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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
NO LET UP IS F0RSEEN FOR
 UNITED STATES
Midwest Rural Sections in Distress Stock Re-
 ported Suffering
5 ABOVE ZERO LOW
 POINT FOR JUNEAU
Pacific Northwest Still Held in Grip of Abnormal
 Winter Temperatures

CHICAGO, H., Feb. 18.- More Sub-zero cold struck the midwest section of the United States today, hampering the month-long fight against piling snow. Twenty and 30 below zero temperatures froze the faces of snow blow and shovel crews bent on rescuing persons in farm homes imprisoned by the heavy snow and cold. Some were reported in &C., tual distress. Stock is suffering and farmers are having difficulty supply ing feed and water.
 The zero belt extended as far south as Memphis, Tenn, spreading over to the Atlantic seaboard. Many new cold marks were established. the lowest reading being reported as 46 below at Little Falls, Minn.
 No immediate break in the Pacific Northwest cold spell is expected, ac- cording to weather reports. Spokane reported minimum of 10 above this morning with light snow falling. The weather was slightly warmer in Western Washington where the mercury has been around 20 above zero
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
FIRE OF UNKNOWN
 ORIGIN DAMAGES c. |. TUBES HOME.
Severe Loss to Roof, Sec ond Floor Results from
 Midday Blaze

All of the available men and equipment of the Juneau Fire De- partment were required to eXtin- guish a fire which caused damages amounting to several hundred dol lars this noon at the home of Cary L. Tubbs, A. J. employee, at 802 Gold Belt Avenue The house, which is owned by MT. and Mrs. Charles Ot- teson, parents of Mrs. Tubbs, and the house furnishings owned by the Tubbs family, were partially insured, according to Mrs. Tubbs. Miss Caro- line Todd occupies an apartment in the basement of the building.
 The cause of the fire which burst through the roof near the chimney before it was discovered shortly after noon, is unknown. Flames were first observed by Mrs. Bob Davlin, living next door at 112 8th street, directly below the Tubbs residence. Mrs. Davlin rushed to the Tubbs home and notified Mrs. Tubbs and her -hree children, Charles, Mary and Agnes, who had just returned home from school Mrs Tubbs immediate ly telephoned an alarm and Charles ran to nearby fire alarm box and turned in another alarm.
 Lack of Pressure
 Both fire trucks were sent to the fire and lines of hose were laid from two hyorants one on 7th and one on 9th street. The fire had made con- siderable headway before the ar rival of fire apparatus, and firomen were hampered in their efforts to subdue the flames by lack of pres sure due to the fact that the Tubbs home is located at a high elevation on top of the Main Street hill.
 MT Tubbs, who was at work in the A. J. Mill, was notified of the fire and arrived at his home a short time later Flying embers threatened the homes of Bob Davlin next door on 9th Street, and the Rev. David Waggoner, next door on Gold Belt Avenue, but firemen prevented the flames from spreading.
 Remove Furniture
 AS soon as the flames were under control, Police Officer George Gil- bertson and number of volunteers removed the Tubbs furniture from the burning building to the premis- es of the Waggoner residence next door and across the street to the home of w. D. Gross.
 At a late hour this afternoon fire men still remained at the scene of the fire, although the flames were under full control at about l o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
MERCHANTS TO
 GIVE BONUS ON
 CONTEST VOTES
Five Local Firms Offering Special Awards on Pur-
 chases for Two Days

Girls. here's chance to get big block of bonus votes in a special two- jay contest
 AS gesture of appreciation for your patronage and that of your friends interested in seeing you make that Mexico trip, five firms are going to award one or more worthy contestants total of 10000 votes each as bonus in addition to the regular sales ballots.
 Of course, the thousands of votes aren't going to fall right out of the sky. Each of the five merchants list ed today is conducting popularity contest of his own, on purchases made within his store Each will have his own store ballot box and votes from purchases made within his store all day Wednesday and Thurs lay will be deposited in the private ballot box.
 At the close of business Thursday, zach merchant. with the assistance Of Better Times Drive representa- tives, will count the votes in the boxes, and the highest girl in each of he five contests will be awarded he prize.
 Only votes received from purchas- es made in the stores holding their )wn private contest during the two- day period, will go into the special prize ballot boxes.
 Girls, Get Busy
 The five merchants opening their own popularity contests tomorrow are: American Meat Co. Gastineau Liquor Store. Sanitary Grocery, Hol- lywood Style Shop, and the Butler Mauro Drug Go. Each individual contest will run until the end of Thursdays business. Announcement of the winners of each race will ap- pear in Saturdays issue of The Daily Alaska Empire, which is spon- soring the drive.
 Now, girls. get your various or ganizations behind you. and take ad- vantage of this opportunity to win ten. twenty, or even fifty thousand votes by checking over your needs, running all the way from fresh meats and vegetables to party frocks and p h ograph needles. Get your friends to buy their best, Wednesday and Thursday The contest is rush. ing to an end, now, and 10000 or 10000 votes are not to be sneezed at in this cold weather.
 Let's gol The aforementioned merchants have their ballot boxes all ready, and may the businest girl win
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
Six Killed
 When Camp
 Wiped Out
Snow and Rock Avalanche Sweeps Down Noun
 tain Side

MANCOS, Cal, Feb. Is. = Five men and a woman cook were killed and two others were seriously in- jured late, yesterday when snow and rock avalanche wiped out the Hesperus mine camp Is miles away
 Word of the disaster was brought here by Ben Hartley who battled ten foot drifts of snow.
 Bartley said l2 men escaped in- jury.
 The slide was three quarters of a mile long and started 1000 feet above the camp. The slide carried some of the mine buildings 150 yards before burying them in a small canyon.
 Mrs. Jamie Rees, of Cortez, was in portion of the cook shack that was not swept away and the snow crushed through the walls and forced her body through the roof inflicting fatal hurts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
CHANGES ARE
 PROPOSED IN
 RADIO ZONES
Senate Committee Strives to Aid Sparsely
 Settled Areas

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 = The Senate Interstate Commerce Com mittee has reporte d on a bill de- signed to strike out of the Com munications Act the provision that radio facilities be allocated equit- ably among five zones with alloca- tions based on population density
 Chairman A. s. Prall, of the Com munications Commission, said the measure is designed to improve the radio service to sparsely settled areas and that the existing law concentrates facilities even though interference consideration woul d permit operation of one or more ad- ditional stations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
BESSIE POWERS STEALS SECOND
 PLACE IN VOTE
Ruth Lundell, Thais Bayers, Ida Roller Hold Other
 Three Head Positions

Six girls in the Better Times Drive scored individually over the 50000 mark in balloting to noon yesterday, as total voting to date went over the nine million mark Ida Roller, veteran second place candidate, found her place stolen today by Bessie Powers. In fact, she fell to fourth position. With Miss Powers and Thais Bayers both ahead of her With Ruth Lundell still in No position, the four mentioned have all passed the 600- 900 mark
 Few important changes were mo- ticed in the lower ranks. Ten con- testants have reached over 100000, sixteen over 100000, while twenty three have passed the 100000 mark. Complete standings of candidates will be found elsewhere in today's Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
REVOLUTION IN PARAGUAY
 SUCCESSFUL
Government of President Ayala Is Overthrown
 Tn Swift Thrust

ASCUNCION, Paraguay, Feb. 18.- A military revolutionary movement has been proclaimed by exiled Col. Rafael Franco, former Provisional President, who after a swift rebel lion overthrow President Eusebio Ayalas' government.
 Rebels, headed by Col. Smith and Col. Recalde, veterans of the Chaco war. emerged victorious from ser ies of street battles yesterday with the loyal forces of Ayala whose po- lice and sailor defense forces sur rendered before superior rebel strength last night.
 Ayala has taken refuge aboard the tugboat Paraguay, in the Paraguay river.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
Philadelphia Show Given Top Billing'
 Since Smith Talk
Bv HERBERT PLUMBER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-Several days before Al Smith made his speech to the Liberty leaguers in Washington and before any one knew what the former Democratic nominee for the Presidency would say. w. Forbes Morgan, Secretary of the party's national committee went on the air to tell about prepar- ations for the Philadelphia conven- ton.
 Morgans speech, for the most part, was devoted to a recital of routine instructions to delegates and others who plan to be present. At the end, however. he made statement which now seems prophetic.
 We Democrats he said, have had many charges and complaints hurled against us during our many years of political life, but no one yet has ever accused us of being tire some or dull. When we have fam ily disagreement we speak right out in meeting and say exactly what we mean
 Apparently Morgan has called the shot. Al Smiths threat to take walk" at Philadelphia virtually as- sures the Democratic convention in June in the City of Brotherly Love" Position No. l among the political spectacles of the year.
 Philadelphia Indebted
 Those citizens of Philadelphia who raised the ante in such bold fash ion over Chicago in Washington a few weeks ago for the privilege Of being hosts to the Democratic Ma tional Convention owe deep debt of gratitude to Smith.
 Before his speech to the Liberty Leaguers it was to Cleveland and the Republican National Convention that politicians and observers turn ed their eyes for the big show of
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
HEIRESS DIES BY 0W N HAND,
 SEATTLE HOME
Mrs. E. C. Burgard Found Dead on Floor in
 Her Bedroom

SEATTLE, Feb. 18-Mrs. Emile Green Burgard, 28, heiress to a timber fortune, was found dead in her bedroom of her home in the fashionable Highlands district.
 Coroner's deputies said they found a .38 calibre revolver clutch ed in her hand as she lay beside her bed.
 The deputies said she apparently killed herself as she was despond- ent on account of i'll health.
 Her husband and two children survive.
 Mrs. Burgard was the only daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. Fred Reding- ton Green. The latter is now re- tired. He accumulated a fortune in timber lands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
Former q. s. Consul dt
 Da,vsOrl Is Killed After
 Doing Act of Kindness

PASADENA, Cal, Feb. 18.-An act of kindness cost the life of Hein Te Roller aged 82. United States Con sul at Dawson during the gold rush days.
 Te Roller died as the result of in- juries received Sunday night when he was struck by hit and run mo- torist.
 An automobile struck Te Roller as he was crossing a road after stop ping to aid another motorist whose car went over an embankment.
 Te Roller was visiting his sstSr, Mrs. John B. Manning
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
GAS EXPLOSION TN CITY MAINS
 HALTS BUSINESS
Fire Evacuates S Town Manhole Covers Are
 Flung Into Air

UTICA, N. r., Feb. 18-Several thousand persons hastily evacuated the main business section this afternoon when a series of illum- mating gas explosions set fire to two buildings and hurled manhole covers high into the air.
 Fire Lieutenant Cornell Reese was injured.
 The gas company is understood to have succeeded in finally shut ting off the flow of gas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
ETHIOPIAN ARMY DENIES ITALIAN VICTORY CLAIM
Ras Mulugheta Reports Heavy Invaders Losses
 in Late Fighting

GENEVA, Feb 18 : Ethiopian War Minister Ras Mulugheta tele- graphed to his government a den al of the Italian claims of victory solth of Max de on the n rttern front.
 Mulugheta said the Philippians made several patrol skirmishes last week, in which the Italians lost heavily. The Philippians suffered 30 killed and 75 wounded. he sa d.
 Field Marshal Pietro Badoglio, in a report to Rome, set Italian losses in the battle of Enderta at 186 dead and 500 wounded. He estimated Eth iopia's losses at between 5000 and 500 dead and twice as many wound ed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
MERCURY RISING HERE

Continued bright sunshine boost ed the mercury up slightly in Juneau today. after low mark of five above recorded last night, accompanied by a biting Taku wind.
 Widely varying weather conditions prevailed over Southeast Alaska to- day, according to the Weather Bu- reau. Snow was falling at Sitka and Radioville, the thermometer rose to ten above in Ketchikan, while it fell to nine below in Petersburg.
 The interior reported warmer tenn peratures and Nome recorded "A above, 19 degrees warmer than Ju- neau
 U. S. Meterologist Howard J. Thompson forecasts fair weather for tomorrow, with moderate to fresh easterly winds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
GOING TO RELIEF

MANCOS, Feb. 18-Forty men on snow shoes and skis are fighting snow drifts five feet or more deep in new blizzard as they struggle to reach the injured and recover the dead at the Hesperus Mine.
 Ten tractors and a snow blow opened the road for a distance of nine miles and from that point men on skis and snowshoes started the seven-mile trip to the scene of the tragedy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
Dimond Is Seeking
 Pension for Widow,
 Capt. (. s. Cochran

WASHINGTON, Feb. l8.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has introduced a bill in the House to pay pension to Mrs. Frances H. Cochran. widow of Coast Guard Captain c. s. Cochran. who died last year after many years in the Alaska service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
PRISON RIOTS
 FOLLOW WAKE
 OF ELECTION
Liberal Victory in Madrid Causes Disorder Among
 Political Prisoners

MADRID, Feb. l8.-Prison riots flared across Spain in the wake of the National election, which was won by extremists, whose principal campaign plank was amnesty for participants in the 1884 socialist re- bellion.
 Ten persons were killed in riots in- side and out of prisons. Detachments of shock troops surrounded Gijon City jail to prevent a general out break.
 Riots occurred also in Cartagena, Valencia, Zaragosa and Burgois pris- ons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
FORREST AND FOSTER
 LEAVING FOR STATES

Two Royal Blue Cab drivers, Wally Forrest and Bud Foster, are leaving the company after today. and will be succeeded by L. R. Pride and " O. Lee. Both Foster and Forrest ex- pect to sail for the States within a few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
NEUTRALITY ACT
 GETS EXTENSION

WASHINGTON. Feb. 18. The Administrations stop-gap neutrality resolution has been adopted by the Senate. The measure now goes to the White House
 The act extends the present mandatory ban on arms and ship ments to belligerents from February 29 1886. to March 1, 1887.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
STOCK PRICES SENT SKYWARD
 FINAL TRADING
Whirlwind Finish Wipes Out Many Losses Sustain
 ed Yesterday

NEW YORK, Feb. 18--A Whirl- wind finish sent the Stock Market higher today after tagging. Utilities dragged the market down for most of the session. Gains of one or two points were frequent during the final hour and some outstanding issues were three points or better which completely wiped out losses registered after the IVA decision.
 Today's closing tone was firm with the exception of power secur- ities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
Break Through Thin Ice; Two
 Skaters Drown

EVERETT, Wash, Feb. 18.- Breaking through the thin ice on Silver Lake last night, Frank Barrett, aged 19, and George Myers, aged "A, both of Everett, were drowned while skating.
 Three companions escaped.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
KILLED DELAYING HOP
 IN PARACHUTE
Jumps at 200 Feet, Meets Death Companion, at
 500 Feet, Escapes

BEAUMONT, Texas, Feb. 18.- Lieut.. Lawrence Westley, Barksdale Field, Shreveport, La, was killed in a crash four miles east of Sour Lake when he waited until his disabled plane fell within 200 feet of the ground before he bailed out in a parachute.
 Lieut.. w. J. Klissel, who bailed out at 800 feet, escaped without injury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
AUXILIARY MEETS

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet tonight in the Dugout at o'clock for social evening, according to announcement by Mrs. Edith Bavard. Publicity Chairman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
SEVEN PERSONS IN ONE FAMILY
 PERISH IN FIRE
Flames Destroy Small Home Early This
 Morning

HUTCHINSON, Kansas. Feb. 18.- Seven persons, all members of one family. perished in fire which de- stroyed a small house early this morning.
 The dead are Frank E. Broyles, aged 36, salt plant employe, his wife and five children
 Bremen said an explosion might have caused the blaze.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
Funeral Services
 for Pantages May
 Be Held Tomorrow

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feo. IS. = Funeral services for Alexander Pan tages. wealthy theatrical man who was found dead in bed yesterday morning. have been tentatively ar ranged for tomorrow afternoon. For est Lawn Memorial Park at Glen dale has been designated for in- terment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
CHANNEL FROZEN,
 SHORE TO SHORE

Upper Gastineau Channel from Norway Point north, is frozen from shore to shore The ice formed has not moved since last Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
MAY DELAY PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. = Fear lest the successful Paraguay revo- lution might delay President Roos- evslt's Inter-American peace pro- gram is expressed in some diplo- matic quarters.
 The revolt was entirely unexpect- ed by officials here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
YUKON PIONEER
 DIES, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Feb. 18.-Frank Wing, aged 76, Yukon pioneer. died at his home here as the result of heart ailment.
 King went north in 1896 and re- turned to Seattle in 1900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
CLOSING PRICES. TODAY

NEW YORK. Feb. 18 = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is l57s, American Can 120l2, American Power and L g h 81@, Anaconda 357s. Bethlehem Steel 59ll, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad 2l2, General Motors 599s, International liar vester 67l2, Kennecott 38, United States Steel 65, Southern Railway 19, Cities Service 5A Pound $4.98la United Aircraft 317s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Frank Mark was today admitted to the Government Hospital for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
WASHINGTON WHIPPED BY
 ZERO WINDS
SIX Mile Velo city Brings Continued Cold
 Tn Northwest

SEATTLE, Feb. 18 = A 56-mile wind ripped down the Strait of Juan De Fuca, bringing more sub zero weather for Eastern Washing ton and continued cold for the west side.
 Lakes and streams are frozen to the bottom. Scarcity of feed has brought livestock losses in south ern Alberta.
 M Christianson, Indian Bureau Inspector of Alberta and Northwest Territories, said the food situation on Indian reservations is becoming precarious
 Walla Walla, in eastern Wash ington, reported five degrees below zero. a mark exceeded but once this late in February and that was 50 years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow Jones averages: Industrials l53.36, rails 49.20 utilities 32.55.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18
sCHRAMMs ON VICTORIA

Charles Schramm and wife of Douglas, after a visit south, will arrive tonight on the Victoria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18

NEIDERHAUSER RETURNING
 William Neiderhauser. of Connors Motor Company, and also Assistant Fire Chief, is returning to Juneau aboard the Victoria
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-18

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Evening star., 1936-09-19
CHINESE CHURCH
is ONE YEAR OLD
Community Congregation
Will Mark Anniversary
Tomorrow.

The first anniversary of the Chi
nese Community Church here will
be observed tomorrow at 2:30 o'clock
at the Mount. Vernon Place M. E.
Church South. DR.. Peter Y. F. Shin
of the Marking Theological Seminary
will be the speaker. There will be
Chinese music, Rev. Ching Chong
Hung, the minister, will preside.
The anniversary banquet will be
held Monday at $50 O'Clock at the
Calvary Baptist Church. For reser-
vations call Me. 1896.
A Chinese film, Twilight" will be
shown at Calvary Baptist Church
next Friday at 1880 pm. The pro-
ceeds will be for the aid of the Chi
nese church.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
SEASON CHANGE
Emanuel Episcopal to Be-
gin Fall Schedule.

Emanuel Episcopal Church begins
its full schedule Of Fall and Winter
activities tomorrow under the leader
ship OF Rev. Gordon l.. eraser. The
church school reopens at $50 am.
On the second Sunday Of each month
there will be . Children's Eucharist
at $50.
The regular services Of the parish
will include . celebration of the
Holy Eucharist at Z am. and on the
first and third Sundays second cele-
bration with sermon at IL am. On
the second and fourth Sundays there
will be morning prayer and sermon
at the latter hour. The Young Peo-
pies Service League meets at 6:45,
and beginning October there will
be evensong and address at 8 pm.
On All Saints days and festivals,
there will be celebrations of the Holy
Eucharist at GAS and $50 am.
The Ladies Guild, Women's Auxil-
iary, Daughters OF the King and
Young People have started their Fall
activities.
Evening star., 1936-09-19
BRETHREN PLAN
ON HOMECOMING
Holy Communion to Be
Observed at Morning
and Evening Services.

In Memorial United Brethren Sun
day School, Homecoming will be
opened tomorrow at 9:40 am. Holy
communion will be observed at both
morning and evening services. The
evening service is changed from 7:30
to o'clock.
The minister, DR.. Simpson B.
Daugherty, has selected for his SER
mon themes: THE Joy of the Way to
Calvary" and What Makes Soul"
The Aid Society will meet to sew
Wednesday at 10 am.
At the Thursday night service DR..
John H. Ness, superintendent of Penn
sylyania Conference, will preside over
the meeting Of the last quarterly con-
ference. Delegates will be elected to
the annual conference held at Dallas
town, Pa, the first week in October.