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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
RISING RIVERS
 KEEP UP DRIVE
 AGAINST HOMES
Hundreds of Families Are Forced to Flee Early
 This Morning
NEW SECTIONS ARE
 NOW BEING FLOODED
Refugee List Increases to ,000-Relief Fund
 Appeal Made

CHICAGO, H., March 28-Rising rivers drove scores of families from their homes this forenoon in the lower Ohio River Valley and in other southern points.
 Approximately 100 families evac- uated their homes in Pope County Illinois.
 Thousands of acres along the Tennessee River are flooded to the highest levels in four years.
 There are prospects that the Cumberland River will also over flow, driving scores of families from their homes
 The upper Mississippi River is slowly swelling and lifting the ice in various sections. One huge ice field swept away the 396-foot pom toon bridge at Reads Landing, Min nesota
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
CHINATOWN IS HOST TO BETTER
 TIMES WINNERS
Alaska Nuggets Today Enjoying San Francisco
 Start Home Sunday

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 28-The seven Alaska Nuggets, ' togther with other Better Times winners from Washington and Ore gon, are today enjoying the scenic wonders of the famous Bay City, with a trip to Chinatown in the offing for tonight.
 Early this morning the Southern Pacific train The Lark" arrived at the Third and Townsend street station and the girls started inn mediately on 30-mile tour of the surrounding area, which included a view of the two famous bridges now under construction, visit to Golden Gate Park, and luncheon at the popular Lido's where a floor show and orchestra entertained.
 Late this afternoon the party was taken to the William Taylor Hotel, it's headquarters while in San Fran cisco. to dine before starting on the memorable Chinatown tour.
 LedUe TonlorrotD
 The party leaves San Francisco enroute to Seattle at tomorrow evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
JAPANESE IN ANOTHER MOVE
 INTO RUSSIA
Three Alleged In Va ders Killed in Clash with
 Soviet Guards

MOSCOW, March 28.-Soviet ad- vices early today reported Japan ese cavalrymen made a new incur sion into Soviet Far Eastern terri tory, and that three alleged invad- CTS were killed in clash with Rus sian border guards.
 M. Stomanyakoff, Soviet Vice Commissar of Foreign Affairs, im- alleged aggression on Soviet ter ritory to Japanese Ambassador Tamekichi Ota.
 Reports of the encounter which occurred yesterday. came after the Japanese Government rejected a Soviet suggestion for appointment of a mixed commission to probe causes of disputes along the entire Soviet Manchukuan border.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
Mayors Request Hopkins Aid in
 Relief Problem
Messages Sent Hopkins and Dimond Urging Federal
 Help Be Continued

In an effort to get Federal relief continued for a few weeks here, at least until some other arrange ment can be worked out by muni- cipal and other authorities, Mayor l. Goldstein of Juneau and A. E. Goetz of Douglas last night sent the following message to Harry l. Hopkins. Federal Relief Adminis- trator. Similar message was sent Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, urg- ing his support in the matter:
 Relief work stoppage has prec- ipitated extremely grave situation here. Hundreds of people unemploy- ed, with absolutely no prospects of private work for several weeks. win ter weather conditions still prevail ing. Large percentage destitute are recent arrivals from States. Our communities are able and willing to take care of normal relief obliga- tions but finances wholly made quate to care for great influx of newcomers the past year Municip- alities have strained borrowing ab- ility to finance PWA projects and EZRA cooperative projects. Must have Federal assistance continued few weeks to prevent actual suf- fering Immediate action impera- tive. Respectfully urge your assis- tance."
 Another meeting of City and Fed eral authorities and representatives of various civic organiza tions has been called for Tuesday to go fur ther into the matter which was dis cussed at a session yesterday after non in the City Hall A committee composed of Norman Banfield, B. M. Behrends, Mayor Goldstein, Harry Watson, Mrs. James Chase, Mrs Crystal Snow Jenne and Capt. R. B. Lesher has been named to bring suggestions at the Tuesday meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
NEW APPEAL IS MADE FOR FLOOD
 VICTIMS IN EAST.
Juneau Continuing Drive Few Days Complete Re-
 port Expected Soon

In response to further appeal from Red Cross leaders in the Sta tes, the Juneau district Red Cross is continuing it's campaign for a few more days. The original quota. of $400 has been almost doubled. and it is expected it will go over that figure when complete returns from all points by the first week, Red Cross authorities here said.
 We are continuing the campaign a few more days" B. D. Stewart, drive chairman, said today. "The re- sponse has been splendid and I feel satisfied we will have a good report when all the returns are in. How ever, we do not wish to interfere in any way with any other relief ac- tivities that may be going on in the community"
 A message from A. L. Schaeffer, Red Cross head in San Francisco to B. M. Behrends, Juneau Chair man, points out that the need is still great. MT. Schaeffer radioed
 National Red Cross is now aid- ing 464,000 flood refugees in east ern states. Second inundation of up- per Ohio Valley creating large in- crease in number of refugees. Wat CT tanks being shipped by train from Pittsburgh to North Wander grift. Pa where water supply is exhausted. One hundred Red Cross nurses concentrated at Springfield, Mass, and 21 at Hartford, Conn.
 Three more disaster relief work CTS have been summoned from the Pacific area, being ordered to Springfield. This makes six called from the Coast to help rehabilitate stricken districts.
 Admiral Cary T. Grayson, Ma tional Red Cross Chairman, who is in the field taking personal charge of relief operation again ur- ges over subscription of relief funds Do not wait to be asked but visit your local Red Cross chapter or your nearest bank and make a contribu- tion to the Red Cross. The money is needed and will reach the flood refugees"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
SUFFERING INCREASES;
 MORE FUNDS ARE NEEDED

WASHINGTON, March 29.-Suf- fering in the flooded sections is on the increase and Red Cross headquarters is swamped with pleas for urgent assistance.
 Early in the flood period, it was estimated that only about 100000 persons were homeless and in dire need This increased to 250,000, then 100000, then 370,00O and has now reached 464,OOO refugees in the Eastern sections.
 Admiral Cary T. Grayson, Ma tional Red Cross Chairman, is in the field taking charge of relief operations. He again urges the people of the nation for further relief contributions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
NAzI AIRCRAFT
 OBSERVED OVER
 COMPLICATIONS
Wide Section Eastern From tier Closed-Air Mm-
 istry Acts
SWIFT PLANES TO
 PURSUE INVADERS
One Protest Is Made by France-Receives Re-
 ply from Reich

PARIS, March 28.-A wide re- zion of Frances eastern frontier has been closed by the Air Minis try to all planes except military craft on official trips.
 It is announced the edict is the result of aerial indiscretions" by foreign planes.
 A special air police force has been created to pursue any foreign plan- es crossing the border illegally, as a warning that aerial spying on for tifications is not tolerated. Auth orized planes must follow desig- mated channels.
 The Ministry's announcement said it was "regrettable that Ger many is unwilling to follow dec- isions of the International Conven- tion for insignia of airplanes and indiscriminately uses the hooked cross on military and touring craft"
 To Photograph Planes
 Swift French planes will pursue and photograph suspected craft to obtain proof for diplomatic protest.
 An earlier French protest that two German planes flew low over Qualifications brought Reich reply that the craft were student planes carrying no photographic equip ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
REVIEW BOARD PASSES ON BOY
 SCOUT TROOPS
Committee Meets in Both Channel Cities Yesterday
 Youngsters Apply

Meeting in Juneau yesterday af- ternoon and in Douglas in the ev- ening, the Boy Scout Board of Re- view, under chairmanship of H. l. Redlingshafer, completed examina- ton of scouts applying for promo tion in rank
 The following scouts made appli- cation
 Trop ell (Firemen): First Glass Rank, Mirchell Daniloff; Second Class Rank, Harry Watkins, Irving Lowell, Vern Hussey, Tom Osborne Jasper Tyler, Wesley Seelye.
 Troop SIP (Norlitemen) Second Class, Jack Glasse, Ken Bruner Hallie Rice, Jim Glasse, Bobby Scott.
 Troop 613 Legion: Merit Badg- es, Keith Petrich and Lee Lucas, for pathfinding and personal health.
 Douglas Troop (Eagles): Albert Savikko, Dan Krsul. Francis Doo- gan. Gordon Wahto, Henry Cashen, Frank Cashen, Roy Brown.
 The Board was composed of the following members: H. L. Redling- shafer, Capt. John Clark, Dr. W. M. whitehead, Waino Hendrickson, Charles Forward, Frank Jackson, Harry Sperling, H. Dennison, John Keyser, Herman Porter.
 wayne Young acted as secretary for the Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
PARD0NS COURT IS CALLED TO
 MEET MONDAY
New Jersey Executive Asks Consideration Clem-
 ency Plea PREVIOUS APPEAL
 HAD BEEN DENIED
Secretary of Interior lckes Is Also Drawn
 Into Case

TRENTON, N. J., March 28.- Pushing his effort to halt Bruno Hauptmann's execution until the case is solved to his satisfaction, Gov. Harold G Hoffman today called upon the Court of Pardons to meet Monday morning to con slider the condemned mans new clemency plea.
 Hauptmann, charged with the Lindbergh baby kidnap- murder, is scheduled to die at 8 o'clock Tues day evening.
 The mercy court turned down a previous appeal but Hauptmann's counsel says he is possessed of new evidence warranting 6 new trial.
 Meanwhile, the Governor is seek ing legal advice giving him power to issue a second reprieve, despite the reiterated opinion of Attorney General David T. Wilentz that no such authority exists.
 AppeSiS to Ickes
 Gov. Hoffman has asked Secre- tary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes to permit Arch Loney, PWA wood tester, to continue his investiga- tions of the Lindbergh case.
 Ickes said leave would be given if Loney asked for it
 Wilentz today reiterated that Hauptmann was "as guilty today as the day he was convicted
 He declined to publicize his stand regarding another gubernatorial re- prieve and quoted the findings Of the Court of Errors and Appeals in his formal statement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
NUGGETS" POPULAR

According to dispaicnes from tour conductors, the Alaska Nuggets are not only the hit of the tour but also represent the largest single con tingent of the entire party. Seven winners are making the trip from Juneau. while Ellensburg, Wash ington, is second, with six explain tour conductors. However, the FL lensburg group represents winners from all over the county of Kittitas, which includes several communit- ies."
 Juneau Should Be Proud
 Consensus of opinion, as express sed in messages to the Daily Alaska Empire, which in cooperation with Juneau merchants sponsored the campaign, is that Juneau should be proud of the honors heaped up- on her attractive Good Will ambas- sa-dears, as result of the publicity created by them"
 Of the Better Times girls, sev- enteen are classified as blonds, four as strawberry blondes and seven teen brunettes, while the balance describe themselves as medium" !" Six are college students or have at tended college, and all who are not at present students are high sshool graduates.
 Smiles from Alaska
 Seven smiles from Alaska! That's what greeted readers of Seattle's Sunday papers last week, when Ju- neau's Better Times girls arrived in the Queen City before beginning the Mexico Tour they are now en- toying. In the Post t-Intelligencer Sunday paper of March 9, pictures of the Juneau winners stretched across the four top columns of the newspaper, under the caption, Alaska Charmers Pause Here" The seven girls, Esther Davis, Thais Bayers, Catherine York, Ruth Lun- dell, Eleanor Gruber, Ida Roller, and Elisabeth Kaser, dressed in their prettiest, seemed mighty proud of their Juneau, Alaska pennants, which were prominently displayed in the picture.
 The Seattle Sunday Times, of the same date, also carried pictures of two winners, with a flowery story of the success of the Juneau cam paign which resulted in seven win ners. In speaking of the contest, the Times said, So much mer- chandise was sold and so many votes cast that seven beauty queens were selected instead of one"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
TOASTMASTERS, CLUB
 TO ELECT OFFICERS

A meeting of the Toastmasters' Club will be held in the parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church tomorrow night at o'clock.
 At the business meeting a nom- mating committee will subm t names of the election of officers for the ensuing year. After the meeting a social hour will be held.
 Those on the nominating com mitee are Dean Williams, Jean Taylor, and Harry Lucas, Jr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
JUNEAU-YOUNG HEAD
 RETURNS FROM TRIP

John w. Jones, Manager of the Juneau-Young Hardware Company, accompanied by Mrs. Jones, return ed to Juneau on the Northland after an extensive buying trip and vacation in the States.
 MT and Mrs. Jones spent several days in Ketchikan before returning to their home here.
 MT Jones spent almost two months in Pacific Coast furniture and hardware centers during his visit outside, and reports a general rise in business not only in his line but in all other enterprises.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
NO COLONELS IN KENTUCKY;
 TITLE IS OFF
Attorney General Gives Opinion-l7,000 Per-
 sons Lose Honor

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 28.-The title Colonel has passed into limbo.
 Attorney General Vincent has separated l7000 persons in all parts of the world from the title
 The Attorney Generals informal opinion is that mo person has a right now to be designated a Ken lucky Colonel, either in Kentucky or elsewhere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
Ford Predicts Macl,ine Age
 WiU Wrest Control From
 Financiers; Industry Mopes

WAYS, Georgia, March 23-Hen- ry Ford, combining a winter vaca- ton with research on new auto mobile motor, predicted that the machine age eventually will take control of the world from financ- iers."
 The manufacturer said that the changed order would end the abil- ity of the wealthy to rule the uni verse;" and that independence will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
GERMANS SPY ON FRENCH FRONTIER
HOFFMAN KEEPS UP BRUNO FIGHT
Colonists of
 Matanuska Raise $5l, Flood Drive

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 2S.-C0lOnists of the Matanuska Valley contributed S51 to the Valley contributed s51 to the Eastern flood suffers, Red Cross officials announce.
 When the appeal for funds was broadcast, the ColOnists collected the sum quickly and forwarded it to the coast head quarters of the Red Cross.
 Alaska points are all over the quota.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
Alleged Auto Thief
 Bound Over, Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 28. Fred Glass has been bound over to the grand jury on charge that is rare in the Territory of Alaska, namely automobile theft
 Glass is accused of entering Cecil Wells garage and taking the auto mobile. Wells testified he chased Glass and the latter ran the car into a ditch
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
GAME MEN BACK

K. c. Talmage, Captain of the Alaska Game Commission vessel Seal, and c. R. Willard, her en- gineer. returned to Juneau on the Northland. They took the Brown Bear south with Executive Officer Hugh Terhune recently.
 Frank Dufresne, Assistant Ex- ecutive Officer of the commission, left Seattle this morning on the Alaska for Juneau and is expected in Tuesday. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
SENATOR BORAH ENTERS OREGON
 PRES. PRIMARY
Announcement Is Officially Made No Speak
 ing Campaign

WASHINGTON, March 28-Unit- ed States Senator William E. Borah announced here today that he is entering the Oregon primary for the Republican Presidential nom- ination, seeking the states ten dele gates.
 The primary is on May IS.
 Senator Borah said he would be unable to go to Oregon and make speaking campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
HERRONs ARRIVE

Ed Heron arrived here on the Northland with his bride whom he married in Philadelphia short time ago. MT. Heron. who is a mine employee, took months va cation and will now resume his work here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
PASSENGERS WHO
 MISSED ESTEBETH
 TAKE PATCO PLANE

Gust George and John Hin, who engaged passage for Chichagof on the Estebeth and were left behind when the motorship sailed last Wednesday evening, and s. B. Vol verton, were passengers to Chicha- gof today aboard the Alaska Air Transport Patco seaplane, piloted by Sheldon Simmons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28

come to individuals who develop machinery
 Transportation will figure largely in the future. Ford said, with pres ent-day development of the auto mobile and airplane just begin ming" He declared that industry is going into the country, and that he has established manual train ing school in this rural community to further his idea of correlating industry and agriculture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
Smallpox Carrier Is
 Hunted at Anchorage

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, March 28. Police and Health authorities have joined in search for a sus- pected smallpox carrier whom they feared might spread the disease.
 The suspected carrier is a 17-year old youth who disappeared after his mother and sister had been quaran- tined with smallpox.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
STOCK PRICES RECOVER FROM
 REGENT LAPSE
Moderate Selling at Short Session Monetary
 Situation

NEW YORK, March 28-Scat- tered shares recovered during the short session of the Stock Exchange today and this in the face of fur ther foreign monetary umsettle- ment.
 There was moderate selling in several sections of the list. Today's close was irregular with transfers totalling only about 100000 shares.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
COLLINS SEEKS
 ANOTHER TERM
Present Mayor of Fairbanks Files for Reelection
 of April 7

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, March 28. Mayor E. B. Collins has filed for reelection heading what is termed the Municipal Progressive Ticket. No other mayoralty candidate has filed so far. Filings close on the last day of March and the election is held April T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
PIONEER DIES
 ENROUTE SITKA
Rampant Uldtimer, Flown to Fairbanks, Passes
 Away, Hospital

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 28. Charles B. Allen, aged 78. brought here by plane from Rampant en- route to the Pioneers Home at Sit- ka, was taken i'll and died in the hospital here.
 Allen came to Alaska in '93 There are no known relatives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
Bank of France Raises Discount
 Rate;Fears Felt
International, Internal Un- easiness Causes Fi-
 nancial Move

PARIS, March 28.-The Bank of France, alarmed over the contin- ued weakness of the franc due to International and internal uneasi- ness. has raised the discount rate from three and one half to five percent.
 Financial quarters predicted with drawals of gold from the Central banks as the franc weakened on the active and foreign exchange mar kets.
 The bank of Frances gold depos- its total 4.000 tons, sufficient for 80 percent coverage of every French banknote. theoretically gold prop erty of those holding the paper money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
KETTLEsoNs ON NoRTHLAND

MT. and Mrs. T. Kettleson, form erly in charge of the Pioneers Home at Sitka, are passengers aboard the Northland enroute from a trip to the States to their home in Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
TOULSON SAILS SOUTH

Jack Toulson. pianist, who was called to Vancouver by the i'll health of his father, sailed for Seattle on the Northland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK. i,,a.1h 28-CioSing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is l5, American Can 119, American Power and Light 1928, Anaconda 347s, Bethlehem Steel, no sale; Curtiss- Wright 79s, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad 2A, General Mot ors 66, International Harvester 83ha, Kennecott 37ai, United States Steel 63 7s, Cities Service 5h, Boeing Air plane 22%, United Aircraft 209s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28

Texas has accepted bequest of s3,000 from a Rhode Island woman to finance a study of Thomas Jef- ferson. Abraham Lincoln and Jef- ferson Davis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
DILGs AT KINDA

MT. and Mrs. H. Dilg, of Port land, arrived on the Northland and are guests at the Zynda Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28

Three dynamite blasts set off in charivari for a, newly welded couple shattered several windows in Port land, Ore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-03-28
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials, 15554; rails, 4716; utilities, 3187.
Evening star., 1936-10-18

nitaries will be given at the Carlton
Hotel. Team members will attend in
full regalia, officers from Fort Myer
will wear their dress uniforms and
the hunt crowd their colorful hunt
evening dress.
The Chilean Ambassador and the
Ambassador of Mexico, Senor Don
Francisco Castillo Najera, who is re-
turning from Mexico in time for the
show, have both accepted invitations
to receive the official salutes of their
countries teams on different days Of
the show. Plans for the entertain
ment of their team members at the
embassies are being made.
Wives of the four members of the
Chilean team. who arrived here from
Governors Island last Thursday, will
be welcomed by old friends in the
capital. Sonora YaneZ, wife of the
captain of the team. was much feted
last year when she visited Washington
with her husband, the dashing Capt.
Eduardo Yanez. Other ladies in the
group are Sonora de Perez. Sonora de
Month and Sonora de Izurrieta.
The Mexican officers, who have
Evening star., 1936-10-18
The British Ambassador
Will Return Tomorrow
From Leave to England
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Club and Mrs W. Humphreys The dinner will precede talk
d and New Latvia which the Minister will give before the
Cosmos Club.
Bmanis have with them over Sunday
the secretary of the consulate Chicago Mr. Charles Silks
The Counselor of Polish Embassy and Nine Wankowcz
washington Friday from New York where Nine Wankocz
earlier the week from her home in Poland
The first secretary the Norwegian Legation and Nine
rgens give up their apartment in the Kennedy and
Tuesday for vacation in Europe They will return to
Washington early in the year.
George who served secretary of the
Bolivian Legation several is expected to arrive this
duties the legation secretary Senor
de la Barra many he
popular of the diplomats
The commercial British Embassy, Maj Henry
Haywood will to Baltimore the middle of the week to
Haywood will arrive Thursday from England where
the Summer Mrs Haywood accompanied by
edey who will be their guest in Washington
fors
Evening star., 1936-10-18

been schooling their mounts for the
past few weeks at Fort Myer. left their
ladies In Mexico, but have been much
feted by members Of the embassy stafi
since their arrival.
Officers at Fort Myer and their
wives will give q tea-dance next
Wednesday afternoon, october 81, in
the hop room at Fort Myer for mem
bers of the three teams. At the con-
clusion Of the show on Sunday next
there are several other parties in the
ofing.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
ARRANGE CELEBRATION

Democratic League Will Dance on
Election Night.
The Democratic League of the Dis
trict has completed arrangements for
Roosevelt celebration" at the Ham,
ilton Hotel beginning at $50 o'clock
on election night, November 3.
Election returns viii be broadcast.
The entertainment program includes
buffet dinner and dancing.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
Pennsylvanians to Meet.

District residents from the four
teenth Pennsylvania district, which in
cludes Berks County and the city of
Reading. will meet $3.50 pm. Wednes-
day at the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1936-10-18
Many Watch
Horse Show
Preparation
Gre a t A ctivity Is
Shown at Rock
Creek Grounds.

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