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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
LIGHTNING KILLS THREE AS FURIOUS STORM RACES
Romance Is Cause
 of Crime
Barber s Wife Is Held Fol lowing Shooting of
 Mining Operator

CENTRALIA, Wash, May 3.-4A purported romance between E. J. Nixon, aged 50 years, mining oper- ator, and Mrs. Harry E Clark, wife of a barber here, has been un- covered, the authorities said. as they investigated Nixon's slayings
 Mrs Clark is held as a coroner's jury blamed her for the shooting of Nixon near here.
 Nixon was shot three times as he stood in the road near Mrs. Clark's car after meeting her there.
 The police said she admitted a romance with Nixon and wanted to break it off A quarrel resulted in the shooting.
 Searchers found Mrs. Clark hid- ing the woods after the shooting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
CANNERIES PLAN
 BUSY SEASON; INCREASE


 Anchorage as a salmon packing center will take on more importance this season than it has for years, according to the Anchorage Times. Both the Kustatan Cannery, owned and operated by Al Jones, and the Emard Cannery, owned by Henry J. Emard, will install new equip ment to increase their output.
 Jones plans for the coming sea- son include the employment of 35 per cent. more fishermen and can- nery workers than he had last year and Emard's plant will require about 50 per cent. more in his crew.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
DISAPPEARANCE OF JUNEAU MAN
 REVIVED HERE
Clothing, Teeth Belonging toMissing Charles Bender
 Found on Mountain

The strange disappearance Of Charles Bender from Juneau about five years ago was revived here today with announcement by the Marshal's office that clothing, shoes and set of artificial teeth belonging to Bender had been found high up on the side of Mt. Juneau, back of Evergreen Cemetery. The discovery brought speculation as to whether Bender died on the mountain side, was murdered or left the clothing as a plant" and then left the country.
 The wearing apparel was first noted by an Indian who was in the vicinity Wednesday. He noti- fled the Marshals office and depu- ties immediately began investiga- ton. Near the clothing, which was badly routed by the elements, they found the artificial teeth which Dr. c. P. Jenne identified as be- longing to Bender A blue serge coat was located nearby the teeth about three quarters of mile up the mountain in one of the steep est places. About 200 yards below was a pair of gray trousers and some distance below was a shoe and still farther down another shoe. Evidence of underwear which had routed away in the weather also was found, Deputy Marshal w. G. Hellan, said.
 Had Blue Suit
 Definite Identification of the clothing was not made but Mrs. Bender, who still lives here, told the authorities that her husband had blue serge suit and the shoes were about the size her husband wore. They had not been living together for several months before Bender vanished.
 Only one bone was found in the vicinity and officers have not de- termined whether it is from a human body. There is one hole in the bone as if made by bullet, giving some support to the theory that Bender may have been mur- dered. Authorities, however, were inclined to discount the theory.
 Bender disappeared five years ago this month, Mrs. Bender told the Investigating officers. He is re- ported to have been last seen walk ing in the direction of the noun tain with a shotgun over his shoulder. From time to time re- ports have been made that Bender was seen in various places. One woman is reported to have said she talked to him in Montana. Deputy Marshals are checking this statement, attributed to Juneau woman. Effort also is being made to determine if the bone found is from a human body. The fact that only the single bone was discovered lead authorities to conclude that Bender had left the clothing and his teeth on the mountainside and then gone elsewhere. However, there is also the possibility that wild animals may have carried the bones away if he was killed or met accidental death.
 Bender was a carpenter by trade and at one time operated the gas boat Tillicum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
F|REMEN WANT MORE DAYLIGHT
 FOR BASEBALL
Sunny Hour Conservation Idea Favored at Meet
 ing Last Nj ght

Juneau,s Volunteer Fire Depart ment would like to see a system of daylight saving adopted in the city this summer. Because adop- tion of the system, annually point of discussion in cities of the States, would give the Bremen sponsored City Baseball League an hours more playing time, the Fire Eaters favored the idea at their regular meeting in the Fire Hall last night.
 The way the situation was last summer, without daylight saving program in vogue, the baseball contests were seven-inning affairs on good days, and, toward the end of the season, they were reduced to five innings.
 Kelly Blake. leader of the Fire men movement to adopt the new system, pointed out that the league would be assured of seven innings and probably the regular nine all season if the extra hour were added.
 Franke Heinke was indorsed by the department to handle all col lections at the Baseball Park dur ing games.
 The third item of important business was the decision to do- nate $25 to the American Legion for the improvement of the Second Avenue and Franklin Street play field
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
GOVERNOR TROY SHOWN HONORS
 IN. WASHINGTON
Says Government Should Carry Burden of North
 lands Development

WASHINGTON, May B. Gov. John w. Troy, of Alaska, was the honor guest at an informal lunch con yesterday given by Harllee Branch. Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General.
 Governor Troy said Alaska was on the verge of the greatest develop ment in the Northland's history. He declared that because the Gov ernment owns over 99 per cent of the land it is only reasonable that it carry a proportionate burden of the Territorial development and Government.
 Costs Are Low
 Governor Troy said the Govern ment costs are exceedingly low, considering the holdings.
 The Governor praised the Matan- uska colonization as the major step to agricultural development. He pictured furture motoring from Seattle to Fairbanks over the Inter national Highway.
 Guests at the informal luncheon included President John N Garner. Speaker of the House Joseph w. Byrns, Attorney General Homer S. Cummings, Alaska Dele gate Anthony J. Dimond, Postmast- CT General James A. Farley, Emil Hurja and several senators.
 No politics were discussed said Farley and Branch.
 Mining Development
 Soon after Governor Troy arrived from the northland he made a pro- posal for an inventory of Alaska mineral resources, conducted by CCC campers under supervision of United States mine inspectors opening development of hidden lodes by prospectors from the United States.
 Defense Program
 The Governor also laid before the War and Navy Departments pro- posals for defense as follows:
 A navy aeronautics and sub- marine base on the territorial coast to block attack via the short great circle" route from Asia to Seattle via the Aleutian Islands and Alaska.
 An interior army air base to back up the navy defenses and afford Army pilots essential training in high altitude, cold-weather flying
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
LIQUOR CODE
 MAY BE PASSED BY COUNC|LMEN
City Fathers Meet Tonight for Important Discus
 sion at 8 O'Clock

Discussion and possible passing through the first reading, of a municipal liquor code will hold the spotlight of attention tonight as the City Council meets in regular ses- sion at o'clock in City Hall.
 Beer and liquor dealers are ex- pected to attend the session in large numbers and it is not improbable that ''bone dry" enthusiasts also will form part of the audience as the City Fathers argue over several clauses of contention.
 The session tonight is not likely to be a calm one. The City Coun- cil will be faced with a proposi- ton which has caused national dis cussion for years. Juneau, like other towns everywhere, had its period of running 'wide-open. :" Then Prohibition brought an att tempt at "bone-dry" observance. Tonight the council will attempt to decide just what regulatory meas ures are necessary to the proper handling of the local liquor traffic.
 Hours May Bother
 Closing hours for liquor stores and dispensaries may provide a point of argument. Some discussion on this point was heard two weeks ago, when the code was presented in rough draft. The proposed code, which has been studied by council men since that last meeting, in- cluded the following closing hour regulations:
 Closing from o'clock Sunday morning to ' o'clock Monday morn ing. Closing from o'clock every morning until o'clock every morn ing.
 Most of the councilmen indicated they favored these two closing re- strictions, aimed at Sunday and "all night" purchasing of liquor.
 Vote Due
 However, if the councilmen can agree on an entire code to fit in with the Territorial Board of Liquor Control regulations, it is likely that the new ordinance will be passed through it's first reading tonight. Liquor will not take the entire spotlight tonight. Glenn Suther- land, former Tacoma resident, will attempt to convince the City Faith CTS that his dart game is one of skill and not gambling device. Sutherland came here recently with the idea of starting his game. Darts are thrown on to board with squares of numbers. If the player is lucky enough to spot the right" number, an order for mer- chandise at any local store is given him.
 Sutherland explained the idea to Mayor Isadore Goldstein this week, but His Honor has asked the Ta- conan to appear before the Council tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
READY FOR CLASSIC


 LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 3. = Twentytwo thoroughbreds have been entered for tomorrow's Sixty First running of the $40,000 added Ken lucky Berby.
 The entries include all of the highly regarded eligibles such as Nellie Flag and two surprises, Color Bearer and Calumet Dick. the lat ter a stable mate of Nellie Flag.
 Nellie Flag is granddaughter of Man O'War. Odds are against her 5 to 1 but she Is sturdy racer and many give her strong pos- sibility of being favorite at post time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
THREE NATIONS ARE LINING UP
 AVIATION PACT
Challenge of Germany on Air Threats Is Ac-'
 cepted by British

LONDON, May 3.-An authorita- tive source revealed that draft of a plan for western European ayia- ton pact has been drawn up and taken under consideration in Paris, London and Rome, with receipt of information here that Germany has facilities for building 100 airplanes a month as replacements.
 Meanwhile the British Air Min istry is meeting Hitlers challenge in the air and has announced a new program for substantial in- creases in the British fighting plans, airdomes and the Royal Air force
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
OF TWO STATES HIT BY
 TERRIFIC WIND
Over One Hundred Build ings Are Unroofed Dur
 ing Height of Gale
KENTUCKY DERBY
 HORSES FRANTIC
Thoroughbreds Stamp in Stables-M Many Towns
 Without Lights

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 3.-Furi- ious wind storms. accompanied by lightning that killed three per- sons, and drenching rains spent themselves eastward after spread ing damage over sections of western Kentucky and Southern Illinois
 Churchill Downs, where thorough breds are on edge for the Ken lucky Derby tomorrow, was not damaged but the sensitive animals were excited by the thunder and lightning.
 More than 100 homes and 50 busi- ness buildings here were unroofed and part Of Louisville and other nearby towns are without lights.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
GOOD CHANCE TO LIVE

Dmitri Lutzenko, who was crit ically injured in the highway auto accident last Sunday in which John Rojnovsky lost his life, is re- ported showing vast improvement at St. Ann's Hospital and a good chance for his recovery is now felt. He is suffering from a fractured skull.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
German Singing Corps
 Top Lists of "Vereins'

BERLIN, May 3.-Germany is still the classic country for "vereins" despite repeated trimmings by the nazis.
 That the sometimes drastic curbs did not affect song-loving Germans became apparent from. statistics which reveal that there are 23,384 singing societies in Germany with 873,09l active members.
 Passive members, content to sup port music by paying their dues and listening to others sing, num- bered 769, ,438.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
TACOMA MAN IS CONVICTED OF
 LARCENY AGAIN
County Commissioner Is Found Guilty of Fraud in
 Purchase of Supplies

TACOMA, Wash, May 3.-County Commissioner Cal Guthrie has been convicted of grand larceny and Ar thur Berg, business man, and Henry Peterson, former manager of the county sanatarium, have been ac- quilted in a verdict of Superior Court jury here.
 Guthrie previously was convict ed with Martin and Thomas Joyce brothers. of defrauding the county
 Guthrie, Berg and Peterson have been on trial more than two weeks accused of defrauding the county out of s4,000 in the purchase of sup plies for a sanatarium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
FIRE BUG TO FACE MURDER
 CHARGE NOW
Magazine Writer Confesses Terrorizing Chicago
 by Flames

CHICAGO, H., May 3.-Herbert Carle Peterson, aged 30 years, magazine writer, who set down his strange fascination for fires in three bulky diaries, confessed, the police said, that he was firebug who terrorized the North Side and the Rogers Park residential section.
 Peterson admitted setting series of ten fires and will face a murder charge by arson because a woman was trapped in one fire and burned to death.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
TIGHT GAG ON RELIEF PLANS
 IN WASHINGTON
Governor Troy and Others Find Officials Not
 Talking Much

WASHINGTON, May B. Gov. John w. Troy, of Alaska, and all others button-holing relief officials for project approvals, found a tight gag on relief information.
 President Roosevelt had told his Bureau Chiefs that information on the four billion dollar spending program must come through Frank c. Walker heading the public works clearing house, subject to the ap- proval of the President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
LOCATED IN HOSPITAL

ALBUQUERQUE, N. Mex, May 5. Minor and Levinson have been To- cated in a hospital at Tohatchi, the Governor has been informed by a newspaper here. The two men said they were beaten up by masked hoodlums, who kidnapped them at Gallup and then abandoned them in the desert. They said they were picked up by Government Indian Service truck and taken to the hos pital at Tohatchi, 20 miles from Gallup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
REPORT SHOWS TRADE BETTER
 DURING WEEK

NEW YORK, May 3-The weekly review Of -Bradstreet, Inc, de- clares that factors took precedence in trade developments during the week. This conclusion is based on reports of widening Of operations in some industrial divisions, ex- pansicn in mining and building ac- tivity and evidence of broadening of consumer demands
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
J. K. ARMSBY
 PASSES AWAY

ROSS, Cal. May 3.-James K. Armsby, aged 68. founder and Presi- dent of the California Packing Cor poration and one of the directors of Alaska Packers Association, is dead here as the result of pneu- monia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
HOODED GROUP
 kIDNAP Z MEN

GALLUP, N. Mex, May 3-Rob- ert Minor, New York radical jour nalist and attorney David Levinson for ten unemployed facing mass murder charges, have been kidnap- ped from an old Spanish plaza by a group of hooded men in autos. This is according to report given. out by associates of Minor and Lev inson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
ANCHORAGE TO GREET FARMERS
 WITH BIG MEAL
Plan Matanuska k a Dinner Menu Colonists Are
 Reported Seasick

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May B. Plans for a civic welcome to the Matanuska colonists, featuring an all Matanuska dinner menu are taking form here.
 A radiogram received here from the Army transport St. Mihiel re- ported many adult apssengers sea- sick but the youngsters aboard the vessel are having the time of their young lives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
SPIES BEING EXCHANGED IN
 EUROPE LAND
Germany Gives Up Polish Baron for Beautiful
 Woman, 2 Men

BERLIN, May 3. = Polish Baron George Sosnowski, regarded as one of the most dangerous spies in Europe, has been given back to Po- land in xechange for three German spies captured by Poland. One of the three German spies returned Is a woman, the beautiful Frau Theo- dorea Drazga.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
JACK SAvOSKY SERVING
 AS MERCHANT PATROLMAN

Owing to the illness of Jack Bar nes, Juneau's exclusive Merchants night patrolman. Jack Sayosky is tramplng the beat and seeing that all doors are properly locked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
BATTLE FLEET
 MOVING NORTH

BREMERTON, Wash, May B. Part of the battle fleet maneuver- ing in the North Pacific left as silently as it came three hours after arrival The destination is not kown.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
.AUP TMANNS
 LAWYERS LOSE
 ONE BIG P0IN I
Cannot Take Testimony Convicting Jury Not
 Properly Protected

TRENTON, N. J., May 3.-The Court of Errors has denied the ap- plication of attorneys for Bruno R Hauptmann to take testimony sup porting its allegations chat the jsry convicting him was not properly sequestered but did grant the at torneys permission to include in the record the opening addresses of the Prosecuting Attorneys and also the summation of the case by Attor- ney General Wilentz.
 Hauptmann's counsel charged the jury, by not being properly sequest- cred, resulted in undue and im- proper influence" upon it by per- sons out side of the courts juris- diction.
 Only oral argument was presented before the Court of Errors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03

A great volume of travel to winter resorts in southern Florida caused railroads serving that territory to start their tourist trains month earlier than usual this season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
MRS. sHATTUCK IMPROVES

Mrs Allen Shattuck, who : con- fined in St. Ann's Hospital with pneumonia, was reported today as improving.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
RANSOM IS UP AGAIN

NEW YORK, May 3.-The Lind oergh ransom payment has been thrust into the limelight again with Harry Whaley, member of the Bronx Grand Jury, summoned be- fore the present Grand Jury today as the result of his published as- sertion that "Jafsie' told the 1882 Grand Jury he could not then and never would be able to identify John" to whom he paid the ran- som.
 At Hauptmann's trial "Jafsie" positively identified Hauptmann as the John"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03

There are more than 200 self-h help cooperative associations in Califor- mia providing fun or part subsist- ence for 9,3l6 families or 37,264 persons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03
MINING DEAL
 IS ANNOUNCED
Guggenheim Intere e sts in Elkoro Property Sold
 To Build Mill

TWIN FALLS, Idaho, May 3.- The Elkoro Mines Operating Con- pany of Salt Lake City, has taken over the Guggenheim interest in the Elkoro gold and silver mine at Jar bridge, Nevada, and will start a new mill within a few days and inn prove the Twin Falls-Jarbridge road. This is according to Earl B. Young, President of the Elkoro Mines Operating Company. The El- koro has produced millions in gold.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-05-03

Tip Hughes. sophomore of the Stillwell, Okla, high school, walks 80 miles each week to attend classes and had perfect attendance record for the first semester.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-23
ARE
 MOST POPULAR,
 MAJOR LEAGUES

NEW YORK, Feb. American League players known to their pub lie by their nicknames are numer- ous. They are; George Herman (Babe) Ruth, Ralph (Red) Kress, Edmund (Bing) Miller, Charles Sol- omon tBuddy) Myer, John Cor don Dusty) Rhodes Lynwood d tSchoolboy) Rowe, Herald CMuddy) Ruel, George (Rube) Walberg, Joy her tJo-Jo) White, James Luther (Luke) Sewell, Erwin (Pete) Fox, Leon tGcose) Goslin, Robert Mos es Uefty) Grove, Irving D. Bump Hadley, George (Mule) Haas, Ar nell Odell Bad News Hale, Stan ley Raymond CBucky) Harris, Min ter c. (Jack) Hayes, Merritt (Su- gar) Cain. Gordon Stanley (Mick- ey) Cochrane, Allen Lindsey (Dus- ty) Cooke and Edgar c. (Sam) Rice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-23
HENNINC BOWLS 5 sos AS
 TAKUS WIN TILT
Susitnas Lose by 3-to-0 Decision Before l,-
 574 Taku Score

Turning in one of the best scores of the current season, Fred Hem ming bowled 609 pins at Elks Al- leys last night as his Takus shut out the Susitnas, 3 to 0, in an AL aska Rivers League contest. Hen ning's effort greatly aided the Ta- kus' impressive 1,574 total point score. The high woman bowler for the night also came out of this match, with Mrs. Claribel Messer- schmidt clicking 456 for the losing Susitnas.
 Results of the other two matches found the NushagakS beating the Coppers, 3 to l, and the Yukons blanking the Kobuks, 3 to 0.
 The next-to-last week of the present competition will be brought to a close tonight when the AL aska Islands League holds a triple header. The Attus and the Ear embos are scheduled to meet at 7.30 o'clock. An hour later, the Chichagofs and Kruzofs tangle, while, at 9:30 o'clock, the Kodiaks and the Baranofs will bowl.
 Last nights summaries:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-23

 .SZ4MS
-buRzD'

A big indoor track meet in Mad ison Square Garden attracts all the foot-racing stars of the past in the vicinity. The old-timers get together and make the lobby fair ly buzz as they re-run the thrill lers of the past, and the races be- come more exciting with each re- telling.
 On this particular occasion Pin ky" Sober, grand little half-miler of a decade ago was holding forth with small group. Sober, natur- ally, was talking track and he waxed enthusiastic.
 Ths Second Maccabiah or the Worlds Jewish Athletic games are to be held in Palestine this coming April and Sober heads a commit tee including Abel Kiviat, Milton Sander and Barney Hyman. which is in charge of the tryouts.
 The final tryouts for the track and field team are to be held ir New York city February 27.
 The First Maccabiah was held in Palestine in 1882. Over 5000 ath- letes from g nations competed in complete Olympic program, with the American contingent carrying off track and field honors.
 Some 36 nations are planning to send representatives to the Second Maccabiah, promising to double the number of competitors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-23
ODDITIES

In a wind-up of the scoring sta- tistics for the entire City Basket ball League season, it would be poor not to include mention of cer- tain records which were set.
 The highest one-game individual score is held by McPhee, who scored 42 points during the first half in a game against the Moose. The second highest one-game count also was made against the Moose, Bayers collecting 32 markers in a contest in the first half of the schedule.
 The highest team score was made by the George Brothers when they drubbed the Moose during the first half by the count of 90 to IT. Those IT Moose points, however, did not mark the lowest score made by a team. When the Douglas Bremen were beaten 30 to Is by the Krause Concreters in the first half, they established a new low record
 Only one game was forfeited, and that was after two overtime periods of play when the George Brothers had most of their men ruled off the floor via the personal foul route. The Juneau Bremen were leading at the time of the forfeiture. a
 Incidentally, that was the only overtime session of the first half However, there were three such sessions in the second half, and the Juneau Bremen figured in two of them.