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The Washington times., 1937-05-12
D. c. COURTS ARE PROBED

eGarden T Shop holdup Of several
years ago, was scheduled to die in
the electric chair this week, but
was given a months say of execu-
ton while the Department Of JUS
tice is investigating the case.
Second Eviction
The eviction of Holzworth from
the courtroom this morning was
his second in a little more than
year.
On the previous occasion JUS
tice Daniel W. O'Donaghue had
him removed when, following his
incarceration in the District Jail
in connection with charges grow
ing out of some checks said to
have been given to a Washington
liquor dealer, and which were sub
sequently dropped, H o ! zworth
sought to intervene in behalf of a
youth who had been arrested on
joyriding charge. ..
Today, afte. his separation from
the Jordan case yesterday on order
of Justice F.. Dickinson Let's, in
whose court Jordan was tried for
murder the New York lawyer ap-
peared shortly after the court con-
vened, and as the trial of another
case was about to be resumed, and
announced to Justice Let's:
81 am here as a member Of
the District Of Columbia bar to
answer certain serious charges
reflecting on my honesty and in
tegrity."
HUSTLED INTO STREET
Justice Let's informed him there
were no charges pending against
him in his court. When the New
Yorker continued to argue his
point, Justice Let's nodded to
Deputy Marshal Hugh w. Duffy.
Deputy C. D. Gasque went to
his aid and the two rushed the
lawyer out of the courthouse.
The Washington times., 1937-05-12
WINDSOR IGNORES CORONATION

Of the bell high In the Chateau
turret at noon.
Observers outside the gates
watched with growing amazement
when neither the duke nor Mrs.
Warffeld emerged from the
chateau to walk the so interven-
ing yards to the lodge.
First reports said the former
king had gone to the lodge early.
But it was learned he had re-
manned in the chateau. Neither he
nor Mrs. Warfield left the chateau
up to well after p. M, when the
coronation services had been con-
Guided.
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Continued from Page y

(COnGlnue0 from FaBo ~
dan, convicted murderer, appeared
and made the charges.
Holzworth, who was forcibly
elected today from the courtroom
of Justice Let's, went directly to
the Capitol and appeared before
the committee.
Probe to Be Secret
Representative Norton then an
nounced she will Immediately ap-
point a subcommittee of five mem
bers to investigate the charges and
report back to the full committee
by next Monday.
The hearing before the Subcom-
mittee will be in executive session,
Mrs. Norton said, because the only
evidence the committee has so
far is Holzworth's statements, and
she believes the committee should
be given a chance to study any
proof he can offer in closed Ses-
sion.
Declaring that criminal proceed.
ings in the District are "deplorable
and vicious and should be brought
out" Holzworth continued:
"Such q condition in the Ma
tons Capital is a disgrace to the
country"
GIST OF CHARGES
Holzworth's charges before the
committee we're:
/. There is corruption In the
Police Department. and the Dis
trict Attorneys office.
2. Perjury was committed by
police and one other witness in
the Jordan trial.
3. Justice Let's was guilty of
improper conduct in admitting
leading questions and improper
evidence during the trial.
Jordan, found guilty of the muir
der Of Mrs. Lizzie Jaynes in the
The Washington times., 1937-05-12

This correspondent went to the
road below the chateau at 10 a..
m. with a French reporter. We
commanded a view of the sole en-
trance to the lodge. A servant was
the first to enter. He started a
blazing fire. Rogers went to the
lodge at 1885.
Eight minutes later another
servant entered the lodge and left
hurriedly again for the chateau.
Seemingly with an urgent plea
from Rogers to come to the radio,
still another lackey left for the
chateau on q run from the lodge
at 11:40.
The Washington times., 1937-05-12
CRY OF DOWN
SEATS EAGER
THOUSANDS
Duce's Envoy and
Ethiopian Aide ScowI
At Each Other
By H. r. KNICKERBOCKER
Copyright, 1897. by International
News Service)


News Service)
LONDON, May 12-The imperial
state crown which unites the
hugest empire ever gathered under
one head in the history Of the
world sat firmly on George VI this
afternoon as he and Queen Eliza
beth left Westminster Abbey after
a coronation which surpassed in
brilliancy the 80 others this city
has witnessed in the last 1000
years.
Yet the glittering crown seemed
none too strong a link as one
watched the faces Of the Kings
ministers, grave with the real re-
sponsibility of defending the En-
pire at this moment when the fu-
ture seems to hold an manner Of
menaces for Britain as well as the
rest of the world.
The polite restraint Of the gilt
tering Abbey audience which re-
Trained from loyal shouts dimmed
the feeling OF enthusiasm.
Cheered by ThrOngs
But when the royal couple
reached the street at conclusion
of the long, arduous ceremony,
reclamation of the multitude
welled into a roar which guar
anteed King George the support
of his people.
The royal house Of Britain was
not happy today-neither the
Queen Mother nor the King nor
his brothers.
1t was easy to observe through
out the whole coronation that gov
eminent of the people as repre-
sented in the House of Commons
played no part.
James Ramsay Macdonald,
Viscount HailSham and Viscount
Halifax were the only members
of the government allowed even
a secondary role.
DOwnpOur Starts
Sunshine after q night Of rain
had greeted the King and Queen
when they left Buckingham and
filtered through the high rose
windows of the Abbey. But the
downpour started again as the
monarchs began their trium-
plant procession back to the
palace, gowned IN their robes
of sovereignty and with the
crowns of rank on their heads,
Never in all history had q
pageant been presented compar'
able to this one which began
when the massive doors Of the
Abbey were flung open at 6 q,
m. to admit the chosen few per
mitted to witness the coronation.
Hundreds Of peers, peeresseS,
members Of Parliament, clergy
men and representatives Of the
press damned the entrance.
Brilliant Uniforms
Gold, ermine, silver and jewels
mingled in a riot Of color with
scarlet uniforms ard the grey wigs
of judges. Dukes and ducheSses,
marquises and m q chioneSseS,
earls and countesSes and viScountS
were assembled for the greatest
show of a self-confessed greatest
nation.
First cold as one Of its tombs,
the Abbey began heating up at 9
a. m. The peeresses began gently
to perspire and their men were
frankly sweating.
At 8:45 a. m. the great doors
were closed to all but procession
guests.
Among those in evidence were
James w. Gerard and Gen. John
j. Pershing, special American en-
voys to the coronation.
Gerard wore black broadcloth
knee breecheS and PerShing a
gorgeous uniform. Both enjoyed
exceptionally good seats.
PeereSses Stand on Seats
The Grove. rose in excitement
when the dean and prebendaries
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
Is Supreme Court BiH Dead
 Issue uith ROOseueIt? Some
 Say It Is, Others It Is Not
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Sept. 11-Folks in these parts are convinced the President will renew the fight to remodel the Supreme Court, but there is some recent history to in dicate the contrary.
 President Roosevelt has had two previous defeats on important is sues. In 1884 he submitted the St. Lawrence powtr and navigation treatry with Canada to the Senate for ratification. A majority of the Senate was for it 46 to AZ, but that was not the required two-thirds majority. So he lost.
 Again in 1885 the first thing ta- ken up by Congress in January was the protocol of adherence to the World Court. Again the President appealed for ratification. Again a majority of the Senate was for it. but not two-thirds m jority. The vote was 52 to 36, lacking only seven votes of ratification.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
WATERWAY A DEAD LETTER

In each instance there were in- timations the President would again submit the proposals for ratifica- tion
 He has repeatedly brought up the St. Lawrence questions in speech es, in letters and in replies to ques- tions at press conferences. But five sessions of Congress have slipped by without his again submitting the treaty for ratification.
 It rests quietly Tn the hands of the Senate Foreign Relations Com mittee, listed for the present as a dead matter. The President himself has publicly recognized that, in its present form, it likely would not be acceptable. Tn letter to Repre- sentative Andrews of New York made public May 26 this year, the P1Gsident said "exploratory con- versations" were continuing in the hope of drafting a new treaty un- der which the Grea Lakes-St Lawrence waterway could be opened and power development undertak- en-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
CONSTITUTION DAY DECLARED
 HALF HOLIDAY
Gov. Troy in Proclamation Urges Fitting Observ-
 ances for Occasion

In observance of Constitution Day next Friday, Federal and Territor- ial offices will be given a half-day holiday. Executive order was is- sued in Washington for a holiday after four hours work in Federal offices on that day and Gov. John w. Troy today issued proclama- ton declaring a half holiday in the Territory and naming committee for the celebration of the Sesqui- centennial anniversary.
 The proclamation follows:
 Congress has designated Friday, September seventeenth as Constitu- ton Day and directed that there be suitable observance of the occas- ion throughout the country I urge that the public schools of Alaska devote the morning of said day to Constitutional programs as will be the case in the rest of the country l hope it may be the beginning of a careful study of the Constitution the great charter of American lib- critics. Among other things there should be particular attention given to the life and times of James Mad ison, regarded as the father of the Constitution, and the other great men of the Constitutional Conven- ton who wrote the Constitution and labored to bring about it's en- dorsements by the separate states
 The Alaska committee for the celebration of the Constitution Ses- quicentennial Anniversary is Hon. orable Anthony J. Dimond, Delegate to Alaska, Chas. E. Bunnell, Presi- dent of the University of Alaska Anthony E. Karnes, Commissioner of Education, Claude E. Hirst, Di- rector of Education, Office of Indian Affairs, and Mrs. Ralph E. Robert son of Juneau.
 In keeping with the premises, John w. Troy, Governor of Alaska by authority of statutes and prece- dents, hereby proclaim Friday af- ternoon, September seventeenth nineteen hundred and thirty-seven as a legal half holiday in the Ter ritory of Alaska.
 In Testimony whereof. I have caused the Seal of the Territory of Alaska to be hereunto affixed.
 Given under my Hand at Juneau the 1lth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven. JOHN w. TROY, Governor 1 EDWARD w. GRIFFIN,
 Secretary of Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
M MACHANC IS CAPTURED BY
 JAPAN FORGE
Communists Expected to Take Field-Set Up
 Stone Wall

PEIPING, Sept. 11.-Japan thrust deeper into Chinese territory today afser the fiercest battle of the North China conflict, which ragged at Machang, 30 miles south of Tien- tsin
 After terrific resistance by the Chinese soldiers. who are battling against the invading Nipponese. the city fell 10 the advancing war ma chine
 This advance marked an entrance into new and important territory
 However. with the reported read mess of the powerful Chinese Com munist armies under Gen. Tse TunP prepared to take the field in north west China, it is probable that Ja- pan will strike a stone wall in the Shensi and Shanso Provinces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
HALF MILLION
 UNOBLICATED,
 ALASKAFUNDS
Of Six Million Allocated to Territory Under Relief,
 $527,0 Unspent

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. = The Treasury Department said today that 527,1O8.21 remained unobli- gated on August 20 of the $6,332, ,125 allocated to Alaska under the emer- gency relief appropriation acts of 1935-36-37.
 Of the allocation of $4,905, ,52l was set aside for Federal Elmer gency Relief program in the Terri tory; $548,648 for emergency con- servation work; $141 for Public Works Administration; $11,323 for agricultural enterprises; $14,3O5 for Works Progress Administration and $l ,070,678 for other miscellaneous organizations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
WILL BOOST INT. HIGHWAY
 PROJECT NOW
Seattle Men Organized to Work for Road, Se-
 attle to Fairbanks"

SEATTLE, Sept. 11-A group of Seattle men announced today the formation of the Alaska, Yukon Pa cific Highway Association to seek approval on the International High way project from Seattle to Fair banks.
 The Association members an- nounced they will urge construc- tion of the highway through every publicity channel and i've have been promised full cooperation of Government officials of both coun- tries involved"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
Mining Venture
 Turns Sour But
 Coats Save Day
Holzheimer Grabs Nannies But New Owners Only
 Comment Is "Baa

District Attorney William A. Holzheimer isn't going in the goat business but he can get your goat if you don't watch out. At any rate, he got two goats yesterday and marched them up to the Fed eral Building with appropriate legal ceremony. Today, his Secretary, Lawrence Kerr, was reported as legal owner and the latter had parked the goats near the under taking parlor with what some sus- pected was an ulterior motive.
 It was only in line with his of ficial duties that the Judge got into the goat business temporarily. The good ship Menlo of Ketchikan arrived in Juneau few days ago from Lituya Bay-and with it some grief for the D. As office. Word had been sent to officers here to stop the Menlo when she arrived on grounds that it was alleged that one Chalie Dunbolten was being held a virtual prisoner" on the vessel The Manlo with barge arrived on schedule at the Lower City Float and the law" went aboard to find out what all the trouble was about. They found, they reported, story of mining venture in Lituya Bay which had gone sour"
 They Want the Gold
 It developed that Dunbolten and four other men, Bruce M. Evander, his father, Brick Evander, Gran A. Abott and Robert Slocum, had gone to Lituya on the Menlo to do some mining. It also developed that the venture wasn't very profitable and some trouble arose as to wages al- legged due in the amount of around I$200 per man. Finally, officers learned, the entire party packed aboard the Menlo and headed south, bringing along some $2,5OO worth of supplies and equipment which they had taken with them, including three horses and two nanny goats.
 Charges and counter charges were made when the entire party excluding the horses and goats, were gotten together in the Dis trict Attorneys office. Allegation being made by Dunbolten that he was being held prisoner and equal emphatic denial being made by the others who declared that what they wanted was their al- legedly due wages.
 Goat Parade
 l Upshot yesterday was that de cision was finally reached for Dun bolten to stop here and proceed south by some other means O transportation and the other mel
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
KRASSIN IS
 LANDING GAS,
 POINT BARROW
Twenty Thousand Gallons for Searchers- North
 Star There Too

POINT BARROW, Alaska, Sept. 1.-The Soviet icebreaker Krassin has arrived here and is discharging gasoline and supplies for the cruis- ing Soviet fIiers searching for their missing comrades, Twenty thou sand gallons of gasoline are avail able for the searchers.
 The North Star has also brayed the fog and ice and moored off shore to discharge gasoline and oth- CT supplies and disembark surveyors who will plan government hos pital for Eskimos.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
SENATOR SAYS FISHING WILL
 BE PROTECTED
Alaska In dustry Will Be Preserved Regardless of
 Limits, Declares Lundeen

American fishing interests must and will be protected in Alaskan waters regardless of the three-mile or any other limit.
 This was the comment here today of U. s. Senator Ernest Lundeen of Minnesota, who arrived here last night aboard the U.SBF. vessel Brant, with Mrs. Lundeen. The Sen- ator is a member of the Territories committee which is now on an in- spection tour to the west coast and Hawaiian Islands with like con- mittee from the House. Senator and Mrs. Lundeen left the party at Se- attle for side trip to Alaska that the Senator might get his first view of the Territory. They will travel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
U. s. SHIPPING GIVEN WARNING
 ORIENTAL WAR
Japanese Blockade of China Coast Is Reported
 Dangerous

WASHINGTON, Sept. II. = The Government today warned Ameri- can merchant shipping that Ja- pans blockade of the China coast renders dangerous the operation of vessels in that area.
 The announcement left the ques- ton of whether companies should order vessels to avoid China's waters altogether solely with the individual ship operators.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
FIGHTING IS
 TERRIFIC IN
 ONE SECTION
Nippon Forces Make Twen- ty-four-Hour Attack
 and Then Retreat
DEFENDERS PUT UP
 STOLID DEFENSE
Casualties Are Reported Heaviest Since Hos
 tilities Began

SHANGHAI, Sept. 17.--A smash- ing drive inland from the Yangtze River has brought the Chinese and Japanese in hand to hand encount- CTS locked in one of the most im- portant battles of the undeclared war
 The Japanese legion swept up the river and rush e d the Chinese troops back to Yangtchong, four miles inland from the Woosung forts. The Japanese drove steadily for 24 hours to get one third of Yaugchong but were forced to give up gains under terrific att tacks and they retreated.
 After a general aerial and arr tillery bombardment the Japanese vent back and gained some ad- vantage and claim they have cap- tured a front two miles long.
 The casualties are reported the heaviest in any battle since the Shanghai hostilities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
Youth Keeps Up His
 Broken Arm Record

BURWELL, Neb.. Sept. 11.-Ger- lad Hald, IA, looks for trouble every year during the period preceding the annual Burwell rodeo. or dur ing the rodeo.
 For the past three years he has suffered broken arms either just before the rodeo or during the cowboy and cowgirl show
 He kept up the record this year when he fell from a bicycle and broke his left arm just few weeks before rodeo time,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
This Time Fish Hooks Fisherman

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 1I.-"Fish hooks man!" That's the story of George Everett of Valley Park, Mo. Everett jerked his fishing pole out of the Meramec River and big catfish came to the surface. There the hook became dislodged from the fishs mouth, flew up and gashed Everett's nose.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
People of Entire World III .Jitters, Declares FDR

HYDE PARK. NY, Sept. II. President Franklin D. Reose welt said at press conference here today that the Far East and Mediterranean situations had the people jittery all over the world. and rightly so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
Page Robert Ripley! Fence Grows
 Right Here in Juneau

Did you ever hear of a growing fence? Page Ro.ert Ripley because there's one right here in Juneau
 James Drake on the Fritz Cove Road cut down a bunch of alders last year and made fence of them.
 This year the fence is sprouting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
Oil Enriches School

AUSTIN, Tex. Texas public schools are believed to be the veal thiest in the nation. They own be- tween 100000 and 5,O00,000 acres of land, and much of it is either producing oil or is considered poten- tially productive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
WORLD COURT DROPPED

While the margin of defeat was narrower in the World Court vote the effect was almost to blot out the issue. The President made nc comment at a press conference following defeat of the proposal other than to say he would thank the late Majority Leader Robinson for his valiant fight in it's behalf
 World Court adherence, pledged in the 1892 Democratic platform
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
ITALY TO STRIKE BACK

ROME, Sept. 11.-A clash between Russia and Italy loomed on the in- ternational horizon today as high officials of the Fascist regime indi- cated that Italy would strike back if Soviet Russia put into effect anti Italian reprisals in the Mediter- ranean crisis.
 Russo Italian relations have been strained since the sinking of Soviet merchantmen recently. The Soviet government has demanded of Il Duce separations for the losses in ships and men, while Italy has de- nied any connection with the sub marine attacks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
EDWARD w. GRIFFIN,
 Secretary of Alaska.

Enlightened despots" of the 18th century included Catherine the Great of Russia, Frederick II of Prussia, Charles III of Spain and Emperor Joseph II of Austria,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
LOOKS FOR LONG WAR

TOKYO, Sept II. Premier Prince Fumimaro Koyone said to- day he believed the Chinese -Jap- anese war would continue into 1888 and that the Government would plan it's budget for next year on that assumption.
 We are concerned now with nothing but hostilities in China" he asserted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
EARLY WAR END FADES

SHANGHAI, Sept 11.-Officials today estimated that there are still 1000 non-mil.cary Americans in China and that the majority will leave within the next few weeks as hopes for an early end of the war have faded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
SEA PIRACY IS EXPECTED TO
 CAUSE STRIFE
Mediterranean Conference Prepares to Co Ahead
 with Patrol
BOTH ITALY, GERMANY
 ISSUE POINTED DEFIES
Warning Is Issued by Two Nations Outside of
 Geneva Session

BULLETIN GENEVA, Sept. 1.-The nine power party has agreed to a method of combat ting merchant shipping attacks and have apparently complete approval of Russia, Great Brit ain and France to maintain supervision of sea lanes through out the entire Mediterranean Sea and attack any and all sub marines operating in those wa ters, and which will be regard ed as pirates if they operate in violation of the submarine pro- tOcOl of 1886.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
FROM HITLER, TOO

NURNBERGG, Germany, Sept. II. Hitler today flung a warning to Moscow that Germany will never be conquered now either from with out or within Let this be a warn ing to those who seek from Moscow to set the world afire.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
NOT TO ACCEPT PLAN

ROME, Sept. 11.-Italian sourc- es said Italy will not accept the Franco-B British plan for an anti piracy" patrol in the Mediterran- can unless the participating powers grant belligerent rights to the h. surgents in Spain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11

GENEVA, Sept 1.-The Medit- erranean Conference today warned that failure of the gathering to halt submarine piracy might lead to an armed clash between Russia and Italy.
 The conference agreed that Italy, accused by Russia of sinking Soviet merchantmen, should be asked to police with her own warships one zone, while other navies patrol to sink the pirate submarines on sight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11

Deaths from public accidents not involving motor cars numbered 19.- 900 in 1886, an increase of 1000 over the 1895 total.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-11
FAIR CLOSES
 THIS EVENING
 WITH 'DOINGS'
Attendance Promises to Be Record Breaker Good
 Entertainment
PROGRAM TONIGHT

PROGRAM TONIGHT 8 to g. Concert Juneau City Band.
 9:30 to 10-FlOOr Show: Don La Vola, slack wire; Dainty Helen Le Claire, acrobat; Milly Oar To, musical contOrtiOnist. 10 to 11:30-Dancing. 11:30-FlOor Show.