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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
Southern Democrats Take Ouer Organization of Congress; Put
 M Slate Against Northerners

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Sweep- ing aside opposition, the South ern Democrats in a caucus late yesterday, routed the Northerners and captured complete organization control of the Seventy Fourth Con- gress which opened today.
 Representative Joseph w. Byrns of Tennessee, was nominated as Speaker and Representative Will liam B. Bankhead, of Alabama, was nominated to be Floor Lead CT.
 The House Democrats also voted in the secret caucus to increase from 145 to 218 the number of signers to a petition to force bill out of committee onto the floor.
 The Senate Democrats unani- mously reelected Senator Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas, as Leader. Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois, was reelected Whip, and Senator Hugo Black, of Alabama, was renamed to be Secretary. Sen ator Key Pittman, of Nevada, was renominated President pro tenn.
 The House Democratic majority endorsed two of Byrns' pet ideas. One is to give the Democrats un- questioned control over committees by letting the Republicans have only fourth of the members on each committee. where formerly the ratio was as high as to 2. and the second was change in the House rules designed to prevent passage of bills opposed by the Ad- ministration. Under the old rules 145 members could sign the peti- ton to force vote on bill. Under the contemplated change 2l8 will be necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
By WILLIAM A. KINNEY

PENNINGTON, N. J., Jan. B. The father of the murdered Lind bergh baby is expected to be New Jerseys star witness" in the trial here of Bruno Richard Haupt- mann
 It. is no secret that the prosecu- ton expects the story to be told by the flying Colonel to carry tren1en- dous weight with the jury that holds Hauptmanns fate in it's hands.
 Col Charles A. Lindbergh's role will be a double one.
 He will be the young father, tell ing the tragic story of the kidnap- ing and death of his first born son, of the futile efforts to get the child back unharmed, of the final scene in a Trenton rflorgue when he identified tiny body as that of his child.
 He will also be, it is expected, an accuser, identifying Hauptmann by his voice as the man who alleged ly collected $50,000 ransom for the safe return of a child who was then lying dead in a lonely thicket few miles from the Lindbergh estate near Hopewell.
 Identification by voice is a dif- ficult matter, state attorneys real ize. But Lindberghs is a trained ear, they contend, long attuned to the sound of delicate mechanisms, and the state may ask the jury to believe that the ears which listened intently to the smooth purr of an airplane motor on that history making transatlantic flight can be trusted to identify voice heard one dark night near the Bronx cemetery, when. 1t is presumed, Lindbergh was just as alert and intent as he was on his hop to Paris.
 Only One Man Contacted
 Acceptance or refusal of that identification may prove to be de- cisive. Dr. John F. Condon, the "Jafsie' who negotiated the ran- som payment, says the man to whom he gave the $50,000 was the only one he contacted. It was that man who, when pressed by Con- don for evidence of good faith sent Lindbergh's intermediary the sleep ing suit the child wore the night it was stolen. and thereby linked himself directly with the kidnap- ing.
 Lindbergh says that man is Hauptmann.
 The defense strategists may be placed in an unusually delicate po- sition by the expected appearances
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STEAMER CUT ] IN INV 0, GOES
 DOWN QUICKLY
Disaster Occurs in New York Harb or During
 Darkness of Night
ONLY FOUR OF l82
 ABOARD ARE MISSING
Tugs Race to Scene to Make Rescues-Sin
 in Ten Minutes

NEW YORK, Jan 3.-The sum dered hull of the steamer Lexing- ton is at the bottom of East River, victim of a collision in which four members of the crew are missing. The Lexington was bound for Providence with 130 passengers aboard and also 52 crew members. The Lexington was ripped in two when the tramp freighter Jane Christensen, Pacific Coast ship, rammed her amidships in the dark ness last night.
 Tugs Race to Scene
 Tug raced to the Lexington's side and took off the passengers and crew. It was nip and tuck rescue before the ship went down, ten minutes after being hit.
 It is believed misunderstood ing of signals resulted in the crash. More than a score or injured, none serious, including eleven wom- en, were taken to the hospitals.
 Orchestra Plays
 Knee deep in water in the main lounge, the ships orchestra blared Somebody Stole My Gal' while nine negro stewards remained on board the vessel and helped the last passengers aboard tugs.
 No belongings of the passengers were saved
 The Lexington's superstructure and after portion sheared away and was carried nearly one mile upstream. The hull and forward section went down at the foot of Market Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
E. M. GODDARD GIVEN TRIBUTE
 AT c. 6. MEET
Large Turnout Honors Vet eran Game Commis-
 sion Executive

Honoring E. M. Goddard, veteran member of the Alaska Game Com mission staff here who is leaving soon for residence in Ketchikan, one of the largest turnouts of members attended the first 1885 meeting of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce in Bailey's Cafe this noon.
 The long and faithful service of Goddard to the city was extolled by President R. E. Robertson be- fore a crowd which filled every available chair at the luncheon table.
 Goddard, formerly assistant ex- ecutive officer for the Commis- sion, leaves for Ketchikan with his family this month to take over the position of Superintendent of War dens, newly created Commission position. |.
 We cannot weigh in money the value of service given to this com munity by MT Goddard said Rob- ertson in introducing the guest. For the last two summers, par ticularly. he has been of the great est aid in welcoming visitors and giving them a wonderful impress sion of Juneau.
 MT. Goddard, one of our former Chamber presidents, is hard
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FORMER HEAD OF SOUTHERN
 PACIFIC DIES
William Sproule, Who Had Quick Advancement,
 Passes Away

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. B. William Sproule, former President of the Southern Pacific Company. is dead at his home here as the result of sudden attack of the heart.
 Much of the Southern Pacific's stirring history was written in the 43 year period in which William Sproule climbed from freight clerk to chief executive of a consider able portion of the great trans continental rail system and steam ship company.
 Sproule became President of the Southern Pacific in 1911 but it was not until the retirement in June, 1925 of J. Kruttschnitt as Chair man of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, that he assumed active administration of the operation and all affairs of the company outside of the New York organization and the Louisiana and Texas lines.
 While retiring anG reserved as an individual and one who was wont to shun personal publicity, Sproule nevertheless was firm believer in the efficacy of constructive pub licity' for his company as means of maintaining cordial relations
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
SESSION OPENS
 QUIETLY TODAY
 IN CAPITAL
Members Still in Dark as K to New Deal Program
 Message Friday

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Con- fronted by an array of grave Ma tional problems, the strongest Democratic Congress in history con- vened quietly at noon today, still in the dark as to what impends in the New Deal.
 Vice President John Nance Gar ner presided in the Senate.
 Representative Joseph w. Byrns, of Tennessee, was elected Speaker of the House, and presided at the short session.
 Tomorrow the President is ex- pected to deliver his message, in person, at joint session of the Senate and House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
By JACK sTINNETT

Associated Press Staff Writer) Since the day of his arrest, pub lie announcements by Bruno Rich ard Hauptmann have been few.
 The man who was catapulted from the obscure life of an alien carpenter into front-page notoriety by the charge that he murdered the Lindbergh baby has for the most part maintained stolid si- 1ence. Yesterday he went on trial in Remington, N J., What follows is chronology of the case since his arrest:
 Sept. 20-Hauptmann arrested :. E. In his pocket a $20 Lindbergh ransom note !. In his garage $13,750 Lindbergh ransom money Three days before, he had said: T have about a hundred left as he passed to Walter Lyle, Bronx filling station at tendant. $10 gold certificate from the ransom pack. John Perrone, taxi driver, says, That's the man." who gave note for Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon. :. "Jafsie' declines to make posi- tive Identification Haupt- mann denies all !. says he got money from Isadore Fisch, part ner in furs. dead since March. Sept. 21.-"The coolest customer l 1,o Hoover as Hauptmann continues deliberate, monosyllabic denials through hours of questioning . Kidnap ladder lumber traced to yard where Hauptmann once worked Hauptmann arraign- ed on affidavit charging extor- Sept. 2.-"Nothing! Nothing Noth- ingl' says Mrs. Haupt mann when asked what she knows of ransom money. Find Hauptmann left carpenter job in lumber yard nine days after Kidnapping z .. A. S. Osborn, handwriting expert, says all ransom notes are
 written by Hauptmann J. M Fawcett becomes Hauptmann attorney.
 Sept. 23.-Lindberghs start east from California.
 Sept. 24.-Bronx county grand d
 jury opens probe Haupt- mann's mother in Kamenz, Ger many, overcome with grief Sept. 25.-Dr. Condon's address, telephone number and serial numbers of two ransom bills are
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
TREASURER TO
 HOLD OFFICE
 J MIL APRIL 1
Decision Reached Regard ing Legal Term of Of-
 6cial by Board

Although Oscar G. Olson, newly elected Territorial Treasurer yes- terday noon took the oath of office, which was duly filed in the Gov ernor's office, Walstein C.. Smith, who has held the position of Ter ritorial Treasurer since it's crea- ton 21 years ago. will remain as Treasurer until April l, when the term for which he was elected in 1880 expires.
 The above decision was reached at an amicable meeting of the Ter ritorial Administrative Board yes- terday afternoon to which the question was referred after MT. Smith informed MT Olson. that he was still Territorial Treasurer and would be until the expiration of his regular term of office on April 1. MT. Olson and MT. Smith had a friendly discussion over the le- gality of the law passed by the last Territorial Legislature providing
 
 that elective officials of the Terri tory of Alaska take office on Jan uary 2, immediately following their election rather than on April 1, as had previously been the law.
 Referred To Board
 It was decided to refer the ques- tion to the Territorial Administra- tive Board, which is made up of Gov. John w. Troy, Auditor Frank A. Boyle, Attorney General James s. Truitt. Commissioner of Educa- ton A. E. Karnes. Highway Com missioner William A. Hesse and the Territorial Treasurer. At the meet ing it was decided that since there was considerable question as to who was legally Territorial Treas urer, MT. Smith was entitled to re- main in office until the expiration
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
2O-POINT PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-A 20- point program, openly critical of the Administration, has been ad- yanced by Republicans in Congress, to bring speedy and permanent recovery
 The program has been drafted by Repres n tative Bertrend H. Shell and the House Republican Steering Committee. The program is in answer to charges the party has no constructive suggestions. it is said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
ABIC SURPRISE"
 IS REPORTED TO
 BE MADE PUBLIC
Rumored P President Has Something New on Un-
 employment Relief

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Be- fore the gavels cracked at noon today to signal the formal op- ening of the Seventy fourth Congress, word spread from authoritative circles that the President is preparing a "sur- prise" on the paramount prob lem of relief of unemployment.
 One source said it is learned the plan embraces something different from anything yet disclosed publicly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03

PENNINGTON, N. J., Jan. B. The Hauptmann trial began the second day with only two remain ing jurors to be selected.
 It is announced that Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh is also scheduled to go on the witness stand and face the man accused of killing her child.
 Betty Cow, nurse, and Mrs. Ollie Wheatley, widow of Col. Lind- bergh's butler. win follow Mrs. Iindbergh on the witness stand. according to present plans.
 Her Brief Story
 For Mrs. Lindbergh, who with stood the loss of her first baby, the death of a sister and who circled the world with her flying husband. the appearance on the witness stand will be brief She will tell how the baby was put to bed at 7:30 o'clock in the evening and vanished at 10 o'clock. This will be her story.
 Prisoner in Conference
 Bruno Richard Hauptmann was led into the court room few minutes after Court Judge Robbins mounted the bench. Hauptmann smiled briefly as he passed the de- fense table, and he bent over the chair of Defense Counsel c. Lloyd Fisher for a long, earnest confer ence. The prisoner appeared more animated than on the opening day and read printed advertisement of sales psychology as questioning continued.
 Col. Charles A. Lindbergh fol- lowed Hauptmann into the court room accompanied by Col. H. Nor man Schwarzkopf, of the New Jer- sey State Police.
 GOES ON STAND
 PENNINGTON. Jan. B. Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, placed sud- denly on the witness stand in the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03

Pete Noah, B, of Hugo, Okla. was relieved of brain pressure re- sulting from head injury eight years before, by an operation last ing four and one-half hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
Presidents Birthday to Be Celebrated by Balls in ALI
 48 States, Also Territories

NEW YORK; 3.-The National Headquarters of the Ball. be held that organized in the 48 States Territories proceeds balls will be used aid infanIe aIysis sufferers.
 estimated that the to be raised will exceed the million dollars obtained last
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Jan. g. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1874. American Can 116%, American Power and Light 37s, Anaconda 12, Armour N 6, Bethlehem Steel 32is, Calumet and Hecla 37s, General Motors 34s. International Harvester 42A, Ken necott ITS, United States Steel 38A, Pound $4.93.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
BABY'S MOTHER TO BE
 PUT ON STAND
Will Tell of Incidents on Night Little Son Was
 Kidnapped
BETTY COW, NURSE,
 WILL ALSO TESTIFY
Second Day of Trial Opens with Selection of Jur-
 ors Completed

BULLETIN, PENNINGTON, N. J., Jan. 3.-With the com pleticn of the jury in the Hauptmann trial, Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh was placed on the stand to testify against the suspected kidnaper and slayer of her baby son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-01-03
STOCK PRICES HOLD CROUND;
 GAINS NOTED

NEW YORK, Jan. B. With standing some nervousness coinci- dent with the opening of Congress, stocks more than held their ground today.
 Several issues scored substantial gains but many leaders however still clung to narrow groove.
 Today's close was fairly firm.
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GOES ON STAND
 PENNINGTON, Jan. B. Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh, placed sud- denly on the witness stand in the
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Evening star., 1935-04-28
CHILDREN'S FETE
BEING REHEARSED
Three Bands and Circus Events
Included on May 25
Program.

Rehearsals are being held for the
tenth annual Children's Festival at
Central High School Stadium May Is,
under the auspices of the Community
Centers. The festival will be in the
form of a circus. Three boys bands
are expected to participate in the pro-
gram, which will include a parade,
dramatic productions and other fea-
lures.
Mrs. M. w. Davis heads the COM
mittee in charge. Other members are
Mrs. L. W. Hardy, Mrs. Edith H. Hun
ter. Mrs. A. L. Irving, Mrs. D. E. Mid
dleton, Mrs Marie Moore Forrest, Miss
Bess Davis Schreiner, Mrs. Louise
Wynne, Mrs. Ella Scott and all other
members of the staff. Harold Snyder
will manage the event.
The Community Center Junior
Symphonic Band, directed by Carl
Bemies, will be augmented for the out
door Summer season and new men,
bers are invited to join the ranks Fri
day evening each week at Powell
Junior High School, and to attend
preliminary additions Thursday eve
ming for percussion and other instru-
ments.
At st. Elizabeth's Hospital tomorrow
night group from Garfield Com
munity Center. led by Mrs. Martha B.
Ellis, will give q program Of COM
munity recreation at Z O'Clock. She
will be assisted by Frederick Smith.
At Eastern High School Tuesday
night the Troupers of East Washing
ton Community Center will present
a three-act play. This Thing Called
Love-" under the direction of Arthur
Rhodes, in honor of the faculty and
graduating class of Eastern High
School.
During May a succession Of music
and drama events will be held at
Roosevelt by well-known Washington
groups as follows: Shakespeare
king Henry VIII," May 8; "Caval-
leria Rusticana" and Trial BY Jury,
May IA; Lisa Gardiner dance concert
May 18, and Washington Community
Players in Three Plays" May 28.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
THE MACCABEES

Capitol Tent at its meeting at
Northeast Masonic Temple Friday
evening, Earl R. Lewis, commander,
elected to membership James Martin
Bauer. Harris Cochran, Robert LIE
Roy Gilbert, Charles E. Hall. George
E. Kaldenbach. John H. Kaldenbach.
Raymond E. Lewis and Ralph Matan.
Recordkeeper William B. Severe has
qualified as a trip winner and will
be the guest of the supreme tent in
a field conference in Detroit April 30,
May l, 2 and 3.
Capitol Court. junior department,
at its meeting Saturday morning at
Northeast Masonic Temple, Karl
Hershey. commander. received into
membership John Branan, Lillian
Branan, Shirley Branan, Virginia
Branan, Rosemary Campbell, Kathryn
Campbell, Nancy Campbell, Eloise
F. Russell, Irma C. Russell, Marie
Russell, Joseph OConnor, j. Walter
Snider, Dorothy M. Wright, Paul F.
Wright, Marian M. Wright, Fred A.
Wright. jr., and James A. Wright.
Two dodge ball teams we're formed
and base ball team of boys was or
ganized.
Eureka Hive at Its meeting Monday
evening at Northeast Masonic Temple,
Mrs. Ethel NJ. Allen, past commander,
presiding, elected to membership Mrs.
Pearl M. Campbell, Miss Gladys Lewis,
Mrs. Aileen Santmyer, Mrs. Grace E.
Stull and Miss Alva M. McGlue. A
benefit performance will be given at
the National Theater May IA. The
recordkeeper, Mrs. Sarah H. Severe,
has qualified as trip winner and
will be the guest Of the supreme tent
at the field conference in Detroit.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
CHEST WILL AID
i. S. YOUTH WEEK
Agencies to Participate in
Celebration Which Be-
gan Yesterday.

Community Chest organizations
dealing with boys will take part in the
celebration of national youth week,
which started yesterday, and which
ends Saturday. The Boys Club Of
Washington will present special
program and the leaders Of the Y. M.
c. A., the Jewish Community Center
and the four Boys Clubs will be
guests of honor at Wednesdays meet
ing of the Junior Board Of Com
merce in celebration of this week.
Friendship House.
The Mems Club will hold a BAN
quet at the settlement, 32S Virginia
avenue southeast, Tuesday at $50
pm. The club will present pro-
gram and included in this is a sur
prise number under the direction Of
Miss Byers.
The Mothers Club sponsored a
bingo, five hundred and bridge party
at the settlement Thursday The
proceeds are to be used in refurnish-
1llS IllCu Ilub loOiIl LltC oLdO4Os
The Social Club held dance Fri
day evening.
Northeast Boys Club.
Following the annual banquet
Thursday at the Hamilton Hotel, Of
ficials of the club are preparing for
an all-star boxing bout at which the
members of the newly-created Ad-
visory Board will be guests of honor.
Neighborhood House.
The Spring festival will be held al
! the settlement Thursday, Friday ano
Saturday.
st. J0seph's Home and School.
The boys have turned out for base
ball in large numbers.
Christ Child Society.
The annual meeting will be held
| Tuesday evening at the Raleigh Ho-
tel There will be an exhibit Of re-
lief and settlement work starting at
| Z O'Clock.
Southeast House.
The music hour will be conducted
today by Mr. and Mrs. Lucius E
/ Young. On the program are Mrs
Lewis Baieno of the National Dett
/ Chorus and District Commissioner
Young of the Boy Scouts.
Miss F. B. Baker, formerly OF the
i Chicago Commons, was the guest
| speaker at yesterdays meeting of the
Luncheon Club, sponsored by Alfred
Nixon.
The Workers Forum met Thursday
| at 4 o'clock.
Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. c. A.
The business and industrial depart
ment. which is in charge Of the veSper
services today, will present the Cres'
cendo Male Chorus and the Suavlta
Female Chorus in a joint recital oi
special sacred music from 4 to
o'clock.
Mrs. Julia West Hamilton will be
hostess at a one-day exhibit and sale
to re held by the council at the
Y. w. c. A. 90l Rhode Island avenue,
Thursday from noon to midnight.
Evening star., 1935-04-28
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

Betsy Ross Council will conduct the
floor work at the institution of a new
council in the near future. Mrs
Maude v. Krebs. chairman of the
Good of the Order Committee, an
nounced plans for benefit bingo
party at the close of the meeting May
/. Tentative plans also are being out
lined for the celebration of the birth
day anniversary in May.
The Past State Councillors Associa-
ton will meet Tuesday at pm, at
S08 I street.
Triumph Council. at the last meet
ing, was presided over by Vice Coun-
cilor Marguerite Gray. A resolution
on the death of Estelle Stormer was
read. The charter will be draped May
is in memory of the deceased men,
bers who died during the year. The
Laws Committee will hold meeting
within the next two weeks to revise
the laws. Katherine Freeburger has
been appointed to serve in Louise
Schwenk's place.