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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
DeCkhand Breaks : Leg in Fall from
 Oil Dock to Bay
alph Anderson Knocked
 Into Water by Truck on Icy Dock

Ralph Anderson, deckhand on the Estebeth, owes his life to Gus Gus tafson, skipper of the well-known motorship. Anderson was knocked from the Standard Oil Company dock this morning by a truck, fell 20 feet, struck the Estebeths in- board guard rail, breaking his leg and falling into the icy waters of Gastineau Channel from which he was pulled by Gustafson.
 Anderson was working with a fueling hose on the dock when a truck driven by Ralph Merrill, for mer schoolmate of Anderson's, went out of control, though moving slow ly, on the ice-coated dock, and struck Anderson in the back, knock ing him into the harbor.
 In falling, the young deckhand struck the guard rail of the Este . beth, 20 feet below and fell into the water beneath the dock Cap tain Gustafson leaped to the rail and grabbed Anderson, half sense- less, by the neck, until Archie Beaudin, Estebeth cook, reached the rail and aided Gustafson in bring ing Anderson to the deck.
 With the tide too low to take Anderson up to the dock, Captain Gustafson forced the Estebeth al full speed to the Ferry Float where a waiting ambulance hurried An derson to the hospital
 An examination by Dr. William P. Blanton, Standard Oil Company physician, revealed left leg brok- en above the knee.
 Yesterday was Ralph Anderson's 22nd birthday. Thursday, Ralph was going to go Outside to radio school. His Christmas will be spent in bed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
F F|CHT FOR POSSESSION
 OF TERUEL
Spanish Loyalists, Invaders Are Locked in Ter
 rife Battle

HENDAYE, Franco-Spanish From tier, Dec. 21.-A battle of strategic Tereul, and one of the greatest in the IT months old Spanish-Insur- gent Civil War, ragged into the sixth day today.
 All last night the civilian popula- tion of the battered Spanish pro- vincial capital covered in under ground tunnels awaiting word re- garding the city's fate.
 Searchlights played over the bat tie scene and illuminated the war; ious areas and shots of machine guns and pinging of rifles echoed through the streets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
BRITISH MAKE YELLED THREAT
 AGAINST JAPAN
Premier Chamberlain Inti- mates Something
 May Occur

LONDON, Dec. 21. - Premier Chamberlain told the members of the House of Commons today that mo attempt has ever been made by Japan for a peaceful settlement" of the war in China.
 Tt is now time that the Japan csc Government shows it is not un- mindful of the rights and interests of foreigners and their assurances and apologies mean something more than words" said the British Prime Minister, Tor something may occur ,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
 RATES MAY
 GO UP NOW
Two Major Companies An nounce Intention to
 Ask Increase

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The Vest ern Union and Postal Telegraph Companies have jointly announced intention to apply to the Federal Communication Commission for 15 percent increase in rates.
 The increase, it is said, is needed because the financial resources ot the two telegraph companies are jeopardized by a decline in revenues
 If the increase is granted it will be the first in 30 years except dur ing the World War period when the Utility Government was in control
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
Hearings on Measure for
 Protection to Fisheries
 In AIdska to Start Feb. !

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Chair- man Schuyler o. Bland, Democrat of Virginia, of the House Merchant Marine, and Fisheries Committee announces that hearings will begin next February on Alaska Delegate Dimonds bill to protect Alaska sal mon fisheries from exploitation by foreign interests.
 The measure authorizes the Pres ident to set up salmon fishery en- forcement areas" in any waters ad- jacent to the Alaskan coast where foreign operations threaten to de- plete the fish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. = The House recessed early this afternoon for two hour period after Majority Leader Rayburn announced the special session of Congress might adjourn later.
 Leader Rayburn asked for the re- , cess, explaining the Senate leaders hoped to pass the Housing bill at o'clock this afternoon and in that event the House will be able to re- ceive it and speedily send it to con- ference, thus completing this ses- sion's legislative business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
ROTARIAN s. CLAUS
 VISITS LOCAL CLUB

Rotarian S. Claus paid visit to the Juneau Rotary Club at it's week ly luncheon in Percy's Cafe this noon and brought along full bag of presents" for the Rotarians, ranging from hula dangers" to financial statements" The visiting Rotarian missed nobody and with the aid of George Walmsley and Charles Carter distributed gifts lustily. It was a gala fun event for the local clubmen and visitor Claus won a warm reception.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
w. C. T. U. ADMITS
 FOUR NEW MEMBERS

Four new members were admit ted to the Women's Christian Tenn pefance Union at the organization meeting yesterday, at which Mrs. U. E. Click, president, presided.
 Mrs. c. G. Bloxham, Mrs. Charles Personeus and Mrs. H. L. Wood were speakers at the meeting. New mem bers were Mesdames Stanley Jack son, Weiss, Turner, and Harold Smith.
 The next meeting will be January IT
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
ALASKA SNOW FALL

The following depts of snow were ! reported on the ground Monday af- ternoon, December 20, at stations o1 the U. s. Weather Bureau in Alaska
 Bethel, 3 inches; Cordova, none Dutch Harbor, 6 inches; Ketchikan none; Kodiak, none; Fairbanks inches; Nome, 2 inches; Juneau none.
 The ice on the Cinema river al Fairbanks was 26.5 inches as against 240 inches Dec. q, 1886.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
CONGRESS TO END SESSION
 DURING TODAY
House Already Recessed Pending Action on Hous-
 ing Bill in Senate

BULLETIN WASHINGTON, Dec. 2I.-The Senate has pass ed the Administrations HOus- ing Bill. The measure is de- signed to encourage the flow of private capital to the tagging construction industry. A similar measure has passed the House. The Senate and House confer ence committees will now seek to reconcile the differences be- tween the two houses and ad- journment is expected tonight, Congress quitting after a five weeks session without carrying out any of the Presidents rec concentrations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
Wilkins Delayed
 On Polar Flight
 Account Weather

POINT BARROW, Alaska. Dec. 2l. Cloudy weather Sunday night pre- vented Sir Hubert Wilkins from making a flight in search of the Russian trans-Polar party missing since last August A.
 Wilkins plans further test flights. weather permitting, but should bad weather continue he. may be forced to abandon his flight until the next full moon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 21. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau stock today is Il, American Can 74k, American Light and Power 2, Ana conda 3ss, Bethlehem Steel 62k Commonwealth and Southern 2A, Curtiss Wright 37s, General Motors 33k, International Harvester Il Kennecott 39ss, New York Central 20ls, Southern Pacific 22%, United States Steel SIS, Cities Service 21s, Pound s499 1516, Bremner bid 2 asked 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
FRIES LEAVE

w. A. Fries, who has been in Ju- neau in connection with the bidding for the leasing of the Metlakatla |cannery, accompanied by his wife is aboard the Yukon for his Ket- |ehikan home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
HOLIDAYPARTIESA ARE PLANNED TOMORROW
 BY GRADE STUDENTS

With Christmas holidays just two days away, students at the Grade School are completing plans for par ties which will be held in the vari- ous class rooms from l until 2 o. clock tomorrow afternoon.
 Holidays will be Thursday, Fri day, and Monday, beginning after 2 pm tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
"Whizzer" Wins

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 21 Byron "Whizzer" White, Uni versity of Colorado All-American halfback, ran through the right answers and has won for himself one of the four Rhodes scholar ships.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
Simmons Returns

Sheldon Simmons returned from a flight to Sitka yeste:/iy in the Alaska Air Transport Lockheed with two passengers from the Historic City and one passenger from the Co., bol mine
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
THREE NEW DRIVES PLANNED BY JAPAN
Hurried Orders Issued to Q. 5. Coast Fleet
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 SHORTEST DAY; THAT'S THURSDAY

Cheer up-especially those who get up early in the morn . ing It is admitted that recent . mornings have been darker . but perhaps tomorrow will be . darker because it is the short est day of the year and the be- . ginning of winter. Perhaps the days will be getting longer soon, but you will hardly notice it for several weeks, anyway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
SOUTH FOR HOLIDAYS

Lisle Hebert, Alaska broker with his headquarters in Juneau, is a passenger aboard the Yukon for Se- 'attle. to spend the holidays. He is accompanied by Mrs. Hebert.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21

Mrs. Charles Whyte, who came
 from Petersburg to attend the last rites of her father, returned to her home aboard the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 12998, up 90; rails 32.65. up or; utilities 2l.8l, up .39.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
Land, Sea and Air Move ments Feared Against
 Important Cities
MYSTERY CHANGE IN
 WAR VESSELS IN CAL.
Nine Destroyers Rushing to San Pedro-Person-
 nel Mobilized

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2l.-Japanese troop and warship movements today aroused Chinese fears that three of the nations great coastal cities may suffer the fate of fallen Ranking.
 It is expected that the Japanese will make drives from land, sea and air against the following three coastal towns:
 Hangchow, Chekiang Province, seaport, 110 miles southwest of Shanghai.
 Canton, China's southern metro- polls.
 Tsingtao Shantung Province, sea- port to the north.
 A party of 300 American and Brit ish women and children, attempting to flee from the war threats of Central China, turned back toward Hankow as the result of a military boom across the Yangtze River at Matung, 100 miles above Nanking. obstructing the passage of their refugee vessel, the British river steamer Woosung.
 The United States destroyer Pope has arrived at Tsingtao where the U. s. cruiser Marblehead is due to- day to aid in protecting 300 Ameri- cans in that threatened port and to evacuate them if necessary.
 SUDDEN rLEEl MOVEMENT
 SAN PEDRO, Cal, Dec. 21.--The sudden order last night transferring nine destroyers from the San Diego base to the main body fleet at San Pedro, and for the entire personnel of the aircraft scouting fleet to re- port immediately for duty was des- cribed later as serious mistake" But the movement continued how ever.
 The sailing of the destroyers under forced draft and the hurried gather ing of personnel of the aircraft scouting fleet recalled wartime scenes.
 The order for the movements fol- lowed few hours after the publi- cation of letter by Secretary of State Hull saying the present time was not an opportune time to with draw American war craft in the Orient.
 Today there is apparent secrecy in naval ship contemplated move ments. It is known there has been secret orders issued to the Asiatic fleet now in Oriental waters. It is also rumored that there might be nasty" dispatch of some ships of the coast fleet to unknown" des- tinations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
OFF FOR KETCHIKAN

Kelly Foss is aboard the Yukon for Ketchikan to spend Christmas
 with his parents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-21
GOES TO KETCHIKAN

Jesta Zimmerman is aboard the Yukon for Ketchikan where she will spend Christmas, then proceed south later for brief vacation trip.
The daily independent., 1937-07-21

dislodge the veteran fighters of
the KWantung army.
The attack, however, was a
signal for general japanese ad-
vance in what their military lead
ers called a punitive expedition"
against the Chinese.
The Chinese batteries on the
right bank Of the Yungting, near
Lukouchiao, opened fire after
hours of silence, and the Japan
ese replied, shelling the barracks
at Lukouchiao.
The soldiers quarters were in
flames and two watch towers COL
lapsed under the shelling. East of
the barracks. at Fengtai where
Japanese troops are based for the
''big push" on the defenders of
Peiping, another artillery engage
ment broke out and lasted more
than an hour.
The japanese guns apparently
silenced the Chinese batteries
there, although the outcome of
the battle could not be immediate
ly learned.
The daily independent., 1937-07-21
President Denies Huge
Cost Eurkart Search

tain number of flying hours each
year as part of their training and
it matter not whether the hours
are obtained on search duty or on
maneuvers.
Likewise, the chief executive
said, the navy boats operate within
what he described as skimpy fuel
budgets and the search called Tor
only faster use of fuel oil than
budget plans. He said the aircraft
carrier Lexington which bore
planes to the Rowland island area,
did a good job in getting under
full steam 16 hours from the time
it's commander received orders to
proceed.
The president would not commit
himself on the subject of future
stunt flights" Questioned about
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Monroe Johnson's new policy that
permits would not be issued for
future stunt flights, the president
said he understood the limitation
applied to planes inadequately
manned or equipped.
The daily independent., 1937-07-21

Washington, July 20. W'R)-The
navy's failure to find Amelia Ear
hart and her navigator, Frederick
Noonan. lost in the Pacific ocean
near Howland island, was unfor-
tunate but the search provided
valuable training and experience
for those who took part in the
hunt President Roosevelt said to-
day.
He branded as plain prevarlca-
ton reports that the search hao
cost the government S4,25O,OOo
and struck back at those who pub
licly questioned whether such a
hunt would have been ordered II
the victim were a poor fisherman
or any other American less prom
inent than Miss Earhart.
The navy, the president salo'
will go into action again in the
future to search for missing Amer
leans, rich or poor, if information
is available giving the slightest
hope of a rescue. The cost OF the
Earhart-Noonan search could not
l be estimated, he added, because
fliers are required to have a Ger
The daily independent., 1937-07-21
II Duce Won't
Withdraw His
Men From War
Reported to Have Offered
More Men If Germany
Will Aid Too

London, July 20.-u1-Premier
Benito Mussolini of Italy tonight
shattered a British last chance"
plan to salvage the Spanish nom
Intervention project and dissolve
the threat of q general war in Eu-
rope.
Ambassador Dino Grandi of
Italy informed representatives OF
eight other key powers, meeting
in the foreign office, that Italy
refused to discuss the withdrawal
of foreign volunteers" from
Spain's battlefronts.
Grandi's announcement dead
locked the session and forced its
adjournment sine die" because
France and Russia refused to
consider recognition Of the Span
ish nationalists as belligerents un-
til all foreign soldiers are out Of
Spain particularly the organiz-
ed Italo- German units fighting for
the nationalistS.
Germany supported the Italian
refusal to discuss the withdrawal
of volunteers, thereby maintain
ing solid Nazi-Fascist support Of
the Spanish insurgents.
Grandi said the question Of bel
ligerent rights for Francisco Fran
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The daily independent., 1937-07-21
Panan,dnians Guard
NeW-FOund Treasure

Panama City, July 20.-W3-
Government police tonight guard
ed 5000 pounds Of gold bars worth
more than 100000 as plans
were made to bring the treasure.
discovered last week in an aban-
doned mine tunnel near Piedra
Candida, Chiriqui province, to this
city. ~ %.
The authorities said the gold,
unearthed by three prospectors.
would be flown here in five planes
from David. The treasure COM
prises l20 gold bars, each weigh
ing SO pounds.
The problem of transporting
the gold to David was overcome
by employing horse and mule
trains to carry 1t to Volcan where
three police trucks will transfer 1t
to David. The treasure. believed
to have belonged to Spanish con-
ouistadores who worked the "lost"
La Estrella mine over three CEN
turies ago, is guarded constantly
by a special detachment Of police
armed with machine guns and
rifles.
The daily independent., 1937-07-21
Police Killing
Chicago Strike
Held Justified
COroners Jury Finds That
Striker, Precipitated the
Memorial Day Riot

Chicago, July 2O.-{U.Hl- The
Killing Of 10 strikers and sympa-
'alzeys by Chicago policemen dur
ng the Memorial Day riot at the
SepuO.lc Steel Corporations south
CAIcago plant was "justifiable
nomIc!de, " a coroner's jury ruled
,Oday. '.'''-
The Jury, which saw a special
4oTlng Of a newsreel of the bat
% and heard dozens of witnesses
.Aing the flve-day inquest, took
less than an hour to reach it's YER
Dict.
one finding was returned tr
''cN victim. All read the same ex-
%pt Tor The name and cause of
4eath. The first read:
Inc jury finds that Kenneth
"eeo died Of a bullet wound in
..e ABDOMEN caused when struck
y a bullet fired from a gun held
: Tue hands Of unknown police
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The daily independent., 1937-07-21
Claims Votes .
though oPigeonhole The
Court Reorganization Bill
Lincoln Live Again
At Carolina Tonight
Luther Adelotte Will
Give Old Home Town
His Impersonation of
Abraham Lincoln

Elizabeth City theatregoers will
have an opportunity tonight to
see Luther D. Aydelotte, former
Elizabeth Citizen in his famous
impersonation of Abraham Lin
coin, with which he has held East
ern audiences spellbound.
Mr.. Aydelotte will appear on the
stage of the Carolina Theatre at
Q o'clock tonight, his one and only
appearance on the stage in this
city. Press reports from other ci-
ties are unanimous in proclaiming
Mr.. Aydelotte's act one of the
greatest one-man shows of our
times.
Somewhere, sometime, some one
told Luther Aydlett Tor Aydelotte)
that he looked like Abraham Lin
coin. Others noted and remarked
his striking resemblance to Am
erica's man of sorrows. Luther
Aydelotte began to read about
The daily independent., 1937-07-21

Rome, July 20.-U.D-As peas
ants, princes and prelates made
the sign of the cross tonight over
the body Of Gugliemo Marconi, it
was revealed that as early as yes
terday he foretold that death was
about to cut him down In the
midst of his amazing attempt to
prolong life with micro-waVes.
Nearly 12 hours before his DEATH
which came at 3:45 a. m. today,
the wizard of wireless insisted on
keeping an appointment with
Premier Benito Mussolini.
""I must CO." he said, something
tells me that this is the last time
I shall see II Duce."
II Duce. one of the first to arrive
at the Galatea hall of the Italian
academy where the body OF the
shy inventor of wireless and RADIO
The daily independent., 1937-07-21
Fort Raleigh Program
Today and Tomorrow

Wednesday, July 21.- "Vir-
ginia Day" Gov. George c.
'Peery, of Virginia, scheduled to
make an address. Representa-
tive Norman r: Hamilton, of
Portsmouth, Val will also
speak. Music by Manteo's ID
piece WPA band. Exercises be-
gin at 22:30 p. m. Paul Green's
drama "The Lost Colony" will
be repeated at 8:15 p. m.
. Thursday July 22.-"North
Carolina Day.. Gov. Clyde r.
Hoey, of North Carolina will
make the address. Special mus
ic by Manteo band and the
"Lost Colony Chorus. Exer-
ciseS begin at II a. m. r. Bruce
Etheridge, director of the
North Carolina Department of
Conservation and Develop
ment, will introduce Governor
H0ey. Organ concert in the af-
ternoOn, 4 p. m. Paul Green's
out door drama "The Lost
Colony" at SIS p. m.
The daily independent., 1937-07-21
Chinese Suicide Brigade
Charges Japanese Lines
Big. Push Against the
Defenders of Pei
ping Expected

Peiping, Wednesday, July 2l.-
U,R-Led by naked Chinese war
riors of the suicide brigade" who
rushed screaming into the face OF
Japanese machine-gun fire, Chin
ese troops of the 29th army flung
themselves against japanese lines
below the walls of Peiping early
today in an attack that threaten
ed to explode the North China
crisis into open war.
While the japanese cabinet met
in Tokyo in emergency session,
with rumors that a formal declar-
alton Of war might be made, the
japanese military command in
North China ordered an advance
on Chinese positions along the
Yungting River, southwest of
Peiping.
The roar of artillery could be
hehrd in the walled city, where
foreign nationals, including Amer
leans, were instructed to prepare
for immediate evacuation.
The unexpected Chinese at
tack, after intermittent artillery
fire had rumbled throughout the
night, was believed to have touch
ed off the spark of war.
Maj. Gen. ToraShiro KaWabe,
commander of the Japanese bri-
gade stationed in Peiping, immed-
lately notified the japanese mill
The daily independent., 1937-07-21
florid0 Lynch Mob
Wasn't Identified

noaAaAaSSae, Fla. July 20.-U.p
- t''uceiaa1 Harry Fairbanks,
,. -" surrendered two Negro pris-
..5 ,,.'S 70 ;our masked leaders of a
%r'r y. moo ".thin the shadow of
,,s. - E-oTica state capital, testified
1a ne rould not be able to
a'Iiy nDy IT," abductors.
,o, ~ Odl<S vas a witness at a
,,ro s'''' inquest called to inves-
,@,1 ,o'- Inc Sate's first lynching
sas, @ Eaos Tho Negroes, Richard
sr,,, ANS Nad Ernest Ponder, were
.,s '" N.:',a. miles from town
o,o ''D0,". With bullets because
no.. " DOL. Of them stabbed Po-
,,,o. ,r.aA } Vernon Kelly as he
.l','d % arrest them Sunday.
,o55 tae mob left a sign near the
nm Warning. This is what
.s-,, 'ap2ea to Negroes if they
'D' white people,"
The daily independent., 1937-07-21
Assaults
Given Up
Rebels.
Three Day Battle to
Retake LOyalist
Gains Over

Madrid, July 2O.-U.p)-Ncarly
25O,OOO rebel troops and 300 war
planes tonight abandoned their
three-day assault on newly-won
loyalist positions west OF Madrid
after suffering staggering" casu-
alties, the government high COM
mand announced.
I'VE threw back the cream OF
General Frances troops without
losing an inch of ground gained In
the government offensive in the
Guadarama sector" member OF
Gen. Jose Miaja'S staff said.
A sudden calm descended upon
the shattered battlefront around
Brunette, IA miles west of Madrid,
after five days Of slaughter IN
which nearly 100000 men fought
the greatest military engagement
since the World war.
Many observers believed the
casualties of rebels and loyallStS
would reach $4,000 or $4,000.
After throwing back Frances
troops along 30-mile salient
curving across the Guadarama
hills on the southern outskirts OF
Brunette the loyalist militiamen
drove on in a counter-attack, re-
capturing territory lost Sunday to
Francois superorly- equipped men.
A first-line trench outside Qui-
lorna, on the right flank of the
salient, and a hilltop 80 by 100
yards, were retaken after hand
to-hand fighting.
The United Press correspondent
visited the salient late today and
found the noise of battle stilled,
indicating that Franco is moving
his heavy reinforcements back to
the rear.
The daily independent., 1937-07-21
Substitute Bill Is In
troduced by Rep. >.
'..,'-- ''..''' : -
Jones of Texas
Benefit Payments
Agriculture Officials Give
Tentative Approval;
Cranary Idea

Washington, July 20.-U.1-
Department of Agriculture off,
cials tonight indicated tentative
approval of a board substitute
farm legislative program intro
duced in the house today by Rep.
Marvin Jones, D., Tex, chairman
Of the house agriculture commit
tee.
Official comment was withheld
pending word from secretary of
agriculture Henry A. Wallace but
it was said that the bill, which
gives Wallace sweeping powers in
crop control, would be given fay-
orable consideration"
Jones offered the bill after sew
eral weeks Of hearings. 1t does
not differ greatly from the ever
normal Granary measure APPROX
ed by Wallace. It provides for:
Its Provisions
/. Continuation of the present
soil conservation program, with
benefit payments graduated to q
$4,000 maximum for any one
farmer.
2. Loans on major commodities
stored in years Of good produc-
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