiece, and that is why I offer this amendment"
 BrunelIe Objects
 M. E. s. Brunelle, rallying ir support of the resolution, declared
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
REJECTS NRA'S PROPOSALS FOR
 AUTO INDUSTRY
President Turns Down All But One Recommen-
 dation by Board

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.--Rejec- tion by President Roosevelt of all save one of NRA's major recom- mendations ai ding automobile workers under the recently ex- tended code, is disclosed in publi- cation of an MIRA report on the industry.
 Study was undertaken at the specific direction of the President to see if a plan could be worked out to stabilize the income of la bor in automotive plants and help them generally.
 The only suggestion adopted by the President in renewing the code few days ago was the re- commendation that new m otor models be brought out in the fall in order to spread work.
 The MIRA Research Planning Di- vision advised a 40-hour week and time and one-half for overtime. F The President ordered time and one-half beyond 48 hours.
 Officials pointed out that the President might reopen the code later and urge inclusion of modifi- cations favored in the MIRA re- view.
 The President endorsed the pres ent procedure of settling labor disputes under the Wolman Au- tomobile Labor Board which the American Federation of Labor charged as being biased.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
ALASKA TRADE SHOWS MARKED
 1884 INCREASE
Gold, Canned Salmon Dom. mate Picture - Best
 Year Since 1929

Experiencing its best year since 1929, Alaska trade reached the high total of $91 ,592, ,847 in 1884, an increase of $27,512,4O2 over the previous year, according to the annual report of James J. Con- nors, Collector of Customs.
 The value of outbound com merce last year was 61,3l7, ,369, an increase of $l8,O53,79l over 1883, and inbound merce value amounted to $3O,275,478, gain of $9,458,6l1 over the previous F months, the report shows. The bal ance of trade in favor of the Territory was l,041 ,897 at the end of 1894 or $8,595, ,l80 better than in 1883.
 Big Gains
 Gold and canned salmon &C., count for the bulk of the in- crease, the figures show.
 With the fishing conditions especially favorable this industry shipped from the Territory last year 357,7o9,983 pounds of canned salmon to the United States with value of $36,811 PA, an increase of 98,525.8l9 pounds and Sll ,leo s6s in value over a year ago. The to- tai shipments of fresh fish were l6,404,660 pounds with value of $1 .327,8S1, gain over 1883 of l70,s69 pounds and in value of $119,843.
 Fish Meal, Oil Increase
 Fish meal and fish oil shipments also showed an increase, the for mer totaling 12,634 tons with a value of $457 ,480, a gain of 2,57l tons and $116,9l7 in value over 1883 while fish oil shipments aggregat- ed 3,659,3l6 gallons with a de- clared value of $614,025, an increase of 450,112 gallons and $l92616 in value.
 Favorable conditions in the gold mining industry also are reflected Tn the report. Total shipment of gold to the United States from Alaska in 1894 was $15,883, SIT as against $9,864,479 the previous year. or a gain of $6,019,39
 Part of this increase is account- able to the advance in the price of gold.
 Gains in Furs
 Fur shipments was another to show marked gain. The years to- tai shipment was $2,016,685, an in- crease of $538,089 over 1883. Seal skins which declined slightly are not included in the figures. There were 53,468 of the latter skins with a declared value of s534. 700 shipped last year, a decline from 1883 of 1,148 skins.
 Passenger travel from the United States and Canada took a sharp upturn, 24,009 passengers at Alas ka ports during the year against 16,1l7 in 1893 or an increase of 1882 passengers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
CORPSE FOUND
 ON BEACH MAY
 SOLVE MYSTERY
Body of Man Under Water. front Store Said to
 Be Johnstone

The mysterious disappearance of one Harry Johnstone is believed to have been solved with the discov- cry, this morning, of the body of man on the beach under the Winter and Pond Store, on Lower Front Street.
 Although an official inquest, called by United States Commis- sioner J. F. Mullen, was not to be held until late this afternoon or tomorrow morning. two persons already had identified the man as Harry Johnstone.
 A letter received here on Janu- ary 16 from Belfast, Ireland, sign- ed by Robert Johnstone, who wrote he was brother of Harry, asked Juneau's Police Department to trace the man.
 Chief of Police c. J. Davis asked The Empire to aid in finding Johnstone, and a small article ap- peared in the issue of January 16. The newspaper had not "been on the street" half an hour be- fore Chief Davis received several telephone calls from persons who claimed they had seen Johnstone recently in the city.
 No Trace Found
 Chief Davis, although making thorough search, was unable to find any actual trace of the man.
 However, the finding of the body this morning apparently has solv- ed the case. The body was discov- cred by two employees of the Ju- neau Water Company, Frank Ol- son and Carl Anderson. The noti- fled Chief Davis at 9:45 o'clock this morning of their discovery.
 Vera Blackwell, who operates a rooming establishment where John- stone formerly was registered identified the body by it's clothing Hugo Bergstrom added his identi- | fication.
 Dr. w. w. Council, city and Ter ritorial health officer, was to per- form the autopsy. The body was taken to the c. w. Carter Mortu- ary. In Previous Accident Johnstone, Chief Davis said, fig ured in an accident in cabin near the Pacific Coast Dock last sum- mer. The man was reported to have gashed himself on the edge of a tin can.
 Although the inquest had not been held, it was said by investi- gators from both the United States Marshal's office and by city police that the man had been dead for several weeks.
 Dan Ralston of the Alaskan Ho- tel, according to Chief Davis, saw the man on a downtown street on January IA. This is the last time anyone has admitted seeing John- stone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
Mother Dies Trying
 to Save Son m Fire

TELLURIDE, Colo, Feb. 8.-A mothers courageous but hopeless attempt to save her 4-year-old son from death caused her own death.
 Mrs. Eloise Watson Morgan, su- perintendent of schools in San Miguel County, perished in hos pital of her burns. Her son, Dean Morgan. perished as flames roared through the family home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
President May Make
 Trip West
Reported that Roosevelt Is Planning to Visit
 San Diego Fair

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Presi- CTS to be planning trip to the West Coast next summer.
 Representative Burnham, Repub- lican, California, and G. A. David son of San Diego, invited the President to the California Pacific International Exposition.
 Davidson, who is chairman of the board of the exposition to open at San Diego on May 28, said the President expresses the hope of getting to California this sum- mer and of attending the exposi- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08

at work, apparently in normal health.
 Puckering is sorry surgery work ed.
 What saw during the brief spell of death, makes me regret l ever came back" said Puckering T was surrounded by thousands of people, all supremely happy. Among them were three I knew. They nod ded and smiled so happily. I was overjoyed to be dead. The grave has no terrors for me now"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
} LABOR BILLS
 ARE ENDORSED
 BY COMMITTEE
Recommendation Made to I able McCutcheon Li-
 quor Dispensary Measure

Recommendation that the three labor bills now before the Legisla- ture be passed was made by the House labor committee today in reporting to the House The meas ures propose abolition of contract labor, six hours underground and the eight-hour day, six-day week.
 One anne n q ment was recom- mended in the contract labor bill, which would eliminate the clause in section two that no oral con- tract could be entered into. It was on this point that the constitu- ionality of the measure was chal- lenged at the public hearing held earlier in the week.
 The committee is made up of Growden, chairman; Walker, Lyng Murray and Green.
 May Table Liquor Bill
 Aimed to sidetrack for the time being at least the McCutcheon li- quor bill which would allow the operation of private liquor dispen- saries, the judiciary and federal relations committee recommended to the House that the measure be tabled. It probably will come up for action the first of the week Little is scheduled on the calendar for tomorrow as most of the House members are to spend the day on a visit to the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining company's mine.
 The Murray bill providing for a tax on commercial clam diggers was approved by the House this morning and two new proposals were introduced. The labor com mittee brought in a memorial ask ing Congress to support the Pat man bonus payment bill now be- fore the national lawmakers. Im- mediate payment of the adjusted compensation certificates is pro- vided for in the Patman program with the cancelling of all interest accruing against loans made by the veterans on their policies.
 Seine Boat Tax
 A graduated tax on the gross tonnage of purse seine boats is provided for in bill introduced by Joe Baronovich which would amend the existing statute. The levy would start at 10 cents per ton for boats under IA gross tons to $2-50 a ton for those over s gross tons. The present tax based
 lConfiniiad an paua 1rmoA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
MERCY FLIGHT UNDERTAKEN BY
 ALASKAN PILOT
Kenneth Neese Off for Ia kotna for Man Report
 ed Critically III

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Feb. B. Pilot Kenneth Neese has left for Takotna via McGrath to bring Charles Gown, reported critically i'll, to the Anchorage Hospital for med ical treatment. His condition was reported by wireless.
 Flying conditions along the thou sand mile trip are reported none too favorable
 BAD WEATHER
 ANCHORAGE, Feb. B. Pilot Neese reported by radio that he has reached McGrath but is held there on account of bad weather ahead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
MACK LETS BING GO:
 RED SOX CAN SIGN

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 8.-Con- nie Mack, manager of the Athlet- ics, announces the unconditional release of "Bing" Miller by the "A's" 50 he may sign with the Boston Red Sox for next season. Mack said he understood Miller was to play in the outfield for Boston as he did with the Ath- Iletics.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
LADDER SEEN ON AFTERNOON
 OF KIDNAPPING
Was on R ear of Green Sedan Automobile,
 Declares Witness
HAUPTMANN NOT MAN
 WITH WOMAN IN CAR
State Begins Introducing Reb buttal Testimony
 This Afternoon

PENNINGTON, N. J., Feb. 8.
 After the surprise testimony
 that the kidnap ladder was
 seen on the back of an auto
 near HopewelI before the ab-
 duction and the man in the
 auto with woman was not
 Hauptmann, the defense rested.
 The state i'm m diateIy
 launched a rebuttal attack on
 the defense aIibi.
 A policeman identified a photo he said was made on March g, 1892, on the rail of the 16-foot lad der, which showed four nail holes. A defense witness, a lumber ex- pert, said there was only one hole when he examined it on March 13. The state charged there were four nail holes to prove the rail had been ripped from the floor in the attic of Hauptnann's home.
 Another Denial
 Alfred Budreau, of YonkerS, tes- tified to rebut the story of Mrs. Bertha Hoff, who testified for the defense, he was with Isadore Fisch when the latter called at her home on Long Island and Fisch was car- rying a shoe box. The defense inn plicated Fisch as having the ran- som money and that he was trying to get rid of 1t. Budreau said he never knew Fisch and never called on Mrs. Hoff. although he knew her.
 Implications were also left by the defense that Fisch had a part in the Kidnapping. This testimony was rebutted by Joseph Levenson, Bronx real estate man, who said he saw Fisch at the home of MT. and Mrs. Andrews in Yonkers on the kidnap night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
DEFENSE RESTS I'M HAUPTtlANN TRIAL
SURPRISE TESTIMONY, LAST EVIDENCE
Returns from S'Next World;;"
 ''Dead" Man Is Liuing Again

ARLEY, England, Feb. B. A dead" man has returned to life and health with a very satisfying impression of the next world"
 John Puckering, a market gard ener, has been restored to life" on an operating table.
 Doctors certify Puckering was dead" for four and one-half minutes.
 One of the doctors massaged Puckering's heart, more from a sense of duty than with any hope, he said, and Puckering is now back
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
P. A. A. SEEKS
 PERMITS FOR
 RADIO POSTS
Would Construct Stations Along Proposed Route
 Across Pacific

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. The Pan-American Airways has ap- piled to the Federal Communi- cations Committee for permits to construct directional aeronautical radio stations at Alameda, Califor- mia; Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii; Mid way Islands. Wake Islands and Guam, along part of the proposed Trans-Pacific Air Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
KIDNAP LADDER CHIEF
 EVIDENCE, PRESENT TRIAL

BENNINGTON, N. J., Feb. B. The defense, apparently agreeing with the prosecution in the belief that the most damaging evidence against Bruno Richard Haupt- mann, is the kidnap ladder, hurled a last minute attack against this phase.
 The prosecution has endeavored to trace the wood to Hauptmann, and the tool warks in the wood to his tool while the defense sought to show it is impossible to prove such theories beyond a '.reason- able doubt" all that the defense needs to establish.
 Rebuttal Witness
 The state announced this morn- ing that one of the first rebuttal witnesses would be- J. J. Farber, New York City insurance man, who told Investigators he and Ben- jamin Heier, defense witness, were involved in an auto accident at the time when Heier said he saw Isadore Fisch at St. Raymonds cemetery on the night the ransom was paid.
 Ladder Rail Again
 Charles J. Debisschop, contractor of Waterbury, Conn, who yester- day gave his opinion for the de- fense that the famed Is foot rail of the ladder and the floor board from the attic in Hauptmann's home, had no relation. This testi- mony was opposed to that given by state expert.
 Debisschop was recalled to the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
Fleet to Visit s. F.
 St. Valentines Day

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 8. Mayor Angelo Rossi has an- nounced word from Admiral Jo- seph M. Reeves, chief of the Unit ed States Fleet. that his com mand would visit San Francisco Bay, February IA to g.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
West AIaska Volcanoes Are
 Reported to Be Very Actiue

UNALASKA, Feb. 8.-Unusual &C., tivity of all volcanoes on islands west of here is reported by mem bers of a trading party aboard the Polar Bear which has just return
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
TRADE BETTER,
 ALL BRANCHES, SAYS REVIEW

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Advance- ment recorded for practically all branches of trade since the turn of the year is shown each week carry ing more convincing proofs of a general definite revival, is the de- claration made today in the week ly Dun-Bradstreet, Inc, review.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
sAINDoN RITES SET

Mrs. Elizabeth Saindon, who was found dead early this week on Dix on Avenue, will be honored by a funeral service from the Catholic Church of the Nativity Monday morning at o'clock. Burial will
 take place in Evergreen cemetery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08

ed from a far westward Alaska trip.
 A new volcano has erupted and is now smoking heavily on the north end of Kiska Island. ac- cording to the traders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
FUNERAL SCHEDULED

Although her body will be bur- jed at Haines, Mrs. Julia Williams,
 18-year-old Indian woman who died this week, will be honored by a funeral service in the chapel of the c. w. Carter Mortuary Mon- day afternoon at 1 o'clock Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff will read the serv-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
MALARIA IS
 ON INCREASE
Stafs of Hospitals Over whelmed = 100000
 Reported Dead

CEYLON, Feb. 8.-The malaria plague which has cost 100000 lives during the past three months, has overwhelmed the staffs of the hos pitals in many of the towns and none of the members are able to remain on duty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-08
q WOMEN ARE BURIED, CAvE-IN

FORT HALL, Africa, Feb. B. A cave-in this afternoon buried and killed 27 women of the Kimuzu tribe while they were digging clay for the manufacture of cooking pots.
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Evening star., 1935-11-30
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he was q house guest Of Mrs. Liver
more's and engaged to marry her, re-
called that young Livermore then an
notnced, I'm going to get sodden
drunk so mother will know how 1t
looks and she will stop her drinking"
Neville told Undersheriff Ross that
young Lvermore raised a bottle of
whisky to his lips and his mother an
swered, I'D rather see you dead than
drinking"
Young Livermore then obtained the
rife and handed it to his mother,
Neville said, saying, well, here you
are" From another room, Neville
said, he heard a shot.
Neville found the boy lying wounded
on the floor and Mrs. Livermore be-
side him, crying. I've shot my boy!
I've shot my boy!"
The sons face frightened, hospital
attaches said, as the distraught gray
haired broker exchanged greetings
with him. Fighting back tears, the
elder Livermore told of his trip and
the boy appeared to muster rapt at
tention.
With his third wife. the former
Harriet Metz Noble, of Omaha, Liver
more slipped out q side door OF the
hospital a few minutes later, ap-
parently 10 seek rest at q hotel.
Evening star., 1935-11-30
PURSUED 10 MILES.
DRIVER FINED $500
16 Cases of Alleged Liquor Seized.
Seven Charges Included
- Ar,o;oG

A wild chase which covered most
of the extreme northwest section and
ended when the fugitive car stalled
after running for two blocks on a
railroad, resulted in the arrest early
today of William F. Smith, colored,
1900 block of Fifth street, and the
seizure of 16 cases of alleged liquor.
When arraigned before Judge John
P. Mcmahon in Traffic Court. Smith
was sentenced to pay fines of $50 or
serve so days each on five charges of
passing stop signs and s25 or 25
days each on charges of speeding and
driving on the wrong side of the street.
His total sentences were $500 or 300
days.
In the United States Branch of Po-
lice Court Judge Gus A Schuldt or
dered him held for the grand jury on
a charge Of possession of untaxed
liquor.
Sergt. George c. Deyoe and Pvt.
William McEwen, accompanied by
Federal Agent John T. Fisher, started
after Smith at Eighteenth street and
Florida avenue and Travelled over ap-
proximately 10 miles of city streets
before Smith is alleged to have driven
of of Sixteenth street into the woods,
continued to the railroad tracks and
then to have turned left toward Silver
Spring. Nd, on the railroad right of
way. He was finally stopped when his
crank case was knocked of and all his
oil ran out.
Evening star., 1935-11-30
30-BILLI0N DEBT
SEEN IN DECEMBER
Treasury's Borrowing Plans to Be
Announced Monday-May
Total $500, 100000.
By the Associated Press,

6y lne ASSOCIATED FIeSS.
The Treasurys December borrowing
plans-to be announced Monday-to-
day held potentialities for pushing the
public debt above $50, ,000, ,000, 900.
The extent Of the rise depended, Of
course, on how much new borrowing,
as distinguished from the refunding
Of maturing securities, was intended
For the time being, the figure was
carefully guarded.
However, some who follow the sit
uation contended that, in the light
OF the Treasury's current cash posi-
ton the amount might run to $780,
100000. which would carry the debt
to another all-time peak of more than
$50 900, 900, 900. 1t stood yesterday at
$2s, ,585, ,000,0 900.
Possibly preparing the public mind
for the announcement, President
Roosevelt, speaking in Atlanta yester-
day, said that early in his admins
tration the banking fraternity told
him the country could safely stand
national debt of between $55,000,- :
100000 and $4,000, 900, 900.
At the same time he asserted he
had no idea Of running the debt to
any such figure. He told the bankers,
he said. that only a moderate in
crease in the debt for the next few
years seemed likely and justified. He
added: That objective holds good to-
day."