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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23

Fire of undetermined origin starting shortly beore o'clock this morning. supposedly in the of the Douglas Cash Grocery, owned by Tom Jensen Front Street. in Douglas and famed by high wnd spread from both sides the store then jumped the street and flying embers carried flames other sections of the island city, until practically the entire business secon with many residences wiped out
 Several Douglas citizens and insurance agents roughly estimate the loss at approximately $200,000.
 The flames leaped from place to place. sparing several buildings but gnng others making them most difficult to In control of the question and the fire fighters spent their efforts confning the fire to a path possible
 Spreads Two Directions
 Spreading in two directions from it's source, the fire swept along the water side of Front Street. before being driven downward by the wind to almost completely encce the commercial district of the city.
 Sweeping in northerly direction from the Jensen store the flames consumed Mike Pusichs Dreamland resort then burning brands borne by the wind gnted the City Fire Ha Odd Fellows Ha and continued their march inland along Street to next envelope the Redi Bakery spread to Congregational Church. and the of bud ngs along Third Street which housed Guy Smiths Drug Store and Apartments Douglas Post Office, Ed Andrews photography shop and the Kburn residence and roomng house. then eaping the engulfed the Douglas Inn and Eagles Hall and continued their the hillside to the school house and through the residential district
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
MAYOR GOETz HAS RECEIVED
 } DONATIONS
Contributions Start to Come in for Douglas Suf-
 ferers

Mayor Albert E. Goetz late this afternoon announced that the first cash donations received for the aid of the stricken city were:
 Archie Shiels, $500.
 Governor John w. Troy, $250.
 Secretary E. w. Griffin, $100.
 MT. Goetz expressed his deep gra- titude for the contributions.
 The Douglas Mayor expressed heartfelt thanks for the splendid work done by the Juneau Volun- teer Fire Department in arriving so promptly in Douglas and fighting the fire, and also to the American Legion Auxiliary for their service during the fire, and the facilities offered to take care of any who were homeless.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
INSURANCE ONLY PARTLY COVERS s200,000 | Q s s
Juneau Agents Estimate h. sured Loss to Be Less
 than One Third, Total

Juneau fire insurance agents this afternoon roughly estimated dam- age in Douglas as result of the fire as somewhere between $l50 ,00C and $200,000.
 Insurance carried with Allen Shattuck, Juneau Insurance Agen- cy. Keith Wildes and H. R. Shep- ard and Son was estimated to cover less than third of the loss suffer ed, according to nasty check-ups today by Curtis Shattuck and Stan ley Grummett..
 In the business section, where the loss was especially large, firms were under -insured. This, agents explained was due largely to the large and costly stocks of goods car ried. and the high insurance rates on heavily-stocked businesses.
 Insurance agencies had reported the losses to their companies brief ly by wire, and at press time had received no responses. However telegraphic word is expected as tc whether insurance adjustments may be made by local agents. or the companies combine and send an Insurance adjustor from Seattle Settlements will be made as rapid ly as possible.
 Insurance on the Douglas Pulp lie School building was carried with H. R. Shepard and Son for $l0,- 900.
 Residences lost will be covered about 50 percent by insurance, Ju- neau agents estimate. Check-up of losses was not com
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
Douglas School
 Children May
 Come to Juneau
Facilities of Local Schools Offered to Islands 7l
 Grade, High Pupils

The facilities of the Juneau pub lie school system have been ex- tended to the Il pupils of the Doug las schools. by the Juneau School Board, A. B. Phillips, superintend- ent of schools announced this morning.
 The offer was made to Mayor Goetz, of Douglas, who in turn was to take the matter up with the Douglas School Board today.
 At press time no action had been taken, Mir. Phillips said, but it would be possible for the Juneau schools to accommodate the Doug las pupils without overcrowding the local school rooms.
 The Douglas School burned to the ground in the fire today, was par tially covered by three insurance policies, totaling $l0,000, carried with H. R. Shepard and Son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
ANTI-LYNCHINC
 BILLS PROPOSED
Twenty-eight Have Already Been Introduced in
 U. 5. Congress

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The in- flow of anti-lynching bills has swell ed to 28, most of them identical Representative Sacks of Pennsyl- vania noted that he introduced one "by request" His office has given out information that it was at the request of the Association for Ad- vancement of Colored People. Pre- sumably each one introducing such a bill would be pledged to it.
 The government printer estimat- ed printing bills costs $4.75 a page Each lynching bill has pages, to- tai $38, or $1,064 for the 28 intro duced
 In form these bills parallel the one filibustered to death two years ago by Southern Senators. Police officials in an area where a lynch ing occurs would be subject to pros- ecution in Federal Court, a $5,000 fine and five years imprisonment The victim or his survivors also could sue in Federal Court for $2.- 900 and $l0,000 damages from the defaulting officials.
 The Attorney General would be required to prosecute both the crim- inal action and the suit for damages unless the victim chose other coun- sel for the latter. No prepayment of court costs would be required of the claimants, thus making it possible for impoverished negroes to get action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
JUNEAU FIRE DEPARTMENT
 GO TO SCENE
Boys Fighting Blaze Soon Alter Alarm Ricketts
 Has Men There, Too

Ten minutes after the alarm had been sounded at the Juneau Fire Department at 5:15 o'clock this morning local firemen were actively engaged in fighting the big confla- grafton.
 Presence of the big hose truck is credited with saving at least a dozen Douglas houses. Available equipment on the scene across the Channel consisted only of small chemical rig which was put out of commission when hose was blis- tered and made useless by the in tense heat.
 We started fighting the fire at Mike Pusich's Dreamland," said Fire Chief V. w. CPenny) Mulvi- hill, land it was plenty hot there. We started pumping water from the hydrants but the blaze at the Dreamland was too far along to be stopped. The buildings right in the business district were either gone or doomed but by continuous use of water we were able to pre- vent the fire from levelling the whole community"
 Eight members of the Juneau Fire Department responded to the i alarm with the truck and over a dozen others quickly followed. Ricketts On Job Twenty members of the Talla- poosa's crew under Lieut.. Com mander N. c. Ricketts hastened to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
PLACES THAT
 WERE BURNED
 MORNING FIRE
Residences and Blu sinesS Houses Are Destroy
 ed at Douglas

Residences reported to have been destroyed in the conflagration early today at Douglas were owned by:
 Fred Gallwas.
 George Fleek.
 John Guevrieo.
 Gus Wahto.
 Charles Fox. two houses.
 L. w. Kilburn, rooming house, p residents; 1 large house, three apartments. Occupants: A. H. Campbell, Burr Johnson, Anton Reisch.
 small house.
 large warehouse.
 Eddie Bach.
 Mike Reiser. Occupied by A. H. Edwards.
 Robert Dupree.
 Rene Straiger.
 Jake Manning. Carl Foridan.
 Arne Shudshift. Frank Costonabale.
 John McWilliams.
 Sandy Degan. 1 John Gravrock. Business Blocks and Public
 Buildings | Douglas School House. i Ed Andrews and residence.
 Joe Reidi and residence. Guy Smith Drug Store and four apartments and Postoffice.
 Dreamland.
 Cash Grocery. Feusi and Jensen Hardware.
 Douglas Hand Laundry. Simpson Building. Odd Fellows Hall. Goetz Grocery. City Bakery. City Hall and Fire Hall.
 Congregational Church.
 Greek Russian Church. Eagles Hall and John Marins business, the Douglas Inn. John Carlson. Eugene De Rosette.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
ETHIOPIANS
 BEING SHOT IS
 REPORT GIVEN
Those Found with Arms in Homes Placed Before
 Firing Squads

ROME, Feb 23.-A terse official communique announced that fir ing squads have ''liquidated" all Philippians found with arms in their homes.
 This is sequel to the attempt to assassinate Viceroy Granz1ani.
 The communique did not say how many, but did state that of 2,000 suspects held, some hundreds have been liberated"
 Unofficial sources estimated that upwards of 100 have been killed as involved in the attempted assassin ation or for having arms in their homes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
DR. TOWNSEND
 GOES ON TRIAL
 FOR CONTEMPT
Author of Old Age Pension Plan Answers Charges
 Before Wash. Court

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. = Dr Frances E. Townsend, author of the Old Age Pension Plan, came to tria today on charges of contempt ol the House of Representatives.
 Dr. Townsend was indicted fol contempt when he walked out of 6 special House Committee hearing The Committee was Investigating the Townsend organization at tht time.
 Conviction of contempt woult make Dr. Townsend liable to a flint of $1,OO0 and a month in jail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
MOVE STARTED
 TO END SESSION IN REGULAR TIME
Committee Appointed by House to Make Survey
 Avert Special Session

Possibility of the Legislature fin ishing up its work in the allotted time of 60 days and thus averting the need of calling a special ses- sion loomed today as suggestion was made in the Territorial House to that effect by Representative Andrew Nerland of the Fourth Di- vision.
 Rising to a point ot personal priv ilege shortly before the noon recess. MT. Nerland suggested that in view of the vast amount of work that had been accomplished by the Leg islature in the last week or ten days, it might be possible to complete the calendar in time for the regular adjournment on March H.
 T believe that if we apply our selves we can finish up the work without the need of a special ses- sion,' MT. Nerland said. Pointing out that it might be advantageous to the Federal Government and the Territory to limit expenses as much as possible, the Representa- tive moved that a committee of two be appointed to survey the situation and report back to the House on the possibility. The plan was ap- proved by a vote of Il to three and Speaker Joe Green appointed Victor B. Ross of the Fourth. and James V. Davis of the First to study the probability and make. suggestions.
 An extraordinary session already has been called by Gov. John w. Troy, at the request of the Legis- lature, to convene March 19.
 Three new bills and two memor- ials made their appearance in the House this morning, the 44th day. Tomorrow is the last day bills can be presented without a two-thirds consent of the House and it is un- derstood that flood of measures will be introduced. Measures can be presented without the two-thirds consent up to midnight tomorrow night.
 Today's measures included:
 H. J. M. 51, by Coffey, asking the Road Board for a road from Dil- lingham and Snag Point to Alek- nagik.
 H. J. M. 52. by Dan Green and Ross, asking road from Eureka to Tofty on the upper end of Sulli- van Creek. distance of about 16 miles.
 H. B. 73, by committee on roads and highways, setting up an auto- mobile road law for the Territory. It sets no speed limit but carries a reckless and careless driving clause. It limits loads to 16.000 pounds of maximum width of sev- en and one-half feet and prohibits livestock from running along the roads or highways and also prohib- its the depositing of garbage along the roads.
 H. B. "A, by Nerland, to appro- priate $3.000 for use of the Ter ritorial Chamber of Commerce dur ing the coming biennium.
 H. B. 75, by Laiblin, revising the statute relative to disbursements litigants may be allowed by way of costs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
Court Proposal Battle
 Strategy Is Suggested
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Feb. g. - Some of those who will oppose President Roosevelt in his court reorganiza- tion proposal were glad he came forward with a scheme to expand the court rather than with some of the alternatives suggested earlier.
 They sense it will be an easier issue to fight than a plan to take away the Courts authority to pass on certain classes of legislation, or any scheme for requiring a majority of seven of the nine Justices before any Congressional act could be held unconstitutional.
 Senator yen Nuys. Indiana Dem ocrat, advanced what may be part of the opposition strategy. He pro- posed to separate the Presidents proposal into two parts, Supreme Court appointments in one. all the rest of the judiciary reform in the other. Van Nuys has worked be- fore with Senator Borah, who is expected to head the opposition. He is not Borah tag-along, just has some of the same ideas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
Freak of Flames

Freak of Flames
 In the other direction, the flames surged out from the Jensen Grocery to consume the entire Feusi and Jensen store and warehouse, the old theatre building next it, then, almost completely sparing the old lumber yard, and Owl Cafe building, hurdled Front Street to rage the Douglas Hand Laundry and the large vacant building next it, dart ed across c Street to engulf Tony Simin's Grocery Store, spared the Catholic Church, but took all other buildings near the ball park, including the Gallwas residence, crossed Third Street to consume the Goetz Grocery and all other structures in that block ex- cept the Coliseum Theatre, then held to a bee-line up through the slope of the hills picking off the scattered resi- dences to the outermost of them, where the circle of fire was completed.
 Battle Line of Bremen
 As the glow of the flames encrim- soned the early morning skies, Douglas firemen and private citi- zens formed battle line against the encroaching tongues of fire, but, spurred on by the bellows of the gale, the unloosed menace over- came all efforts to gain control over it, and before the hastily summoned Juneau truck and firemen could re- inforce the defense, the holocaust had become irresistible.
 But, though the wind goaded the flames to greater speed in their spread. such was its fury that 1t aided the defenders efforts to nar- row the path of the flames. which swept steadily upward before the blast, not pausing to lick sidewise nor varying their direction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
Radiograms for Douglasites
 At Telephone Office

Many radiograms are being re- ceived by the U. s. Signal Corps for residents of Douglas. Owing to the uncertainty of locating them, those expecting communications from the states are requested to go to the Douglas Telephone office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23

OAKLAND, Cal, Feb. 23. = Ben Dahl, 45, a miner, has arrived here from Fairbanks with pocketful of gold nuggets for Miss Elsie de House, 28. and also desire to be married.
 Dahl was to have been married to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23

Mrs. Charles Fox, with the help of others, managed to get her piano out the burning Fox home, only to have it catch fire and burn outside the building. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23

High praise from everyone inter- viewed was accorded to the Juneau Fire Department, and to Mayor Goldstein who was in Douglas soon after the fire started.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
AS COURT FRIEND

As to the Presidents proposal that the government have the right to intervene in private litigation in- volving acts of Congress, by prac- tice it has that right now. Rarely does Court refuse the Govern ment the right of coming in as friend of the Court" under which banner it can fight on either side it chooses.
 Some of the Presidents critics felt that in advocating court ex- pansion he was backing away from a constitutional amendment fearful of breaking down the Fed eral-State relationship. After all MT. Roosevelt, while Governor of New York, did deliver very earnest States rights address.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
EARLY MORNING FIRE WIPES OUT
 DOUGLAS BUSINESS SECTION, HOMES
Miner from AIaska Takes
 Pocketful of Nuggets to
 Bride-to-Be; To Wed Soon

Miss de House in Seattle last Christmas Day but became snow bound at his Alaskan mine.
 Dahl said he will go to Reno to be married just as soon as he can be certain no more snowdrifts will block his path.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
ONE IDEA LIKED

Administration leaders won't take to the Van Nuys idea sitting down The President wasn't being hap hazarded when he wrapped the Su- preme Court program in the sugar coating of court reform
 Right off, most of his opposition liked the proposal for quick ap- peals to the Supreme Court from District Courts on important con- stitutional issues. Often is it done now. This would make it certain Rarely does an important consti- tutional issue stop with the Circuit Court, so going that path is waste motion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
CHANNEL CITY IN SMOULDER|NC RUINS FOLLOWING WIND-FANNED
 CONFEDERATION AT DAYBREAk

Major Portion of Town Entirely Destroyed by Flames Which Are Reported to Have Started in Rear of Jensen's Cash Grocery-Scores See Life Savings Go Up in Smoke-High Wind Handcaps Fne-Fight- ers-Jmeau Rushes to Aid of Stricken Neighboring City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-23
IN THE SENATE

Two memorials were approved by the Senate today asking for new
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Evening star., 1937-08-12

chambaud, Pittsneld. Mas, ana Mad
eleine Vampernardi; Leroy Haupt-
mann, Ravson. Ohio, and Josephine
Vampernardi. Madeleine's sister; Dean
L. Blake, Volga. Iowa, and Fernando
Guillou; Beles Lent, Elston, Iowa, and
Hermine Guillou, Fernande's sister.
NTH sailor. Camelia s. Shapterly.
Haw River. N. c., couldn't marry
Yvonne Jeanne because their banns
had not been posted 10 days, in ac-
cordance with French law.
The four ceremonies brought to a
total Of is the weddings during the
Raleigh's call at the French port.
They were all arranged by Frank
Crawford, an American attorney.
Which goes to prove that the sign
language Is still in good working order
after all these years.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
vARDMAN PARK HOTEL

w YARDMAN PARK HOTEL
a I The Metronome rooms
" " cool. and it's popular
place for dancing Music
every night after 10 is by Jimmy
santmeyer and his orchestra. Every
Thursday starting at 8, there's the
Quest for Talent with members of
various Government departments
showing of their abilities as singers
and dancers
Neutrality-suspicious. dance music
at this pleasant downtown dine-and-
dance spot is supplied by Johnny Shaw
and his orchestra. Songs by Helen
Forrest provide another bright spot
in any evening. Weather's man made,
50 it's always just about right inside.
no matter what it is outside.
Powhatan Roof-For another sea-
son this is remaining one of the more
popular of the Summer spots Pleas
ant dancing where there's a breeze
IL stories above the streets, and it's
pleasant, too, dancing to the Pete
Macias music. Songs are by Marty
Rubin and Jimmy Nichols.
Hamilton Hotel-Jmmy Hall, the
movie fellow who made "Hells An
gels and number of other films. is
the stellar attraction at the Rainbow
room. Music for dancing is by Mil
ton Davis and his orchestra, and
there are songs by Lou Behrman and
Bert Bernath
Hi-Hat L0unse-Another spot that
retains its popularity and where
there's always crowd on hand. One
reason is Oscar, who looks after every
thing and sees that you always get
the table you want. Another reason
is the brand OF entertainment pro-
vided by the three Ms
Noiga BOatman ROOf-Nice up here
In the open, too. Dancing is to music
Evening star., 1937-08-12

lounge is one Of Connecticut avenues S
favorite rendezvous of an afternoon
or evening. Dancing is to Sidney's
music afternoons before 7 and eve
nings after 10.
Hotel WaShington-The roof deck
is another pleasant spot to while
away leisure moments If the sun
gets too hot on the awning overhead,
there's the artificial rain to bring
tropic atmosphere and cool things of
at the same time.
King Cole Room-There's entertain
ment every night and all night long
'well, until closing time) by Ward
Du Vail. the gypsy minstrel, and by
Joan English. a handsome brunette
lass who knows how to sell a song.
Intus-The new show has a chorus
OF six girls and new group OF fea-
tured performers. There are songs
by Marion Dawn and dances bv the
Klnneys. the Marsh sisters, Beatrice
Churan. Charlie Reade and Edna
Evening star., 1937-08-12

Rock Greek Park. Lee Potter and
his electric organ provide the musical
background.
Casa Grande-There's dancing and
. floor show every night at this spot
out on the Baltimore pike.
Boulevard Farms-There's q floor
show every Friday. Saturday and Sun
day night. Dancing Is to music by
Phil Loria and his orchestra.
Uptown-For cocktails, dinner or
supper. Across the street from the
theater of the same name.
Brooke Johns Old Barn-There's s
dancing every night from $50 to 80.
Evening star., 1937-08-12

Joe WubboldD because one of the
Judges will the The Stars Earl
That fiesta at the Madrillon
Saturday night was a triple birthday
celebration, held by that politically
important Miss Boyle, Names Repre-
sentative James c. Oliver and Repre-
sentative Henry G. Teigan Of Minne-
sofa >. The fellow at the Madrillon
the same night not celebrating his
birthday was Maj. Galleani, comman-
der OF SPANS Garibaldi Battalion
" William Green took in the sights
on and from the Powhatan Roof the
other night, for look at how the
capitalists OF the other half dance
which should bring to mind that
famous local sight seen often at the
Carlton . John l.. Lewis dining not
loot and a half away from some high
banking oficial Back at the
Powhatan pair of Representatives
appear to show of the powers of
Congress, each Of them with two
girls .
It's been writer's week at the
Carlton D.. what with Beverly Smith
IN town now; v'ell-known magazine
editor here for a few days, hiding
incognito from wild writer's and
George Creel in and about also
that tall and handsome Richard D
Coe, who used to be vice consul at
Calcutta. India, now detailed to the
foreign service department here
And Livingston Biddle, visiting his
parents. Col. and Mrs. A. Drexel
Blddle Charles Leonard, chan
cellor at the Belgian Embassy, is
another who finds the Carlton cool
and pleasant for cocktails
The battling Russian bear (who
packs wicked and deceptive LETT
has been packing the Shoreham ter
race with celebrities :. Often there's
been Air Commodore T. E. B. Howe
OF the British Embassy who's
circus enthusiast and fond OF such
novelties as box-fighting bears
host Of the congressional contingent.
too '. Senator Clyde Herring, Senator
Tom Connally, Senator Bob Reynolds,
entertaining various parties OF guests
And Representative Andy Somers,
Just back from family visit in New
York Others on Roberts guest
book -. Stella Akin. dynamic special
assistant to the Attorney General;
Governor John Mckee, OF the Federal
Reserve System and Representative
Ralph o. Brewster of Maine.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
Buster Brown

WOOL crepe. separate
bolero. Brown and red,
black -ond- green, green
ond-rust, S,e.95.
Evening star., 1937-08-12
Supper Club Notes

by Matt Windsor's own orchestra, and
there are nightly floor shows featur-
ing good dancing and good music
Singer Anna Sablukova is one of the
stars. and another is Matt himself,
who does neat things with an ac-
Gordon
ShOreham Hotel - The four-round
boxing exhibition put on by the Rus
sian brown bear is the high light Of
this weeks floor show on the terrace.
Other entertainment includes a magi-
clan and comedy dance. Music is
by Barnee.
Maryland Club Gsrdens-There's a
moor show nightly on the theater-
size stage across the swimming pool
from the garden terrace Dancing is
to music by Lou Williams and his
orchestra.
Mayf1Ower Hotel - The air-c cooled