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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
RETALIATION TO WAR PENALTIES
 SEEN IN ROME
Il Duce Ready with Answer to Sanctions New
 Taxes Levied

ROME, Jan. 31. Informed sources here predicted program of retaliation, including possible sev- erance of diplomatic relations, may De Mussolini's reply to further war sanctions.
 The Premier is prepared to ad- vance plan of opposition before tbe Fascist Grand Council tomorrow night Meanwhile, new Italian taxes have become effective, in- luding added levies on the in- ,reased use of gas and electricity, iuties on coal and coal by-products, and further tax on bachelors.
 Reports from the war fronts tell of continuation of the systemizing of activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
COLD WEATHER
 HOLDS NATION
 IN ITS 6 R |P
Coast Operators Seek Truce with Mine Workers
 to Get Out Coal

CHICAGO, Jan. 31.-3iting cold weather still holds parts of the na- ton in it's grip, with little prospect of relief over the weekend.
 In New England and along the Eastern seaboard, the forecast is for continued low temperatures to- night. A
 Many places in the south are still digging out of the snow which has blanketed wide areas of Georgia, Alabama, the Carolinas, and Vir- ginia.
 Shipping along the Atlantic coast is still impcded by ice floes.
 Tie threat of fuel shortage con- tinues in some parts of the south and Middle West
 Coast operators sought a days truce with the United Mine Work CTS to get out coal for smaller Ala bama and Mississippi cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
MANY BLUE FOXES
 SOLD BY JOHNSON

George Johnson, proprietor of fox farm on Beardsley Island in Glacier Bay, loaded supplies aboard the motorship Dixon, Capt Emil Samuelson, at Cold Storage Deck this afternoon. Johnson, who arrived here about week ago aboard the Dixon, expects to return to Beardsley Island tomorrow.
 About l50 blue fox pelts were ship ped by Johnson to London this win CT but have not yet been sold. One hundred and forty-six blue fox pelts old last year, brought an average price of $17, Johnson said, but prices are slightly higher this year, and n spite of unfavorable weather this winter the pelts average about the same quality as last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
FOLTA AND KERR ON
 WAY TO KETCHKAN

Assistant District Attorney George w. Folta and Lawrence Kerr, Chief Clerk for the District Attorneys Off, flee, will sail for Ketchikan on the Northland tonight to prepare for the opening of the court session there.
 Judge George F. Alexander and other members of the First Division court party will sail for Ketchikan next Saturday, to arrive in time for the converting of the grand jury panel there February 10.
 The petit jury will report in Ket- chikan on February 24. A total Of 40 criminal cases are on the calendar for the grand jury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
PETITION COSS PASSES AWAY
 IN SEATTLE
Heart Attack Takes Life of Father of G. V. Goss
 of This City

Peyton Jay Goss, 75, father of G. V. Goss of Juneau, passed away yes- terday morning in his Seattle home following a sudden heart attack.
 MT. Goss was born in Iowa and was for years engaged in the hotel and restaurant supply business, hav- ing followed the western boom in the early eighties through Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Washington, and into Alaska. He was well-known in the interior and closely associated with the early days of Anchorage.
 Funeral services will be held in Seattle Monday. Interment will be in the family plot in Mount Pleas ant cemetery.
 Besides G. V. Goss the deceased is survived by son, L. B. GoSs of Chi cago, and two sisters, Mrs. Charles A. Hopp, widow of the former pub, fisher of the Douglas Island News and Mrs. Alice Warner both of Se- attle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31

the world, consular reports here in dicate.
 On the census day, all the inhabi- tants of Turkey are required to re- main in their homes from am. until a signal gun announces the end of the recording. The only ex- captions are for foreign diplomats, workers in public utility plants, po- lice, firemen, soldiers on duty and few others.
 Taxicabs are not permitted to operate during the period of emu meration; streetcar service is sus- pended; places of amusement closed and even doctors are not allowed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
Special Alaska Postage Stamps
 Issue Taken Up
Departm ent Officials to Consider Request at
 Some Later Date

WASHINGTON, Jan 18.-(Special Correspondence)-The desirability of having set of postage stamps is- sued bearing scenes typical of Alas ka has been taken up by Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond with the Post Office Department on sev- eral occasions during the past two years.
 Recently an exceptionally com plete file of endorsements and Sug- gestions relative to the designs and subjects suitable, as well as the gen. eral desirability of such an issue, was made This contained the endorse ments of many official bodies, or ganizations, and individuals in Alas ka and in the states.
 With this support the Delegate reopened the subject with the De- partment, but was unable to secure definite approval of the plan by the officials in charge. c. B. Eilenberger, Third Assistant Postmaster General, who has charge of the manufacture and issuance of stamps, said that it would be gratifying to the Depart ment to be in position to honor the request, but "in view of commit ments already made affecting our current stamp schedule, no oppor- tunity is seen in the near future for the provision of special issue of Alaska stamps"
 The Delegate indicated that he in- tends to follow the matter further when the existing commitments have been fulfilled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
FORGERY CASE
 PENDING HERE
George Grimes Is Returned from Ketchik an in
 Bad Check Case

George Grimes, suspected forger, was to be brought to Juneau from Ketchikan on the Northland today by U. s. Marshal William T. Mahon- ey.
 Grimes has made written con- fession of passing bogus checks in Juneau last week, according to a message received from Marshal Ma honey, and will be arraigned before the U. s. Commissioner here.
 The 30-year-old former miner, who resided in Juneau for several months, was taken into custody aboard the southbound steamer Northwestern by Marshal Mahoney as the vessel neared Ketchikan Monday, after the Marshal's Office here radioed infor- nation concerning the asserted forg- cries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
RESERVE BOARD APPOINTMENTS
 ARE CONFIRMED
Senate Approves Choice of President - Group
 Given New Name

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.- The Senate late yesterday confirmed without opposition the Presidents reorganized Federal Reserve Board, including Mariner s. Eccles of Utah, slated for the new chairmanship February l, and Senator Garter Glass, Virginia Democrat, who had previously opposed Eccles.
 The new board has been given greatly increased banking and credit control powers under the 1885 bank ing act. It will henceforth be known as the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
UNION WORKERS MOVE JOINTLY
 FOR WAGE LIFT
Portland Employers Given Ultimatum on Eve of
 Lumbermen's $ Meeting

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 3l.-Rep- resentatives of approximately 20,- 900 union workers in the Portland area have presented demands for higher wages and other concessions to Portland employers.
 The largest unions involved are the building trades group and the saw mill timber workers.
 The building trades are asking about 10 percent increase, the mill workers the same.
 Portland employers indicated the demands would receive attention to- day in the annual meeting of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association in Tacoma.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
Drives Truck On R. R. Tracks; Is Fined $25

ANCHORAGE Alas k a, Jan. 3l.-Ernie Kling has been fined S25 at Palmer for trespassing on the Alaska Railroad, driving his truck along the tracks because the dirt road is not finished. He has been freighting from An chorage to Palmer. He drove his loaded truck along the railway tracks across the river flats.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
JERRY MOORE DIES

Jerry Moore, "A, died recently in Fairbanks, following long illness from paralysis. He was born in Louisiana in 1861, and came to Alas ka in the gold rush. He is survived by ia wife reported to be living in Ju- neau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
ON THE .IOR

James Johnson, who has been in charge of the government dairy aerd at Matanuska, is now employed by F. M. Leach, at Circle Hot Springs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
ASSAULTERS SENTENCED

Robert Showell and John Lotte- ridge were sentenced to s10o fine and three months in jail, each, on charg- es of assault and battery upon Capt. s. A. Crane, trader at Rampant, bv Webster at Rampant. The two pris- United States Comr iss.c #. 4 }. oners were taken from Rampart 10 the federal jail in Fairbanks last week
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31

Drink" said the Iris,i preach CT, "is the greatest curse of the country. It makes yer quarrel with yer neighbors. It makes yer shoot at yer landlord, and it makes yer miss him."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
Turkish Census Requires Citizens
 to Stay at Home

WASHINGTON, Jan 31. = The method of taking the census in Turkey is probably the most ac- curate of any recorded throughout
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
Second Case of Fever
 Reported at Anchorage

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, Jan 31- Another case of scarlet fever, the second in two days, is reported here. Gloria Swanson, aged 12, is the victim. The case is a mild one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
NOT so MUCH!

Girl friend: Charlie, what do you think of the Community Drive?"
 Charlie: "Oh, I know a much better place to park than that"
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to leave their homes without spe- cial permits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
BETTER TIMES SPECIALS
 Ask for Your Votes Here!
THAT'S A PUZZLER

Visitor to laboratory = What are you looking for?
 Chemist-A solvent that will dissolve anything.
 VisitOr-When you find it what are you going to keep it in?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
TAKING NO CHANGES

O-O-O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
LUCKY NOSE

Two negroes who had not seen each other in five years discov- cred each had been married dur ing that time.
 What kinda woman did you all get, Mose?" asked Rastus.
 "She's an angel, Rastus, dat's what she am"
 Boy, you sho is lucky. Mine is still ivin'," Rastus muttered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
HEAVY, HEAVY

Newly Wed: Did you make these biscuits with your own lit- tie hands?"
 Bride: Why, yes, darling" Newly Wed: Well, who in hell helped you lift them out of the stove?"
 O-O-O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31
DAMAGE CASE PREPAREDNESS

'Dumbell' letter said to have been received by a lawyer:
 Dear Sir: My boy got struck by an automobile, No. 48726- -B. If the owner is rich, sue him at once. The boy was not bruised any, but on your notifying me that you have brought suit, I will hit him in two or three places with a hammer"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-31

A Union Pacific Shopman had been drawn on federal grand jury and didn't want to serve. When his name was called he asked Judge Pollock to excuse him. We are very busy at the shops" said he, land I ought to be there."
 "SO you are one of those men who think the Union Pacific couldn't get along without you," remarked the judge.
 No, your honor" said the shOpman, "I know it could get along without me but I don't want it to find it out"
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
RECALL HENTED
FOR ALFONSO

LONDON, Feb. GN.SO.
Paris reports that former King
Alfonso and former Queen Ena
of Spain were about to be re-
called received some apparent
Substantiation today with formal
announcement the ex-queen had
sailed from London today for
Rome, where Alfonso is staying at
present. The ex-Queen took the
Calais boat as the Duchess of
Toledo.
The BritiSh-born Epa, who ruled
as Queen Victoria until overthrow
of the monarchy in 1881, will be
the guest of the King and Queen
of Italy, it was announced, until
after the confinement of her
daughter, the Infanta Beatrice.
Announcement that Alfonso
and Ena would be in the same
capital at the same time set court
goSsips aStir, particularly in view
Of the recent frequent hints from
the Continent that a reconcilia-
ton is in the making.
The depoSed royal pair have
been estranged several years. Two
years ago reports they sought an
annulment reached a crescendo,
finally dying down without iSsu-
ance Of any formal statement.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01

FLORENCE, Ariz., Feb. /
U.N.S0.-Fearing the curse Of an
other February prison murder,
Arizona penitentiary officials are
planning to double the guard
about the cell blocks for one
month.
Each February for three years
a cult of convict killers has struck
in q grueSome pagan sacrifice" "
and each year the champion rat, "
the prisoner who has most often
reported offenses to the warden's
office or otherwise, helped the
authorities, has died in a bloody
knitting.
Each time before the killing, the
eerie words Of an Aztec sacrificial
chant are heard, the prisoners say,
and then the sacrifice" takes
place. the majority of the con-
victs are Mexicans and the Aztec
chant supposedly was taught them
by Mexican archaeologist.
This February Warden A. @.
walker plans to have armed
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ATTENTION, VETERANS!

questions.
Do you know the status of your adjusted service
certificate ANY oansi Lost it How you apply for
your "Baby Bonds"i
Watch the columns of The Washington Times for the
answers Read the bonus articles which will appear daily
Then if you do not find the to your questions
there address letter to the Bonus Editor Washington
Times Washington D. c., enclosing stamped, seH-ad-
dressed envelope for reply. See story Page 3.
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Arizona Prison Fears
pagan Sacrifice

guards watching every corner Of
the cell blocks and yards. He
has issued orders to shoot on
sight If any prisoner tries to at
tack another.
Clemmie Brown, who had been
inside the prison only two hours,
was the victim last year. He was
knitted in the recreation hall. Sew
eral days later prison detectives
found Fred Smith was the killer.
Before entering the penitentiary,
Brown had served as a stool
pigeon and obtained evidence
which had convicted Smith.
In 1894, F. w. Morrow was
murdered while he sat watching
a prison movie. He had talked
too much" James L. Smith later
was found guilty and sentenced
for life. e.,
In 1898, Jack Hunter was
stabbed during q baseball game.
He also, the prisoners said,
talked too much" Stephen Ro-
semA was his slayer.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
Spinal |MeningitisGerm
Carried by Dads Kiss
Blamed in Girls Death

BOSTON, Feb. U.N.S0.-A
paternal kiss, affectionate but
deadly, was believed today the
cause of the death Of 12-year-old
Margurite Bailey, daughter Of
Police Sergt. Henry j. Bailey.
GriefSStricken, Sergeant Bailey
was suspected Of being a car
rier" of the death-dealing spinal
meningitis germs which killed his
daughter. Two weeks ago, Ser
geant Bailey arrested a man on
a charge of drunkenness. The
next day the prisoner died Of
spinal meningitis.
Physicians believe that Bailey,
immune from the disease himself,
but able to carry the germs,
transmitted them to his daugh-
ter. probably through a kiss. Her
death correSponded with the in
cubation period Of the germs.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
MRS. L0NGGETS
SENATESEAT

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. /
Q.N.SO.-Rose Mcconnell Long
discarded her houSekeeper'S apron
today to don the senatorial robes
of her aSSasSinated husband, Sen
ator Huey'P. Long.
In q surprise political move last
night Governor James A. Noe ap-
pointed the quiet, unaSsuming
widow of Louisiana'S Kingfish.
with the statement:
'FNO one is more deserving Of
this honor than the widow Of
Huey p. Long"
Mrs. Long announced accept
ance Of the appointment early to-
day with the simple declaration:
"That's fine. That's very
fine"
Thus the woman whose early
prodding, confidence, adQration
and unSelfiSh Self-denial started
an obscure door-to-door salesman
on the path to an unprecedented
political dictatorship stepped from
her preferred background OF de-
voted wife, mother and house
keeper into the limelight diffuSed
by her late husband.
Until April Election
Mrs. Long fills the vacancy ere
ated by the Staying Of the King
fish last September and again
last Tuesday by the sudden death
of Governor Oscar K Allen who
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MINERS BACK
ROOSEVELT
BY HARRY WARD
international News Service

AuteEHatAOHsAA cUNA CcFNAGo
Amid tumultuous applause the
United Mine Workers Convention
today unanimously adopted a res
olution urging the reelection Of
President Roosevelt.
The resolution said the conven-
ton has pledged united and
wholehearted support to bring
about the continuance of the
work of Franklin D. Roosevelt as
President and that the 1nterna-
tional Executive Board be en-
powered to send out to the local
unions and members a request
for individual and voluntary con-
tributionS, to be collected by the
officers of respective local unions
and be forwarded to the Inter
national office for use in the
great battle which will be fought
for the reelection of President
Roosevelt"
Support Roosevelt
The resolution further recite6
that the miners should Ego for
ward for Roosevelt and recovery,
for political freedom, social Sc
curity, and economic justice"
The executive committee of the
miners organization said it be-
lieved that this year would be an
important one in the affairs Of the
people Of this nation.
'"The question is whether
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The Washington times., 1936-02-01
50 IN HOUSE
PROMISED
SENATE
HELP
Treasury Gold Urged
As Base for Issue
of 7 Billions
By WILLIAM s. NEAL
International News Service


House inflationists today de-
cided to fight for issuance of new
currency to pay the cost Of the
soldiers bonus, but ignored a pro-
posed farm bloc combination for
issuance Of "greenbacks" to meet
the farm problem.
At the same time, the group
Of so House members decided not
to oppose the move of Senate lead.
erS to attach a bonus appropria-
ton rider of $2.249. .000, 900 to the
independent offices supply bill in
the Senate.
After electing Representative
Patman CD Of Texas chairman,
the gruup authorized him to name
2 steering committee to carry out
the program 7ssSls
Currency For Bonus
A resolution offered by Repre-
sentative Greenwood CD of In
diana, demanding that currency
be issued against gold and silver
now in the Treasury to pay for
the bonus, was adopted.
Some members took the posi-
ton that in deciding not to op-
pose the bonus appropriation
rider, they were abandoning all
chance to obtain initiation legisla-
ton. Representative White CD
Of Idaho said:
81 do not think you can do
anything under this situation"
Representative Murdock CD
Of Utah said the only way to con-
duct the fight is to seek amend
ment Of the Liberty Loan Act.
BaIk Farm Tie-Up
The so members attending the
meeting did not discuss the ques-
ton Of an alliance with hackers
Of the Frazier-Lemke farm mort
gage refinancing bill or oppoSi-
/ Etion to taxes for the new farm
program. Representative Green
wood explained:
'That opens up q field for
uncontrolled expansion Of the
currency because mortgage
debts Of the country are so
great. If we go in for the
Frazier-Lemke bill, that lets
down the flOOdgateS for uncOn-
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
on Fire
AT BROOKLYN Pier

NEW YORK, Feb. 1 Q.N.S).
Harbor firefighters today had a
stiff battle with a Smoldering
blaze in the hold Of the freighter
Robert Luckenbach, which ar
rived from California. Two fire
boats pumped water into the ship
and several engine companies
were sent to the Brooklyn pier
to aid in the fight. The fire
was discovered when the ship was
20 hours from New York.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
1000 Miners in. Iowa
GiVenWorkP Permission

DES MONIES, Iowa, Feb. / GIN.
S0.-An eleventh,hour agreement
reached by Gov. Clyde Herring and
the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca gave 1000 Iowa coal miners per-
mission to work today and Sunday,
if necessary. .....
The emergency work today, ordi-
narily prohibited by the Guffey
coal act, is expected to yield Is, 900
tons of coal for use on relief during
the cold emergency.
The Washington times., 1936-02-01
STOCKS CLIMB
TO new HIGHS

NEW YORK, Feb. / UN.S0.
The stock market swept to new
highs for 1886 in early dealings
today on a buying wave which put
the ticker three minutes behind,
but prices worked irregularly
lower on a subsequent rush Of
profit-taking.
A factor in the late irregularity,
which saw most of the early gains
running to around 3 points wiped
out, was weakening in the avia-
tionS, the radio issues and back
wardness in the utilities and rails.
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MAR00NED
ISLANDERS
IN PERIL
,BIimp Party Told Food
Shortage, Disease
Are Feared

Isolated from the outer world by
what Coast Guardsmen described
as the worst Chesapeake ice jam
since 1917" several hundred inhab-
itants of the fishing villages Of
Tangier Island today faced starva-
ton and the ravages Of disease as
near-sero temperatures solidified
the grim ice pack which has cut
off the settlement from the Mary
land mainland for 10 days.
Braving treacherous frozen OBJ
Jstacles, q landing was effected
near the island about noon by the
Goodyear dirigible from Washing
ton airport under command Of
Capt. Karl L Larlge anu Co pilot
v. Z. Smith.
villagers, panicostricken by the
prospect, told Carroll Peeke, a
Times reporter who was on the
dirigible, that one of the resi-
dents had developed pneumonia
and others were threatened, with
not a single doctor available.
Flour had been exhausted sew
eral days ago and other food
supplies were dangerously low.
Radio Asks for Supplies
Hurry calls for supplies were
Immediately radioed to the main
land by the "blimp." s
Prior to the Tangier visit, the
Enterprise. lowering over neigh
boring Smith Island, had been
assured by megaphone there was
no immediate danger" Of starva-
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The Washington times., 1936-02-01
ITALY FEARS
EUROPEAN
CONFLICT
.BIames Geneva Action
For Situation; Ready
To Fight Anybody

ROME, Feb. / UN.SJ.-Fear Of
a European war growing out Of
the East African situation, q fear
which has been subdued for more
than q month, was expressed Off
cially today by q spokesman for
the italian foreign office. who
said:
"Once again we say events
now are taking place in Ge-
and elsewhere which are
ing Europe to war"
in Geneva. League deleg
meeting to consider appli
an Oh embargo ana furt y
hons against Italy. r Is
made it known official ny
tinles-aS recently as tNgo "a ago
that oil sanctions would bW con
sidered more than an economic
measure.
A New Blast
Premier MuSSoIini's own news
paper, the Popolo dItalia of
Milan, unloose9 q blast against
the sanctionist powers, stating
Italy is ready to fight everyone
Of them. and this afternoon
Lavoro Fascista, the Fascist party
organ, followed UP with a stirring
Salvo Of its own:
'Ttaly's BlackshirtS, who have
covered themselves with glory
In East Africa, are ready to
leap to arms against the bloody
allies Of . barbarOus king"
The story appeared under eight.
column headlines and commented
on the Polo d'Italia editorial.
It was apparent that the
threats of war against SanctioniSt
countries, coming so suddenly
and concertedly, were inspired in
high quarters. Their exact
significance was not Immediately
clear.
Britain has lined up leading
Mediterranean powers with pledges
Of mutual support in enforcement
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Lacquer Explosion
PeriIs Film Studio

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. /. (IN.S).
Loss of Warner Brothers-First Ma
tional motion picture studio,
valued at many millions Of dol.
lars, was narrowly averted here
today after a fire followed ex-
plosion Of a can Of lacquer.
The fire, which started in the
paint room, was Subdued with q
loss of only $500. Joseph Red
man, 90, was taken to a hospital
for treatment.