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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
BERT ELSTAD RETURNS HERE;
 BEEN ON TRIP
Insurance Man Reports Conditions Generally
 on Upgrade

Bert Elstad, Manager for the Mu- tual Benefit and United Benefit Life Insurance Company returned last evening on the Northland after spending six weeks away from Ju- neau, making a 10-day visit in the home office of his respective insurance companies located in Omaha, Nebraska, also visiting San Francisco in the interests Of in surance connections.
 I MT. Elstad stated that weather conditions throughout his entire trip were unfavorable, the entire Middle West experiencing the worst winter ! in over 35 years, and that although he lived in that country and was raised in Minnesota, he would far sooner live in Alaska. The most marked improvement in the train
 travel over the old steam heated pullmaps is conditioning. This is also noticeable in train stations, homes and offices, MT. Elstad said.
 General conditions throughout the Middle West and throughout Cali fornia have shown marked i'm provement. Property values are rap- idly climbing, business buildings and homes are being built, and appar- ently there is very little unemploy- ment. All business executives throughout some of the larger cities in the Middle West report marked advances in 1885 oyer 1884, and business conditions are SO far this year ahead of last years to date, despite the much talked of Presi- dential year having material ef- feet on business.
 MT. ElStad stated that this trip was exceptionally successful and that he was greatly amazed at the present encouraging existing conditions throughout all the places he visited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
LABOR NEARING CENTERS ABOUT
 STRIKE VOTE
(Continued from Pege 'Cnej

not material because it did not in- volve the Union but the Examiner expressed a personal interest and said he believed the Board was en- titled to know the details. He asked for the names of the committee John Jones, Allen Shattuck and James J. Connors-and allowed MT. Croson to question Nygren along those lines. The Union President said he didn't known much about it as he did not vote nor did any of the good union men," The de- fense indicated it would be gone into at greater length when it pre- sents its side of the case.
 Claim Turned Down
 Several Union men were called shortly before the noon adjournment who testified they had been unable to get jobs at the mine since the walkout. Godfried Isaak said he had applied for work but that when he interviewed L. H. Metzgar, General Superintendent, the latter told him l he would have to look elsewhere. Alvah Gillis, John Beukers, Leonard Ball and Arley Mullins were others l who said they were unable to get work at the mine, and that men had been put on since they applied Ball said MT. Metzgar turned him down personally and that Arthur Rien- deau, foreman, also had told him he didn't have a chance for em- ployment. Riendeau told him he should have come to look for a job when the rolls were thrown open for old employees just before the mine re-opened, Ball said.
 Hope Makes First Decision
 The hearing is expected to last many more days. Examiner Hope explained that he will make the first decision in the case after all the testimony has been heard and that then it will all be forwarded to the National Labor Relations Board which will affirm or reverse his de- !, ciSiOn. In event of an appeal by either side it then may be taken to the Circuit Court of Appeals and finally to the Supreme Court for a final test on the constitutionality of the act itself.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
WILL CONFER RITE DEGREES,
 MAY SESSION
Semi-Annual Reunion, Scot tist Rite Bodies, Is
 Announced

At a meeting of the Scottish Rite Masonic Bodies last evening plans were made for their semi-annual Reunion to take place on the even ings of May 6, 2, 8 and 9, at which time the degrees of the Rite from the 4th to 32d, inclusive, will be conferred on a class of local and out-of- town candidates.
 There will be candidates from Petersburg and other towns in Southeast Alaska.
 The degree work will be in charge of the principal officers of the Rite, J. s. Truitt. H. D. Stabler, U. J. Fargher ard c. V Hawkes. worth, cc [ rding t. Waiter B. Heisel, General Secreta.S.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
KANE AND CREWSON
 FOR SOUTHEAST TOWNS

B. F. Kane, merchandise broker, and H. B. Crewson, Centennial Touring Mills representative, left for Ketchikan on the Northland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
NORTHLAND BRINGS FREIGHT; i;
 BON VOYAGE TO GIRLS

The Northland docked at Douglas at an early hour this morning to unload about ten tons of general merchandise freight.
 A group of local citizens were on the dock to greet the winners of the Better Times Contest" and bid them Bon Voyage" for their trip to Mexico.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
SHRINERS VISIT PETERSBURG

The Ketchikan Shrine band &C., companied by party of Shriners were royalty entertained on a recent visit to Petersburg. A banquet was given in their honor and the Ketch- ikan band presented two concerts and cooperated with a Petersburg orchestra in furnishing music for a free dance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14

Katmai National Monument lies near the base of Mt. Katmai, on the Alaska Peninsula, and extends along the shores s of Shelikoff Straits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
SILVA FUNERAL AT ELKS' HALL,
 2 P. M. SUNDAY

Funeral services will be held for John R. (Jack) Silva, 43, at the Elks Hall under the auspices ot the Elks Lodge tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, not 2:30 o'clock as previously stated.
 Pal bearers are: Frank Metcalf Martin Lavenik, Ray Abrahamson Dr. A. w. Stewart, H. R. Wander Leest and Martin Jorgensen. Inter- ment will be in the Elks' plot ir Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
SHRINE DANCE TO
 BE HELD TONIGHT

The Shrine Dance, last of the popular winter series, will be held this evening, at 9:3o o'clock, in the Scottish Rite Temple.
 Walter P Scott is in charge of arrangements. The dance is invi- tational.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
A. THE HOTELS
c . c .
 Gastineau

Gastineau
 E. G. Smith; w. c. Arnold, Ket- chikan; Einar Olson, Ketchikan; c. B. Arnold, Juneau; MT. and Mrs. H. Maxi, Seattle; s. L. Curtiss, wport, Wash; M Brod, Spo- kane; P B. Wolverton, Anchorage; Gottfried Ming.
 Alaskan
 Pat White, Herbert River; Fs H. Wheaton, Los Angeles; Ernest Rog : nan, Seattle; Robert Ball, city,
 Zynda
 MT. and Mrs. L. J. Simson, Ju- neau; c. M. Hirst, Sacramento; George Johnston
 PAT WHITE IN TOWN Pat White has come in from Herbert River for the weekend and is registered at the Alaskan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
ATTENTION CARPENTERS

There will be an important spec ial meeting of Carpenters Local Number 1914 at the I. O. o. F. Hall Monday night, March 18th, starting at o'clock. All members are urged to attend. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
INDIAN CHILD IS
 AWAITING BURIAL

The day-old child of MT. and Mrs. M. Pagaran, which died yes- terday in the Indian Village, is awaiting burial at the c. w. Carter Mortuary today. No funeral ar engagements have been made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14

SHOP IN JUNEAU. FIRST.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
JOHNSONs GO SOUTH

Paul Johnson, City League bas- ketball referee, formerly employed by the Royal Blue Cab, and Mrs. Johnson sailed. for Seattle on ths Northland last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
JAMES oRME ILL

James Orme, of the Blake Spec ial Delivery, is confined to his home with severe attack of rheu- matism.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
COLORFUL TOUR !, IN STORE FOR
 DRIVE WINNERS
Interesting Sights, Enter tainments Await Hap
 py Encourage
tContinued from Page One)

ties mayor, and F. L. Shaw, may or of Los Angeles. The Juneau Chamber of Commerce has also presented the girls with letters of greetings to the Chambers of Con- merce in Seattle and Portland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
OFF FOR SOUTH

MT. and Mrs. c. II. E.,cDugteren, former proprietors of the Market Basket, sailed for Seattle on the Northland to reside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-14
GOES TO SITKA

GOES ID SITkA Oscar Hart, merchandise broker, sailed for Sitka on the Northland.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
Cotton Pool
Certificates
Not Traded
Senator Smith Issues
Denial of Assertions
in Defending His
Measure

Washington, March ~ (AP)-Chair-
man Smith, Democrat, South Caro-
lina of the Senate Agriculture Com
mittee, in a formal statement today,
denied that supporters of his govern
ment cotton dispocal bill were active
ly trading in pool certificates.
Smith said members of his commit
tee had inquired about reports that
such activity was going on.
One Firm Traded
The chairman declared all cotton
firms supporting his bill, which would
dispose of approximately 100000
bales of government cotton holdings
under weekly sales quotas, with the
exception of one, reported to him they
have never bought or sold any of the
certificates.
'This one firm" Smith said, lad
vised they have been actively trading
in these certificates the same as cot
ton for every month of the past year
and a half.
cit is also reported that most of
the recent trading in certificates has
been among the cotton firms, with
very little selling of certificates by
the farmers, who are holding IS per-
cent Of Them" Smith concluded.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
Wheeling Is
Hard Hit By
Great Flood

Wheeling, w. Va, March 10 (AP)-
Torrents of the angry Ohio River
engulfed Wheeling's downtown area
with seven feet of water, swiftly
claimed 13 lives and surged down on
a Adozen other West Virginia and
Ohio cities today.
Two others were drowned at Wells
burg, upstream from Wheeling, and
panicky survivors, stranded high In
their homes, screamed for help
throughout the night.
Hundreds MarOOned
Hundreds were marooned on Wheel
ing homes and business places as the
flood waters, their devastating invas-
ion of the Pittsburgh area accom-
plished, moved in.
The flood struck hardest at Wheel
ing Island, in the middle of the Ohio
river, and police and voluntary res
cuers rode a fleet of some SO boats to
help the stranded inhabitants to high
lands
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
At Least Demand for $780,
100000 Soil Benefit AL
lotment Is Made to
Wallace
GOVERNOR GAINING
FARMERS SUPPORT
Growers Beginning to Feel
Again Ehrirghaus Knows
What He Is Doing; Three
Fold Program Is Under
Way for Controlling 1886
Tobacco Production
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In The Sir Walter Hotel

RE j. g. BASKERVILLE
Raleigh, March 19-The powers
that-be in Washington are already sit
ting up and taking notice of the to-
hacco farmers and the tobacco crop
control problem, largely as a result OF
what Governor J. G. B. Ehringhaus
has done during the past week in car
rying his appeal for the tobacco far
mers over the heads Of the States de-
legation in Congress direct to Presi-
dent Roosevelt, it was generally ag-
reed here today, even in circles us
ually critical of and unfriendly to
Governor Ehringhaus. For, while Gov
ernor Ehringhaus has undoubtedly in
Cured the jealousy, if not the enmity
of some members of the North Caro-
lima delegation in Congress as the re-
suit of his appeal to the President and
PRONUNCIATION of a new plan Of at
tack on the tobacco crop control pro-
blem, he is already beginning to get
results, according to opinion here.
Agree Sign-Up Necessary.
In the first place, majority of the
tobacco leaders now agree that an i'm
mediate, though voluntary, sign-ur
campaign to restrict the 1886 crop to
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
100 or More Trapped in
School House at New
lands by Billiards of
Last Tuesday
SECTION is SLOWLY.
DIGGING WAY OUT
Highway Chairman Way
nick Says Every Effort Is
Being Made To Have Main
Roads Open by Night;
Rivers in Eastern Carolina
Near Flood

Newlands, March 19.-(AP)-
Sheriff w. HI. Hughes estimated
today that there was plenty OF
fuel and food i'm Newlands to last
the community until roads block
ed by Tuesdays blizzard could be
cleared.
"I don't think there is any real dan
ger Of shortage" he said.
The sheriff said reports of several
hundred school children snowbound in
the Avery consolidated school were
exaggerated He estimated that abou
100 children from rural homes stayed
in Newlands Tuesday and Wednesday
night because school buses could not
get over the roads. Of these, SO were
quartered at the school house and the
others in private homes, he said.
"Most of them will get to THEN
homes today" he said. Parents Of
some have already come for them
They will walk home"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
A. 7. & 7. SUIT HAS
REPERCUSS|ON HERE
Evidence Deduced i'm Com
gressional Probe May
Affect N. G. Orders
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In The Sir Walter Hotel,
~ IA Il I'M VIII.

a. ~.
RALEIGH, March 18.-Some of the
facts brought out concerning the Am
erican Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany in the investigation of that con-
Germ by the Federal Communications
Commission in Washington, have
very direct and pertinent bearing on
the efforts which have been made to
reduce the rates charged by the South
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company here in North Carolina, and
the long-drawn out court case in
which the Bell company has fought
the reductions ordered by the State
Utilities Commission, it was pointed
out today by Utilities Commissioner
Stanley Winborne.
More than a year ago the Utilities
Commission found the Bell telephone
rates being charged in North Caro-
lima excessive and ordered a reduction
of about Is per cent, which would
have saved it's telephone users at
least 100000 a year in charges. The
Bell company appealed from the or
der, and a long trial has just been
completed, although no decision has
as vet been rendered. In this trial.
the Southern Bell Company sought to
prove it's charges for equipment and
materials were not excessive by COM
pairing them with the prices charged
by The Graybar Electric Company,
portrayed as an independent company
manufacturing telephone equipment
to Independent telephone companies.
All Controlled by A. T. & L.
"But in the investigation now in
progress in Washington, it has been
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
Investigate
Race Wires
OfA.T.&T,
Commission A S k S
Justice Department
Action on D a t a
TurnedUp at Probe

Washington, March 19.-(AP)-The
Communications Commission today
called upon the Justice Department
10 investigate the activities OF the
american Telephone & Telegraph
company in providing wire facilities
Tor the transmission of racing news.
Testimony Basis for Action.
Commissioner Paul A. Walker, d.
recting $75O,0OO FEC investigation
INTO the mammoth utility, said he had
communicated with an assistant to
j. Edgar Hoover, head of the Bureau
Oh Investigation.
Walker said he called attention to
testimony at an FEC hearing yester-
gay regarding the use of A. I. q J.
wires for sending sporting news.
samuel B. Becker, special counsel
Tor the commission, charged that
most of the subscribers to racing
news services were gamblers" OF
pool room operators"
Recovered Equipment.
he introduced correspondence be-
tween A. T. & T. officials which ne
SAID showed the company had in one
ease reached an understanding with
massachusetts, State police for the re-
coVery of teletypewriter equipment
seized in raids on gambling houses.
Other correspondence indicating
onat a company had paid $25 fee for
legal service" to James Hughes
jamestown, N. Y, city attorney, after
teletype machine had been return
ca TO the company after a gambling
raid.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
League Delegates in Lon
don Declare Locarno
and Versailles Pacts
Violated
HITLER ENVOY SAYS
ACTION WAS FORCED
frances Pact With Soviet
Russia, Aimed Directly at
Germany, Necessitated Oc-
cupation of Rhineland
Area; Heated Reply Is
Made by Flandin

London, March 10 (AP)-
The Council of the League of
Nations condemned Germany
under Reichfuehrer Hitler as a
treaty breaker today. The vote
of the assembled powers was
unanimous.
The League members decided that
Germany had violated both the Yer
sailles and Locarno treaties when she
moved troops into the Rhineland,
which had been ordered demilitarized
at the end of the World War.
Claim Defensive Move.
The condemnation came in a few
hours after Joachim Won Ribbentrop,
special ambassador of Hitler, had
stood before the members and argued
that the German course of action in
the Rhineland had been justified by
Frances military assistance pact with
Soviet Russia.
two years that a representative Of
Germany had spoken in the League of
Nations
There was one vote cast opposed TO
the condemnation, but that was by
Germany and consequently was not
counted in the unanimous verdict.
Neither were the votes by Belgium
and France, the other two parties to
the dispute considered.
The ballot was taken on a resOlu-
ton proposed by France and Belgium.
Hitler Envoy. Replies.
Immediately after the vote was
taken, Won Ribbentrop arose in his
place at the council table and in the
name Of the German people and the
German government declared:
This resolution will not be main
tanned in the judgment of history. If
the honorable members had had more
time to consider my statement this
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
STATE TAKES LIFE
ROCKINGHAM NEGRO
Convicted of Assault On
Elderly School Teacher;
Another Tomorrow

Raleigh, March 19-(AP)- Jake
Johnson, 36-year-old Negro convicted
of criminal assault in Rockingham
county. was electrocuted today at
States Prison.
Johnson was the 163rd victim of the
electric chair, but only the third man
to die in it in This State on day
other than Friday.
Preparations were started imme-
diate,y for the execution tomorrow OF
Ed Hester, young CASTOR county
white man convicted of killing a fell
low prisoner, who is due to be electro
cuted to make it the first time the
chair has been used on successive
days.
Reprieve for Negro.
Parole Comm .ssioner Edwin Gill an
nounced a reprieve would be granted
John PRESLEY, CASTOR county Negro
who was alsos entenced to die tomor-
row FOR murder.
Father Mcmillan of the Cathollc
apostolate here, entered the death
chamber with Johnson at lO:27. Inc
Negro was given a shock of two min
utes and 33 seconds, starting at 1881
A second shock of minute and q
half and a third of so seconds were
required before he was prounced dead
at 1912.
Attacked Teacher.
Johnson was charged with attack
mo an elderly white Rockingham
coEntv school teacher On February l.
1885. He was caught in West Virginia
several months later under the name
of George France, and was convicted
-
in August. II ---
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19

League Condemns Germany As Treaty Violator
Investigation of
WPA Is Approved

Washington, March 19.-(AP)-
The Senate Expenditures Commit
tee today approved a resolution for
an investigation of the Works Pro-
gress Administration after Senator
Davis, Republican, Pennsylvania,
had charged Democratic officials
were making a political football
out of relief.
Chairman Lewis, Democrat, Hli-
nois, moved adoption of the Davis
resolution, and Senator Van Mugs,
Democrat, Indiana, seconded with
suggestion that hte inquiry, if ap-
proved by the Senate, start with
complaints about administration of
relief in Pennsylvania.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
76 KNOWN DEAD AS:
THOUSANDS FORCED.
TO ABANDON HOMES
Property Damage Mounts
Into Tens of Millions of
Dollars in Eastern
America
PENNSYLVANIA NOW
GREATEST SUFFERER
Pittsburgh Area and Johns
town Face Possible Food
Shortages as Water Re-
cedes; Dams Are Broken
and Bridges w a h e d
Away in Many Places
PENNSYLVANIA NOW
GREATEST SUFFERER
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated PreSS.)
The toll of deaths pushed to
ward 100 today in the most dis
astrOus flood devastation in the
history of the eastern states.
The latest list of dead by states
placed the toll at 76, but fears
were held for dozens more. These
fears were intensified throughout
the forenoon by families i'm Johns
town and other areas who report
ed relatives missing.
The dead by states yesterday
and today were: Pennsylvania, 4S;
West Virginia. Is; Virginia, 4;
Vermont, a; North Carolina, 2;
Georgia, q; Maryland, 1; Mas
sachusetts, 3; New Hampshire, /;
New York, 1.
Flood and explosions claimed
Is lives in Wheeling, w. w., alone.
(By The Associated Press)
The worst floods in Eastern
United States history moved
menacingly down into West
Virginia and Ohio today, claim
ing a reported death toll of at
least II.
Pestilence and shortages of food
and water intensified the terror, de-
stitution and misery. Uncounted
thousands were homeless. The pro-
perty damage mounted into tens of
millions of dollars.
Water Sweep Downstream
After paralyzing Pittsburgh at it's
source-where the Monongahelia and
Allegheny rivers slowly receded aft
er a night of terror, with the steel
metropolis in darkness, inundated and
isolated from the outside world-the
Ohio river swirled down its broad
valley, sweeping widespread death
and destruction along with it.
With terrifying swiftness, the river
swept over Wellsburg, w. Va, then
plunged on down to Wheeling, where
its devastating force wrought great
est fury.
Early in the day toll of nine lives
from drowning in Wheeling had
been counted. Four more persons
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19

Washington, March 10 (AP)-
President Roosevelt issued pro-
clamatiOn today appealing for
contributions of $3,OOO,OOO to the
American Red Cross for flood re-
lief.
It was issued as the Federal Elmer
gency Flood Relief Committee gath
cred at the Presidents desk to map
steps to combat suffering, destrue'
ton Of property and loss of life.
Delays Southern Trip
Mr.. Roosevelt delayed his south.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
Roosevelt Pleads
For So, OOOOOOAs
Flood Relief Sum

ern fishing trip for at least "a hours
because of the flood crisis.
The magnitude of the disaster was
emphasized by Red Cross announ-
cement that 100000 victims already
were dependent on it for aid.
The Proclamation
The Presidents proclamation said:
ITO the People of the United States:
Flood waters raging throughout
eleven sattes have driven 100000 peo-
Continued on Page Two.)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
Test Legality Of
Tobacco COn1paCtS
For Senate order

Under the compacts plan, tobacco
growing states would enact similar to-
bacco legislation to regulate tobacco
growing with Congress passage a rat
flying act. The Virginia legislature
already has passed the State compact
BILL and it is now under considera-
ton by the South Carolina Assembly.
Smith said he wanted to be sure
of the constitutionality of the bill be-
fore reporting it to the Senate.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19

Washington, March 10 (AP)-
Legislation to approve interstate
compacts for tobacco control was
referred to Senate committee law
yers today for ruling on it's con-
stitutiOnality.
Chairman Smith, Democrat, South
Carolina, said majority of the Sen
ate Agriculture Committee approved
the measure
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-03-19
HOPE TO HAVE HIGHWAYS
OPEN RV LATE EVENING

Raleigh, March 19.-(AP)-Capus
M Waynick, State highway chairman,
said today every effort was being
made to open main roads in Western
North Carolina which are blocked by
snow NARROWING school children at
Banner Elk, Newland and other
places.
More Labor Sought.
eve are using all the hand labor
and machine labor we can in the New
land vicinity, where drifts are Is feet
or more Deep" Waynick said. "And
the Asheville division has been direct
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