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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28
FASClSM, WAR
 DISCUSSED BY
 LABOR GROUP
Convention to Memorialize Congress for Government
 Ownership Munitions

Due to the fact that the All Alaska Labor Convention did not convene until ' o'clock last night, there wasn't a press realese yesterday. Last nights session started off with the discussion of the unemployed Insurance Bill, and the convention on record for supporting the bill, H. R. 3827, which has been before the National Congress. It was re- ported by the delegates of the Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers, Local 1892. that they went on record to support all bonafide labor organizations of the Territory both political and union.
 The main topic of the session was the discussion of the war and Fas- cism This topic was discussed by all the delegates and many visitors, and many instances of FasciSm was cited, the most prevalent being those in Germany and Italy. How the leader of each of these countries were the supreme ruler of all their subjects; how Hitler sent 5000 900 Christmas cards to his people say ing that their leader thinks of them, however, stating that he never thought about them being hungry; how these two Fascist countries were aiding to overthrow the liberal gov ernment in Spain after they were placed in force by the majority of the people; how they were able to do this it might reach our own country, were discussed
 The discussion showed that all the delegates were opposed to wars for aggression and for profits; however. the matter of a country defending itself was not considered as a war but as defense, and was necessary until people could be taught the evils of these aggressive and profit wars.
 Along with this discussion was the question of government ownership of the munitions factories and the question of war profits. Resolutions were drawn and unanimously ap- proved to memorialize Congress for government ownership of all muni- tions and the confiscation of all profits.
 Tonight's session will start at 7:30 and everyone is welcome. Various representatives of the Territorial Legislature have expressed their in- tentions of attending, also some out of town people, it was reported.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28
BARRETT CASE BEING HEARD
 IN U. s, COURT
Perjury Trial Expected to Reach Jury Tomorrow
 Other Cases Up

The case of the United States versus Harold Barrett, accused of perjury in divorce action, was be- ing heard in Federal District Court today by Judge George F. Alexander, and will probably go to the jury to- morrow.
 The prosecution rested shortly be- fore a short recess at 3 o'clock this afternoon, after which the defense was to present it's case. Hearing the case was the first petit jury of the present court term, composed of: I. R. Anderson, H. L.. Cochrane, 0. H. MacSpadden, Lockie MacKinnon, H. A. Dahl, V. F. Williams. I. Myhre Hofstad, Mrs. Harold Stabler, Jesse Harmon, Flora Kirkham. Pauline R. Livie, and Alex Kiloh, Jr. /
 In other actions before the Court today, the divorce cases brought by D. H. Armor of Ketchikan, against Georgina Armour, of Ketchikan, was dismissed. Milton Hedrick, who had been out on bond following convic- ton and appeal from the Commis- sioner's Court at Tenakee on a charge of careless use of firearms, will plead Saturday morning. He was arrested in Juneau yesterday on a bench warrant issued by the Dis trict Court on information of a sim- liar charge of careless use of fire arms.
 Harvey Allen plead guilty to and waived trial on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon at Juneau. and was sentenced to two years at McNeil's Island Penitentiary.
 In the case of the United States versus George Paul and John Davis, Jr., for alleged rape and robbery, the defendants plead not guilty. Lawrence A. Chaney was arraigned on a charge of uttering worthless checks in Juneau, and will enter his plea Saturday.
 The Ryan, recently taken into cus- today at Ketchikan and transferred here yesterday afternoon aboard the Coast Guard ship Cyane, in cus- tody of U. s. Deputy Marshal w. L. Martin. following indictment by the Grand Jury for violation of sem tence. was arraigned and the case deferred, pending hearing before the U. s. Commissioners Court.
 Ryan had been given a sentence of a year and half in prison, which was suspended if he would leave the Territory. It is alleged that he went mo further than Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28

round figures and reads as follows
 These figures show that the costs of all the services listed rose 300 percent between 1921 and 1935.
 The Budget Committees report for the biennium 1937-l938 recom- mends an increase over the bienn- ium just passed of $373 ,54s.00. most ly for the services listed above.
 These figures are submitted for the purpose of illustrating the rapid growth of demands on the Treasury from institutions which are perma- nent and which will probably con- tinue to grow. They, with other figures, covering other expenditures also show that demands for funds have caused a corresponding de-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28

very enviable position and that ev- erything possible should be done to keep the Territory free from bond- ed or other indebtedness.
 We therefore recommend that this Chamber oppose any action designed to place an interest-bearing obliga- tion on the Territory and that it protest by appropriate action the enactment of H. R. 2520, and that a copy of this report be forwarded to Delegate Dimond.
 We further recommend that this Chamber request the Alaska Terri torial Chamber of Commerce to in itiate referendum among it's mem bers at as early date as possible, on the matter of the approvalsSor disapproval of the bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28
STRIKES CAUSE REQUESTS MADE
 UPON CONGRESS
Secretary ot Labor Perkins Is Seeking More Author
 ity - Fund Is Wanted

WASHINGTON, Jan 28. = De- mands from two Government agen- cies for more power to investigate strike conditions, carried the phases of the General Motors Corporation deadlock to Capitol Hill.
 Secretary of Labor Perkins asked for quick authorization for the De- partment of Labor to seek out and make public the causes of strikes and lockouts and other industrial disputes and to recommend settle ments.
 This is not aimed at the General Motors but this situation brings it to mind,' said Secretary Perkins.
 LaFollette's ,Civil Liberties Com mittee has asked for an additional 10000 to make further investiga- tions into strikes and circumstances causing them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28
By HOWARD H. BLAKESLEE Associated Press Science Editor

ASSCcldtcu ITeSS SClence EOItOr
 NEW YORK, Jan. 28.-The "big rays of science, basis for fiction death" and gravitation-defying rays, are beginning to become visi- ble for the first time in photography
 Fiction is far ahead of fact. The longest visible ray of science is 25 centimeters, just under one foot It is also the newest.
 This ray was photographed at the radiation laboratory of the Univer- sity of California, directed by Dr. Ernest O. Lawrence. It is a brilliant lavender beam. Its shape, in the air, is almost perfect baseball bat
 Comes Out Of Box
 It is made of deuterons. These are particles whose existence was unknown until four years ago. The, are the secret of heavy water. The, are the kernels or nuclei, of heavy hydrogen, the hydrogen of double normal weight, which when combin. ed with oxygen makes heavy water This lavender ray emerges iron a platinum window, in a metal box lying between the poles of an 80, ton magnet. The ray is driven ou of the window by energy equal tt five and half million volts of cleo tricity. The great magnet and bo1 are "cyclotron,' where the parti cles are whirled around until the, emerge as a visible ray.
 Not Instantly Fatal
 This ray will disintegrate atoms But it will not disintegrate with an, visible speed particle of matter bi, enough to see. It is dangerous t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28
VIOLENCE IN
 AUTO STRIKE
 |NvEST|CATEL)
Secretary of Labor Perkins Sends Investigator to
 Indiana Town

WASHINGTON, Jan 28.-Secre- tary of Labor Perkins has dispatched John Porter, investigator, to Ander- son, Indiana, following charges wired here that striking auto work CTS of the General Motors were in- cited to violence there.
 Ed Hall, Union Vice President, charges that one of it's meetings was broken up and the Union headquar- ters raided and wrecked
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28
LEDBETTER ARRESTED

I. J. LedbeJLcr Jr., of Juneau, was arrested yesterday afternoon on a complaint entered before U. s. Con- missioner Felix Gray by Harry Le- vine, on a charge of alleged petit larceny in connection with worth less check.
 Ledbetter was arraigned yesterday afternoon, but no time has yet been set for him to enter his plea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28
NORTH STAR SAILS

After completing the discharging of its cargo for Gastineau Channel ports, the motorship North Star, comrpanded by Capt S. T. L. Whit lam, sailed from Juneau for Lynn Canal ports at 3 o'clock this morn ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28
WEATHER CONDITION AT 8 A. M. TO-DAY

I a Seattle showing ldy 27 Bull Harbor clear 22 & Kechan clear 22 Craig clear 19 Wrane clear 2l Peters burg Sita cloudy 22 lcloudy Radovle Cordova Mccarthy cloudy clear Anchorage clear H. Fairbanks clear Nulato cloudy ohagamute raining 34 Flat cloudy 25; Savoonga
 WEATHER SYNOPSIS
 baromeic high this Alaska northwestern the northeastern portion the North
 
 another Alberta reported 3082 inches while the ti Pacific latitude degrees continued
  Precipitation the Boring elsewhere Alaska northwestern weather prevailed Seattle reported light
 
 northern British Columbia O. 1 al
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28

Funeral services were held today for baby Stanley Jekill from the Charles w. Carter Mortuary. The Rev. 0. E. Rice officiated. Inter ment was in the Odd Fellows Plot of Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28

The regional soil conservation ser vice at Des Moines. Iowa, is grow ing 47,000,000 trees to be planted on rolling land to control soil erosion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28

Leopold I was elected king of the Belgians in 1931, after declining the crown of Greece in the previous year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28

Fish meal, used for fattening cat tie and also to fertilize crops, is made from the pilchard, or Cali fornia sardine, which is found in large numbers in Pacific waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28

Lode and pracer location notices for sale at The Empire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER
(By the U. s. Weather Bureau,

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning 2s Fair and continued cold tonight Friday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-01-28

Today's News Today-Empire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
NEW HEADACHE
 FOR DE NICOLA
Waterburian in Federal Prison Must Explain h. !. come Tax Evasion

AlIesandro -Motzi" DeNIcols, fore merly resident of Highland ave- nue, this city, but now an inmate for the next eight to IS years, 0f Atlanta penitentiary. is again in the eyes of federal. officers, but thss time it's the internal revenue bu- reau. DeNicola and his wife were both sentenced to prison last fall when department of justice agents succeeded in smashing the Conret- ticut vice ring, of which they were ringleaders.
 The charge this time as entered by Guy T. Helvefing, international revenue collector in attempting to evade 8 federal income tax" Cal- clilations of the department arc based on DeNicola,s supposed income of $500 per week iii lD34 and S4OO per week in 1D35. Figuring in stiff penalties, 1t is computed that De- Nicola owes the government $4,- $50.
 Attorney Edward Mascolo and At. torney James E. Mcknight of this city who represent DeNicola have protested the assessment to the U. s. board of tax appeals, They con- tend their client earned an income of S3,50O In 1935, and $500 in 1884, and that the estimates as advanced by the federal bureau are based on false and unreliable information and that the taxes were computed arbi- trarily end without any information whatever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

Editor Tall Tower Topics. .. Special announcement by the Waterbury Council for Peace action We have felt proud enough of recent programs in the Eer- gency Peace Campaign but NOW able to THE GREAT EVENT OF THE SEASON. We have secured the Stamford Players to to Waterbury and present the literally awenspiring oneact peace play by Irving Shaw, Bury the Dead" (it ran weeks on Broadway. It will be put on this evening, Febru- ary 26th at the Waterbury Womens Club at 8:30 o'clock It will be preceded by satyrcal curtanraiser "A Cues ton of Principle presented by the courtesy of the Wa terbury Civic Theater Altogether memorable evening. This good deal of undertaking but it's sgnif- icance usties the effort We depend upon all members and friends the Waterbury Council to rally around and through The New Group of Waterbury is joining us in furnishing the auspices of the program Loyal ly Edward Davis vicepresident Marjorie Farley cor responding secretary; Chase Kmba Frederick C. smed- ley, play committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
Ball Committee To
 Meet Monday Night
Arrangements for Sprague Event March 6to Be Dis.
 cussed-Mrs. George Goggin Bridge Hostess
WATERVILLE Mrs 5. W. Henion-l786 Thomaston Ave.-TeL 3-5462

Waterville, Feb. 28-A special meting of Davis Post Fife, Drum & Bugle corps will be held Monday evennig, March 1 at 8 o'clock at the home of President George Grenier.
 MT. Grenier said plans for the ball, an annual event for Watervillc, have been worked out, and special and novel form of entertainment will be presented.
 Tickets are going fast and the expectations of the committee is that over 300 couples will be guests of the corps, Saturday evening. March 6 at Sprague school gym. Members of the corps having returns to make on the sale of tickets, will report Monday evening at Mir. Gre nier's home, between 2 and 8 o'clock.
 Walc0tts Entertaining
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Walcott of Patterson court are entertaining Mrs. Ralph Smallman of Brooklyn, N. Y. '
 Mrs. George Giggin of Hunting don avenue was again hostess at a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
LANDLORD, TENANT REACH AGREEMENT
Adjust Difficulties Over In.
 juries Sustained in Fall on Floor

The 5000 civil action of Bernard Marshalka. Brooklyn storekeeper, against Andrew A. Sirica, adminis- t. tor of the estate of Alphonse F. Srica. which had been pending trial in the court of common pleas was today withdrawn from court and settled.
 The plaintiff maintained his busi- ness in a store at 3 North Leonard stree.., owned by the defendant. He claims that he fell and was injured, when he ripped over 8 defective b. 1rd in the floor of the stor. It was claimed that the maintenance Of the floors of the building rested with the owner and therefore he was liable. .E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

Mrs. William Moore, Mrs. Joseph MacArdle, Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. Frank LaChance, Mrs. David Ryan, Mrs. Claude Stevens. Mrs. Henry La- Chance. Mrs. James Hughes, Mrs. Thomas Buckley. Mrs.. Francis Whelan, Mrs. James German, Mrs. Edward Holleran. Mrs. George Heckleman, Mrs. Larry Ross. Mrs. David Sullivan, Mrs. James McAree, Miss Josephine LaChancc and Mrs. George Giggin. Refreshments were served and prizes awarded for each table. The door prize was won by Mrs. Claude Stevens and the special cake. which was also prize. went to Mrs. William Rooney. The com- inittee in charge consisted of Mrs. Daniel Sullivan and Mrs. James McAree.
 Catherine Williams High
 Casper s. Davis American Legion auxiliary bowled Tuesday evening at the Waterville alleys. Catherine Williams took high single with 96 and night hhree with 276.
 Ida Corrigan ...... 0l 79 79-247 Katherine Dadirio 70 73 84-2H Viola Denihan .... "A 7l 68-2l3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

the courts and may, either in the body of a specific law or otherwise, prohibit the court from holding measures unconstitutional. The su- preme court would almost certainly reject any such reform attempt as that on the ground 1t iiifringed on the powers of the courts and thar some branch of the government should determine whether new laws run counter to the Constitution. The only feasible method of abolishing judicial review probably would be a constitutional amendment prevent ing any court from invalidating legislation on constitutional grounds. Few are willing to support such a radical proposal.
 Those are the main alternative suggestions now under discussion.
 Copyright, 1887, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

Now turn to the sample, at left,
 of what Hollywood offers.
 of chlorine . cerneiiness are
 the beyy of screen sweeties clustered about Ruby KeeIer,
 and they
 represent as many sections of the continent as do the Big Ten gals. Left to
 right, in back row, are Diana Marsh, Toronto, Canada; Betty McIver (Burns,, St. Paul, Minn.; Helen Blizzard, Los Angeles, and Maxine Jerome,
 Winnipeg. Canada. Bottom row: Jane Matthews, Miami Beach, Fla.; Miss KeeIer, New
 York, and Virginia Dabney, Atlanta, Ga. Now hurry and
 decide; the
 girls await
 y0vr decision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
Sewing Bee Held

Sewing Bee Held
 The Ladies' Aid society of Grace Methodist church held sewing bee Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Taylor of Thomaston avenue. A great variety of handi- work was displayed by the different members, who worked industriously throughout the evening. Refresh .nents were served and very lovely time was had by the following la dies who attended: Mrs. Lillian Leonard, Mrs. Josephine Hornbeck- CT, Mrs. Florence smith, Mrs. Min nie Zaugg, Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Fairhurst. Mrs. Lena Wight man, Mrs. Mae Westwood, Mrs. Sarah Twelves, Miss Olive Dyson, Mrs. Dorothy Leonard and Mrs. Eva Taylor.
 Robert Taylor who has been sick for quite some time was also made happy that evening, by 8 visit from his son, Edward Taylor of Danbury.
 Guest Preacher Tonight
 St. Pauls Episcopal church, tln- der the leadership of Rev. Raymond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

Which excel In beauty; campus cuties or cinema sirens? Anyone who ever has
 wondered
 whether the campus or the studio provides
 the best in
 feminine pulchritude now can decide the question himself. At the top, for instance, is the cream of the beauty crop at the Big Ten
 universities.
 Left to right,
 they are:
 Dorothy Clark, Illinois; Betty GauOWay, On1O State; Joyce Kerr (chOsen most beautiful of the lOt), Minnesota: Dorothy Clifton, Wisconsin; Jean Jacob, Chicago; Caroline Pope, Northwestern,
 and Mary C0nnstOck, Iowa. Feast your eyes on them for a
 moment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
BEHIND THE SCENES WASHINGTON
RY R0pMEN 0UrchER.

 Democrat Washington Corre-
 sp0n6entl Alternative Proposals tO
 Court Reform Plan Include Veto for Congress, Increas.
 ing InvaIidation Majority,
 AbOlishing Judicial Review, Broadening Legis Iative Powers.
 Washington, Feb. 26- Discussion of the Roosevelt plan for judicial reform has brought into the spot light wide variation of alternative suggestions. Each alternative has it's supporters, who insist it's the best and safest way to change the su- prerne court. And each alternative Is hooted at by a combined chorus of the supporters of all the other plans.
 Here are the chief proposals, other than the presidents, with the ob- jections most commonly voiced against them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
Tall Tower
 Topics
sENsATIoN
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Funny how folks eat up sensation. Fsncying the lurid as against simple truth, rumored horror excites them, It does indeed and forsooth The bIoodier the deed the better, They Ike heavy two inch type, They deyour this sort of headline As furtive tear they wipe, Over the loves of movie actresses, Very, yes very much wed The sordid tale fascinates them, They follow the guy in the red. Count that day lost when no grim story Intrigues them with style frank and terse: A sensational hungry public devours 1t And wishes 1t were even worse. -- .. 6edate stories and headlines
 Not played up startling, big and bold, Bore them to death really
 And leave them absolutely cold.
 s-EM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

card party ct her home yesterday afternoon for the benefit of the Ladies Aid society of St. Michael's churcr. :, Those attending were Mrs. Joseph Montambault, Mrs. John Charell, Mrs. Theodore Harrison, Mrs. Wall ter Norman, Mrs. Patrick Donahue, Mrs. Frank Ke!iher, Mrs. Fred Le- fevre. Mrs. Joseph Dotto. Mrs. Eliz-
 abeth Cook, Mrs. William Heaney,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26
Court Majority Increase

I Increasing the court majority =" required to invalidate legislation. some propose that a 6 to 3 adverse vote be required. Senator Norris of Nebraska, and others say to ?. This idea developed out of several 5 to decisions on vital measures The decision against AAA was to 3. The objection to this is that lower federal courts and state courts have power to declare laws invalid, so the supreme court must have power to reverse such decisions by any majority or the power would merely be delegated. Also, some critics don't relish the prospect of majority of justices insisting law is unconsti- tutional, while only two or three jus- tics are able to uphold it. The plan doesn't hit at the question of ju- dicial power. It probably would require constitutional amendment because few believe the courts would accept it as constitutional if enacted by congress.
 Veto by Congress
 lO Overriding the court by Con- ~' gress. This proposal, which
 would require a constitutional amendment, would empower Con- gress to override 8 supreme court decision of unconstitutionality by & -thirds-or perhaps even 8 majority-vote. A variation would call for a popular referendum after repassage of 6 court invalidated law by Congress. Objections: This is cumbersome and takes too much time. Two or three years may elapse before law is ruled upon by the court. The process of overriding would take additional time. The court might again hold a re-enacted law unconstitutional on other points in other cases, and could kill of similar laws in the meantime. And Congress could hardly repass state laws, over which the court has jUr- isdiction. More Power for Congress
 2 Broadening the congressional Os power. Various amendments are proposed to effect this. One would empower Congress to promote the general welfare by laws which It judged best calculated to effect that purpose. Another proposed amend ment would say: Congress shall have power to regulate industry, la bor and agriculture within the sev- eral states" The great difficulty Of getting any large body of opinion to agree on the wording of an amend. ment already has been demonstrat- ed. The objection is advanced that any strong amendment of this type would have great difficulty in ratifi- cation-witness the child labor amendment. The court would still have the power of judicial review.
 Abolish Judicial Review
 4 Abolition of judicial review.
 f' This proposal is based on belief that Congress has the power to de- fine and regulate the jurisdiction Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

M. D. Adams, will hold a special Lenten service this evening at 8 o'clock. The preacher will be Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair, rector of All Souls Episcopal church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

British farm horses have de~ creased from BOT, 900 in 1913 to 506.. 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

Cleaning up the spindle. Sixyear-old Tommy ProuIx of Middebury Road had to celebrate his birth day yesterday in bed. Tough luck Tommy, but don't Harold McGrath was paIlbearer at the funeral of John Kelly in Newtown Wednesday, {. (. Eleanor Me- Cam starred in one of the leading plays Broadway, on Coulter Street, Oakville Little Jack Little and his famous orchestra have been secured by Bill Derwin for an engagement at Hamilton Park Sunday evening, March7 l. Little should draw big crowd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-26

A devotional service will be held this evening at St. Michael's church at 7:3O o'clock. The devotions will be stations of the cross and bene- diction. .