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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
ALASKA MAY GET MORE FUNDS FOR FOREST ROADS
Amendment to Agriculture Bill Would Permit Spend
 of $8o0, ,000 Additional

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Dele- gate Anthony J. Dimond said today that the proposed amendment to the Agriculture Appropriation bill to remove restrictions on the funds apportioned for Territorial forest roads is "step in the right direc- tion."
 Senator Carl Hayden of Arizona, has asked revision of the bill now before the Senate to permit Alas ka to spend 8 road fund balance of more than $8S0.000, through the Bureau of Public Roads, in addition to $350O0O provided for new ap- propriations.
 Delegate Dimond said if the amendment is passed it will mean that Alaska can expect great in- crease in forest road construction next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
KING, QUEEN ON SURPRISE
 DRIVE TODAY
Rested from Coronation, Royalty Visits London
 Poor Section

LONDON, May Fixing George and Queen Elizabeth, smiling, and rested from yesterdays ceremonials, drove through the streets of North Lcndon today on surprise post coronation tour.
 The closed car, bearing their Ma jesties, left the Palace shortly alter the noon hour.
 Streets damned
 Word soon spread ahead of them and half an hour before they arrived in the poorer working class district, the streets were damned by thou sands of children holding flags. EX- tra guards were forced to make a lane for the Royal car.
 Tae King and Queen are sched- uled to make public appearances daily for the remainder of the month, with the exception of two day break. The second brilliant state banquet will be held tonight in Buckingham Palace and Saturday there will be a formal reception to foreign Royalty and spec ial envoys.
 May Grow Beard
 Reports are revived that King George believes the time has arrived for him to grow beard so he will look more like King George the Fifth.
 Today the press and government officials embarked on stury effort to forget the Kings older brother, the Duke of Windsor, who was men, toned yesterday in that way i'll column after column of coronation news.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
Bill Douglas
 Captures Legion Ice Pool Prize

Bill Douglas of the Miners Rec- reation Parlor and Associates won the American Legion ice pool, it was announced by Legion officers today. The prize was s510.65. The Douglas ice break time was 4:15 p. m. yesterday. It was the closest, the ice actually going out at 8:04 O. clock last night.
 Among minute pool winners in Juneau were Helen Smith Cass of the U. S. Forest Service and Ann Boyer of the Alaska Road Commis- sion
 Chief of Police Dan Ralston has decided it just wasn't his day. The Chief had 8:05 covered in several minute pools.
 Red Henry won two local ice guessing contests and Mrs. H. L. VanderLeest was another fortunate guesser in pool.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
LEWIS HITS STEEL

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 13. = John L. Lewis CIO committee en- trusted with the organization of the steel industry, last night began its campaign to engulf the independent steel plants, by calling strike oi twenty-seven thousand employees at two Jones and Laughlin Mills
 Three other companies, Bethle- hem, Republic, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube, have declined to sign collective bargaining contracts but agreed to abide by the terms of the contract signed in March by the U. s. Steel Corporation
 Jones and Laughlin officials said that company would sign contract for collective bargaining with the Committee of Industrial Organiza- tion, provided employees not be- longing to Lewis group could have the right to an identical contract. The company spokesmen also de- clared the company's willingness to sign an exclusive contract with the CIO, if the majority of it's employees prefer.
 The gage flung down by the Lewis forces has invoked the first majo s;eel strike since 1910
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
BODIES, SLIDE VICTIMS, STILL
 IN AVALANCHE
Further Search Stopped Because of New Danger
 Cooper Is Tn Seward

SEWARD, Alaska, May 13.--Dis- traught and highly nervous and with TO sleep for three days and nights, H c. Cooper, of Seattle, manager of the Lynx Creek gold mine and one of the two survivors in the snow slide of Monday in which six are dead, has arrived here
 The avalanche came down the canyon where the men were work ing They were caught in a death trap and never had chance. It has not only broke me but killed my men" said Cooper
 Due to danger of another slide. hanging snow on the mountain top, all rescuers but one have returned to town as it is impossible to conduct the search for the bodies of the six missing miners. The bodies must remain in the slide until all danger is over
 Jack Ullom. the other survivor with Cooper, Pat White and Forest Ranger w M Sherman searched the avalanche area hurriedly and found only hat. All men in the rescue parties were ordered out of the canyon Tuesday.
 The hydraulic plant and Hume pipe is wrecked.
 A watchman remains at the camp one mile away from the scene.
 Cooper said he believed insurance of $5,400 was carried on each one of the victims.
 Cooper paid high tribute to the rescue parties, especially to Forest Ranger Shermans men, the eco and Bureau of Public Roads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 13.-The Legislature yesterday afternoon completed action on the bill out laying sitdown strikes in this state and sent the measure to Gov Cor don Browning for his signature.
 The bill provides that when a per- son quits his employment, whether voluntary or by discharge, he "shall within a reasonable time thereafter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
New Revolver Twice
 as Strong as Cops

WASHINGTON, May 13-J. Ed gar Hoover has warned Congress that revolver recently placed on the market makes present police equipment "almost completely obso- lete.' It has 802-foot pounds of shocking power as compared with 350-foot pounds of an ordinary service revolver. Shocking power" is the power to drcp man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
THE WINNER

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 13.-- Buster" Mervin Ernest Anderson, winner of the Nenana ice guess ing contest was born in Tacoma, December 8, 1905. He came to AL aska via St. Michael when six months old, with his mother, then Mrs. Ernest Anderson, now Mrs. Edward H. S. Stroecker, wife of the President of the First National Bank of Fairbanks He was reared here, attended the Fairbanks pub lie school and for a time was a student of the University of AL aska He is tall, handsome, brun- cite, dark haired, ruddy complex toned and stands six feet three and weighs 230 pounds. He is athletic and a former basketball player.
 He has driven a bus on the Fairbanks-Valdez Highway and between Fairbanks and the gold creeks for ten years and declares he will continue to drive for some time.
 Anderson intends to remain in the country and says he will in- vest his proceeds in accordance
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
DOM M|NIONS TO
 ASK QUESTIONS
 OF BRIT. GOVT,
Prime Ministers, Represen- tatives Begin Con-
 ference Friday

LONDON, May 13.-Prime Min isters and representatives of Brit ish Dominions are turning from the medieval symbolism of the coro- nation and will meet tomorrow for the first formal conference since 1930.
 The Dominion ministers and rep resentatives will ask for clear statement of the British policy at home and broad d, Great Britain's stand on the League of Nations, Empire trade and defense of Brit ish communications in event of war.
 There is ,9OOO0O,0OO worth of silver bullion in the United States treasury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
COL. LINDBERCH
 STAYS AT HOME
Turns Down Invitation to Attend Coronation
 Ceremonies

LONDON. May 13.-One promi- nent American, who received a spec ial invitation to attend the corona ton, did not accept. He was Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, who pre- ferred to stay at his home at Kent. Thousands waited invitations to the great event.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
Plant Shut Down
 by SitdoWn Strike

CLEVELAND, O., May 13.-The General Motors and Fisher Body plant is shut down today by sit down strike which effected between 5000 and 1000 employees.
 Union leaders said the sitdown strike was called because of layoffs and speed-ups.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
Morgan Suffers
 Attack Of Heart
American Financier Is Not Able to Attend Coron-
 alton Ceremonies

LONDON, May l5.-An attack of the heart kept J. P. Morgan from attending the coronation ceremon- ies yesterday He plans to return to the United States within the next two weeks.
 Thomas w Lamont, Morgans partner, said the condition of the American financier is highly satis- factory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
Statue Of King
 Blown Up, Dublin

DUBLIN, May l3.-The eques- trian statue of King George II, in the center of the city, was blown up last night in a demonstration against the coronation in London. The incident passed without spec ial comment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
,SitdO,un Strikes OutIalUed
 in Tennessee; Legislature
 Fixes Penalty, Violation

withdraw from the premises of the employer.
 Twelve hours from date of such cessation of employment shall be deemed reasonable time
 Violation of the law will be con- sidered misdemeanor and the vio- lator may be fined from $5 to $50 or imprisoned for II months and 29 days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
INDUSTRY FACES.
 BIGGEST TIEUP IN' EIGHTEEN YEARS.
Lewis Forces Invoke First Major Steel Disturb
 ance Since 1919
POLICE USE TEAR GAS
 COMBATING TICKETS
Twenty-seven Tn ousan d Workers Go Out at Two
 Jones & Laughlin Mills

BULLETIN-Pittsburgh, Pa- May 13.-P0lice hurled tear gas into 3 crowd of shouting, dem onstrating pickets at the strike closed plant at Aliqrippa, of the Jones and Laughlin Corpor- ation. One man was injured in what Police Chief w. L. Am brose said was an attempt to prevent himself and another investigator from leaving the plant after investigating report ed violence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
TWO AMERICAN PLIERS START
 BACK FOR U. s,
Merrill and Lam bic Are Flying Coronation Pic-
 lures Over Atlantic

LONDON, May l3,-Dick Merrill, American flier here to get coro- nation pictures, and Jack Lambie, co-pilot, took off from Southport at 2:13 p. m, to return to the United States, according to an Ex- change Telegraph report The two fliers recently hopped the Atlantic from the Floyd Bennett airfield at New York
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
Under Arrest for
 Perjury, Suicides

YAKIMA, Wash, May 13.-Otto Goemmer, 50, of Seattle, shot and killed himself as he was entering the jail here in custody of Deputy Sheriff Oscar Simon for questioning about perjury warrant which has been sworn out in connection with the administration of his mothers estate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
Anchorage Student at
 U. w. Is Given Honors

SEATTLE, May 13. William Chandler, of Anchorage, Alaska, is among the University of Washing ton juniors pledged by the Tau Beta Pi, engineering honorary so- ciety.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
NO AGREEMENT,
 FILM WALK0UT

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, May 13.- Reports thata the producers and film strikers may reach a compro- mise settlement are characterized by Charles Lessing, strike chairman, as 'slot of bosh. This strike can and will be settled on our terms and with our demands granted in full"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
ROOSEVELT TO RETURN FRIDAY TO WASHINGTON
Conferences Are Slated for Weekend Regarding
 Legislative Course

WASHINGTON. May 13.-Presi- dent Roosevelt is due to arrive here tomorrow morning after a restful fishing vacation on the Gulf of Mex ieo.
 The Chief Executive has planned week end conferences with officials eo outline the future Administra- ton course.
 GREETS ST. LOUIS MAYOR
 St Louis, May 13-The Presi- dential train stopped here briefly. The President did not leave the train but received Mayor Barnard Cickman for short vi,'t.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13

In 1911 there were only 26 certi- fled airplane pilots in the Unite1 States
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 13 = The ice went out at Nenana at 8:04 o'clock, last night "Wednesday, May 12).
 No one was on the exact minute but the name of Buster" appears on the ticket marked 8:03 pm. May 12. It is believed the last name was omitted by the typist accidentally.
 Mervin E. Buster" Anderson, Fairbanks bus driver, declared he holds the ticket marked 8:03 pm.
 The nearest others belong to w. F. and Nellie Nuffy, marked 8:19 pm, and R. S. Hoover. marked 7:59 pm.
 Gets About S75.0OO
 The nearest to the exact minute is always declared the winner, in which case Anderson apparently wins the entire Nenana ice contest prize which is expected to net the winner about $75,000.
 The ice moved out without any great disturbance, according to re- ports from Nenana last night.
 Lucky Second Time
 Anderson and Billy Root. Fair banks bus line operator, together won the S3.500 on the minute con- tests at Fairbanks when the Cinema River ice broke at 11:31 o'clock on the forenoon of Tuesday, May II.
 Buster" Anderson is the son of Mrs. E. H. Stroecker. of Fairbanks. Mfr Stroecker is President of the First National Bank of Fairbanks.
 "Buster" Is about 3l years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
STEEL STRIKE SENDS MARKET
 PRICES DOWN
Leaders lake Drop of from One to Four Dollars,
 Second Hour

NEW YORK, May 13. Stock Market leaders dropped from $1 to $4 in the second hour of trading today on report that the first strike in many years in the na-' tions sseel industry had begun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13

The ice movements in the Nenana have been as follows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
QUOTATIONS TODAY

NEW YORK, May 13.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine
 stock today is 11A, American Can 93, American Power and Light 81a Anaconda 47a4, Bethlehem Steel 79, Calumet and Hecla 12s. General Motors 55, International Harvester 103, Kennecott 52, New York Cen :
 tral 43al, Southern Pacific 541a, United States Steel 93Ts, United Corporation 4%, Cities Service 3l4, Republic Steel 331s, Pure Oil 17as, Holly Sugar 321s, Pound SABA 516.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
NO ONE IS ON EXACT MINUTE
 FOR BREAK UP
Buster Anderson, of Fair banks, Bus Driver, Is
 Nearest Guesser
8:C3 P. M. TAKES
 POOL OF $75,0O0
Winner Also Splits $3, 800 with Partner on Cinema
 Ice Movement

BULLETIN - Fairbanks, AL aska, May 13.-Those in charge of the Nenana Ice Guessing Contest have declared Ander- son to be the winner.
 The Committee announces that Anderson's time was 8:02 p.m., May 12.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today.s Dow, Jones averages: industrials 167.46, rails 57.27; utilities PITT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-05-13
PASTE THIS AWAY

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Evening star., 1937-06-06

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Evening star., 1937-06-06

Pattern H-3230. CAPE FROCK.
Your vacation plans this Summer
call for a versatile cape frock like
the one worn here by fllmdom's
discriminating Jean Rogers. The
contrasting print blouse gives a suit
character to this costume and you'll
wear it just as frequently and easily
as you would a suit Tailored with
squared shoulders, the cape is par
ticularly flattering to the large wom-
an whose shoulders are likely to need
a little heightening. Made up in one
Of the new sheer fabrics, you'll enjoy
this costume into the Fall Pattern
is designed for sizes "a. 36, 38, 40 and
AZ. Size SO requires 47s yards of 39-
inch material and l7s yards for
contrast
Evening star., 1937-06-06

Pattern 1896. SPORTS
FIR OCK. Schiaparelli
started this vogue for
pockets and more pock-
cts on everything. Shir-
ley Ross shows you how
to use them to give dis
tlnction to this other
wise simple two piece
sports frock. The wide
pleat over each shoulder
means more freedom for
active sports wear, and
there is a fresh youth
fulness In the haring
peplum. Pattern is de-
signed for sizes IL, IA, 16,
18 and 20 80 to 80 bust) =.
Size IA requires 2 yards
Of 35 or 80 inch material
for the skirt, and 2 yards
OF contrasting color for
the blouse.
Evening star., 1937-06-06

ATTEND with Ills, for the moment. the loveliest
party in the world. Gowns by all famous dress.
makers; refreshments by the royal kitchens:
compliments by officers of the Guard "a and
light BY Noture." So might your invitation read
between the lines But we venture to say that
not one of the graceful women at the Royal
Garden Party will give thought but gratitude
to the light of day. True beauty walks lovelest
Evening star., 1937-07-25
WHY PALMoLIvE, MADE WITH GENTLE OLIVE OIL, MAKES
YOUR COMPLEXION SOFT, SMOOTH, YOUNG AGAIN!

rs your complexion beginning to
L look the least bit dry, dull, coarse
looking? These are the first signs of
"Middle-Age' Skin-the heart-break-
ing condition which adds years to
even young girls appearance.
Thousands of beauty experts advise
the regular use of Palmolive Soap
because it is made with a priceless
beauty aid-Olive Oil That's why its
~lather is really differentiated, sooth-
ing, penetrating. Palmolive gently
clvanses the pores of dirt and cosmet-
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
D. {. EXCHANGE
F0UNDACT|VE

Dollar value of sales on the
Washington Stock Exchange in
January, 1887, was above the
average, but not up to the dollar
value registered in November. ac-
cording to the Securities and Ex-
change Commission.
Local exchange members were
pleased with the showing made,
and consider the present trend
favorable.
A statement on the local ex-
change was made after the Securi
ties and Exchange Commission
had compiled data showing the
dollar value of sales on all reg
istered stock exchanges in Jan.
uary, 1887, rose to the highest
total since the commission began
compilation of the data in Oc-
tober, 1884.
Dollar value Of sales on all eX-
empt exchanges in January also
showed an increase.
The New York Stock Exchange
and the New York Curb Exchange
accounted for 95.8 per cent of the
value of sales on all registered
exchanges. The January total
was up Ill per cent over Decem-
ber and 81 per cent over January,
1896.
Total stock sales we're IT'S per
cent above December whereas
principal amount of bonds de-
creased Al per cent from Decem-
ber.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
Mueller Brass Soon
To Go On Biq Board

Common stock Of the Mueller
Brass Company, now listed on the
New York Curb Exchange, will be
switched to the New York Stock
Exchange some time this month
and de-listed on the curb, follow
ing approval of the move from the
Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion which is expected to come
through shortly.
Mueller Brass is engaged in
every phase of the manufacture of
brass products, including forgings,
castings, rods, tubing, valves, fit
tings, and screw machine parts.
Although a relatively small unit,
its position in the field is we'll
established, according to an
analysis of the company published
by the Standard Statistics Com
pany.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
AIR-C0ND|T|0N
CONTRACT LET

Plans were being rushed for.
ward today to finish the $4,222.-
900 air-conditioning of the Capitol
and Office buildings.
Seven contractors have been no.
titled that they have been awarded
contracts on the seven units Of the
job. Work is expected to start
next Monday.
The contracts allow $50 days
for completion, which will run
the job into the first week Of
August.
Despite the fact that Congress
may sit through the greater part
of the summer, the work will go
on because the installation of the
machinery will not disturb legis-
lators in their Offices. All Of the
ducts already have been built in
and the work still to be done Is
confined to unoccupied space.
The original appropriation was
$2,550,000. David Lynn, architect
of the Capitol, began Immediately
upon receiving the money at the
4dLoG SCoO1OLl W Cd11y OkA Vic SOA4
Struction work, but while this work
was being done bids were adver.
tised on installation of the actual
machinery, and it was discovered
the appropriation was not large
enough. In the first deficiency bill
at this session 81 $4,000 was added
to pay for the rest of the work.
During the summer Mr.. Lynn
spent $582,014 in the construction
work. The contracts let rof the
remainder Of the work are:
Capitol building installation,
$3.50, ,965, Carrier Corporation; Sen
ate Office Building, 1884, 400, Rails.
Ter Heating Company; new House
office Building, $374,000 Pennsyl-
bania Engineering Company; old
House Office Building, 100000,
Pennsylvania Engineering Com.
pany; water lines, $299, 900 Me
chanical Engineering Construction
and Equipment Company; refrig.
Grating apparatus, $603,775. York
Ice Machinery Corporation, and
refrigerator building $141.377,
Harwood Nebel Construction Com.
pany.
The Washington times., 1937-03-02
Mail Ships Salinas

e The following shows the
names of ships, the lines Operat-
ing them, their times of sailing
from New York, and when their
regular and supplementary mails
close. The time shown Is East
ern Standard Time. Dates after
names of ports indicate Sched-
uled date of arrival. (') Indi-
Gates mails must be specifically
addressed by this steamer. ~
Indicates supplementary mails
will be accepted on pier up to
10 minutes before sailing time.
TOMORROW
Transatlantic
BERENGARIA (Cunard White Starr,
Cherbourg and Southampton March g.:
Pier 80, N. R. (West 50th St.)-tMails
close 8 a. m. (supp. mails 10 a. mD;
sails noon-Letter mails for Alden.
British India, Bulgaria, Cape Verde Is
lands, Ceylon. France. Greece, Italy.
Kenya and Uganda, Malta, Siam, Spain.
slavta and 'letter mails for other Euro
pean countries.
BERGENsFJoRD Norwegian Ameri-
can), Bergen March II and Oslo IL;
m. (supp. mails a. m.); sails noon
Letter mails for Norway and 'letter
mails for Denmark, Finland and Swe-
den: parcel post for Norway.
BLACK GULL (Black Diamond). Ant
werp March IA and Rotterdam II; Pier
X. Weehawken. N J.-Mails close l p.
m.-Prints mails for Belgian Congo,
Luxembourg and Netherlands; parcel
post.
PRESIDENT HARDIN Omitted
States), Cobb March 10, Plymouth and
Havre II and Hamburg 13 (Seapost);
Pier 60, N r. (West 18th St)-tMails
close a. m (supp. mails 10 a. m.);
sails noon-Letter mails for Austria,
Belgium, Canary Islands, Czechoslovakia,
Danzig, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ger
many, Great Britain, Hungary, Iran.
Irish Free State, Liberia. Latvia, Lithu-
ania, Luxenburg. Madeira. Netherlands,
mania, South Africa, Sweden. U. S. s.
r. and "letter mails for other European
countries; and prints mails for Europe.
africa and West Asia Except Alden.
Denmark, French Guinea, Gold Coast,
Irak. Ivory Coast Marshall, French
Morocco Norway Senegal, Sierra Leone
and sweden: parcel post for Austria,
Britain, Hungary, Irish Free State,
Northern Ireland, U. S. 8. r,
West Indies and Latin America
ESQ ARUBA (R. L. Hague). Aruba
March o; Pier s. Constable Hook. NJ J.
Mails close $3.50 a. m.-Letter mails
for Aruba.
FALCON (Red d., San Juan March
etc. to Maracaibo 16: Pier II. B'klyn
thurman StD-fMails close 80 a. m.
(supp. mails 1880 p. ND sails 3 p. m.
Letter and prints mails for Aruba,
Curacao and Venezuela Except Caripito
and Ciudad Bolivar) and "Puerto Rico;
parcel post for Aruba, Curacao and
Venezuela Except Ciudad Bolivar).
ORIENTE New York Cuba MaiD.
Havana March 6; Pier II. e. R. (Wall
St.)-Mails close p. M; sails 4 p. m.
Prints malls for Cuba and "letter mail
for Cuba: parcel post.
QUEEN OF BERMUDA (Furnass Ber-
muda), st. Georges AMI Hamilton, Ber-
muda, March 5; Pier 95. N. r. (West
55th St)-Mails close noon: sails 3 p. m.
Letter and prints mails for Bermuda; /;
parcel post.