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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
WILL SLASH
 PLANE FARES

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-Winter re- auctions in passenger fares on the Transcontinental & Western Air System are announced, affective November 1.
 The company said minimum cost of plane travel on the T. w. A. System under the new rate sched- ules would approximate the cost of ordinary train service and be con siderably cheaper" than, extra! flare trains.
 The new rates. the company says, will apply to. all stops on the T. w. A. System and to cities served by combination of T. w. A. and con- meeting lines. f
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
AWAKENED BY
 LOG CRASHING
 INTO WINDOW
Arthur Thane and Murray Marley Have Narrow Es-
 cape This Morning

How would you like to have your early morning slumbers disturbed by log, 70 feet long and over three feet in diameter, crashing through your bedroom window and stop ping with .resounding crash at the foot of your bed?
 That was the experience of Ar thur Thane, well known mine oper-. ator, and Murray Marley, of the Juneau Lumber Mills, occupants of Room No. 8 on the ground floor of the Alaskan Hotel, shortly be- fore 8 o'clock this morning as the result of the earth slide from the hillside and across Gastineau Ave- nue, then. down toward South Franklin Street.
 Rolls Doion Hil
 The log is believed to have been on the hillside and to have rolled down by the slide, through or under the houses affected by the slide, shot across Gastineau Avenue and then ending itself, crashed into the nl- askan Hotel window into the bed room.
 Thane and Marley, awakened by the crash, piled out from beneath the covers of their bed, hastily dressed and started to go out the door. The log however, had damned against the door. making it i'm possible to be opened. There was not enough space between the cas- ing and the log in the window op- ening to permit of an exit, so Thane and Marley removed a glass section in the door and climbed out into the hallway.
 Little Real Damaqe
 The dresser in the room, on one side of the room was damned against the wall, but otherwise. with the exception of a smashed window, there was little other damage.
 An empty milk bottle remained on the sill of the window and did not even topple over by the sudden impact
 Thane and Marley removed their belongings to another room and casually went about their usual daily duties, but both asserted that 1t is no joke to be awakened by a log pummeling itself through our bedroom window"
 Both are highly satisfied with the efforts of the log to avoid any fa-, tai results" because if it had crash ed directly into the bed-well a different story might have been written
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
AIaska Has Greatest Fleet of Po,ver Boats, Per Capita,
 n Nation; Figures Are Giren

Alaska has the greatest fleet of power driven vessels, in compari- son to population, of any place in the nation. Figuring all classes of power boats, there are 34 times as many boats registered in Alaska per capita, as in the United States. Considering only the documented vessels, that is the larger boats of more than five tons net, Alaska has Al times as many such boats per 1000 population as the remain. der of the United States.
 The Juneau office of the United States Customs Service is complet- ing the re-classification of num- bered boats, that is, boats of less than five tons. This includes all small boats using outboard motors. Prior to this year all such boats were registered at number of diff,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
ROOSEVELT NOT. AFRAID, HE SAYS,
 OF NOv VERDICT.
Believes People Will Ask for Continuance, Pres
 ent Government
OUTSTANDING ISSUE
 OF CAMPAIGN GIVEN
Strikes at Republican Lead ership that Plunged Na-
 ton Into Mire

DETROIT, Mich. Oct. 16.-As- serting that he is not afraid of the verdict, President Franklin D. Roosevelt defended while he called the outstanding issue of the cam- paign as follows:
 Shall social and economic secur, ity and betterment of the masses of Anne ericans be maintained and strengthened or not"
 Thousands Hear Speech
 Speaking on the lawn of the De- troit City Hall to thousands, Pres ident Roosevelt said he believed the people on November 3 would ask for continuance of the present type of government in preference to the one that puts dole above human rights. The President further said:
 Hits Good Leadership T do not accept many Republi- can leaders conclusions that ma jor depressions are inevitable in modern life. I believe it is the duty of the Government to bend every effort to prevent another major cat astrophe such as hit the country as the result of Republican leadership which hit the Government from 1881 to 1883.
 Hint To Industry
 T have suggested that every in- dustry still needs great improve ments in their relationship to their employees"
 Tremendous cheers interrupted the President during his speech, the crowd of which has been the largest one of the present cam paign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16

struct a building, rewind the gen. orators, install new switchboard equipment and rebuild ten thousand feet of flume
 Construction of the fire proof steel building was completed last year, and the start on the rebuild ing of the Hume and repair of the pipe line was completed and the wa ter turned into the Hume. This week, following minor adjustments the first power was generated
 The 10000 feet of Hume was built of red cedar and creosoted fir. AL together 100000 board feet of lum- Der was used in the construction of the Hume.
 The restoration of this power plant increases the Salmon Creek power production about 65 per cent, &C., cording to MT. Metzgar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
Says Bette Davis Is Contract Slave Behind Clded Bars

LONDON. Oct. 16.-Justice Bran son, in. the Kings Bench Division. nas reserved judgment until next Monday on Warner Brothers at tempt to keep Bette Davis. whose counsel says she is a contract slave behind gilded bars, from acting in British picture while still under an American contract with Warner Brothers. Miss Davis did not tes- tify while opposing counsel argued legal intricacies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
LANDON MAKES ATTACK ON FOR,
 ILLINOIS TALK
Declares There Is Discrep- ancies Between Presi-
 dent, Spokesmen
ABOARD LANNON'S SPECIAL

ABOARD LANNON'S SPECIAL ENROUTE TO TOPEKA, Oct. 16. -Gov. Alfred M. Landon told Illi- nois farmers that President Roose- welt is giving lip service to our system of free enterprise while the Administrations spokesman and insidiously attacking the doctrine of home rule and an independent judiciary
 Continuing, the c. O. P. nominee said: They would make Congress merely body to ratify arbitrary ac- tions of a one-man super-govern- ment.
 What recovery we have had came after the Supreme Court gave the country a breathing spell from the Presidents must legislation, based on the doctrines of regimented bus iness, industry and agriculture. It is farmers and workers who will eventually play Santa Claus in the present Administration and cam paign."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16

ferent Alaska ports, but with the new classification they are all re- corded in the Juneau office. The figures for this class of vessels show total of 4,071, while there were l788 of the larger boats.
 Total Registration
 The total registration of similar vessels for all of the United States, which includes Hawaii, Alaska and Porto Rico, showed 319,000 of the smaller craft and 25,000 of the larg- CT vessels.
 Totalling the two classes shows that Alaska has 5,859 power craft which is practically one boat for each ten persons in the Territory while the totals for the United States show 344,O00 boats or only
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
U. s. Wage Law
 Now in Effect

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-A new law setting wage and hour stand, ards for certain concerns doing business with the government has gone into effect.
 Called the Walsh-Healey Act. the law was passed in the closing days of Congress. Its chief provisions are requirements that holders of gov ernment contracts which amount to more than $l0,OO0 must pay pre- vailing wages if their employees work more than forty hours a week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
ARE PAYING
 THEIR BILLS

WASHINGTON, Oct. Is. - The Commerce Department said today the nations retail buyers are pay ing their bills more promptly. de- scribing this as ''one of the most encouraging aspects in the present business situation
 Alexander V. Dye, Director of the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce. said a survey had shown ''prompter payments on accounts receivable, lower losses from bad debts and increased credit sales"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. Is. Officials of the Sailors Union dis claim any intention to hold with the maritime workers on a solid front. They said their locals are re- fusing to take strike votes requested by other maritime unions as to whether they would walk out at midnight on October 28.
 Peace negotiators also announced the heads of the Sailors Unions stated they would give the Mari time Commission absolute and un- restricted cooperation"
 The spokesmen of two other mari time groups last night said they are contemplating falling in line with the Sailors Union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
RADIO STATION
 PERMIT DENIED
Applic ations for Broadcasting at Fair
 banks Rejected

WASHINGTON. Oct. 16. Y Two applications for permission to es- tablish radio station at Fairbanks have been rejected by the Com munications Commission which sus- tained the recommendation of Ex- aminer George Hill in denying a construction permit to Edwin Kraft and reversing Hills recommends tion in favor of John A. Stump's application.
 Both asked unlimited hours oi operatio-. s&
 Kraft sought power of 250 watts and Stump wanted the same. foi daylight and 100 watts at night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
DAMAGE DONE,
 FLAMES, GALE
Slope of Mt. Tamalpias Is Swept by Fire Small
 Graft Are Sunk

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Oct. 16 Fire fighters and farmers are checking damage from gales and whipping flames over parts of Nor thern California.
 Fire on the northwest slope of Mt. Tamalpais destroyed one dwell ling and blackened several hun dreds of acres before it was halted
 Three fishing boats were sunk in the Sacramento River near Pitts burgh and other srnall craft have been driven to cover by 70-mile an hour gale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
Northern Utah
 Damaged, Storm

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 16 Northern Utah today counted thousands of dollars of damage from windstorm. rain and snow
 Hundreds of trees are down. Elec- tric light and power poles and tele- phone poles are also down. a
 Power was cut for several hours in some sections until repairs to damaged lines could me made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
Norman Thomas
 Says Roosevelt
 to Be Re-e|eCted
Declares Voter Looks to Roosevelt and Says
 Papa, Save Me

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 16.-Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate for President, today conceded the re- election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 Thomas said: T concede Roose- velt's election, not because I wish it, but because the people arc going to vote for him. All Roosevelt has to say is Remember Hoover and the voter cries, Papa, save me"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
SPANISH SHIP
 IS CAPTURED BY FASC1STS
Passengers and Crew Are Taken to San Sebastian
 and Imprisoned

ST. JEAN DE LUZ, France, Oct. 16. = The Spanish Governments steamer Galerna was captured dur ing the night 18 miles off Pasajes by crews of four Fascist launches.
 More than 30 persons, both pas sengers and crew, were taken to San Sebastian and imprisoned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
STOCK PRICES
 RALLY TODAY
 ON GOOD NEWS
Business Progress Sen ds Many Issues to New
 Recovery Heights

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The Stock Market found rallying fuel today in business progress and wide assort- ment of industrials steamed up from fractions to more than three points to new recovery heights
 Activity was pronounced in the morning hours, but selling figures later tended to slow the fast pace although buying expanded during the final hours.
 Today's transfers were 100000 shares.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK, Oct. Is. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock is 155s, American Can 126% American Power and Light 12, Ana conda 44%, Bethlehem Steel 74h Gas and Electric 19%, Common Gas and Electric ITS, Common wealth and Southern 3N, General Motors 72A, International Harves- ter 89h. Kennecott 54N, Simmons 46, United States Steel 78. United Corporation 7is. Cities Service { Pound $4.8oas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
ARMS FOR SPAIN

OSLO, Oct. 16.--The Norwegian Telegraph Bureau reports the Nor wegian steamer Bjoernoey has sailed from a Russian Baltic port with ammunition for the Spanish Gov ernment.
 The Norwegian Foreign Office stated it was not responsible for the shipment and it could not be pre- vented.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
CLOSING PRICES TODAY
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 176.66. up l.37;; rails 59.s5, up .66; utilities 35Os, up Al. {. 5s ;as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16
SOv|ET UNION IS AIDING MADRID, ASSERTS STAl|N
Norwegian Ship Enroute to Spain with Am
 munitlon

MOSCOW, Oct. 16.-Josef Stalin has sent telegram to the Span ish Communists stating the Soviet Union is giving Madrid every as- sistance in its power"
 Much speculation is provoked as it is not made clear whether aid is limited to that permitted under the non-intervention pact.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-10-16

w. L, Torell owns the property at 153 Gastineau Avenue and two of the damaged houses, 153-A Gastin- eau and 153-B Gastineau Avenue. and Rosenberg. the Kupoff and Els wick residences next door which were damaged All was lost in the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
Alta Bay, Hughie! 96-Year-Old Dad Wants 2 More Babies

NEW BERN, North Carolina, June 5.-George Issac Hughes who be- came the father of a son at the age of 94 and of a girl at the age of 96, birth of the latter announced yesterday, said today that ito prove 1t wasn't fluke," he wants two more children before he dies, and his wife, 28, assented.
 No, I ain't dead yet" he said.
 Hughes carriage is erect, teeth nearly perfect and faculties well preserved.
 He wandered shoeless today around his small four room home listening to congratulations of the neighbors, tourists and the curious.
 Baby Mary Gertrude is the most beautiful baby I ever saw" said Hughes.
 Hughes had 16 children by his first wife who died in 1925 after living with him for 53 years. The oldest "childr is Bennett, now 6l years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
PUSH TO "STOP
 LAND0N" GAINS
 FURTHER ACTION
Blast Hurled Today from Borah Camp Against
 Kansas Governor
NEW DEAL SUPPORT
 MOTIVE FOR ATTACK
Things Beginning to Warm Up in Clevel an d.
 Charges, Counters

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 5.-Talk of the Stop Landon" push persist ed today following a blast from the Borah camp at the Kansas Gov ernor's record.
 Carl Bachmann, Chairman of the Borah Nomination Committee, said.
 Gov. Landon was an avowed friend of the New Deal up to few months ago. He supported the New Deal orally and in writings. He complimented President Roosevelt for the New Deals constructive character"
 John Hamilton, leader of the Lam don forces, replying to the charges, said: We have no fault to find with the Republicans who during the first two years of the operation of the New Deal, supported it out of patriotic considerations in the ef- forts to care for the needy"
 Continuing, Hamilton said: If one had time, he could take the Holy Bible and by liberal use of as- terisks, make the Devil Saint"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
WARRANT OUT FOR ARREST OF
 zI0NCHECK
Bride Is Also Charged with Assault on Owner
 of Apartment

WASHINGTON, June 5. = War rants for the arrest of Congressman Marion A. Zioncheck and his bride on assault charges, have been is sued by Police Judge John McMa- hon.
 The complaint was made by Mrs. Benjamin Young, apartment owner, who suffered injuries when assault ed by Mrs. zioncheck on the night of May % and by Zioncheck the next morning
 Callinger Hospital authorities said the examination into the mental condition of Zioncheck has not yet been completed.
 Mrs Young had sub-leased her apartment to Zioncheck during her absence in South America When she returned, the condition of the apartment was something awful" and she took possession. Her pos session only lasted for a few days when the Zionchecks moved in and moved her out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
FEDERAL FARM EXPERIMENTS
 WITH FRUITS
Superintendent H. J. Lech- ner Advocates Growth
 of Hardy Types

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, June B. H. J. Lechner, Superintendent of the Federal Experimental Farm at Matanuska said Alaska can take q lesson from the Russians and de- velop fruits which grow here. He said red entrants rank first as the most successfully raised on the Fed eral farm. Some success has been also found with crab apples, rasp- berries, and cherries.
 Lechner said the Alaskans should try to raise the hardy apricots de- veloped by Prof N. E. Hansen of South Dakota and also the grape known as Beta.
 The superintendent pointed out that I. V. Michurin. Russian horti- culturalist, demonstrated in a cold climate that pears. apples, grapes and other fruits can be grown with in the Arctic Circle.
 Lechner said Walter Pippel, en- terprising colonist. recently had shipped here thousand hardy raspberries from Minnesota.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05

HONGKONG, June 5.-Provincial armies of Southern China have de- manded they be sent to fight the Japanese.
 Petitions from both the Kwang- tung and Ewangsi military forces have been addressed to the South- western Political Council, and pub- lished here, along with similar urg- ings from numerous public Canton bodies that they be permitted to fight all Japanese forces.
 Despite official denials there is consideration to the reports issued by the Japanese authorities that Canton troops have actually crossed the border of Human Province to the north and occupied several towns.
 It is claimed that the Japanese are not perturbed by the manifes- toes urging Chian Kai Shek, Dicta- tor at Nanking, to fight Japan since they recognize these urgings as in- tending to embarass the Northern War Lord politically.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
Careful Driuers of Autos
 m Juneau to Be Re,uarded;
 To Issue Courtesy Cards''

ful drivers, as well as careless ones for the next two weeks, and if an officer signals you, it is possible you may get the surprise of your life. and instead of getting tick ct" to appear in police court, he may pass you courtesy card in recog- milton of your careful driving.
 Hundreds of instances happen ev- cry day through careful, thoughtful driving, such as observing all stop street signs, proper putting out of the hands when turning corner, care in parking so as not to dam age lenders, stopping to let children cross the street, and many other occasions where possible accidents are prevented through thoughtful driving. A few of these will now be rewarded each day.
 Watch this space in tomorrow's Empire for the first four careful drivers to receive the Courtesy Cards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
Two Contestants Shout at Each Other While Flet-
 cher Bangs Gavel CHARGES ARE MADE
 AND QUICKLY DENIED Benson Has His Little Say and Altogether That Is
 Some Hot Time
By Associated Press

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 5. - The hearing over the contest of AL aska's three seats in the Republican National Convention ended in mild disorder this afternoon with two contestants shouting at each other and Henry Fletcher, Chairman of the National Committee, banging his gavel and calling for order.
 After several minutes of confu- sion the contestants withdrew from their stands in front of the plat form and hearing on the next contest, that of the District of Co., lumbia, was started, with neither of the Alaska factions as yet seated.
 Faulkner and White
 The statement of H. L. Faulkner, prominent attorney of Juneau, AL aska, that he had given Albert White, also of Juneau, the sum of s25 to print the Territorial call for the convention, was responsible for tae outburst and White shouted:
 You never gave me a dollar in your life and you are certainly not telling the truth here today"
 Faulkner's reply and further re- marks from White were not audible to the press section.
 Previous Charge
 White had previously charged that the Faulkner delegates were rep resenting Seattle corporations"
 Harry Benson, of the Juneau del- egation and a White faction man, said Faulkner's delegates opposed E. A Rasmuson, National Committee man, and also White, because of selfish interests" and also on simi- lar grounds opposed the Territory's Young Republicans.
 Comes Right Back
 Faulkner on the other hand told the Committee that he and his delegates had long record of loy- atty to the Republican Party and they were supported by numerous prominent Republicans.
 Faulkner said the contest was due to Whites disappointment to cast 93 votes as unit at the Territorial Convention held in Douglas after a caucus of the Division in which only Is delegates took part and said each faction later held their own convention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
BUSINESS IS ON UPGRADE
 OVER NATION Consumer Buying Strong est Since Pre-Easter
 Season ABRUPT RISE OF
 SALES THIS WEEK Retailers Are Counting on Month to Be Largest So Far This Year

NEW YORK, June 5.-The Dun Inc, weekly review on trade and industry today said:
 With the long awaited arrival o1 real summer temperatures, the surge of consumer buying all over the nation is the strongest since the pre- Easter season.
 This fact is based on the abrupt rise of sales during the week and the bulge expected to be encoun- tered by the Veterans bonus dis tribution.
 Retailers are counting on June to build up the largest volume of business so far this year"
 The review said that holiday shutdowns however operated to keep the industrial indices down to around previously established levels.
 Retail sales in the Pacific North west for this week are Is to 20 per- cent higher than for the same week a year ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
NET TICHTENS AROUND BLACK
 LEGION GANG
Six More Arrests Made Six Men Sought-29
 Now in Custody

DETROIT, Mich, June 5. = The State of Michigan today held 29 men on charges ranging from floggings to murder as the Black Legion's trail led into high offices of sev- eral city and county governments.
 Six men were seized last night in down river communities in con- nection with the flogging of Robert Penlan, steel worker, for non-at- tendance at meetings.
 Six other men are sought.
 AS Circuit Judge James Chenot concluded the first session of the grand jury inquiry, charges were made that his clerk, Clyde Mark land, attended a meeting of the or der. Markland denied any connec- tion with the order and resigned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-06-05
Blum Makes Appeal,
 Striking Men
Asks that No Disorders Oc- cur-Promises to Aid
 in Three Demands

PARIS, June 5.-French Premier Leon Blum, Socialist, today made an appeal to half million workers now on strike to avoid any disorders.
 Premier Blum promised to at tempt to have passed the 40-hour work week law and also promised to ask Parliament to vote authori- zation for collective contract and paid vacations, three of labor's big gest demands.
 The Premier asked the workers to be patient as any confusion or panic will serve our enemies"
 The markets today jumped for ward and fears that food prices would rise and also there would be a shortage in food, decreased.