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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
FIND EVIDENCE. OF Z GLACIERS AT MENDENHALL
Forest Service Discovers Evidence that Present Ice
 Is Comparatively New

There are actually two glaciers and not one at Mendenhall. This is in the interesting information brought to Juneau by Regional For ester Charles H. Flory after visit to the Glacier area yesterday in company with Charles Burdick and Sydney Dennison of the Forest Ser vice.
 The Forest Service was preparing to build registration booth on the power house side of the Glacier and in surveying the site yesterday dis covered ice eight inches below the surface of the present soil. Fur ther investigations revealed, the Re- gional Forester said, that at one time, probably thousands of years ago, another glacier spread down into Mendenhall Valley. AS it re- ceded forest grew and the pres ent glacier came later to sweep down over the forest growth. Exam ination now reveals the stumps and soil from that earlier period at the edges of the present glacier, MT Flory said.
 AS the present glacier recedes, as it has been doing so rapidly this summer, there is more and more evidence of the old glacier beneath the present one, the Forester said.
 There can be no doubt that there are actually two glaciers, one below the other" he explained. We find evidence of it constantly. The first glacier undoubtedly receded to such an extent. probably thousands of years ago, that forest grew in Mendenhall Valley and later the present glacier swepet down over it."
 An examination by the Forest Ser vice officials revealed yesterday that, on the west side above the rifle range where they are build ing a trail to the second ice falls, the glacier has receded as much as 100 feet in places.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
B. M. BEHRENDS
 < k < In Appreciation
By ARCHIE W. SHELLS

Alaska is too young country to have produced any great men as we understand the term, but it has developed and brought out in some of its citizens greatness in another sense--that of service to their fel- low man.
 Last Wednesday such a one pass ed round the last bend of the Sunset Trail" and for him the mysterious veil was drawn aside and he passed beyond to the bourne from which no traveller may return.
 In the passing of B. M. Behrends, Alaska has lost one who in my mind has long been her foremost citizen, and those of us who were privileged to know, admire and love him, have lost a friend whose memory we will ever cherish.
 Quietly he went his way, this unassuming and kindly gentleman in every sense of the word, his hand ever extended to help those who neded it when their trail was rough. To young and old he was ever a counsellor, and wise was he who needed the advice given him.
 There is an old saying that when a truly great man passes, it mat ters not if perchance his purse be empty of worldly wealth, provided it is filled to overflowing with the tears of gratitude of those whose way he has helped to make easier. This was brought home to me in Ketchikan yesterday, when one. upon whom the world has not showered many riches, told me with the tears running down his wealth erbeaten cheeks, "B. M. Behrends- God bless him-is gone" And in his going there will be no grief more sincere than that of this man-and hundreds like him-who have good reason to remember the kindly spirit and generous heart of this truly foremost citizen of our Great Northland. Alaskans as a whole might do well to consider some form of memorial to him who did so much for the development of his adopted country and it's citizens, that his memory may be ever kept green in the minds of those who will follow in the up- building of the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
Army Air Base in Alaska to
 Be Built Near Fairbanks, Is
 Claim Made; ;Board Traueling

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Aug. 18.- The Fairbanks News-Miner quotes Lieut. Col. Wilmot A. Danielson, Chairman of the Army Air Base Board. with saying Alaska Terri tory's main base will be within ten miles of Fairbanks in the city's view.
 Similar information was given to Mayor E. B. Collins, the News-Min- CT says.
 Lieut.-Col. Danielson said con- struction of the Air Base depends on a Congressional appropriation. He also said several sites have been negotiated for and selection will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
Mussolini Watching Devel- opments- May Open
 ly Aid Fascists
CLAIMS FRENCH ARE
 HELPING LOYALISTS
Reb els Await Reinforce ments Before General
 Attack on Madrid

ROME, Aug. IS. - Well-in- formed sources said today that Premier Benito Mussolini is ready to aid the Spanish Fascist rebels openly if France con- tinues openly in aiding the Madrid Government.
 Airplane centers along the Tyrrhenian Coast have been ordered kept in readiness for any developments. Aviators are reported remaining in call for emergency orders" and a can vass is being made among the pilots to learn those who speak Spanish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
Death Defeats Eviction Order
 For Juneau Woman

Death claimed Birdie Alexander before eviction The woman, who lived at POS Willoughby Avenue in one of the Billy Bosch houses. was found dead this morning. an ap- parent victim of heart attack.
 Yesterday afternoon deputy mar shals had been called upon to evict the woman from her place of resi- dence. Arriving at the house they found her in bed and apparently very sick. They summoned Dr. w. w Council. who treated her, and ordered her taken to the hospital this morning. When officials ar rived this morning they found death had interceded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
Going West, Board South Bound Ship

Two passengers for the westward, mistaking the Princess Alice for the Baranof, boarded the former ves- sel at the Pacific Coast dock this morning.
 The mistake was discovered as the Princess Alice was getting away from the dock and was well out in the channel.
 Six short snappy blasts from the Princess indicated the pleasure the captain was enjoying. berthing again at the dock to discharge the westward bound passengers found on southbound steamer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
CasketS Break
 C0rdOVa Tie-UD
Shipments Permitted to Be Discharged by Spec
 ial Concession

CORDOVA, Alaska. Aug 18. - The first shipment of freight un- loaded here since the strike on the Copper River and Northwestern has tied up all traffic through this port, was made yesterday.
 The freight was shipment of collins for local undertaking com pany and was released through special concessions by the strike committee.
 Food continues to be scarcer and scarcer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
JAPAN TO BUILD MORE WARSH|PS; BIC SUM NEEDED
Naval Budget to Be Swell ed-Oficials Are Won-
 dering Just How

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 18.-Japan's Navy officials are seeking funds for new warships and have mapped a campaign to swell the naval budget to record proportions.
 The Navy office estimates that for the coming fiscal year it is be- lieved total of about 223 million yen, which is about $98.000,0 900, will be demanded for ship construc- tion program designed to meet na- val expansion by the United States and Great Britain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18

be made later.
 The members of the Army Air Base Board will sail from Seward August 21 for Juneau and from there will go to Chilkoot Barracks on Lynn Canal for weeks visit.
 Lieut.. Col Danielson left here yesterday for the Mckinley Nation al Park accompanied by Gen. James G. Steese.
 Major Otto G. Trunk. Air Corps and Major Albro L. Parsons. Medi- cal Corps, leave tomorrow for Sew ard where they. will join Col Dan- ieison and Sergeant Walker Stew art. ..4 3ss t4s sai B.. Q.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
NEW ROUTE TO
 ORIENT MAPPED
 VIA NORTHLAND
Coast and Geodetic Survey Makes Announcement
 of Time Saver

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. = The Coast and Geodetic Survey am nounces charting a new steamship lane to the Orient, north of the Aleutian Peninsula and shortening of the distance between Yokohama and Seattle and Portland.
 The new route reduces fuel con- sumption by providing quieter and less story lane via Boring Sea reached through Unimak Pass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
SALMON PACK
 NEAR RECORD, ASSERTS BELL
Fisheries Commissioner in Washington After
 Trip to Alaska

WASHINGTON, Aug. IS. = The United States Fisheries Commis- sioner Frank T. Bell, back from Alaska, estimates this years North Pacific salmon pack to be 6,5O0,- 900 cases. second only to 1934's rec ord of 100000 cases.
 z The heavy 1886 salmon pack will not disturb the market, as there is virtually no carry-over," Com missioner Bell said, adding that the recent years packs definitely show the effectiveness of the Federal gov ernment's salmon conservation pol icy"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
HEARINGS SET TOMORROW

Hearings for Joe Vassar and Frances Foster are set for tomor- row morning in U. S. Commissions CTS Court. Vassar is charged with assaulting Oscar Culberhouse and Mrs. Foster is accused on a bur- glary charge, alleging that she took a bed from the Ellingen Apart mentS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
SPECIALTIES
 MAKE GAINS,
 STOCK TRADE
Transactions on Exchange Today Smallest Since
 Last of June

NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-Leading steels and motors, specialties re- corded gains of fractions to more than one point today in turn over of 100000 shares, one of the smallest in full session tradings since the latter part of June.
 Today's close was firm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
Fine Feathers Guard
 Chicks from Thieves

BASTROP, Tex, Aug. 17.-Poul- try farmers of Cedar Creek com munity near here have started dye ing the feathers of their chickens in hopes the bright reds and greens would attract too much at tention for a thief's comfort.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
OILY ONE BID
 FOR BUILDING
 p. Q. AT NOME
St. Louis Firm Only Con- cern Interested Tn
 Construction

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. = The Macdonald Construction Company of St. Louis, Missouri, has submit ted the only bid to the Treasury Department for construction of the new Post Office building at Nome, Alaska.
 The bid is $489,229.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
French Army Officer Claims
 Altitude Record

VILLA COUBLAY. France, Aug. 18.-Army flier, Lieut.. Georges Be- tra, claims new airplane altitude record of 14,488 metres or 48,677 feet.
 The record was made last Satur- day and just officially announced today.
 The old record was l4,433 metres
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
VISITORS LEAVE

After a three week visit with their daughter, Mrs. George Whe- len, Prof. A. J. Smith. President of Racine -Kenosha School in Wiscon- sin, accompanied by his wife and daughter, Katherine, left on the Princess Alice this morning en- route to Wisconsin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
Mother of Anchorage
 Woman Dies, Seattle

SEATTLE, Aug. l8.-Mrs. Anna A. Jobson, aged 90. widow of Frank Jobson, former commission mer- chant, died today. Survivors in- clude daughter, Mrs. Grace Wat son, of Anchorage, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
MEX. BANDITS
 GET PAYROLL

GUADLAJARA, Jalisco. Aug. 18. Mexican bandits robbed an ex- press bus few blocks from the business district of the city this forenoon and escaped with a pay roll of only $4,155.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
GooD SToRY DENIED

PALO ALTO. Cal, Aug. IS. - Paul Sexson, Secretary of Hoover, said the former President had not made an offer for the gold mine near Jundge, Nevada, referring to the San Francisco Chronicles copy lighted article.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
STRIKE CALLED;
 STONES HURLED

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Aug. IS. Fl Tickets this forenoon stoned two trucks leaving the Standard Stee. Spring Company's plant where a strike is effective. Nobody was hurt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: Industrials 165.42, up 04; rails 5353, down or; util- ities 34.6l, up or.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
MRS. OLDS RETURNING

Mrs. Harry Olds is returning to her Juneau home aboard the Aleu- ton after visit of several months with relatives in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18

In the University of Texas geol- ogy museum is a meteorite once used as a blacksmiths' anvil, but now a valued specimen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
NORTH SEA ON DRY DOCK FOR
 PLATE REPAIR
Sailing from Seattle Post. poned Until Next Sat
 urday Night

SEATTLE, Aug. 18.-A survey of the steamer North Sea showed sev- eral plates were damaged when the vessel was ashore on sand bar off Taku River in Southeast Alaska on the night of Monday. August 10 enroute to Juneau from Sitka. The ship refloated at high tide.
 Upon arrival here the North Sea went on the dry dock for the sur vey and repairs
 The steamer was scheduled to sail from Seattle at 10 o'clock to- night, but this has been post poned until 10 o'clock next Satur- day night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18

A University of Kentucky pro- lessor says the average person loses one or more pounds a day during periods of extreme heat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-18
READY TO FLEE

LONDON, Aug. 18.-Heads of the beleaguered Madrid Government are ported in uncensored dis patches reaching Gibraltar to have three airliners ready for flight in event the Capital City falls.
 Other advices said the rebels are firmly entrenched in the .Guadar-. rama Mountains, north of Madrid. and are only awaiting reinforce ments from the other side of Mad rid for launching an attack.
 Another View
 The Madrid Government, how ever, does not expect any rebel victory apparently as officials are urging the nations women to make ammunition and winter clothing and also called for new volunteers to form a new Red Lions"
 Sea, Land Fight
 In the north two big rebel war ships have resumed a fierce gun duel with Government land bat teries at Fort Guadalupe, defend ing Irun and San Sebastian. Some navy shells are reported finding marks.
 Poison Gas Used
 Charges are today freely made that both the Government and rebel forces are using poison gas. Rebel headquarters at Burgos claim Government airplane has dropped gas bombs there.
 NO QUARTER, IS ORDER;
 FIGHT WITH BAYONETS MADRID, Aug. 18.--A bloody bat tie in Estremadura Province is be- ing waged with 10000 Government troops trying to break the rebel blockade along the Portuguese from tier.
 The government reports fierce fighting with bayonets and no quar- ter is being shown by either side.
 Reports that the rebels in taking Badajox executed l.500 Government adherents. spurred the Government forces into a merciless drive to completely exterminate the rebels in the west"
Evening star., 1936-02-14

Of the death last January 0 ok Philip
Lake, who was shot and left 70 die IN
his burning cabin at isolated sacinc
Junction.
His body was found In the ruins OF
the shack. Mrs. Marshall Ring, his
housekeeper. was found frozen TO
death In q nearby snowdrift near the
body Of her 21-month-old SON Jack.
Child Discovered.
Lakes daughter, 6-month-old Betty,
was at first believed to have been
burned to death, but o week later
police arrested Arthur and Daniel
Bannster and, the crown charged,
found the missing Lake baby ct the
Bannister home.
The arrest Of Mrs. Bannister on .
charge Of kidnapping followed. Taken
with her as material witness was her
15-year-old daughter Frances, who
was quoted by the crown as saying
she and her two brothers carried the
Lake child away from the little settle
ment, 81 miles north Of Moncton.
The crown made no effort at the
preliminary hearing TO link the
charges Of kidnapping and murder,
with no motive for the staying
advanced.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
Modern Apartments.

Nearly all apartment houses being
constructed IN Shanghai, China, are
equipped with electric refrigerators.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
EMPLOYE WIDOWS
PENSIONS PROPOSED
Representative Hope introduces
Bill for Federal and Dis
trict Laws.

Pensions would be provided widows
Of active and retired employees Of the
Federal and District governments un-
der . bill introduced late yesterday
by Representative Hope, Republican,
Of Kansas.
The measure would provide annui-
ties Of $500 for widows of employees
who died in the service, providing the
husband had been subject to provi-
sions of the civil service retirement act
Of 1880 for i've years prior to his
death. To become eligible for the
pension, widows would have to have
married the enploye five years before
his death and at the time Of applica-
ton for pension be not less than IS
years old.
Widows Of retired employees would
be eligible to three-fourths of the pen
sion received by their husbands, or
$500 q year, whichever Is greater.
The pension fund would be created
by the deduction of per cent of the
basic pay Of all married men In the
Government service.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
KIWANIANS PROVIDE
VALENTINE DAY JOY
Glass for Crippled Children Hears
Program-Grace Vitality
Sings

Program-Grace Vitality
Sings.
The Kiwanis Club yesterday cele.
brated Valentines day at two places
at the regular weekly meeting at
the Mayhower Hotel and later at the
class for crippled children at the
Weightman School, where the little
folks were entertained.
At the school, Edwin F. Hill,
trustee of Kiwanis International;
Charles w. Pimper, chairman of the
Boys and Girls Committee of the
club. and George A. Small, a tele-
phone company engineer, provided
Valentine entertainment for the
children, who are special wards Of
the club. Small, known as The One
Man Band" played banjo and
harmonica. Sixteen-year-old Grace
Vitality, the singer discovered by The
Star, who has become noted here for
her radio voice. sang.
At the regular meeting at the
hotel, the club program was in charge
Of the wives of members, with Mrs.
Alvin w. Hall, wife of the director
of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. presiding.
Evening star., 1936-02-14

home from parties, stopped by to watch
the blaze. Evening gowns Of the
women and the mems top hats con-
trasted strangely with the frozen suits
Of the firemen.
The death toll Of the restaurant fire
reached six last night when Robert
Palombo, 63-year-old doorman sue
cumbed. OF the injured five are in a
critical condition.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
BERLIN APPROVES
NAVAL PROPOSAL
Fears of Building Race Still
Beset Formula of Con-
ference.
~ the Associated Press.

~ thc AscOCidVoQ FTebbs
LONDON, February 14.-Germsny
alone has Informed Great Britain thus
far that it approves the outline of
proposed naval treaty being discussed
by the International Naval Conference,
1t was learned today In conference
circles.
The Third Reich, these sources said,
has given informal approval to maxi
mum tonnage limitations for cruisers,
aircraft carriers and submarines, al.
ready agreed upon by the committees
Of the conference.
Germany has also indicated its ap-
prevail, conference sources said, Of a
proposed settlement Of the dispute as
10 how big battleships should be under
a new agreement to replace the Wash
mgton and London limitations treaties,
expiring this year.
France Maps Compromise.
The French delegation has been op-
posed to German participation In the
conference, which has comprised rep
resentatives of the United States,
Britain, France and Italy since the
Japanese withdrawal
The French have indicated a will
ingnesS, however. to have Germany,
which has concluded a naval agree
ment with Britain, sign any new limi-
tations treaty after the conference
closes.
The British contemplated a solution
Of this question by proposing that
the four powers represented initial a
treaty at the conclusion Of the con-
ference, with all four to sign it sep
arately after Germany and other out
side naval powers have affixed their
initials.
Naval Race Feared.
Despite committee agreement on the
maximum size for cruisers, aircraft
carriers and submarines, and a sug-
gested solution for the battelship prob
lem under a new treaty, fears of con-
struction race still prevailed in some
naval quarters.
If the French accepted the present
hattleship proposal, the four powers
would agree to build two 35,000-ton
vessels each-the two battleships al
ioted to France and Italy under such
an agreement already having been Or
dered.
Some naval sources expressed be-
lief that Japan might Immediately
match this construction with addi-
tions to its feet, which might tend to
start a building race.
Any new treaty, however, would have
q clause allowing the signatories free
dom of action in the event that a
move by an outside power aroused
their disapproval.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
Plane Attracts Crowds.

An American sports airplane has
been attracting crowds at 6urabaya,
Java.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
FLAMES DAMAGE
HUNTERCOLLEGE
Park Avenue SociaIites
Watch Four-AIarm Fire
in Sleet.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February IA four
alarm fire in Manhattan's most exclu-
sive residential district today burned
through three floors of historic Hunter
College, largest woman's school in the
United States. No students were in
the building at the time.
The blaze was on Park avenue at
Sixty-ninth street, nine blocks north
of the scene of Wednesday nights fire
in Lums Chinese restaurant, which
cost six lives.
One phase of the investigation Of
the restaurant fire developed today
into a political controversy, with Fire
Commissioner John ]. McElligott
charging unnecessary hazards had
contributed to the tragedy.
Infiammable Drapes Cited.
Inf1ammable draperies, witnesses
said, which sped the fire in the interior
of the restaurant, would not have been
permitted to be there. he said, II the
city's fire prevention bureau had been
operated by the fire department in
stead of the department of buildings
Today's blaze at Hunter College gave
firemen a difficult battle under the
handicap of a sleet storm driven on a
high wind.
Founded as a normal school, Hunter
College is now part of the municipal
education system.
Socialites Watch Blaze.
The high wind whipped up the blaze
in different parts of the building sew
eral times before it was finally brought
under control. The building Is near
the New York Founding Hospital and
ST. AIMS Maternity Hospital.
Residents of the fashionable Park
avenue neighborhood, on their way
Evening star., 1936-02-14
SCHOLARSHIP PROJECTED

The Washington Wellesley Club an
nounced today that it will sponsor a
series of three marionette shows as q
means of raising funds for scholar
ship for some washington girl who
otherwise would be unable to attend
college.
The marionette shows will be pro-
duced by the Junior League of Wash
ington at Alnas Temple, Thirteenth
and K streets, on the mornings of
February "a and March Il and April
Is.
Evening star., 1936-02-14
WOMAN ACCUSED
IN BABY INTRIGUE
Canada Charges KIDNAPPING
to Embarrass Two Men.
Sons Held In Staying.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONCTON. New Brunswick, Feb
ruary 14.-Mrs. May Bannister, who,
the crown prosecutor charged, "just
had to procure baby" to place two
men friends under moral obligation, I"
faced today a trial for New Bruins
wick's first kidnapping.
Magistrate w. r. Lane committed
her for trial after preliminary court
hearing yesterday brought out q
strange tale of New Brunswick back
woods tragedy and intrigue.
The same court will try her two
young sons on charges Of staying the
father Of the 6-month-old baby that
45-year-old Mrs. Bannister was &C.
cused Of kidnapping.
The crown alleged that Mrs. Ban.
mister first appeared In public with Q
doll, bundled up In baby clothes, to
bluff" her neighbor, Milton Trite, and
Albert Powell, who said he was O
Salvation Army ofiicer who often vis-
tied her home.
Told Of Expectation.
Trite said he had been told by Mrs.
Bannister early in December that she
was expecting child soon, and that
he had sent provisions to her home.
The doll, with its mama cry" re-
moved, also was used. the crown al
legged. to place Powell under moral
obligation.
Only brief mention was made then
Evening star., 1936-02-14
Skid Causes Auto Death.

sHAILOTTE, N. c., February IA
R.-Mrs. James T. Butler Of phila-
delphia was killed and her husband
seriously injured in an automobile
wreck near here yesterday.
Their car, In which they were en-
route home from Florida, skidded on
o wet highway and overturned.