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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
SEEK 3RD BANDIT IN BOLD OREGON BANK ROBBERY
Two of Bandit Trio Cap tured and Admit Holdup
 Other May Be Dead

JOHN DAY, Ore, July 16-Ore- gon State Police have searched fruitlessly through the timber and areas near hcre for the third member, dead or alive, of a robber gang which raided the Grant County Bank here Monday.
 Pat Bushman, Umatilla Indian and Floyd Russell of Columbus, O., who were captured near Bickle- ton, Wash. yesterday, told officers they left Jack Davis, 35, who had been shot and injured, in making their escape He was either dead or critically wounded, they said, lying near a highway. The two admitted the holdup.
 Reginald Bass, University of Michigan student, who was shot by State officers early yesterday when his car was mistaken for one used by the bandits. is re- ported improving in the Hermiston Hospital.
 The bandits took $3,500 in the holdup but lost all but $420 when t heir car overturned and was wrecked while trying to escape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
Stockton Mayor In Alaska for
 "Duty Respite'
Ralph w. Fay, Passenger on Prince Rupert, Enjoys
 Best Time of Life'

Tn Alaska for "a respite against official duties," Mayor Ralph w, Fay of Stockton. Cal, told a re- porter for The Empire that If the rest of our trip is terrible. we'll still have ha dthe best time of our lives"
 Mayor Fay, passenger aboard the Prince Rupert, is accompanied by his wife on the round trip ex- cursion.
 Since the Stockton municipality has the "city manager form of gov- ernment," the mayors job is not full time, but according to Mayor Fay, he had to "step in and take the reins during the recent mari time strike" This was settled. he said, in surprisingly easy fash ion"
 An official of the Gilmour Oil Company, he is serving his second term as mayor, each term being for one year. He has two and a half more years on the City Council which selects the Mayor from among it's members every year.
 When he was first chosen Mayor he was the youngest man ever to have held that post" At that time he was 35 years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
BRAZIL IS TO
 BUY U. s. COLD

WASHINGTON, July Is. - We'll informed Administration officials said new agreement is understood to have been made which provides for the sale of United States gold to Brazil which probably will be used by Brazil in monetary opera tions. This agreement is similar to the one made last week with the Chinese government.
 The accord reached by Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau and Brazilian Finance Minister Arthur Costa, provides the United States will sell up to $60000,OOO to the South American Republic, bringing Brazil into the growing family of nations with whom the United States has currency stabilization agreements
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
3 SQUADRONS, NAVY PLANES,
 ARE IN NORTH
Eleven Arrive at Sitka Yes. terday from Seattle
 Twelve at Kodiak

SEATTLE, July 16.-Three squad rons, 23 Navy planes, leaving Sand point Naval station yesterday morn ing for Alaska, radioed word of their safe arrival in the North.
 The VP-12, with eleven planes, led by Lieut.. Comdr. T. A. Gray, reported it reached Sitka at 4;30 yesterday sfternoon. eight hours af- ter hopping off from here.
 Squadrons VP-7 and VP-9, six planes each, headed respectively by Lieut.. Comdrs, R. P. Fuller and w G. Tomlinson, reached Kodiak Island at 830 o'clock last night.
 The squadrons will return to Standpoint next Thursday after training flights in Alaskan waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
FIND NO TRACE, EARHART PLANE
 IN SOUTH SEAS
Four Massed Flights in Equatorial Area Net
 Nothing

HONOLULU, H. l., July 16. - Fifteen hundred sweltering sailors are laboring toward finale in their heroic but apparently forlorn quest of Amelia Earhart and co-Pilot Fred Noonan, lost two weeks ago today in the South Pacific ocean when they are believed to have over shot Rowland Island, their destin- ation for refueling in their project ed world flight.
 Four massed flights over the vast equatorial area netted nothing in the extensive search for the missing fliers.
 More than 100000 square miles have been combed by Naval fliers from the Battlship Colorado and Aircraft Carrier Lexington.
 Authorities indicated that the hunt by United States Navy vessels and fliers will be called off tomor- row following further search today.
 The authorities express the belief the two fliers have perished.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
M MEN|N CITIS
 BREAKS OUT,
 WEST ALASKA
Two Deaths Reported at Indian Village on
 Kuskokwim

BETHEL, Alaska, July 16. = A spinal meningitis epidemic at an Indian village, 18 miles from here on the Kuskokwim river, is reported and two deaths have occurred in the past "A hours.
 Other cases are being treated by Dr. M. w. Corthell, Indian Affairs physician from the Mountain Vil- lage hospital who arrived at the scene of the latest epidemic last night by plane.
 The village will be quarantined and Dr. Corthell will patrol the river for 50 miles in an effort to try and stop the spread of the dis ease.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
Honeymoon Ends
 In Tragic Deaths Mother and Bride of Kelso Man Killed, Auto Crash
 Groom Not Hurt

KELSO, Washington, July 16.-- The mother and bride of Roland Mietzke were killed and three oth- CT Longview persons were injured, when the Mietzke car, homeward bound after wedding trip to Van couver, B. C., crashed headon into parked truck six miles north of here during the night.
 Mrs. Marie Mietzke, the mother, and Mrs. Roland Mietzke, the bride, the former Florence Remis, were the victims. Mietzke was not hurt.
 Mietzke and Miss Bemis were mar ried on July and immediately the party left on an automobile honey moon trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
Alaskan Nickel
 Deposits Are to
 Be Investigated
C o To gists Arrive from South to Study Extent
 of Mineral Here

Commencing the first thorough survey of potential nickel fields in Alaska, A. B. Yates and H. R. Elves, geologists of Sundsbury, ontario, representing the International Nick el Company, have arrived in the north to determine the possibility of developing Alaskan nickel depos- its for commercial use.
 MT. Yates left this morning by Alaska Air Transport for Admiralty Island on brief survey trip there and is to be picked up tonight by Pilot L. F. Barr. Tomorrow he is to fly to Chichagof to join MT. Elves, who left last night aboard the Treva c, with Capt. Ralph Reischl and Art Thane. The two geolo- gists will investigate deposits both at Chichagof and Baranof and make immediate report to the Interna- tional Nickel Company and to w.. c. Pittfield, brokers, with whom they are under contract.
 During their stay in Juneau, where they have been stopping at the Gastineau Hotel, MT. Yates and MT. Elves have gathered infor- nation from the Department of Mines. They will return from their investigation trip in order to consult with B. D. Stewart, Territorial Con- missioner of Mines, who has been in the south on Territorial business, and is expected back next week.
 The major nickel location, which the two geologists will investigate, are on Yakobi Island, on the west coast of Chichagof Island, and on Baranof Island.
 First report of nickel findings in Alaska was made by J.. c. Rogers, former government geologist for the Ontario province, in 1912. and the present survey is being made to further investigate the deposits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
RESPECTS PAID ROBINSON,
 HIGH OFFICIALS
President Heads Dignitaries at Services Held in
 Senate Chambers

WASHINGTON. July Is. The Nations great, led by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, paid their last respects to Senator Joseph T. Robinson.
 At the stroke of 12 o'clock noon today, throng of frock- k-coated dignitaries marched into the Senate Chambers for the state funeral ser vice.
 The Rev. zebarney Phillips, Sen- ate Chaplin, read the impressive Episcopal service.
 Mrs. Robinson wept during the service.
 The President sat with hands clasped in his lap and eyes down. cast.
 Forty-five Senators and g Rep resentatives, will accompany the body, on special train, to Little Rock. Arkansas, where another ser vice will be held on Sunday, prior to interment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
BERTHOLD- -WEBBER WEDDING CEREMONY
 HELD YESTERDAY

At a quiet ceremony yesterday morning, Mrs. Fay Berthold was married to Mir Nicholas Webber, with Rev. O. L. Kendall officiating at the services in the Methodist parsonage.
 The brides mother, Mrs. Edward Jewell, was an attendant at the ceremony, for which MT. Earl Bland was the best man.
 MT. and Mrs. Webber are to make their home on Fifth Street. The bride, daughter of the late Mr. Ed ward Jewell, was formerly em- played at the Alaska Grill. MT Webber is an AlaNa Juneau miner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
NAVY BOMBERS PAY OFFICIAL
 VISIT TO TROY
Admiral King Pays Respects to Governor-3 Planes
 Return to Sitka Today

Three high-powered Navy bomb- CTS, off the airplane carrier Lang ley. now at Sitka. arrived in Ju- neau this forenoon at 11:15 o'clock for brief stay, while Admiral rrpsset J King paid official respects to Gov. John w. Troy.
 Accompanying Admiral King, who is in charge of the squadron, on the official visit, was Flag Lieutenant s. B. Dunlap.
 Hitting fog and driving rain lin spots" the Navy planes left Sitka at 9:10 a. m. today for Juneau. The trip from Seattle to Sitka was made Thursday, leaving at 8:30 a. m. and arriving in Sitka that after noon.
 Aboard the Navy planes arriving here were: Admiral King. Lieut.. Dunlap, Lt Comdr. T. A. Gray, Cadet Gordon c. George in one plane; Lieut.. F. L. Bussy, Com mander E. Buckmaster, Ut. Com mander T. Piehl in the second plane and Lieuts. J. Renard, S. Cogswell and 1T. Hertz in plane number three.
 It. Comdr. Gray is in command of the air section which arrived here. The return flight to Sitka was made this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
 The planes anchored in the chan mel after leaving the air at the Alaska Juneau rock dump
 The Navy patrol planes, twelve of which made the flight to Sitka, were placed in service last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
CHICAGO IS SET FOR TRIP SOUTH
 AFTER STAY HERE
Many Events Planned To- night Before Departure
 Leaves to Repair Screw

After enjoying Juneau for two days, the U.S.S. Chicago. carrying to the South several noted visitors, will embark through the Inland route Saturday morning.
 The visit cut short by day from the original schedule by a slightly damaged screw of the vessel, suf- fered when log clogged into it, the heavy criuser will sail directly to the Bremerton Navy yards. It is scheduled to arrive at the yards on July 20.
 Today the ships officials took an inspection tour through the Alaska Juneau mine, starting at 7:30 a. m. Those making the inspection were Rear Admiral Joseph K. Taussig Gov. Lloyd 0. Stark of Missouri, James Taussig, Jr., Capt. H. Kent Hewitt, Capt. Herbert B. Riebe and Lieutenant Frederic s. Wilmington
 Salmon Fishing
 The Admiral's party was sched- uled to go salmon fishing this af- ternoon.
 Yesterday afternoon many Ju- neauites availed themselces of the opportunities of inspecting Uncle Sam's heavy cruiser, which is the second to visit here this week. This afternoon others were given the chance of going aboard from 1 un- til 4 o'clock.
 Band Concert
 The Navy 17-piece band played from noon until D. m. This after noon from 4 to o'clock, the band lis scheduled to play over Station KINY. The band is under the di- rection of Ernest Joseph Ippolito. who for 1872 years has been in the Navy. Prior to his term in the Navy he played trombone in the band at the Grand Opera House in New York. He has been Band master of the Chicago band for two years. He is the son of famous baritone players in the New York Symphony. Over the radio today Bandmaster Ippolito selected mostly fox trots, but included his own com- position dedicated to the heavy cruisers.
 The band will also play tonight at the Elks Hall at a dance in honor |of the ships officers. The dance will start at 10 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
New Air Service,
 Seattle to Juneau,
 Is Now Scheduled
Passengers, Express to Be Carried-Round
 Trip Weekly

SEATTLE, July 16.- Inaugura- tion of weekly air passenger and express service to Alaska, starting tomorrow morning, is announced by the Alaska Clipper Air Express, Inc. One of the firms twin mo- tored Sikorsky amphibian is sched- uled to leave Boeing Field at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, reaching Ketchikan in the afternon with a two-hour stop at Alert Bay, B. c.
 The following week regular ser vice to Juneau will start.
 One round trip weekly is planned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
Cruiser Louisville, HaIibuter Alien in Collision, ketChikan

KETCHIKAN. Alaska, July 16.-- The Seattle halibut schooner AL ten, outbound to the fishing banks. collided at noon today with the heavy cruiser Louisville in Tongass Narrows. fronting the city It is believed the ten men aboard the Alten were all taken aboard a cruis- CT launch.
 The Louisvilles crew put line around the sinking Alten, but in transferring it to the cutter Cyane, the line was lost and the boat sank in shallow water
 The cruiser barely had headway preparing to anchor. but the Alten was going full speed.
 Apparently confusion of signals preceded the collision.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
B. P. w. (. APPROVAL OF SWIMMING POOL IS
 VOICED BY LEADER

Miss Caroline Todd, president of the Business and Professional Wo- mems Club, speaking unofficially for her organization, today voiced enthusiastic support of the proposed community swimming pool project.
 Miss Todd announces that con- sideration of the project is being made by the B.PWC health com mittee with Mrs Janet Kraft as chairman, and Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson and Mrs. Myrtle Wood as committee members.
 A special meeting to discuss the matter will be called if necessary, Miss Todd stated this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
HOSPITAL NOTES

Shroeder Hawkins, Alaska Juneau miner whose foot was injured when load of lumber broke loose, is now confined to St. Ann's Hospital for medical care. His injury is rot serious.
 Mrs. Margaret Chopp was admit ted for medical care at St. Ann's Hospital this afternoon.
 Pearl Dick, medical patient, was discharged from the Government Hospital last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
GUS MESSERSCHMIDT
 IS ENROUTE HOME

G. H. Messerchmidt, who has been visiting in San Francisco and Oak land for the past several weeks, is a passenger aboard the Aleutian enroute to Juneau. While in the south, Mir. Messerschmidt has spent a major portion of his time visiting with his sister in Oakland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
FISHING BILL
 IS INTRODUCED
 BY DEL. DIMOND

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has proposed in a bill that Congress limit commercial fishing in Alaska coastal and interior waters to Unit ed States citizens.
 The bill would give bona fide resident citizens, who have fished commercially for three years or more, an addition three years in which to become citizens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
JAPAN SENDING TROOPS FOR CHINA WAT
Another MOue Taken for International Higl,,oay;
 Neu Measure Outlined

WASHINGTON, July 16. Con- gressman Warren G. Magnuson, of the State of Washington. has pro- posed a substitute for his measure the reopening of nego- tions with the Dominion of Canada over the construction of the In- Highway to Alaska.
 Congressman Magnuson said Sec
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
DANCE TONIGHT
 FOR OFFICERS

Juneau residents will honor off cers aboard the U.S.S. Chicago at a dance to be given this evening in Elks' Hall, beginning at 10 o'clock.
 The vessels 17-piece orchestra will play for the occasion, and resi- dents of Gastineau Channel are invited to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
UNITED STATES
 NAVY PL ANE IN CRASH ON SOUND
Two Men Bail Out Safely Picked Up by An
 other Craft

SEATTLE, July 16.--The Coast Guard Division headquarters reports a Navy plane crashed in Puget Sound this afternon but the two occupants bailed out safely as they were engaged in aerial target prac- tice over Dolphin Point at the north end of Vashon Island.
 Islanders said the two Navy men leaped when the plane was 500 feet above the water.
 Another plane landed and picked the two men up.
 No cause for the acci d ent is known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are results of base ball games played this afternoon in the National League, as received up to 1 1:30 o'clock.
 St. Louis 10; Philadelphia 3, first game.
 Chicago 1; Boston 3.
 Cincinnati 5; Brooklyn G.
 Pittsburgh 4; New York 3, eleven innings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
MRS. UNA DEXTER
 OF CALIFORNIA IS
 VISITOR IN JUNEAU

Mrs. Una Dexter of San Fran cisco has been a visitor in Juneau for the past several weeks, staying here with Miss Caroline Todd, To- cal music instructor and president of the Business and Professional Wo- mems Club.
 Mrs. Dexter, who is to remain in Juneau indefinitely, formerly taught school in California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
American, Brit. Aircraft Make Another Ocean Hop
(By Associated Pressl

The Pan-American Clipper Third landed at Botwood, Newfoundland at 752 o'clock this morning after a flight of 16 hours and 27 minutes from Foynes. Irish Free State, in crossing the Atlantic eastward.
 At the same time, the British fly ing boat Caledonia, from Botwood landed on the River Shannon in a westward flight of 12 hours and ! minutes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
THIRD POLAR FLIGHT PLANS
 ARE REVEALED
Airmen Scheduled to Leave Moscow for San Diego
 Week from Today

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 16. = A Polar flight from Moscow to San Diego is planned to start on July 23, one week from today. This is revealed by Col. Mihail Gromoff, pilot of the Russian plane which set nonstop record when it land- ed at San Jacinto last Wednesday morning.
 Quite probably the plane to leave Moscow next Friday will be piloted by Sigismund Levanevisky, W h o blazed route from San Diego to Moscow, via Alaska last year.
 This will be the third Polar flight in recent weeks for Soviet airmen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16

retary of State Hull objected to the original measure on the ground it might be subject to constitutional attack because it delegated too much treaty power to a body other than the Senate
 The new bill does away with these objections and authorizes the ap- pointment of an International AL askan Highway Commission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
Entire Family of Doukhobors Drown
 When Boat Capsizes

NELSON, B. C., July 16. The Doukhobor family of William Stoo- pnikoff, a rancher, has been drown ed in the Columbia River when crossing it to pick berries. The boat upset. Stoopnikoff, his wife and three children, the oldest years, were drowned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
JAPAN PREPARES

TOKYO, July 16. National troops will be dispatched to North China from the Japanese mainland because of the serious situation there, the War Office announces.
 The statement did not specify the number of soldiers to be dis patched.
 Orders have been sent out to Japanese residents and Consular officials at various China points to evacuate at once.
 Reports said the crisis has spread to South China.
 Three million Japanese Army and Navy Reservists have been ordered to hold themselves ready for a call to the colors.
 The crisis has exploded in North China Gen. Inouye said in his proclamation ordering reservists to be ready for duty at the front"
 CONCENTRATING AT FENGTAf
 PEIPING, July 16.-Foreign mili- tary attaches heard today that Japan is concentrating force of more than 5000 at Mengtai, which they believe will be used in an attempt to occupy Peiping within the next two days.
 Japan is now believed to have a full division, with war strength at 16,000 men, in North China.
 Chinese Intelligence Bureau re- ports that it is indicated Peiping is being cut off from reinforce ments by a semi-circular line for Japanese troop movements sweep ing south of the city.
 Citizens are fleeing through the only safe lane said to be open.
 Prepare Peiping Attack
 Japanese soldiers have stripped the area on the north edge of this walled city of brush and trees in an effort to prevent hiding of Chinese defense soldiers.
 A full equipped Japanese division. to war strength, is reported in the Peiping and Tientsin areas.
 The de ath of two Japanese soldiers in a new clash with Chi nese troops raised the total of recent Japanese casualties in the North China conflict to 20 dead and 60 wounded
 ASKS U. s. INTERVENTION
 WASHINGTON, July 16.--Dr. c. T. Wang, Chinese Ambassador, said he has discussed with Secretary of State Cordell Hull, China's plea that the United States and nine other treaty signatories take ac- tion' in the present crisis in China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
BIC SHELTER
 TO BE BUILT

NEW YORK, July 16.-The Ken necott Copper Corporation will build a $5,000,o0O smelter at Hurley, New Mexico for its Nevada Con- solidated and Chino properties This is according to an official announce ment made here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
BR REEzES FROM NORTHWEST ARE. COOLING EAST
Heat Wave Being Checked Four Hunderd
 Deaths

CHICAGO, H., July 16.-Breezes from the Northwest cooled most of the sections east of the Rockies, thus checking the heat wave which has caused about 400 deaths.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
Gastineau

M. Baum, U.S.S. Chicago; P. G. Milligan, w. J. Jones, Murray Stu art, Fairbanks; Ben Bellamy, Port land; A. F. Dickinson. Seattle; An tonic Matten, New York City; Carl R. Saxild, Boston. Mass: Arthur Kovich, Minn., Dr. Robert M. Cof- fey, Juneau; w. s. Pekovich, Fun ter; G. Russell, Juneau; Billie Smith.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
MAY BE PASSENGER PLANE

SAN DIEGO, Cal, July 16. n Stanley Shumovsky, Soviet aviation representative, said he understood the next trans-Polar hop will be by a passenger type plane and may re- fuel in Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16

Carroll Krause, a banker in AL bion, Neb, and his wife, visited in Juneau Thursday night. The Kraus- es are round trip passengers aboard the Prince Rupert.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
sMIRNov IN ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 16.- s. Smirnov, Russian radio engin- eer, who arrived here several days agr from New York, by plane, via Juneau. has been ordered to remain here three weeks longer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
THREE MILLION RESERvISTSARE
 ORDERED READY
Crisis Has Exploded in North China Says Ofic-
 ial Japanese Statement
DEFENSE OF PIEPINC,
 TIENTSIN STARTED
Two Jap Soldiers Killed in Chinese Clash Adds to
 War-like Tension

BULLETIN - TOKYO, July 16.-The Japanese War Office is mobilizing for war on na- tional scale and also announces that the main forces of the Chinese Army are reported ad- vancing toward the defense of both Pieping and Tientsin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-16
Alaskan

Alaskan K. Tagg. c. T. Malcolm, Hoonah; John Loyle, Juneau.