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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
TWO WITNESSES
 IN HAUPTMANN'S TRIAL QUERIED
Recheck Ordered by Gov. enor-Perjury Charges
 Are Held Likely

TRENTON, N. J.. Feb. 22.-Two of the states star witnesses in the trial of Bruno Hauptmann were brought back into the case today for a re- check of their testimony.
 Prosecutor Anthony M. Hauck, Jr., said one witness was Willard Whited, but he refused to name the other. Whited was the Sourland mountain ger who testified that he saw Haupt- mann in the vicinity of the Lind bergh home few days before the flier's son was kidnapped.
 Hauck said that Gov. Harold C.. Hoffman ordered the questioning last night at conference with Hauck and c. Lloyd Fisher, chief Hauptmann counsel.
 It was also reported in reliable quarters that the possibility of per- jury indictments was discussed at the conference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
ASPHYXIATION IS NEW FORM OF
 WINTER DANGER
Jets of Flames Shoot Out of Pavement in Utica, N. r.,
 in Strange Display ILLUMINATING GAS
 FATAL IN ILLINOIS
Eight Killed in Michigan from Explosions Dis
 turbance Blamed, Cold

CHICAGO H., Feb. 22.-Escap- ing gas, an unexpected peril during the protracted cold spell, has taken toll of at least Is lives within one week, the victims of fire, explosion and asphyxiation. The latter, a form of winter danger charged to the per- sistence of the extreme cold during January and February, appeared in spectacular fashion in Utica, N. Y. After explosions in the business dis trict Tuesday and Wednesday jets of flames shot through the pave mentS
 Residents of East St. Louis and Belleville, IL, faced danger in an other form, odorless and invisible. Illuminating gas seeping into homes along the sewer mains killed four and left 64 others ill A family of four was found dead in Syracuse, Ill., asphyxiated by gas from leak ing main 20 feet outside the house
 Eight died in Michigan during the week Four were killed in a gas ex- plosion which wrecked two homes on River Rouge Sunday night A young husband and his wife were asphyxi- ated Thursday night in Detroit and a second couple died in Clio yester- day
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
Alaskan Naval
 Building Plan
 Given Congress
New Bill Proposed Spend ing$33,500 on Navy Con-
 struction Tn Territory

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-A thir- ty million dollar program of con- struction at naval stations through out the country is proposed in a bill introduced in Congress today by Park Trammell, Florida Demo- crat, Chairman of the Senate Naval Committee New construction in various Navy yards, at air stations, munitions depots and hospitals would be authorized.
 The items included in the bill for Alaska are:
 A direction finder station and power house at Soapstone Point on Cross Sound Yakobi Island, to cost S8,000; direction finder station and power house to cost $8,500 and a hydro-electric plant to cost $17,000 at Cape Hinchinbrook, near Cor dova, and radio station buildings for operators to cost $80,000 at St. Paul Island in the Pribilofs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
Sailors Union
 Defies Owners
 |SU UItimatuI1l
Lundberg Informs Shippers Against Violation of
 Work Agreement

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 22.- A fight to the finish between the busted Sailors Union of the Pa cific and the International Seamens Union loomed today, as the Sailors Union warned shipowners that ne- gotiations with any other body would be considered a violation of their working agreement.
 Harry Lundberg, Secretary Treas urer of the disfranchised Sailors Union, informed the Shipowners' Association of the unions stand.
 Previously. a spokesman for the Pacific-American Shipowners' As sociation had announced that en- ployers would deal only with the International Seamen's Union or it's representatives
 Meanwhile, plans for establish ment of a new Sailors Union Hall in this city moved forward.
 A crisis is expected by both fac tions when and if employers start to negotiate with the new organi- zation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
TWO KILLED BY
 SNOW SLIDE IN
 CASCADE MTS,
Many Automobiles Trapped by Snoqualmie Pass
 Avalanche

SEATTLE, Feb. 22.-Two persons were killed in a snow slide which buried two automobiles on Sno- qualmie Pass today.
 Coroner Otto H. Mittelstadt re- ported that they were asphyxiated by gas fumes as they were caught in cab of a truck One other person is missing and one is in- jured.
 Several automobiles, trucks and one passenger bus were reported trapped by the slide, which roared down a steep mountainside near the summit of the pass in the heart of the Cascades.
 The bodies of the two victims were recovered, but were not immediately identified.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
SIGHTSEERS TAKE TO
 GLACIER HIGHWAY

Rising temperatures, clear skies, and national holiday sent Juneau folks to the highways today, says Walter Bacon, head of the Channel Bus Line, who today has been con- ducting sightseeing tours along the new Douglas Highway and out the Glacier Highway.
 Many folks have been taking ad- vantage of the holiday rates, MT. Bacon said, and the trip was more than worth the time and money, as the scenery out from the city is at its best this time of the year, he added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
Big Train" Trying To Duplicate Feat Of First President

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22. = The 2O4th anniversary of George Wash ington's birthday was being cele- brated here this afternoon with Walter Johnson, the "big train" of baseball, attempting to emulate the first Presidents legendary feat of throwing a silver dollar across the Rappahanoc River, distance of 372 feet
 Controversy over the coin tossing first arose when Representative Sol Bloom of New York, Legislator and historian, said he didn't believe the favorite school book yarn. Bloom has devoted considerable time to "debunking" the numerous Washington myths" which he con- tends detract from the first Presi- dents true worth.
 No word had been received up to press time on whether the famous old pitcher had thrown his arm out of joint or not.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
CONGRESSMAN
 GETS RAP ON
 DRUNK CHARGE
Zioncheck Is Refused New Trial in Disorderly
 Conduct Case

WASHINGTON, Feb. p. = The District of Columbia Police Court has refused to grant Representative Marion A. Zioncheck, of Washing ton, new trial on charges of be- ing drunk and disorderly at an apartment house on New Years Day.
 Police Court Judge Walter Casey upheld his previous judgment on convicting Representative Zioncheck who was formally assessed fine of S10 for drunkenness and $5 for q disorderly conduct count.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
RUTH, THAIS, BESSIE, STILL
 IN VOTE LEAD
Ida Roller Close Behind Elisabeth Kaser Con-
 tinues to Gain

Since the last published report, Thais Bayers turned in 113, 700 votes and Ida Roller submitted 115,025 votes in the Better Times Drive, in an effort to shake Ruth Lundell from her first place berth in the race to Mexico" However, the young Douglas Island miss turned in a few votes of her own, to save the day for the Lundells, 107,850 votes being ac- credited to Miss Lundells account to noon yesterday, to send her total to almost one million today.
 Although Miss Roller turned in the highest vote in today's standing, she did not gain, as Bessie Powers, third, and Misses Bayers and Lun- dell, still remain above her. Eleanor Gruber, with 85,400 and Rosellen Monagle, with 61,875, were the other girls to pass the 50,000 mark in votes turned in to noon Friday. The 50,0OO votes given five girls in private mer- chants contests Thursday night, announced yesterday, have not yet been placed on the books, the off, cial "counter-uppe said today.
 Incidentally, the man said, todays total reached the staggering sum of II 1,295, ,l25 votes, meaning SIP, ,951 .25 cash has been received by the mer- chants cooperating with The Empire in this Better Times Drive, now near ing close.
 Miss Verna Hill withdrew yester- day, reducing the field to 28 candi- dates.
 Elizabeth Kaser continued to gain, rising into tenth place today with a vote yesterday of 49,975 votes. re- ducing Catherine York to eleventh position. No other changes were made, the counter said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
FISH CHAIRMAN WILL BE HERE
 NEXT TUESDAY
w. H. Thompson of Inter national Commission to
 Meet with Fishermen

w. H. Thompson, Chairman of the International Fish Commission, will be in Juneau next Tuesday, ac- cording to a telegram received from MT Thompson by Mayor l. Gold stein this morning.
 The telegram stated: Will arrive in Juneau Tuesday Would like to meet fishermen and vessel owners "Wednesday on behalf of the Halibut Commission
 Mayor Goldstein stated the City will extend the use of the Council Chambers for a meeting to be held on Wednesday afternoon The Chamber will not be available on Wednesday evening because of a scheduled special meeting of the City Council to consider the new building code ordinance.
 A bulletin received in the last mail by Mayor Goldstein from the Inter- national Fisheries Commission dis closed the following facts:
 ''The records of the International Fisheries Commission show that for the year 1885 the following amounts of halibut were landed in the vari- ous ports on the Pacific Coast:
 Area l, U. s Fleet, 566,552.
 Area 2, U S. Fleet, 13,o73,118; Can adian Fleet, 8,954, TAO; total, 22,027,- 858.
 Area 3, U. s. Fleet, 2,480, ,985; Can adian Fleet, 1,25l.314; total, 23,732,- 29J.
 Area 4, U. S. Fleet, 905, 1893.
 These preliminary figures have been corrected to date but are sub ject to further corrections
 Acknowledgment is made of the assistance given by the Department of Fisheries, Canada, United States Bureau of Fisheries, and the Cana dian and United States Customs in the compilation of these totals"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
South Dakota Accidents
 Highest Saturday Night

PIERRE, s. D., Feb. 22.-In South Dakota it's the hour between and g pm. on Saturday that claims the most automobile accidents.
 The state motor vehicle depart ment makes that observation after a study of 1,070 accidents that killed l33 persons and injured more than a thousand others last year.
 The Department says more per- sons between the ages of 39 and 49 were involved in accidents than any other age group. Carelessness and in- attention were found to be the most common causes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
LIGHT COMP ANY. WILL PAY CITY. METER INTEREST
Four Per Cent on Deposits with Company for More
 than Year Arranged

As a result of several conferences between Mayor I. Goldstein and w. s. Pullen, Manager of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Com pany, during the last few months. regarding the payment of interest on funds deposited on meters for periods of more than one year, a letter from MT. Pullen, explaining the policy of his company, and of fering 3 percent interest on meter deposits, was read at the City Coun- cil meeting last night.
 Mayor Goldstein stated at the meeting that he believed that a higher rate of interest should be paid. The matter was referred to him for further conferences with MT. Pullen.
 It was reported this morning by Mayor Goldstein that final ar engagements have been made, and that MT Pullen had agreed to pay interest on the meter deposits at the rate of per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
NEW DEAL. WINS ANOTHER ROUND
 IN POWER SUITS
Circuit Court Upholds Right to Use PWA Funds for
 Public Electric Plant

CHARLOTTE. N. C., Feb 22.- The New Deal won two decisions in the Fourth Circuit Court of Ap- peals here today. By a two to one decision, the court upheld the right of the Government to provide funds for construction of publicly owned and operated hydro-electric projects as part of the Public Works Ad- program and it over ruler the District Court decision which held the public utility act of 1885 unconstitutional.
 The action had been brought by the Duke Power Company in ef- forts to prevent the construction of a proposed s3,000,0Oo publicly owned hydro-electric pl a mt at Buzzard Boost, South Carolina, with PWA funds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
SUES FOR PEACE. REPORT

ROME, Feb. 22.-Fresh Italian re- ports arose that Emperor Halle Se- laSsie is suing for peace, just as the Fascists said their Blackshirt legions were menacing the next major ob- jective, Amba Alaji.
 Informed sources reported that the Ethiopian king is advancing peace proposals directly to the League of Nations, with an offer which is un- derstood to contemplate a League protectorate over his empire.
 Whether he would cede any terri tory or yield the broaS 2 s.@tions of Ethiopia already occupied by the ad- vancing Italian forces was not spe- cified.
 The Fascists, fortified by their re- cent victories, insisted that they looked with little favor on Selassie's purported plan to save his empire from conquest by mandating it to Geneva
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
MARSHES
 HOLD ANNIVERSARY

Celebrating their thirteenth wed- ding anniversary, MT. and Mrs. Jack son Marsh entertained last evening at dinner party in their Menden- nall Fur Farm home.
 Those attending were MT and Mrs. B. R. Glass, their daughter Adrienne, and MT. B. Phillips Y
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
TRINITY GUILD TO
 HOLD RUMMAGE SALE

At an interesting meeting in Trim ity Hall, at which Mrs. V. w. Null vihill was hostess, Trinity Guild voted to hold rummage sale in the near future. Mrs. Sam Feldon to be in charge of arrangements.
 It was announced that the quilt, to be disposed of by the Guild un- der the direction of Mrs. J. Jer- man. was nearing completion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
PRESIDENT PLEADS EDUCATION CAUSE
Amended AAA Measure Is
 Passed by House, Big Vote

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Voting down lopsidedly all amendments save hose approved by the Adminstra- ion leaders, the House late yesterday passed the New Deals $500,000,000 AAA substitute bill by vote of 267 10 97.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
OLDTIMER IS FOUND
 WITH FEET FROZEN

Martin Brier, oldtimer of the is land, was found in his cabin on Front Street, Douglas, at noon to- day. with both feet frozen. City authorities acted quickly and Brier was taken to St. Ann's Hospital for treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
SECOND VICTORY IN WEEK

WASHINGTON, Feb. P. = The Carolina Circuit Court decision to- day is the second victory for the New Deal public power program within week. The fore part of this week the Supreme Court up- held the right of Tennessee Valley Authority to acquire distribution lines and sell surplus electric energy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22

The action returned the measure to the Senate.
 AS the Senate has already en- acted an almost identical bill, lead CTS of both Houses predict prompt conference for adjustment of diff ferences which would speed the leg islation to the White House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
RETURNING TO JUNEAU

Mrs. J. Terhune, who has been south for several months, is return ing to Juneau, a passenger aboard the Northwestern.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22

George F. Shaw, who recently went to the States, is returning to his Juneau home aboard the North western.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Mrs. Morris Mcdonald was dis charged from St. Ann's Hospital today after short stay for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Little Billy Johnson, medical pa- tient, was admitted to the Gov ernment Hospital early today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
GARDENERS COMING

c. T. Gardner and wife are pas sengers on the Northwestern for their Juneau home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
ITALIANS CLAIM HALLE SELASSIE
 SEEKING PEACE
Emperor of Ethiopia Re- ported Making Over
 lures to League MANDATE OVER LAND SOUGHT TO END WAR
F a ascists Look on Negus Deal with Geneva
 with Disfavor

BULLETIN. = Addis Ababa, Feb. 22.-Ethiopian Foreign Min ister Bellaten Gueta Herouy de- nies the report from Rome that Emperor Selassie has made peace proposals to Geneva or else where.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
COUNCIL SAYS
 LIBRARY WOULD
 NOT BOOST TAX
Anticipated AdditionalR Rev. enue Would Care for
 Cost, Heads Believe

That the proposed PWA loan and grant of S3000O to be used for the erection of a new City Library would not result in an increased tax rate was the unanimous opinion of the City Council expressed at the regu- lar meeting last night. All members of the Council and Mayor I. Gold stein were present.
 A fact finding" committee, com posed of E. M. Policy, of the Amer ican Legion, Mrs. Elmer A. Friend, of the Women's Democratic Club, and Mrs Robert Kaufmann, of the Business and Professional Womens Club, who were appointed by repre- sentatives of various organizations comprising a Central Library Com mittee at meeting held in the Council Chambers last Tuesday, ap- peared at the Council meeting last night for the purpose of securing in formation to be presented to the Central Committee at meeting to be held next Tuesday.
 Financial Picture
 Discussion of the City's financial condition disclosed the following facts: That under existing condi- tions the City will be required to pay from Sl0,000 to Sl1000 per year of bonded indebtedness; that new source of revenue of approximately S7,000 per year results from liquor licenses, which is diverted to the payment of bonded indebtedness, but which is paralleled by recent ex- penditures of about the same amount each year for relief. The City's reve- nue from taxes, based on a rate of Is mills, equals approximately S95,000. By increasing the tax rate to 20 mills, the limit allowed by law, it was shown from 5000 to S10,000 would be add ed to the total annual revenue. Ad- ditional revenues are indicated for next year, however, and no new ex- penditures are contemplated aside from an appropriation of S5000 to- ward construction of the proposed small boat harbor at such time as 1t may be constructed.
 It was explained by Mayor Gold stein that 45 percent of the s30,OO0 PWA loan and grant, which has been applied for to be used for construc- ton of City Library. would be in
 (Continued on Page Five.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
FAIR HE
 TELLS STUDENTS AT TEMPLE UNIV.
$400, ,000, ,000 Appropriat- ed to Schools, F. D. R.
 Says in Holiday Address
ROOSEVELT RECEIVES
 HONORARY DECREE
Senate and House in Joint Session to Hear Washing
 ton S Farewell Address

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 22.- Fair play among men and freedom in pursuit of the truth was empha- sized by President Roosevelt as the principal qualities of education as he spoke today in the auditorium of Temple University where he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence.
 The Chief Executive recalled that the first President deeply appre- ciated the importance of education in the Republic and the responsibil- ity of government to promote it." He was warmly applauded as he told that four hundred million dollars had been appropriated to schools.
 After his address, the President continued on to his Hyde Park, N. Y, home where he will spend the week end before returning to Washington Monday to take up the tax bill again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22
CONGRESS MARKS DAY

CUNUhESS MAhhS DNf
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 22- While President Roosevelt was delivering an address at Temple University in Philadelphia today, the Senate and House of Congress, which usually recesses on Saturday, met together to hear again the reading of George Washington's farewell address. It was the outstanding congressional observance of the day, both houses recessing shortly afterward.
 Appropriate anniversary exercises were being held throughout the country, marking the birth of the first President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-02-22

tContlnued on Page FiveD
Evening star., 1936-04-19

ALL ROLLING Roosevelt
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Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-17
VEGETABLES

Los ANGELES, March II. (UP)-
Supplies were moderate to liberal
with trading slow and prices bare
ly steady in most lines.
Asparagus: Delta 51s Local
extra fancy s-9c. Dos Palos and
Mendoza 6-612c. Firebaugh SIC.
Delta fancy punched 51a &c. Imper-
ial Valley punched standard 90-S1.
Lettuce: Imperial Valley dry pack
doz. $1.50-1.65 5 doz. $1.15-125;
Yuma doz. $1.75; doz. $1.60-1 .65 !;
Santa Maria doz. S1.35; doz. 90-$1 !;
San Diego Co. 5 doz. 1850. Local
doz. 65-70c'
Peas: Pismo- oceano. 5lA-6c Id.
Coachella Valley 6A &c. Ventura
Co. 31s &c. Carpinteria bush AZ
Guadalupe and Santa Maria 81 -4c.
Local bush 4-5c.
Squash: Imperial and Coachella
Valley flats Italian 40-50c. Coach
ella Valley 60c. Crates $4,000. White
summer Imperial Valley flats 40-50c.
Crates $4,000. Coachella Valley 65-
Use. Local Italian flats 70-75c. White
summer 80-S5c. San Diego Co. Ital-
ian dark 5O-65c. Imperial Valley
yellow crookneck crates $1-1.25.
Tomatoes: INLAND crates 9-tops
S3.75-4; rs $3.50-3.75, los $1.75-2;
EOS $1-1.25. Flats SX9s 90-$1; loose
Jugs $4,000. Imperial Valley crates
9s S35O-3.75, 12s mostly S3.25-3.5 so,
los S150-1.75, 20s 81; flats 5x6s $3.25-
$50; 6x7s $2.50-3; 7XSs $1.50-1.75,
Sx9s 1851; loose Tugs small stock
5O-60c
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-17
Loans for Two NeW
Dwellings Arranged
By Federal Agent

Successful in arranging loans Tor
construction of two new dwellings,
in FL Centre last week, H. V. David
son. Federal Housing administra-
ton agent, will return to the cham
Der of commerce Thursday after
noon for conferences with home
owners wishing improvement or
modernization loans. and with pros
pective home owners.
Because Davidson's calendar usu-
ally is well filled, the chamber OF
commerce staff planned to arrange
as many interviews as possible be-
forehand, avoiding lengthy waits
for those wishing to see Davidson.
NJ. o. King, chairman OF the Bet
ter Housing committee here, in
pointing out the benefit to the
community of Davidson's work,
commented on the desirability Of
building at the present time, in
stead of waiting until later.
Building costs are steadily mount
ing. he pointed out, presaging high
err cost of construction in years to
come. King also pointed out the
need for more dwellings in Ell
Centre. where each winter finds
housing shortage that becomes
gradually more acute.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-03-17
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Quotations
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to around 90, General Motors went
TO 62ss for rs gain and Auburn was
points higher at 81.
Electric Power and Light issues
v,ore active and rose to new highs
for the year on gains ranging from
l ia more than points. American
Power and Light went to new
bigh while Consolidated Gas at ooA
was more than a point higher'
American Smelling was actiNe anu
rose to a new high at 81 u up ofs
noints bringing strength In other
mining shares. Columbian Carpon
iumned to 113 where II was ei2
noints higher, only to slip PACK 10
around Ills. Union Pacific gained
more than . points nd gains Oh
noint or more were frequent among
such railroad issues as New YORK
Central. Atchison, Topeka and santa
10 Atlantic Coast Line and Della
ware and Hudson. j. l. Case LED
farm equipment shares with a gam
of more than points while Douglas
was leader of the aircraft DIVISION
on n gain of more than points.
Dow-J ones preliminary closing aV-
erages showed industrial 1854 up
500, railroad 47.92 up 1.20, utility
1884 up 0.53
Volu me approXimated 2.240,OOO
shares compared w h 1,S3O,OOO
shares yesterday Curb sales were
$4,000 shares compared with GOT, 1000
shares yesterday.