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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
Second Girl, SiamGSe Twin,
 Passes Away
Five Pound Girl Dies 30 Hours After Seven
 Pound Baby

MEDFORD, Mass, July 3.-The baby girl Siamese twin who lived nearly thirty hours attached to the body of her dead sister died this morning. Dr. John B. Vern- aglia, 31, who had been preparing for the delicate operation of sep arating the joined skulls had an- nounced earlier that the five pound girl was losing strength. He said death was caused by gradual weakening and inability to assim- Hate nourishment given yesterday.
 Dr. Vernaglia further stated that even had it been possible to oper- ate successfully there would have been only one chance in a thou sand that the baby would have lived.
 The Siamese babies were born Wednesday night to MT. and Mrs. Diego Fiorenzo of Everett, Massa- chusetts. The larger twin, who weighed seven pounds, died soon after the birth. The other weigh ing five pounds lived until this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
HEIRS OF PLANE
 CRASH VICTIMS
 GIVEN INSURANCE

Claims made by the heirs oi Ar -hur F. Hines, pilot, and Alton C.. Nordale, who were in the plane which disappeared after leaving Dawson August 19 last year and has not been geen or heard of since, have been paid in full by the Y " York Life insurance Company. Pay ments of the sums in full have been made through A. w Conrad Fairbanks agent of the company. Both MT. Hines and MT No daie carried insurance policies in Inc sum of several thousand dollars with the Company, and they have been paid 10 members of the families of the two men, who were the heirs des- ignated in their insurance policies.
 The search for the plane was the most extended and noted of any of the kind ever conducted in the Yukon or Alaska. The total mile age covered by the many planes equaled several times the distance around the world. Fairbanks. Daw- son and other northern towns aided liberally in the search, as did many fliers aviation companies and in- dividuals.
 Four persons were in the missing plane, including MT Hines, MT. Nor dale and MT. and Mrs. John F Lonz of Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
ALASKA TO GET PUBLIC HEALTH
 APPROPRIATION
Social Security Act Allot- ments Made Today
 Is $35,291

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The pub lie health service has divided $3,- 881 1859 among the States and Ter ritories to carry out public health programs under the Social Security Act during the present fiscal year. Alaska is allocated 5,291 to be ad- vanced. in quarterly payments.
 More Funds Due
 Dr. w. w. Council, who is in charge of the Social Security Act Administration in Alaska, announc- cs that the allotment received from the United States Health Service IS only one part of the appropria- tionS which Alaska receives under the act. Alaska receives Social Se- curities benefits from three govern ment bureaus: The United States Public Health Service, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the Crippled Childrens Bureau.
 The budgets sent in by Dr. Coun- cil to the two latter bureaus have not been approved by the Washing ton officials. Alaskas total bud- get as presented by Dr. Council calls for about $6l,975
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
Engstronl Names
 Committeeman
 at K etChik a n

Chairman Elton Engstrom of the Republican Central Committee for Alaska announced today that he had approved the appointment of Mrs Adele McBurney to be the Republi- can Committeewoman at Ketchi- kan and w. H. Caswell as Republi- can committeeman. He also has ap- pointed Albert White of Juneau to be Secretary to the Chairman of the Republican Territorial Committee
 MT. Engstrom advises that he has been informed that Henry Benson has been appointed by the Young Mems National Republican Organi- zation as Chairman for Alaska and Miss Jane Robertson as Vice Chair man, representing the Young Wo- men,
 Senator Henry Allen of Kansas has been selected to represent Alas ka to notify Governor Ali Landon at Topeka of his nomination as President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
BRITISH DENY PART IN DEATH
 OF SOLDIER
Japanese Enter Angry Pro- test in Peiping Over
 Disputed Staying

PEIPING, Ch,na, July 3. A storm of Japanese disapproval greeted the British Consular Court decision here denying the implica- ton of two British soldiers in the staying of a Japanese soldier.
 The Japanese called a mass meet ing to consider counter measures and besieged the Japanese Embassy with protests of the courts finding which decided the evidence was insufficient to link the soldiers with the killing of Kisaku Saskai
 The Japanese soldier was injured May 26 in a fight and died two days later. The Japanese Embassy in an official representation said the soldier was killed "by foreign soldiers wearing British uniforms
 The British Embassy declined to comment on the Japanese dissatis- faction until after communicating with London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
zIONCHECK IS
 BACK, SEATTLE
Several Hundred Specta- tors Greet Congress-
 man, Home Town

SEATTLE, July 3.-Several hun dred spectators greeted Congress man Marion A. zioncheck on his return from Washington, D. O., to his home town. He paid little at tention to the crowd and dashed, amidst a group of six husky men, to a waiting automobile and left the station, presumably to see his mother, who is i'll.
 Passengers on the train said his bride boarded the train at Ellens- burg last night to meet her mate but she did not leave it here, as far as known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
SYMP PATHIzER, GERMAN JEWS
 SHOOTS SELF
League Session Breaks Up as Delegates Suspect
 Assassination

GENEVA, July 3.-A Czechoslo- vakian newspaper reporter and pho Sographer, Stephen Lux, interrupt ed the League of Nations session ,oday by shouting This is the endp' and shooting himself twiVe in the chest
 Fears that there had been an at tempted assassination of one of the delegates swept through the assem- ply causing statesmen to jump to their feet, and turmoil reigned for few minutes.
 Lux left a brief case full of let ters, one of which said that he hoped by his action to draw world atten- ton to the plight of the Jews in Germany. He was taken to the hos pital near death.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
FORESTERS RETURN AFTER FLYING OVER
 INTERIOR COUNTRY

Assistant U. s. Forester c. M Granger and Regional Forester Charles H. Flory returned to Jul neau last night by plane after a trip through the Interior and Westward. MT Granger expressed himself as greatly impressed with Alaska and declared it would be weeks before he could really absorb all the wonderful scenery it was his privilege to enjoy on the trip.
 The two men flew from here to Fairbanks. Left by plane for Nome via Ruby but were forced back to Ruby one day by bad weather, but later were able to go on to Nome where the weather was fine. They then flew to Anchorage and over the Kenai country, returning via Glacier Bay. It was an exception al day when they went over Rainy Pass and MT. Granger got one of the best obtainable views of tow ering Mt. Mckinley.
 Fires are burning at various points in the Westward, they re- ported, and MT. Granger said he could see the need of some agency to further fire protection in some sections of the Interior, not in- cluded in the National Forests.
 The Forester expects to leave here the first of the week for the Pacific Northwest where he will be until about August before re- turning to Washington, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
Pilot Simmons
 Makes Fast Trip

The Alaska Air Transport Bella nca Skyrocket seaplane piloted by Sheldon Simmons arrived from Se- attle at 5 o'clock yesterday after noon. Mrs. Murray Stuart, wife of the PA pilot, and John Stewart son of B. D. Stewart, Territorial Commissioner of Mines, were pas sengers from Seattle to Juneau, Miss Eunice Anderson and Miss s. Shriv- CT travelled from Ketcnikan to Ju- neau aboard the plane. Three oth- CTS were passengers from Seattle to Ketchikan. The seaplane left Se- attle yesterday morning and reached Juneau 6 hours and 25 minutes fly- ing time, logged by MT. Stewart most of the flight being made at an altitude of 13,000 feet to avoid bad weather.
 This morning the Bellanaca plane took off with three passengers, Mrs Helen Stiffler for Hoonah, and F J. Hotes and Joseph F. Dwyer for Sitka. On the return flight Lew Kay, George A. Meager, J. B. Lock- wood and two others were passeng- CTS from Hirst Chichagof to Ju- neau.
 This afternoon the plane was scheduled to meet the Northland al Taku Glacier, where five passengers on the ship will board the Bellanca for Juneau:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
SE-AS-KA IS
 READY TO HOP

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July B. The automobile engined Se-As-Ka $ ready for the takeoff to Seattle put time of departure is a secret. Capt. w. R. Vortmeyer, navigator, who laid the course for the non- stop flight down the coast to Sitka, thence toward Ketchikan and the inside passage, is watching for fav- orable weather reports that are provided by the Signal Corps, Unit ed States Army. Capt. Dale P. Mason, of the Signal Corps, said all Southeast Alaska stations have been instructed to report the planes progress.
 The flight is for the purpose of demonstrating the feasibility of air mail routes in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
HERE'SL LINEUP ON PARADE AT
 10 TOMORROW
City Band and Soldiers Will Head Column in Fourth
 Procession

One of the most elaborate parades Juneau has seen in several years has been arranged by the Rev. o. L. Ken dall, parade chairman, to start promptly at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from the City Dock.
 Announcing his line of march to- day, Chairman Kendall reported the units would fall in line as follows
 The City Band, led by J. J. Far gher; color guard and the soldiers from Chilkoot Barracks in com mand of Capt. L. V. Castner; Girl Scouts; Boy Scouts; Junior Le- gionnaires; children's contest sec tion which includes the decorated baby carriages, wagons, bikes and so on of the youngsters; Fire De- partment, and then other floats and cars
 All participants in the parade are requested to meet at the City Dock at 9:30, the parade leaving the dock promptly at 10 o'clock.
 The line Of march Will be from City Dock north on Lower Franklin to Triangle Place, thence on Front Street to Main, on Main to Will loughby and then out Willoughby to the Firemen's Pork where the field events will be held.
 Judging of the parade will take place on Front Street between Tri- angle Place and Seward Street Judges for the event, announced to- day by Mrs. Alba Newman, Presi- dent of the Legion Auxiliary, are Mrs. George F. Alexander, Mrs. R H. Williams and Mrs. Hector Mc- Lean.
 All Boy Scouts who are able to be present for the Fourth of July parade and for service during the field events will meet under the di- rection of Wayne Young at 9:3O a m. at the City Dock, the Rev. MT Kendall announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
JUNEAU READY TO CELEBRATE
 JULY FOURTH
Events for Independence Day Observance Start
 This Evening

With Old Glory already suspend ed high over the center of the var ious streets, merchants and residents prepared to decorate their places of business and homes, Juneau is all set for the proper observance of Independence Day. Scores of vis- itors are already in town and others are expected this afternoon or night from outlying sections. Many Ju- neauites are planning for outings of various kinds, and the highway residents have invited guests for the weekend.
 Officially the city's celebration begins at $40 tonight at the Juneau Park when the Moose and Legion meet in the first play-off for the Fourth's prize, at baseball. At 8 o'clock there will be a band concert at Triangle Place and at 9:30 o'clock the orchestra plays the first selec- tion for the American Legion's dance in the Elks Ballroom.
 Fourth EDentS
 The Fourth of July parade starts at 10 o'clock tomorrow forenoon to be followed by two events at II o'clock, the baseball game at Doug las between Douglas and the Elks and the field sports for Young America, both boys and girls, at the Firemen's Park From 1:30 to 2:30 o'clock at the Government dock,swimming events will be held.
 At 2:30 o'clock the winners of tonights baseball game and the game at Douglas at Il o'clock to- morrow morning will meet at the Juneau Park.
 At o'clock tomorrow night there will be special events, with prize money, for visiting soldiers from Chilkoot Barracks.
 The tug of war at Triangle Place will be at 7;45 o'clock, the Finn Horse contest, at the same place at .8:30 o'clock, then the fireworks from the Government dock at and the Fourth of July dance in the Elks ballroom starting at 9:3O o'clock
 Celebrants and others are also to take notice that services will be held in the various churches Sun day at the usual hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
PRESIDENT TO SUPPORT PLAN
 FOR INT. ROAD
Roosevelt Gives Gov. Troy Personal Assurance
 at Conference THREE CITIES GET
 FEDERAL BUILDINGS Delegate Dimond to Con- fer with Secretary of
 State Today

WASHINGTON. July 3.-Gov. John w Troy, of Alaska. said he receiv- ed assurance of Presidential sup port of the proposed extension of the Pacific Highway through Brit ish Columbia to the interior of AL aska.
 Gov. Troy said President Rouse- welt, at the White House confer ence, attended also by Alaska Dele- gate Anthony J. Dimond and Rob- ert Bender, Editor of The Empire of Juneau, was enthused over the prospect for the highway. After the conference, Delegate Dimond made an appointment to confer with Secretary of State Cordell Hull sometime today on the question of opening negotiations with Canada for cooperation on the highway plan.
 Many Conferences
 Gov. Troy has been in Washington since his return from the Demo- cratic convention in Philadelphia and with Delegate Dimond has been comforting with Department heads on Alaska problems. He said the Post Office Department assured him that buildings at Nome. Sitka and Ketchikan will soon be started" Bids have been called for the Nome building and bids will soon be called for the Federal buildings at Ket- chikan and Sitka.
 ..4. Building For Anchorage
 Both Gov Troy and Delegate Di- mond urged the Treasury and Post Office Departments to authorize a new Federal building at Anchorage and were told that funds for the project were not now available but that it is "at the top of the pre- ferred list of buildings to be under taken next year"
 Better Weather Reports
 Gov Troy said the Weather Bu- reau and Signal Corps assured him that aviators in Alaska, in the near future, could count on more fre- quent weather reports and better communications.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
NEW FLYER ARRIVES
 IN INTERIOR DISTRICT

Pilot Lou Brennan, well-known aviator of the Central and Western States, arrived recently in Fair banks to enter the employ of the Northern Air Transport of Fairbanks and Nome. Pilot Brennan bega.. flying in 1921, and has total ol 4,000 flying hours to his credit, ano over l,200 hours in mulu-motored planes. He was at one time State Airport Supervisor for the State ot Washington, and while he held that office was in complete charge of the construction of 32 airports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
Staley Completes 46 Years in U. 5. Service Today

w. F. Staley, Assistant to the Solicitor, U. S Forest Service. is marking an unusual event today. the completion of his 46th year in Government service. One more year and he will retire from active service.
 Starting in the Washington Gen. eral Land Office, MT. Staley came West to Portland, Ore, in 1908 and has worked out of that office since that time, He is in Juneau now in connection with legal matters for the Forest Service and expects to return south shortly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
IRVING PLANE TO TAKE
 PARTY TO LAKE FLORENCE

MT. and Mrs. R. w. Arnold their son Boyd Arnold, Ebert Finders, Arnold Hendrickson and Earl Beist- line will be passengers tonight aboard the Irving Airways Lockheed Vega seaplane piloted by Gene Mey- ring on fishing expedition to Lake Florence.
 The Irving plane made a flight to Hawk Inlet this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
PERL OLIVER
 PASSES AWAY
Flat Miner Dies = Blood Transfusions Appear to
 Have Been in Vain

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July B. Perl Oliver, aged 50, mining man flown here on June l9 from Flat. is dead as the result of a blood dis ease.
 The Rev. Dermot O'Flanagan gave Oliver a third blood transfusion in a vain attempt to save his life. Oliver was apparently recovering un- til yesterday when he had a hem orrhage and soon died.
 More than 100 Anchorage resi- dents offered their services for trans fusion but their blood was not of the right kind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
RouND OVER

Sam Konoff and Harry Haloff, charged with assault with a danger ous weapon, were bound over to the Federal Grand Jury yesterday after preliminary hearing in U. S. Com missioner's Court. They were re- leased on $1.000 cash bond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK. July 3.-CloSing quo- tation of alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1875, American Can 1924. American Power and Light 13, Ana conda 33h Bethlehem Steel 505s, Commonwealth and Southern 3Ss, Curtiss Wright 5A. General Motors CO.'S, International Harvester 839s, Kernecott 30 United States Steel 59as. United Corporation 7l2, Cites Service 47s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
Alaska Third in Production
 Yellow Metal
California Takes First Place with South Dakota
 Second

WASHINGTON, July g. Califor- mia is again leading in gold produc- tion Tn 1885 mining and placer operations in California produced 870,120 ounces valued at approxi- mately $30,454,00O South Dakota was second with 567, ,120 ounces val ued at $19,849,000.
 Alaska produced 462,4 ounces worth $16,184,0O0 in 1895, and the Alaska silver production was 221,- GAP ounces valued at $159,335.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
NOTneiteS Take Dip, Boring Sea
 to Escape Heat
Warm Wave Prevails After Week of Rain-Eski-
 mos Getting Warm

NOME, Alaska, July Swallowing one week of rain, Nomeites are now suffering from the heat. People are going hatless and coatless and hundreds have plunged in the usu- ally frigid Boring Sea to avoid the heat and mosquitoes. Two Eskimos are so warm they have turned their parkaS inside out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
BANK STATEMENT CALL

WASHINGTON, July 3. = The Comptroller of Currency has issued the usual call for a statement on the condition of national banks at the close of business on June 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
STOCK PRICES
 TAKE ADvANCE;
 MOST UNUSUAL

NEW YORK, July 3.-With un- usual buying vigor manifest for 2 preholiday session the share market scored gains from fractions to near ly four points in variety of motors industrials and power preferred is sues. Chrysler again reached new year top. Today's close was firm with transfers totalling around one million shares.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
 SERVICES ON SUNDAY

The subject of the service of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Juneau, at Fifth and Main Street, on Sunday will be God Sunday school will be held at 9:45 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
MARRIED

John o. Johnson, miner, and Ellen Lindy. both of Juneau, were married yesterday by U. s. Commis- sioner J. F. Mullen. Witnesses were Matt Laukko and Selma Maxi.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
pow. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages industrials 158f1, rails 4805, utilities 33.41.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. J. Sullivan was admitted to
 St. Ann's Hospital yesterday for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-07-03
The Weather

(By the U. S. Weather Bureau
 Forecast for Juneau and vii cinity, beginning at 4 pm, July 3: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; light to moderate southerly winds.
Evening star., 1936-02-28

girl to be director Of one Of the largest
boys clubs In Chicago.
The story Of how Miss Mabel Vera
Sones is helping Chicago cope with
its crime problem, Of how she Is pre-
venting boys Of the tenement section
from becoming future gangsters, has
become the talk Of the town. Civic
groups are sitting up and taking
notice. And it Is all the more amaz.
ing when you consider that not so
long ago she was an Iowa farm girl.
As managing director Of the Lincoln
branch Of the Chicago Boys Clubs.
Inc, she has the responsibility Of
looking after the recreational activities
Evening star., 1936-02-28

300-acre farm near Anamosa-that
Miss sones first learned about boys.
She got her knowledge, she says, BY
cooking and washing Tor her fiye
brothers. by mending their clothes.
making their kites, soothing their
hurts, and scolding them when they
needed it.
Whe'. she was .. the angel-food cake
she entered in q county fair took first
prize. One day, at the age Of II, Miss
Sones cooked all the meals for three
carpenters, four brothers, her father
and one-year baby-and every
body was satisfied.
Later Miss Sones went to Coe Col.
Evening star., 1936-02-28

iege IN Cedar Rapids. where she gradu-
ated with q bachelor Of arts degree.
rhis was followed by graduate work in
the Y. w. G. A. training school in
New York, also at Columbia, and at
Northwestern University. Then she
went back to Iowa.
It was her success as director of the
Friendly Home Community Center In
Keokuk. Iowa. which included q large
boys department, that first attracted
the attention Of the Board Of Drec-
tors OF the Chicago boys clubs organi-
zation.
Il see no reason why a woman can
not succeed as q boys club director,
Evening star., 1936-02-28

Of 5000 boys. This is the largest
Of the organization's six club houses
in the city and Is located in the heart
of tenement area few miles north
Of the Loop.
The ages Of the boys range from 8
to 20. Although Miss Sones Is 20, she
looks much younger. She Is slim, Of
average height, dresses attractively.
and has . mild, pleasing personality.
But she can be hard as steel II the
occasion requires it. She Is very popu-
lar with her boys because she is able
to be "chummy" without having them
lose any respect for her.
It was in her Iowa farm home-a
Evening star., 1936-02-28

she sail. Women serve as mothers
and teachers Of boys and ought also
to be able to guide them In their
recreat:onal activities. The best way
to treat boys Is to be fair and square
with them and show that you're not
afraid Of them. Only by being that
way can you gain their respect and
admiration"
<Copyright, 1885. BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Irc.)
Evening star., 1936-02-28

up and down stairways, arguing ct
pool tables-sat Q demure, chestnut
haired girl in q green dress, with q
pencil in her hand. She was behind
a desk in an ONCE, but the boys
occupied the remainder Of the big
three story building like q stew pot
boiling over.
She was perfectly calm. The up
roar around her was just youthful
exuberance. She knew it. She was
there to direct that exuberance, to
see that those boys enjoyed them
selves. And that's the strange thing
about it all-such q young, attractive
Evening star., 1936-02-28
SWANSON IMPROVES
Secretary, Three Weeks in Hos.
pital, Has Restful Night.

Secretary Swanson seemed better
today, three weeks after he entered
Naval Hospital for treatment Of q
fractured rib, an injury complicated
by pleurisy.
"The Secretary had a better night
last night and IS resting comfortably,
said bulletin. "He shows improve.
ment." Swanson entered the hos.
pital on February 6.
Evening star., 1936-02-28

Big discs of creamy peppermint
.. coated with rich, dark choco
late. They simply melt away in
your mouth. "A delightful after
dinner candy.
Evening star., 1936-02-28
BOYS CLUB RULED
BY EX-FARM GIRL
Young Woman Succeeds as Head
of Chicago Insti.
tuition.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO (N.A.N.A).-In tn
midst of a wild and noisy scene-boys
shouting at each other in the gym,
running about in corridors. leaping
Evening star., 1936-02-28
Welsh Make Cans.

Factories In South Wales are making
$4,000, 900 tin cans to hold Britains
1896 fruit crop.