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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
FLAMING TORCH STARTS BLAZE
 IN NIGHT CLUB
Two Men and Two Women Killed Stampede to
 Only One Exit

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May l3- Two men and two women were killed when torch singer acci- dentally kicked one of the torches into the draperies of night club, starting a fire in the Shamrock Club in the downtown district last night.
 Jo Dickinson, hat check girl. was trampled to death in the rush of patrons to escape the flames.
 Mrs. Elsie Miller, aged 32, of Pet aluma; Robert Pattison. of Ber- kelley, and John Mason. of San Francisco, died of suffocation.
 Nine were injured, three serious ly in the stampede for the one exit.
 Betty Blossom, the dancer, es-. capped. Some of the others, per formers hid in their dressing rooms and several in the huge ice box until the fire was controlled and extinguished
 The authorities are taking action today on account of there being only one exit to the club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
WARNING IS GIVEN WORLD
 BY MUSSOL|NI.
New Roman Empire Ready to Defend Itself Against
 Anyone, with Arms

ROME, May 13.-Premier Benito Mussolini's newspaper popolo d., Italia, today defied challengers of the new Roman Empire, publish ing a warning that the Italian people created the Empire with their own blood, will cultivate it by their own labor and defend it against anyone, with arms"
 The warning is given following almost a world wide condemnation for the decree annexing Ethiopia following the armed conquest.
 The Italian delegation has left Geneva, only one representative be- ing left to appear before the Coun- cil of the League of Nations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
PRISON BREAK IN OKLAHOMA
 IS FATAL ONE
Foreman of Brick Yard, One Convict Killed
 Guard Is Hostage

McALESTER, Okla, May 13- Prison Brickyard Foreman A. Powell was slain and tossed from a speed ing automobile; convict R per t Cunningham was killed, one guard was wounded and another is held hostage as the result of 13 con- victs breaking from the peniten- tiary here this afternoon. Six are reported to have been recaptured trying to commander an auto mobile
 Powell was seized and forced into an auto by the prison breakers. then shot in the head, and his body dumped into the business section here.
 Warden Roy Kenny is directing the search for the seven convicts still at large with the guard who is held hostage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13

SEATTLE, May l3. = Pilot Jay Graybill and Arne Wells are ob- jects today of an aerial and ground search in the Cascades after the plane failed to return yesterday from an 80 mile flight to a mine east of here. It is known that Graybill lid not arrive there
 Pilot Jack Patterson and Mrs. Graybill flew over the mine early this morning but Peterson was un- able to land and there were no signs of a plane there or elsewhere Searchers have started securing the woods in the vicinity of the mine
 The plane was heavily loaded with supplies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
SAFETY ENGINEER
 BELIEVED ON WAY
 HERE ON VICTORIA

H. B. Humphrey, new mining safety engineer for Alaska, is be- lieved aboard the Victoria which will arrive here at the week end While no definite word has been received by B. D. Stewart, Com missioner of Mines, the new safety engineer is expected and his name appears on the passenger list
 MT Humphrey will succeed Con OConnell, who carried on the safety work in the Territory last winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
TAX PROGRAM
 IS DISCUSSED.
 SECRET MEET
Senate Committee, Behind Closed Doors, Listens
 to Morgenthau

WASHINGTON, May 13 The Senate Finance Committee sat be- hind closed doors today to hear Secretary of Treasury Morgenthau reply to criticisms which have ap- parently driven the House Tax Bill to the threshold for revision.
 Secretary Morgenthau is before the Committee for the second time There are strong indications that compromise will be reached on the tax program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
IN INSANE ASYLUMS

WASHINGTON, May 13.-This is the way the Department oG Justice described Robinson, Jr., at the time of the Kidnapping:
 Twenty y-seven years old; 6 feet tall; weighs 149 pounds, black hair and gray eyes; fair complexion; has worked as attorneys clerk.
 The department said that in March, 1929, he was accused of impersonating an officer. The al- legation was that he entered the homes of two wealthy women of Nashville, Tenn, by showing fake search warrants, locked them in clothes closets and left with jewell " worth $6,000 to $8,000 After spending thirty days under obser- vation in an asylum for the in- sane. he was released and the charge dropped.
 Tt was further aScertained,' the department announced, that dur ing April, 1884, Robinson, while driving an automobile near Nash vile, picked up young girl and offered to take her to Nashville. She accepted the offer, but after she got into Robinsons automobile he proceeded in the direction Of Franklin, Tenn, where it is assert ed he parked his car in secluded area, took the girls jewelry from her and attempted to assault her.
 Employed at Worlds Fair
 "On April "A, 1884, Robinson was arrested at Nashville and charged with robbery He was released after posting bond and subsequent there to it is asserted he accosted an- other woman in the same manner and subjected her to like treat ment.
 However, prior to the issuance of warrant for the last mention ed attack, Robinson left Nashville and there is some indication that he was in Chicago during the summer, where he was employed at the Worlds Fair"
 Dr. E. w. Cooke, State Commis- sioner of Institutions in Tennessee, described Robinson as "one of those types that cannot resist temptation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
NATIONAL AFFAIRS


 With the National Conventions only a month away, the 1886 cam paign dominated the domestic scene.
 The week brought developments highly important and significant
 Of most immediate importance perhaps, was the endorsement giv- en the President by William Green President of the American Fed eration of Labor
 Addressing the Washington meet ing of the National Women's Trade Union League, Green said, with out mentioning the President by name.
 We cannot afford to make any change in the leadership of our present forward-looking social movement.
 We have been inspired and thrilled by the leadership that des- tiny has given us and we want to continue it without change"
 Publicly and privately in recent weeks, leaders in the campaign of Governor Ali Landon for the Re- publican Presidential nomination have expressed concern over the support given to the Kansan by William Randolph Hearst.
 This concern resulted principally from the California situation.
 Friends of Herbert Hoover sought an instructed delegation to the Cleveland Convention They were joined, in this, by good many
 fCo,ati,,,xal o,1 Dooo Oouanl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
ROBBINS RETURNS HERE
 ABOARD PLANE PATCO

George Robbins. who flew to Telegraph Creek yesterday aboard the Alaska Air Transport seaplane Patco, piloted by Sheldon Sim mons. to clear shipments of fur. bought in that district last winter, through the customs for shipment downriver to Wrangell. returned to Juneau on the plane today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
NOTED AUTHOR
 DIES IN EAST

WARM SPRINGS, Va, May 13.- Miss Mary Johnston, 65. author of TO Have and To Hold. "'and oth- CT popular historical novels, is dead
 Mary Johnston was the daughter of Confederate officer Her first novel. Prisoner of Hope" written in New York and published in 1898, was her recognition as an author
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
High Beds Are Fatal
 To Britons

LONDON. May 13. - Ninety-two people were killed in Great Bri- ain in one year by falling out of ped. according to results of an in yestigation by the National Safety First Association. Fatal accidents ,ause l8,00o deaths in Britain every 1ear, 1000 being on the road, 2,000 n industry and 5000 in the home
 r in everyday pursuits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
MEX. FEDERALS
 BATTLE REBELS

MEXICO CITY. May 13. A fierce five hour battle was fought between rebels and Government ,roops yesterday according to dis patches received from the Guad- iiajuara Army headquarters.
 The Federals engaged 50 rebels, headed by Macendonio Altorre and routed them.
 Thirteen rebels and eight soldiers were killed in the battle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
STATES LOSING
 IN POPULATION

WASHINGTON, May 13-Eleven states have less population now than in l930 according to a report by the Census Bureau.
 Michigan has dropped ST tenths in population since ten years agC and California has dropped sever tenths
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
Couldn't Take It,
 So Takes His Life

SEATTLE, May 13. Kenneth Bradley, farm worker, aged 2l, shot himself through the heart with a single barreled shotgun charge
 Before him on a table, was his sweetheart's enlightenment ring.
 The coroner and deputies said Bradley had spent the evening with his sweetheart and apparently the engagement had been broken
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
COLONEL KNOX
 KEEPS RAFTING
 OUR PRESIDENT
Republican Aspirant for White House Talks
 Tn Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash, May 13.-As- serting that Republican principles are necessary to protect the United States against coercive system, Col. Frank Knox. Republican Presi- dential aspirant. charged the Presi- dent with reckless expenditures, despicable deceit and legalizing monopolies in a speech delivered here.
 One may judge a mans trust worthiness not by what he says alone, but how his subsequent acts conform with what he has said, Knox said.
 He speaks in Seattle today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
KIDNAPER IS PREPARED TO
 PLEAD GUILTY
Thomas H. Robinson, IT,, Req dy to Take Rap,
 According to C-Man
DEATH PENALTY IS
 SAID TO BE DEMAND
Father of Captured Abduc- tor Claims Son Insane
 Government Records

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, May l3 Thomas H. Robinson, Jr., arrest ed Monday night in Glendale, Cal, for the brutal slugging and kid naping of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll in October, 1884, has expressed will ingness to plead guilty to the $50,- 00O abduction, according to G. Man.
 Robinson was flown here from California on an all-night flight
 District Attorney B. Gardner, yesterday announced in Nashville, that he will demand the death penalty.
 The Government is girded against the expected insanity plea.
 Robinson's father, in Nashville declares his son is insane and has been so for a number of years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
 Bill Approval
 Is Now Certain
Amendment to Be Offered to Apply to Alaska
 and Hawaii

WASHINGTON. May 13.-Antici- pating Congressional approval of the Frazier-Lemke farm financing bill for three million dollars in new currency, Delegate Samuel w. King of Hawaii is prepared to introduce an amendment to extend the pro visions to Hawaii and Alaska.
 Backers of the bill claimed an other victory against the Admin istration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
BERG DUE TOMORROW

The Evelyn Berg, making her first trip north since running aground southbound two weeks ago is due in port tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock The vessel ha. large cargo for Femmer's Dock it is said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
zIONCHECK IN TROUBLE OVER
 AUTO ACCIDENT
Washington Representative Is Charged by 800
 Puerto Ricans
DARED TO COME OUT
 OF HIS HOTEL, FIGHT
United States Marines Call ed = National Guard
 Being Mobilized

BULLETIN-PONCE, May 13. United States Marines have checked and double checked Representative Zioncheck in his hotel but refused his request for a Marine guard outside of his door.
 The National Guard has been mObilized.
 All schools are closed in an effort to calm the uprising against Zioncheck.
 PONCE, Puerto Rico, May I3. Representative Marion A. Zioncheck, of the State of Washington, U. s. A., and his bride got a closeup of a Ma tiOnalistic movement after more motoring mishaps. His auto col lided with a truck and a dam age suit is threatened. The driver told the bunch" and they went to the hotel where Zioncheck was stopping and in- vited him to come out and fight.
 As there were 800 National ists in the bunch" Zioncheck remained in his suite.
 The Nationalists got even by hurling rocks and breaking some of the windows in the hotel.
 ZiOnc heck must foot the broken glass bill, it is said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
More Canned Salmon
 Is Going to France

WASHINGTON, May 13. - New quotas for American goods, includ ing canned salmon. are revealed in the trade pact between the United States and France.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
ALL ROOSEVELT

BISMARCK, No Dak, May 13.- North Dakota at yesterdays pri- mary instructed eight delegates to the Democratic National Conven- ton to vote for the re-nomination of President Roosevelt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
FAvORITE SON
 LEADING OHIO
 C.0.P.P PRIMARY
Robert Taft Takes 46 of States 52 Delegates
 Over Borah
ROOSEVELT SWEEPS
 DEMOCRATIC VOTING
President Runs IS to One Ahead of Col. Breckin-
 ridge in Balloting

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 13. = Forty-six of this states 43 dele gates to the National Republican Convention in Cleveland June favor Robert A. Taft, 'favorite son candidate of the regular Republi- can organization and son of the late President William Howard Taft, incomplete returns from Tuesdays primary election reveal. Taft is gaining steadily over Senator Will liam E. Borah of Idaho.
 | On the Democratic side, Presi- dent Roosevelt was unopposed in the contest for convention delegates, and will have 56 delegates and Ohio's 52 votes at his party's National Convention Of the eight Dele gates at Large. four will have a full vote and eight a half vote.
 The President was opposed, how ever, in the separate Presidential preference balloting, and is run ming l5 to one ahead of Col. Henry Breckinridge of New York.
 The preference balloting is not binding on the convention delegates of either party, and the slate of dele gates chosen Tuesday does not have to cast its convention votes for the man who obtains the most votes in the preference balloting
 Colonel Breckinridge, who made a brief last-minute campaign in Ohio, said he entered only to test Democratic vote sentiment. He ran behind President Roosevelt in simi- lar primary popularity tests" in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
 Father Coughlin's National Un- ion Social Justice ticket has 13 of its 32 candidates for Congress lead ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13

NEW YORK, as of week ending May 9.-(By Associated Press) = Tuesday night, May 5, in Rome.
 Four hundred thousand Italians filled the piazza in front of the Venezia Palace. Many millions more gathered around loud-speakers throughout the nation.
 For days, the wild crowds had anticipated the news
 Addis Ababa has fallen
 But they wanted to hear the words from Il Duce himself tor else they were forced to join the crowds by the Fascisti)
 With his customary dramatics, Mussolini strode out onto the bal cony of his palace. It took many minutes for the cheers to cease. In emotional voice, he read the brief communique from the com mander of the Italian army in Eth iopia, Marshal Pietro Badoglio
 Today, May 5, at p. m., at the head of the victorious troops, I en- tered Addis Ababa."
 Stern in mood, the Dictator quiet ed the throngs. He shouted: The war is ended
 T announce to the Italian peo- pies and the world, peace has been re-established. 1t is not without emotion, it is not without pride, that after seven months fierce hos, tilities, I pronounce this great word.
 But is necessary for me to add it is our peace, Roman peace, which is expressed in this simple, irrevocable, definite phrase:
 Ethiopia is Italian
 Again, Il Duce warned the world:
 T must immediately add that we are ready to defend our shining victory with the same intrepid ire vocable decision with which we achieved it."
 Of such was the Italian shining victory"
 For several days, Ethiopia was in a state of anarchy of the most violent sort. Emperor Halle Sel- assie, his primitive warriors defeat ed in the field by the modern arm ies from Ronfe. abandoned his cap- ital and fled to Djibouti, in French Somaliland, thence to exile in Brit ish-controlled Palestine.
 There was no further organized resistance to the Fascist invaders. Lawlessness prevailed. Mobs in Ad- dis Ababa sacked the Emperor's Palace, footed homes, assaulted the foreign legations. Many persons were killed by the marauders. One of these was Mrs. A. R. Stadin, an American missionary, killed by a stray bullet.
 Unopposed, the Italians occupied the Ethiopian capital. They quickly sent rescue parties to the legations and restored order throughout the city. Fascist were dispatched to other cities to maintain order.
 The Italian flag was hoisted over the former Empire of Halle Sel-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
LOADED PLANE IS MISSING ON
 TRIP TO MINE
Search by Air and Land Is Started in State of
 Washington

BULLETIN - SEATTLE, May 13.-Wreckage has been sighted near the mine. 1t is not known if those aboard are alive. Pilot Peterson and Mrs. Graybill are proceeding up the canyon by horseback.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
VERMONT UNRESTRICTED

At Tuesdays primary, Vermont elected nine uninstructed delegates to the Republican convention. who were described as leaning" to- ward Gov. Alfred M Landon of Kansas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials, l47.9O; rails, 43.72; utilities, 29l8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
. = . . sv . STOCK QUOTATIONS
.

NEW YORK, May Enclosing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is IA, American Can 129, American Light and Power 9% :, Anaconda 33A, Bethlehem Steel 487s, General Motors 625s, Inter- national Harvester 81A, Kennecott 36as, United States Steel 56h ,, Commonwealth and Southern 2$ Cities Service As. Pound $497as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
DELAWARE FOR F. D. R.

DELA WARE FOH r. D. R.
 DOVER, Delaware, May 13.-The six Democratic votes from Della ware to the National Democratic convention in Philadelphia June B were pledged at Tuesdays pri- mary to President Roosevelt with out a contest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13

LANDON IN WEST VIRGINIA
 CHARLESTON, West Va, May l3. Ten candidates supporting Gov. Alfred M. Landon of Kansas for the Presidential nomination at the Republican National Convention are leading in this state in the Re- publican primary on the basis of sparse returns from Tuesdays cleo ton. Sixteen are to be selected.
 President Roosevelt is running far ahead of the entire field on the Democratic ticket.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-13
Weeks NeaUs i1 Reuie,U
 by Richard H. Hippelheuser

assie, the last independent king dom on the African continent.
 The conquerors went ahead inn mediately with the colonization of Ethiopia.
 Pending the formal annexation in proclamation by the Fascist Grand Council, the military ruled Mussolini appointed Giuseppe Bot tai, former Governor of Rome, as the civil governor.
 With Italian conquest of Ethiopia a fait accompli, the powers of the League of Nations were faced with several major and critical decis- ions
 Shall the League, now that Italy has conquered Ethiopia, call off it's sanctions? Or shall the League continue its economic and finan- cial sanctions against the Fascist aggreSsors?
 Having branded Il Duce an ag- gressor, shall the states of the League recognize his conquest?
 Shall the League, having failed in Manchuria and Ethiopia, be recognized? Shall Article XVI, (providing for sanctions) be drop ped?
 And, perhaps the most important of all
 Is collective security no longer possible? Can the League of Nations be preserved?
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-01-31
RED CROSS DOLLARS

It is hard to conceive of any or ganization which requires less of it's membership than the Red Cross, the payment of one dollar for the year. An executive board of about fifteen transacts the business each month and while members outside the board are invited to attend the meetings, few do and ther~ no penalty for non-attendance
 Regarded in this light and with the full knowledge of the value of 8 Red Cross organization in a com munity everyone should come for ward with dues each year without waiting for solicitation.
 The Red Cross cannot advertise it's good deeds in this or s~" other community except as major disasters are mentioned, but these deeds are done constantly and cheerfully and 2he dollars from those who value the membership make them possib C.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-01-31

ehikan, and Karl Theile of Wran- gell, Alaska. It developed from the testimony that Mr. Theile's 1885 pack was composed approximately two-thirds seine caught fish. The witnesses for the packers said that if the bill passed they would be oblig- ed to close their canneries and that they would be ruined and that the territory would suffer a definite loss of revenue. Among the witnesses opposed to the bill was former Te-- ritorial Treasurer Walstein O. Smith, now an officer of the First National Bank of Juneau
 The Delegate also desired to se- cure the testimony of Andrew Fur useth, the President of the Nation al Fishermens Union, who former ly had fished in Alaska, in support of the bill, but at the time of the hearing MT. Furuseth was engag- ed in attending convention of the National Fishermens' Union, and so the Committee gave permission to MT. Furuseth to file a written statement.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-01-31

won it's place in the platform by the safe vote of 61 to 15.
 The fight for the amendment was led throughout by young MT. Don ahoe, aided by J. s. Holman. Me Cutcheon, Martin Harrais, U. W. Blase, and M. J. Haas. But every thing was forgotten and forgiven when the polling of the vote be- gan and the First Division swung into line with 20 votes in favor of the amendment. Applause!
 Telegrams were read from the Cordova Fishermen's Union and from the Cordoya Democratic Club urging that the platform in- corporate endorsement of the abo- lition of fish traps.
 The tenor of the convention p1ogram throughout was one of support of the Roosevelt adminis- tration, of Delegate Anthony J. Dimond and of Governor John w. Troy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1936-01-31
HARRY ONEILL BURNS TO
 DEATH IN JUNEAU FIRE

Harry O'Neill, 30, Juneau mine worker, lost his life in fire which badly damaged his apartment Sun day morning. His wife, upon being awakened by the cracking flames, carried their 22-months old daugh- ter down the back stairs to safety. According to reports Mrs. O'Neill and her small daughter retired early Saturday night. MT. O'Neill re- turned home early Sunday morning and lay down upon a couch in the reception hall at the head of the stairs. Bremen believe the fire started in a corner occupied by a table, giving rise to the theory that cigarette falling from an ash tray on the table may have been the cause of the fire
 O'Neill is thought to have been asphyxiatod by smoke or gas before the flames became intense as the position of the body indicated that no attempt at protection from the fire had been made.
 The deceased was the son of MT and Mrs. Harry O'Neill of Cordova, and was the eldest member of the largest white family in Alaska. Hc is survived by ten brothers and sisters. A younger brother early IL the winter died at Valdez, which was the first break in the family circle.