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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13
JUNEAU A. (. MAKES
 PROGRESS TOWARD
 LAUNCHING PROGRAM

Considerable progress in the per- fecting of an organization for the Juneau Athletic Club was made last night in a meeting at the Union Hall, Sponsor Lee Rox said today.
 Membership, while constantly growing, still has room for expan- sion, he said. The Club, which is being organized for the good and welfare" of Juneau youths, is to serve and protect society" Rox said.
 Another meeting of Officers Pro- Tenn will take place at the Adams Elite Studio Wednesday at 7:3O p. m. to further strategy in the clubs growth. The Club will engage in boxing, wrestling. skiing and ice skating activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13
CLIFF SKATERS
 HOLD CELEBRATION

A quadruple cesepration was held last night at the home of Clifford M. Shaffers, who entertained at their home on Second Street.
 The affair was held in honor of MT. and Mrs. Shaffers third wed- ding anniversary and also served as a farewell gesture for MT. Shaffer, who is leaving this week for a short trip Outside t was in addition, birthday ce.l5rations for Toby Spi- cer and Mrs. Shaffers
 Cards were played during the evening, after which the guests were served a delicious midnight midnight lunch.
 Those present were MT. and Mrs. G. E. Goudie, Miss Evelyn Jenkins, MT. Robert Velmy, Miss Anita Por- ter, MT. and Mrs. Don Parsons, MT. and Mrs. Toby Spicer, MT and Mrs. Spencer De Long, MT. and Mrs. Sid Tompkins and MT and Mrs. Shaf- fer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13
Two Policemen Killed
 By Time Bombs, Paris

Paris, Sept. 13.-Two policemen were killed when time bombs shat tered two principal Federations of French Employers headquarters.
 Premier Chautemps has ordered an investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13

Paul Hanson, of Seattle, and a brother Hugh, of Miami, Florida. Funeral services were held Septem- Der from the parlors of the Jos. R. Manning and Sons,
 For the past several years he had been Accounting Director for the Perkins newspapers. He was we'll known in Juneau for his work in connection with the organization of the Juneau Cold Storage, the Ter ritorial Treasurer's office and is credited with the system now used by the City Clerk He was an eX- pert in income tax matters and the leader in his profession in the Pa cific Northwest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13
HOSPITAL NOTES

i Mrs. Anton Larsen gave birth tc a girl yesterday afternoon at St Ann's Hospital Mother and baby are doing we'll
 Mrs. Sheard was dismissed today from St. Anns Hospital
 Mrs. F. Kay was admitted this morning to St. Ann's Hospital for medical attention
 Mrs F. Toceton was admitted for medical attention to St. Ann's Hos pital this morning.
 Jeffrey Pegues, who was injured in a fall recently was dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital Saturday night and was taken home.
 Mrs James U. berry is the mother of a boy born Saturday afternoon lat 1:30 at St. Aims Hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds and thirteen ounces.
 Mrs. H. Turner was dismissed Sat- urday from St. Ann's Hospital
 Elsie Beth and Rosemary Halvor- sen, who were injured in an auto mobile accident on Labor Day, was dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital Saturday and left on the North western with their father, P. R. Hal vorsen, for Skagway.
 Paul Jeavick was admitted today at St, Ann's Hospital for medical lcare.
 Margaret Fred. a surgical case, was dismissed yesterday from the Government Hospital.
 Irene Roberts was dismissed from the Government Hospital Saturday night after surgical treatment. Ole Taug, who underwent surgi- teal treatment, was dismissed yester- day from the Government. Hospi- tai
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13
q COME HERE AS N'WESTERN
 COMES NORTH
ship Docks from South Saturday Alter
 noon-l6 Embark

Twenty-seven of the forty-four persons aboard the Northwestern. which arrived at the local dock Sat- urday shortly before 5 o'clock. were bound for Juneau. Sixteen persons left the Capital City on the steam CT as she sailed north from the AL aska Juneau dock at 9 p. it. Satur- day
 Coming here were: From Seattle Mrs. Coral Clem, Ms. Floyd Ep- erson Jack Hans n Mrs. G. E. Krause and Irving Krause, Mrs. R. A. Padget, R. R. Rowe, Robert Wakelin, c. R. White, C. Burroughs. Walter Clem, K Klashkoff, Jack Croz, c. Tana, R. s. Richards, Ly- man Snow.
 From Ketchikan-F w Wendt; From Wrangell- George Albelino, Mrs Edna Haley Andrew Hovick; From Petersburg-Sam Baker, A. D. Florence, Edward Jahnke, Ernest Johnson, Robert Ridley, A. Taylor, Tom Williams
 Leaving here were: For Se- attic tvia Skagway) MT. and Mrs. S. H Bourne, Mrs. r E. Taylor for Skagway-Mrs H Smith, A. Wallace, Sarah Williams, P B Hal vorsen, J. Wieranga, Gladys Rob- erts, Stan Pohlwick, Theodore Rob erts, Elizabeth Halvorsen, Rosemary Halyorsen, for Haines-Mrs. J. Vie inga, William T. Johnson; For Sit ka-J. F. Dwyer.
 The Northwestern is due here to- morrow evening southbound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

 . Princess Louise in port and sails for Skagway at II O. clock tonight.
 North Sea scheduled to arrive at 7:30 o'clock tonight.
 . Alaska due tomorrow forenoon but no definite word at 3 o'clock this afternoon. SCHEDULED SAILINGS e Evelyn Berg scheduled to sail . from Seattle Sept. IA. 9 Northland scheduled to sail . from Seattle at 10 am. Sep c tember IT.
 . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS e Yukon scheduled to arrive in . port at ' o'clock tomorrow morning and sails south as soon as possible
 . Northwestern scheduled south e bound at 6 o'clock tomorrow . evening.
 c LOCAL SAILINGS . Estebeth leaves every WedneS- day night at 6 pm, for Sitka and wayports. Dart leaves every Wednesday at ' am for Petersburg, Port Alexander, Rake and way ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13
WILLIAM HABERNAL
 PASSES IN SEATTLE

William A. Habernal, auditor and public accountant. aged AT, died September 2 after a lingering illness at his home in Seattle at 3009 w. Andover Street. He was born in Winnipeg and is survived by his widow, Marie, daughter by for mer marriage, Jean; his mother, Mrs. Louise Carter, all of Seattle; a brother Richard, and a sister Mrs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13
ENGINEER ARRIVES
 TO COMPILE WATER
 POWER INFORMATION


 R. R. Rowe, who is to revise water power data for the U. s. Forest Service, arrived in Juneau on the Northwestern and will be engaged for the next eight months at least in compiling the water power information.
 A graduate of Massachusetts, h. stitute of Technology, MT. Rowe has been engaged on engineering projects throughout the West and Middle West. He was a member of the staff of engineers constructing the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
 Mrs. Rowe and two sons expect to join him here later 1 daughter is attending school in the Ea-y tAis year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13
N. Bavard Wins
 Most Prizes in
 Vegetable Show
Entries at Fair Also Cap ture Prizes from Thane
 and Skagway

Alaskan vegetables took a place of honor at the Southeast Alasks Fair as potatoes, cabbages, celery parsnips and many other products were judged.
 M. Lynch of Juneau took first prize for main white potatoes, while F. HOusel was awarded second place In the lot potatoes, white, F. Housel took first place. First prize for lot potatoes went to Mrs. Torgerson and second place to M. Lynch. In the best lot potatoes main pink crop Mrs. Torgerson was awarded first prize, and F. Housel won second.
 For the best six table beets w. Wills of Skagway won first prize and also took first in the best three Swiss Chard N Bavard of Juneau took second place in Swiss Chard. N Bavard also took first and second prizes for best three cabbages, white and first and sec- ond awards for best three cabbages, red.
 CauliflOwer
 For best three cauliflowers, F. Housel won first prize and M. Lynch second. N Bavard was first and second prize winner for best six ta- ble carrots. MT. Bavard was first prize winner for best three celery, while F. Housel took second place. w. Wills of Skagway was winner of best three heads of lettuce, and N. Bavard was second. In the best six parsnips r. Housel won first place and w. Wills of Skagway took second.
 For parsley F. Housel was first place winner and N. Bavard second. For best peas in pod early round, M. Lynch won first place and F. Housel second. Mrs. Richardson of Thane won first prize for best peas in pod, wrinkled and M. Lynch won second. w. Wills of Skagway won the first prize for best six rad ishes round, and N Bavard sec- ond. w. Wills also won first place for best six radishes, long variety, and N. Bavard took second place.
 For cabbages, N. Bavard won the only award, as he did for summer squash. N. Bavard was awarded first and second places for best six table turnips.
 Turnips
 Best six table turnips (white), N. Bavard; best three kohl rabi, F. Housel best six green onions, N.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13

Sugar can4 was introduced into Europe by the Mools in ,..e els .h century.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13

Today's News Today.-Empire
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CHANNEL BUS LINE

Phone 10o Juneau or Fl Douglas Leave Juneau: A.M.-7:15, 800, 9:15, I10:15, 11:15; P.M-12:15, 1;15, 3:15, AIS, 5:15, 6:15, 7;15, SIS, 9:45,
 11:15, 12:00 midnight. Leave Douglas A.M.-7:40, $40, $40, 10:40, 11:40; P.M.-12:40, 2:10, $40, 4:40, $40, GAO, TAO, $40, 1O:1O,
 11:40
 Glacier Highway Leave Aux Bay: A.M.-7:00, 8:l5; P.M.-12:30, AIS. Saturday Special
 GAS pm. Leave Juneau: AM. = 7:30, 9:30; P.M.-2:30, SIS. Saturday Special
 10:00 pm. First Bus Sundays and Holidays Leaves Juneau at 9:30 am.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13

Mrs. Anton Larsen gave birth to a girl yesterday afternoon at St. Ann's Hospital. Mother and baby are doing well.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13

Mrs. Sheard was dismissed tod; from St. Ann's Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-13

Mrs. F. Kay was admitted this morning to St. Ann's Hospital for medical attention.
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
'NLRB CHARGE
UNTRUE'-F0RD

DETROIT, June % U.N.S).
The Ford Motor Company today
denied National Labor Relations
Board charges that it violated the
Wagner Act with brutal" physi-
cal assault on union workers by
company agents.
Ford Attorney, Louis j. Colombo,
declared:
"The Ford Motor Company
denies as absolutely untrue every
charge made against it by the
National Labor Relations
Board"
He refused to speak further on
the N. L. r. B. citation made
public Saturday. The board sum-
moned Ford executives to testify
at a July 6 N. L. r. B. hearing
here.
Six Charges Made
The citation included six
charges of Wagner Act violations.
The charges were originally made
by the C. I. O.'s United Automobile
Continued on Page 4, Col. p
The Washington times., 1937-06-28

TAKESCASE
OF TRIPLE
SLAYER
Sculptor Arraigned in
NJ r.; Reenacts Easter
Crimes Today a,
By JOHNSTON d. KERKHOFF

By JOHNSTON ID. KERKHOFF
NEW YORK, June % 0.N.SJ.
While women who had waited
hours to glimpse him clucked and
exclaimed, Robert Irwin stood in
homicide court and was formally
accused Of the triple Gedeon
murders.
The sculptor said not a word
during his brief arraignment on a
short affidavit. He was held
without bail for a hearing Wednes-
day. His indictment is expected
by nightfall.
Young and old women pushed
forward in the courtroom as Irwin
was brought in. Almost before he
reached the bench, the clerk was
droning the affidavit, which
charges suspicion OF homicide"
in the murder of Veronica Gedeon,
artists model; her mother, Mary,
and FRANC Byrnes, a roomer.
Irwin, bored and haggard, stared
straight ahead for few seconds,
wheeled at word from his attor.
ney, Samuel Leibowitz, and re-
turned to the detention pen, where
he and Leibowitz, whom Irwin re.
tanned by telegraph. conferred.
Explanations Heard
AS he marched from the room,
ordinations of women spectators
could be heard.
HE doesn't look SO I1andsonns
why, he's just a young fel-
low"
And above all other comments,
this:
There must be something
wrong with his head"
Magistrate Brough raped for
order.
Only once did Irwin smile. AS
he was led back to the detention
pen, he glimpSed newspaper with
his name in the headlines. His face
broke into momentary grin.
At no time was Irwin hand.
cuffed. Two siX-foot detectives
clutched his arms. Irwin, who ia
about five feet, six inches in
height, was dwarfed by the
policemen.
Bored at Lineup
Earlier, after an all-night grill.
ing, during which he repeated his
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
THREE NEW
PLANS ARE .
PRESSED
Chain Store, Business
Privilege Taxes Hit
By Civic Heads

While scores Of District taxpay-
ers damned the doorway and Capt.
toll corridors leading to the crowd
ed Senate District Committee room
today, three separate and distinct
tax programs guaranteed to meet
the 1898 District deficit were pre-
scented to the committee at the
opening of hearings on the omni-
bus tax bill.
Caught unaware by the tremen.
dous interest evinced by persons in
all walks Of life in the city, the
committee was sandwiched around
their long tables by hundreds OF
residents who formed an orderly
but restless crowd. About one
fourth found chairs. The remain
der were forced back against the
windows, bookcases and out into
the corridors.
Board Of Trade Plan
The first program was given the
committee by Edgar Morris. chair
mar of the municipal finance COM
n1ittee of the Board of Trade, and
Robert Cottrell. its secretary. Nor.
ris presented an 11-page brief, and
Ccttren explained its contents.
This program. which was COM
pleted late last night, includes
these features:
Insurance premium tax to raise
100000.
Auto weight tax, $1,5OO,OOO.
Increase in tax on distilled
spirits from so cents to 80 cents
per gallon, 100000.
An estate tax, 100000.
Tangible property tax in.
crease, $2,5OO,OOO.
Kennedy for Original Bill
These taxes would raise a total
of $5,701,000, and with the prom
ised increase in personal tax col
lections, it is estimated that the
deficit will be taken care Of, its
sponsors stated.
Representative Ambrose Ken
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
Woman, 1O1, Fatally
Hurtin Basement Fall

CHICAGO, June % Q.N.S).
Stumbling as she started down a
flight of basement stairs, Mrs.
Lucy Boyington, 101, plunged to
her death today. The fatal acct
dent occurred in the home Of her
son, Charles Dutton, u.s., with
whom she lived.
Born in New York city, Mrs. Boy
ington was a descendant Of VIII
liam Whipple, one of the signers
of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, her son said.
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
s. 1000 Irwin Reward
Goes to Pantry Girl
Detective Magazine to
BestoW Prize for
Identification

NEW YORK, June % GN.s0.
Henrietta Koscianski, 19-year-old
pantry worker in a Cleveland
hotel, will be awarded the $1,000
reward posted by a detective
magazine for Identifying
Robert Irwin and Solving the
Gedeon murders West F.
Peterson, editor OF the magazine,
announced today.
1t was picture in the July
issue of the magazine that led
Miss KoScianski to note the
similarity between the wanted
Irwin and Robert Murray" a
bar boy with whom she worked.
CLEVELAND. June % U.N.S0.
Those steel fingers with which
Robert Irwin says he crushed the
life out of Ronnie Gedeon and
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
BULGE, AUSTIN
WIN AT TENNIS

WIMBLEDON, England, June %
(1.N.SO Donald Bulge, of Oak.
land, Cal, smashed his way to the
Wimbledon tennis semifinals to-
day with straight-set victory
over Vivian McGrath, Of Australia,
6-3, 81, Ga.
With equal facility H. w. Bun
ny" Austin. of England, eliminated
Bryan HBitSy" Grant, of Atlanta,
Ga, in the quarterfinals, 6-l,
IS, 6-4.
Helen Jacobs and Alice Marble,
of California, moved into the
women's quarterfinals.
AnZac Rallies
Rushing to the net and smash.
ing McGrath'S chops, scoring with
frequent service aces and passing
drives, Bulge had little difficulty
with the Australian until the third
frame.
After the American had taken
the first three games with sizzling
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. II
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
Man Shoots Himself
At Pistol Gallery

OCEAN CITY, N. j., June %.
Parker Magonega1, 80, stopped at
a shooting gallery yesterday and
said to the proprietor: "I want to
do some pistol practicing." He
bought six shells, fired five bullets
at the target and then shot him
self through the neck. Physicians
said he may live.
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
Youths Plead Guilty
In Death Of Nahum

Nahum was elected from the
car and was found wandering
along the roadside in nearby Mary.
land by a passing motorist, who
tool him to a hospital. He was
released from the hospital, but re-
turned several days later suffering
from a severe headache. He lapSed
into a coma shortly afterward and
died within a short time. Police
said his death was caused by the
blows inflicted by the two youths.
The Gerard girl won her re.
lease from the District Jail through
the efforts Of Attorney Denny
Hughes. She was not indicted by
the Grand Jury.
Maximum penalty for second-de-
gree murder is life Imprisonment.
The Washington times., 1937-06-28

Indicted for first-degree murder
in connection with the Staying,
February 6, of James Nahum, 81
year-old insurance collector, two
youths, Robert w. Meinzer, %,
and Lawrence N. Kicker, "a, es-
capped the electric chair today
when they were permitted to plead
guilty to second-degree murder
and manslaughter, respectively.
The pair, with 19-year-old
Eunice Gerard, butterfly girl, "
took Nahum for a ride on the
night of the tragedy, and while
the girl drove the automobile,
beat Nahum into Inconsistencies
because he refused to give them
money,
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
4 Die, Il Hurt in
EnqIish Wreck

SWANLEY JUNCTION, Kent,
June 2S.-Four passengers were
killed and IL others injured when
a train, crowded with returning
week-enders, crashed through a
dead end siding last night. The
engineer and fireman were not in
jured, although the two front
coaches telescoped and piled up
on the engine.
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
J0HNST0WN
BOYCOTT,
THREAT
CLIO. Union Mentions
RePrisaI; Postal
Inquiry Halted
International News serviee

By q vote Of IL to l, the Sem
ate Post Committee today post
pOned indefinitely its investiga-
ton Of alleged interference with
the mails in the steel strike.
At the same time the COM
mittee voted IL to 3 against sum,
mOning Postmaster General Far
ley and agreed to suspend its
investigation Of general labor
strike in the steel areas and
turn over evidence already taken
to the Senate Civil Liberties
Committee.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa, June %
(IN.S).-More than 5000 men
were reported at work today in
the Cambria works Of the Bethle.
hem Steel Cooperation as strike
leaders made an apparent last
minute effort to rally new support
with threats of a boycott.
Despite a second invasion" by
1000 coal miners to strengthen
the strikers checkup revealed not
more than $50 striking steel work
erS at the various picket lines
along the seven-mile,long strike
front. No major disorder was re-
ported.
In a thinly yelled threat, voiced
in the form of a question. James
Mark, C. I. o. director in charge
of the strike, threatened to call =
general boycott of the city's bust
ness interests unless support was
forthcoming for the strike. He
asked:
what would the merchants
and business men and the profess
siOnal men Of the city do If the
$4,000 members of the United
Mine Workers were never to
spend another cent in Johns.
town."
Most of the Invading" coal
miners were thought to have come
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. u
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
Camera Caravan OF
Times Postponed

Because of serious storms in the
Pennsylvania mountains an d
Maryland. the Washington Times
Camera Caravan on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad yesterday was post
poned.
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
British Police Raid
u. ). Store in SHANGHAI

SHANGHAI, June 28.-British
police yesterday raided the
American Book Supply Company
in the international settlement
and seized 800 books which were
asserted to be of a radical nature.
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
Tennis Finals
Saturday

Dooly Mitchell and Vel
verton Garrett will re-
sumo their battle for The
Times Hearst grand ma
tional mems singles tennis
championship Saturday at
Edgemoor Country Club
at 8 p. m.
Rain stopped the match
yesterday after Garnett
had won the first set, 8-6,
and was trailing in the
second, @3.
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
| R WIN STORY
IN EPIT0NE

CHICAGO, June % G.N.SJ.
Highlights Of the copyrighted
confession Of Roert Irwin, triple
slayer. as published in the Chicago
Herald and Examiner, follow:
I first met Ethel Gedeon in the
fall of 1892. was sent to her
mothers rooming house by a mu-
tual friend and introduced to her.
I met Ronnie, her sister, also, and
at that time I thought Ronnie
was much more beautiful than
Ethel.
Later fell for Ethel like =
ton Of bricks, as / never fell for
anybody. Mex week I moved
into her house. We were very
friendly and at the end Of that
summer she took up with this
fellow she married and had
known for five years. His name
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
IRWIN OPENS FIGHT TO CHEAT CHAIR
Staggering
Slayer of
Three

~ATTIRED IN.WHITE,
ROBERT IRWIN, SLAY-
Err OF THREE, AR
eRlVES AT POLICE
HEADQUARTERS, N.
y, WITHCITY DETEC-
TIVE F. CRIMMINS.
The Washington times., 1937-06-28

June 10 1881.
Mr.. James Wright Brown,
Editor and Publisher"
New York City.
My Dear Sir:
VOU ask me, in regard to the consolidation of
the New York American with the New York
Journal, first, whether The American was not
one Of my favorite papers and second, had ever
consolidated newspapers before?
Let me answer your queries sir, fully and as
follows:
Journalism is a profession, and in my mind
very exalted one Its chief purpose is to serve the
public efficiently and unselfishly.
1t is also an industry, BUSINESS; and the
obvious necessities of the situation demand that it
be conducted on a sound business basis.
have no favorites among the Hearst news
papers, and have no right to.have any on basis
of preference or prejudice.
The newspapers that are favorites with me are
the newspapers that are favorites with the public.
1t is my object, and my duty, to make every in
dividual newspaper as strong and successful as
possible, and particularly to make them strong and
successful as whole.
TT UNSUCCESSFUL newspapers are a luxury
~ which cannot be afforded and which one has
no RIGHT to afford indefinitely.
If by consolidation loser can be eliminated,
adding immensely to the circulation and influence
and power and profit of the two remaining news
Continued on Page 7, Col. q
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
ParoIed Convict Shot
In Attempted HoIdup

CHICAGO, June 28.-Edward
stickinger, IS. a paroled convict,
was shot three times yesterday
in an attempted store holdup.
The Washington times., 1937-06-28

her mother touched caressingly
the neck of a Cleveland
restaurant girl last week. And
Continued on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
WASHINGTON FORECAST

D Showers this afternoon and possibly to-
night; tomorrow fair with rising tempera-
ture; gentle north and northwest winds.
weather Details on Page %
The Washington times., 1937-06-28
DC. TAXPAYERS STORM HEARING
Mr.. Hearst Thinks the c Consolidation
OF the Journal and American
Will Be Extremely Successful

William Randolph Hearst has sOritten the following
letter in reply to inquiry from James Wright Brown
publisher of "Editor and Publisher"