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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
City Bond Debt Measure Gets
 Congress 0. K.
Bill Aiding Alaska Towns Now Goes to President
 for His Signature

The House has concurred in the Senate amendments to the bill which would authorize Alaska cities to incur bonded indebtedness with out referring to Congress and the measure now goes to the President, according to telegram to Mayor [. Goldstein today from Alaska Dele gate Anthony J. Dimond.
 Under the act Juneau and other Alaska cities would be able to float bonds up to 10 per cent of the tax able value if approved by at least 5 percent of the voters whose names appear on the last assessment rolls without getting Congressional ap- oroval as has been necessary in the past.
 Just what amendments have been made to the original measure has not yet been ascertained but the major feature of the bill will be a great help, Mayor Goldstein point ed out, as it leaves to the taxpayers of the community the right to han dle their own bond issue matters within the 10 per cent limitation, cefinancing to take advantage of lower interest rates.
 The city's bonded indebtedness 1t the present time is around $214,- poo with six per cent being paid on the largest portion of it, only four being required on the PWA group If the six per cent bonds could be taken up and new issue incurred at four per cent it would mean a great saving to the city, he pointed out.
 Under the new act 3O-year ma turity date would be established with payments made annually. Cop ies of the amended act are being forwarded by Delegate Dimond.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
AIRPORT NEED IS
 ACUTE, CHAMBER M E M BERS TOLD
Barr Plane Will Have to Land Tomorrow at Dan-
 ner Farm, Banfield Saws

Discussion of the need for a muni- cipal air field in Juneau from which wheel-equipped planes can operate was taken up at the weekly meeting of the Chamber of Com merce this noon and after several salient points had been brought out, President Norman Banfield referred the matter to the Transportation committee for immediate action.
 Due to the lack of a field here to accommodate the new North Canada Air Express, operating between Ju- neau and Atlin, the Chamber yes4 terday wired Delegate Anthony J. Dimond asking him to see if the Army bomber site could not be made available. That property is now being reserved for the Signal Corps.
 Situation Acute
 The acuteness of the situation was brought out by President BanfieiG when he explained to the Chamber members that, while Pilot L. F. Barr did use the Army site yesterday when he comes in tomorrow he will be forced to land in a pasture or the Danner farm, and will have to seek a larger place to take off when loaded. The private Pacific Alas ka Airways field is not available for general air traffic, he pointed out
 A landing field would not be only for the Barr service as for other planes operating here have express ed the desire to use wheels on their pontoon- equipped ships, he said.
 Take Up With Gruening
 It was decided to take the matter up with William A. Hesse Highway Engineer, who has charge of air. fields for the Territory, and also with Dr. Ernest H. Gruening, Di- rector of Territories and Island Pos sessions in the Interior Department, who is enroute here by plane from Fairbanks with Gov. John w. Troy and party this afternoon.
 Frank A. Boyle reported that the portage trail connecting Oliver In- let and the head of Seymour Can al, project which the Chamber urged, has been completed.
 Report of the Executive Commit tee revealed that committee com posed of Harry Sperling, Chairman; J. J. Meherin, M. J. Wilcox and Curtis Shattuck, has been named to get out a new tourist folder for the chamber.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
''B|ack Legion''
 Members Admit
 Murder Charge
Men of Secret Society Shot Charles Poole,
 WPA Worker

DETROIT, Mich, May 22.-Po- lice Inspector John Navarro an- nounced four men, admittedly mem bers of the black legion" a secret society, confessed they took part in the execution" of Charles Poole found shot to death May 13 in a Dearborn Township cab.
 Fifteen officers of the society which used black robes and hoods bearing skulls and crossbones in their ritual asserted their principles were one hundred percent Americanism, clean politics. anti-communism. and good behavior of members.
 An investigation was held and four confessed saying Poole, WPA worker and not member of the society, was slain after being accused of beating his wife who was in maternity hospital at the time of the staying. Eight bullets were fired into him after being told, Poole, you've beaten your wife for the last time" Navarro said the men who shot Poole had been drink ing. and added seven would be charged with the murder. Mrs. Poole denied she had been beaten.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
SHORTAGE REPORTED ALONG
 ARCTIC COAST
Teacher at Barrow Says Several Persons Tn Distress
 TowardDemarcation Pt.

Shortage of food among some of the residents on the Arctic Coast between Point Barrow and Demar- cation Point has been reported to the Juneau office of the Bureau of Indian Affairs by Frank Daugherty Bureau teacher and local reindeer supervisor at Point Barrow. The ice has not been satisfactory fo, seal hunting and lack of reindeer, many of which have been killed by wolves, are reported as the major causes.
 Charles W. Hawkesworth, Assist ant Director of the Bureau here, said today that Daugherty, who re- gently completed an economic sur vey of the area in which about 300 persons live, asked for an approp- riation of S75 to meet the emergency and that it had been granted. Charles Brewer, U. s. Commissioner and trader at Barrow, is reported 70 have ample supply of food and it is being taken by dog team to the needy cases.
 Daugherty also has authorized the use of reindeer for relief of those in distress. Most of the residents have their own deer but those that do not have, or have disposed of them, are required to have permit to kill them, Hawkesworth said. With the raising of the permit bar rier and the granting of the small emergency fund, MT. Hawkeswortn said it was believed the situation had been relieved
 He stated the meager information which had been receive from Daugherty and the small amount asked to meet the condition indi- cated that the food shortage was only in isolated cases.
 Tom Gordon, veteran trader and trapper at Cape Halkett, was re- ported as being one of those suf- fering from food shortage. Names of other cases were not listed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
ENFORCEMENT, LIQUOR LAWS,
 IS NEXT MOVE
Coast to Coast Drive to Be Made by Forty-five
 Hundred Agents

WASHINGTON, May g. = Plans for coast to coast drive by 4,50C officers to tighten enforcement of the liquor laws and for collec- tion of alcohol taxes by Treasury officials was made known today.
 Five hundred men will be added to the Internal Revenue Bureaus present force of 4,000.
 The campaign is expected to be fully under way before July, the Department spokesman said.
 The offensive will seek to draw tighter the net against tax evaders, bootleggers, moonshiners and other law violators.
 The additional men will also seek to provide more thorough check on liquor and beer manufacturers throughout the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
FLYING AUTO IS
 TO MAKE TRIP
 ALASKA, SOUTH
Demonstration Flight, for Air Mail Service, Is
 on Next Month

SEATTLE, May 22.-The "Se-As- Ka,' the black and orange airplane called the flying automobile be- cause it is powered with stock auto engine, is on display here. The plane will be taken down" and shipped to Anchorage, Alaska, about June first for a flight from the north to Seattle.
 "The flight will be made some time between June 10 and June l5, Tom Drummey. Chairman of the Seattle-Alaska Airmail Committee oi the Seattle Washing an- nounced today. The pilot to make the flight has not yet been named Drummey added
 After the first flight is made, the organization will conduct a button drive to raise $3,500 or $4,000 to fi- nance a series of flights with a standard airplane, between Seattle and Alaska probably Juneau, for a period of 30 or 60 days to prove the feasibility of an airmail ser vice. Y
 ''The stunt flight of 1900 miles will be attempted on 93 gallons of gasoline and will be nonstop" said Drumrhey. The pilot will be un able to shut off the motor until he lands because the switch will be covered by an auxiliary gasoline tank occupying the second seat of the 2-passenger ship"
 The flying automobile" will have a gross weight capacity of 1850 pounds, landing speed of 40 miles and cruising speed of 100 miles witt top at 126 miles.
 Regular flights will be made later with several landings along the coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
TOWnSenditeS
 Refuse Answer
 Com. Questions
Walkout from Hearing Contempt Charges
 May Be Brought

WASHINGTON, May p. - Dr. Francis E. Townsend today con- tended that the activities of the Senate committee Investigating the Townsend Old Age Plan is dag ger held at the heart of Demo- cratic Government" and directed other leaders not to answer the questions asked by the Committee.
 Dr. Townsend refused to answer some of the "impertinent" ques- tions, as he claimed, and then in structed other leaders to do the same.
 Later it is said Speaker Byrns said the action of the TownsenditeS in leaving the hearing was walk out and plain case of contempt" and he expects the House to take whatever action the committee rec ommends.
 There was some talk of arrests and Dr. Townsend said he welcomed such procedure then tentatively decided to refer the issue to the United States Attorneys office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
THREE CONNECTS
 DIE ON GALLONS IN CALF PRISONS
British Government Falls to Secure Third Reprieve
 for One Subject

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal. May 22-The death penalty was exacted on three prisoners today for crimes of Kidnapping and murder
 Alexander MacKay, British sub feet, and Joseph Kristy, aged 27, were dropped through the trap on he gallows together at 10:05 o'clock his forenoon and were pronounced dead ten minutes later.
 Earl Kimball was hanged during the forenoon hours at Folsom pris- on for killing James Bennett, re tired Chicago contractor.
 British Govt. Fails
 The British Government failed in efforts to save MacKay despite last minute appeal from Anthony Eden, British Foreign Minister.
 MacKay and Kristy were con- victed for the Kidnapping of Warden James Holohan and members of the Prison Board in an escape attempt a year ago.
 The three men died smll1ng.
 Denies Third Reprieve
 Gov. Frank Merriam declined to give a third reprieve for MacKay despite several communications re- ceived last night including a mes sage from the State Department in Washington.
 At his Long Beach home, this morning, Gov. Merriam said he con sidered the case had been taken care. of in the regular channels through the courts"
 Attorney Melvin Belli released a letter he said MacKay wrote, in- viting Frank Sykes, Chairman of the State Board of Paroles, who was Kidnapped by four fleeing convicts, to view the hanging. The letter said "The hanging will be magni- ficent for you to witness, to see the death of the men from whom you begged for life in the prison break. You will be kindlier disposed in the future"
 Rudolph Straight ringleader in the attempt to escape, was slam during the hunt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
BODY OF NOME PIONEER FOUND
 ON SEA BEACH
Death of Bernard Kelly Be- ing Investigated Mur-
 der or Suicide

NOME, Alaska, May 22.-Deputy United States Marshals are inves- tigating the death of Bernard Kel- ly, pioneer mine operator and for mer Nome hotel proprietor, whose body, with hands lashed behind the back, was found on the shore of Boring Sea at Cape Nome.
 Although the coroner's jury ex- pressed the opinion Kelly may have been slain, the officers said they found a note in his cabin saying he intended to commit suicide because he was getting old, had no money and did not wish to become depend ent upon others"
 Since his hotel, '~rhe Alaska . burned in the fire of 1884, Kelly has been mining on the beach at Cape Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
OLDTIMER IN
 JUNEAU TODAY

On his first trip out of the Terri tory in B years, Tom Bellenger arrived on the Lockheed Electra here today from Fairbanks enroute to Massachusetts for a visit with relatives.
 MT. Bellenger is true sourdough Since his arrival in the Territory B years ago he has followed the gold trails in various parts of the Interior and for years has been To- cated in and about Flat, where he recently disposed of his gold claims to Ed Olson and associates.
 Many of his friends in Fairbanks were at the aviation field today to wish their longtime friend happy trip and visit to the States after his many years of work in the Territory were rewarded with success through finding the gold he has sought so long.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
DILL LOSES IN
 ALIENATION OF
 AFFECTION SUIT
Daughter-in-Law Gets $5,- 900 Verdict-Ex-Senator
 Says He Will Appeal

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio, May 22. A $5,000 verdict for Margie Hea- ton Dill in her $25,000 alienation of affections suit against former U. s. Senator c. c. Dill and her mother in-law, Mrs. Grace Dill, here yes terday headed the famous Dill case toward higher court.
 T will appeal to the highest state courts before I pay penny" the former Senator said before leaving Washington yesterday.
 Judge Philip Wilkins accepted the verdict of the jury half hour after refusing a similar one on grounds the jury had failed to adequately connect the Dill case. The second decision said i've find Dill did counsel and advise his nephew, Wendell Dill, against continuing further marital relations
 The nephew and Margie Heaton were married two years ago, the day after their graduation from Fredericktown high school It was alleged that the young bride un- derwent an illegal operation a month later. The younger Mrs. Dill testified that she had burned let ters from her husband at the re- quest of her mother-inlaw, Mrs. Grace Dill, because they mentioned a baby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
Rex Nicholson Named Adm. in
 Wash. for WPA
Tacoma Man Acting Chief Succeeds George
 Cannon, Ousted

SEATTLE, May 22-Rex Nichol- son, aged 34, former Texan whose present home is in Tacoma, has been named Acting State WPA Ad- ministrator by Brice Uthus. of Chi c.go, field representative who has been here for the past month re- organizing the WPA force. Nichol- son succeeds George Cannon, oust- ed Administrator.
 Nicholson is structural engineer and became State Director of the WPA Engineering Division last August. He is married and has a daughted aged seven years.
 Nicholson said: T will hold down the job as Administrator the best I can until a permanent Admins trator is named"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
ENGLAND M0BlLIZlNG ALL MDUSTR'
Alaska Airports
 To Be Recommended At Big Conference

PORTLAND, Alaska, May P. = pr. Raymond Staub, Acting Chair man of the Oregon State Board ot Aeronautics,. said that discussion and recommendations establishing l69 airports in Alaska at an estimat- ed cost of $2,9O0.0O0 will be one of Che major objectives of the North west Aviation Planning Conference at Spokane on May 28 and 29.
 The program also calls for dis cussion, and plans to ask the Gov ernment, for a minimum of 65 WPA airports in Oregon and Washing son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
200 CATTLE
 PASTURED ON
 ALASKA FARM
Largest Herd in Alaska His tory to Come North,
 Safely Unloaded

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 22.- The largest shipment of cattle in the history of Alaska to arrive in ths north, has been unloaded at Wasilla amid confusion and bawl- ing of calves separated from their mothers.
 A herd of 200 cattle, with calves, are today grazing on the pasture lands of the A. A. Shonbeck ranch.
 L. Cadwallader, a worker. was knocked unconscious when acciden- tally hit by an iron bar during the unloading of the cattle from the cars of the Alaska Railroad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
Union on Bristol Bay
 Sign Agreement Last Concern Makes Settle ment Boat Sails
 North Today

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 22.- A peaceful settlement of the dispute between the Alaska Cannery Work CTS Union and employers came last night with the Bristol Bay Packing Company signing an agreement to employ union men. The Bristol Bay Packing Company's ship Glacier is expected to sail north today.
 The Bristol Bay Packing Com pany was the last packing concern to sign the agreement
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
DR. GRUENINC
 PROMISES TO
 HELP ALASKA
Director Is Here to Study Conditions Urges
 Residents to Write

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 22- Dr. Ernest Henry Gruening, Di- rector, Division of Territories and Island Possessions, and Gov. John w. Troy, were guests of the Fair banks Chamber of Commerce yes terday at the weekly luncheon.
 Dr. Gruening acclaimed the policy of progress on behalf of the Administration for Alaska and pro- missed to do all possible.
 pr. Gruening said he is in All aska to study all problems. He rec commended that Alaskans write to members of Congress with whom they are acquainted and help in form them of the true conditions here and the needs of the Terri tory. He said this information will be of great assistance to congress sional members as well as to him. Selm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
Negro Assaulter of
 White Girl, Dies in
 Electric Chair Today

NEW ORLEANS. Ia, May 22.- 2. K. Harris, 23-year-old negro who was saved from mob whose clash ss with the National Guard caused four deaths a year and half ago, vas electrocuted today following conviction for an assault on white girl.
 Warden A. Nicely, of the state pris- on, said Harris broke down shortly before he was electrocuted and made full confession.
 When the guardsmen rescued Harris from a mob, they used tear gas and they were forced to fire, killing four.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
ORCHESTRA GIVES
 CONCERT TONIGHT

Giving their first public concert, members of the Community Or chestra directed by Byron Miller will appear tonight at the Grade School Auditorium where they will begin the program promptly at 8 o'clock.
 A classical program has been ar ranged and the orchestra members have been working strenuously for weeks in preparation for the concert which is free to the public.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
MRS. HAUsER RETURNS

Mrs. c. P. Hauser, wife of the butcher at the Alaska Meat Go. with her infant daughter is arriving on the Northland tomorrow after an extended sojourn outside. Mrs. Hauser is accompanied by her sis- ter, Miss Dorothy Gleason whose father was formerly manager of the meat department at Pay'n Takit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
BETTER MAIL
 SERVICE NOW
One Extra Trip, Seward to Bristol Bay, Is
 Announced

WASHINGTON, May 22. = Dele gate Anthony J. Dimond, of Alaska, has been informed by the Post office department that all steamship mail service between Seward and Bristol Bay will be improved by the addition of an extra trip annually and five more communities, Kodiak Island, Shearwater Bay, Port Ho- bron, McCord and Old Harbor will be added to the list of stopping places under the new schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
Flier Seeking New Record from Canada, Mexico

VANCOUVER, B. C., May 22.- Peter Dana, aged p, aviator from Holderness, New Hampshire. took off at 4:01 o'clock this morning. seeking a new Canada to Mexico 125 horsepower airplane record. Ac- cording to advices he left Seattle It 5:34 o'clock for the south.
 Dana landed at Eugene, Oregon, at 7:55 o'clock and took off at 8 o'clock. He passed over Medford at 9:02 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
. . STOCK QUOTATIONS
 


 NEW YORK, May Enclosing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1895, American Can 129, American Power and Light 1923, Anaconda 33h, Bethlehem Steel 5O Curtiss Wright 6A, International Harvester 841a, Kennecott 36A, United States Steel 57, Common wealth and Southern 3, Cities Ser vice AZ, Bremner 18 at 25, Pound $497ss.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES
 The following are today's Dow Jones averages: Industrials l4958, rails 4450, utilities 30.61.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
VERDICT GIVEN,
 LYNCH|NG CASE
Ne gro Moth CT Awarded $2,500 Judgment by Fed
 eral Court Jury in La.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 22- A Federal Court Jury has awarded Lois Lilly Moore, negro, whose son Fred, aged Is, was lynched three years ago, a $2,500 judgment This is described as the first judg- ment of the kind.
 The verdict is against Sheriff Lezin Himel.
 The Moores produced evidence that two of Himel's deputies aided the lynchers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
ZEPPELIN IS
 FLYING LOW

BARROW-IN-FURNESS England May 22.-The German zeppelin von Hindenburg. flying very low, passed over here at 7:30 o'clock this ev- ening.
 The zeppelin left Lakehurst, New Jersey. at 10 o'clock last Wednes- day night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
NATION GETS
 READY, EVENT
 WAR DECLARED
Production of Munitions Is To Be Speed Up
 Immediately
AUTO PLANTS ARE TO
 AID PLANE BUILDING
Difficulty in Holding Medi- terranean Sea Shown
 Up in Commons

LONDON, May 22.-England is stepping up plans for mobilization of the nations industries in event of war
 This action followed the debate in the House of Commons where it was emphasized there would be difficulty in holding the Mediter- ranean in case of war with Italy.
 The vast program of facilitating munitions production is to be speeded up immediately as well as construction of airplanes by sub sidization of automobile manufac- turing plants for protection of the lifeline of The Empire"
 Provisions for securing of food supplies are also reported under way.
 The Port of London Authority also announced sixty million dol lar program for improvements will be started very shortly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
CONVICT YOUTH, DOUBLE GRIM E

CARRIZOZO, New Mexico, May 22.-Hollis Martin, aged 18, of Altus, Oklahoma, has been convicted of first degree murder, with an auto matic death sentence, for shooting his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Willard Shaffer, seven months ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
SOVIET FLYER ON POLAR TRIP
Believes Ice Floes Will Furnish Landing Fields
 Tn Arctic Country

MOSCOW, May 22-Mikhail Vo- dopyanoff has returned from a flight which took him 450 miles from the North Pole. He said he believed natural ice floe landings at the top of the world will permit of Polar flight stops.
 The flier did not land himself, however.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
HALIBUTERs LOAD

Three halibut boats loaded ice and bait at Cold Storage Dock to- day, including Margaret T., Capt. Peter Hildre; Fame, Capt. Ole Jo- hanson; and Thelma, Capt. Bernt Alstead.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
REP. SAM HILL
 IS CONFIRMED

WASHINGTON, May 22. - The Senate has confirmed the nomina- ion of Representative Sam Hill, of he State of Washington, as a member of the Board of Tax Ap- peals for the twelve-year term.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
OFFICIAL MISSING

LONDON, May g. = Viscount Cranborne, Undersecretary of For eign Affairs. said the British Gov ernment is taking most energetic steps to clear up the mystery con- corning the whereabouts of I. J. Bonner, Nursing Orderly attached to the British Ambulance Unit in Ethiopia who was being sent to Alden for treatment for rabies. It is reported he was arrested by the Italian authorities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-22
LEAVE FOR JUNEAU

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 22. - The Gruening- Troy party left at g o'clock this morning by plane for Juneau at the completion of weeks tour of interior Alaska.
 pr. Gruening, after seeing the country, contracting people in man centers and hearing representatives of various bodies, as well as indi- viduals, said.
 Alaska faces a future of steady consistent development of resources as yet scarcely scratched. The tourist attractions in this region are most marvellous. The inexhaustibie assets are due for immediate de- velopment.
 Dr. Gruening is also much con- cerned with aviation, communica- tions and agriculture which he stu died carefully in order to speak in the future with authority.