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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
Labor Acts to
 Keep Japan Out
 Of Alaska Water
Resolution Asks Congress to Take Steps to Protest
 Commercial Fishing

SEATTLE, Feb. 25.-A resolu- ton protesting the threatened de- velopment of commercial salmon fisheries off the coast of Alaska by the Japanese government was unan- imously adopted last night by the Central Labor Council here.
 The resolution asked Congress to take whatever steps are necessary through the Department of State CT otherwise to prevent the devel- cpment of salmon fisheries in A. aska waters by the Japanese.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
No Violent Deaths

CARLSBAD, N. M-For 12 months there has not been single death by violence in Carlsbad. Police Chief Craddock said a safety cam paign, in which two extra patrol men and an extra patrol car were added to the police department probably is responsible for the un- usual record. The city has a popu- lation of approximately 4,OOO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
DIVORCE DISPUTE

The session of the Federal Dis trict Court today was confined to hearing testimony in the conflict over settlement of property in the divorce action brought by Jennie Brensdal against Andrew Brensdal, both of Juneau The action is scheduled to continue before the court tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
FIVE NEW MEMBERS
 INITIATED INTO ELKS

Five new Elks sprouted antlers at an iniatory ceremony held last night by the Juneau Lodge of Elks. The new members joining the local fraternal organization were Thomas H. Hutchings, J. E. Neate, W. J. Bolm, Dan H. Moller and E. W. Riley.
 Following the ceremonies a lunch was enjoyed in the club rooms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
CCC WORKERS ARE
 CLEARING AWAY
 METAL IN DOUGLAS

Under Forest Service Foreman John Kinghorn, a eco crew of nine men is assisting in clearing away the debris left by Tuesday morn ing's fire at Douglas
 Assistant Regional Forester We'll man Holbrook stated that the CCC crew is concentrating it's efforts on disposing of the scattered pieces of metal roofing, which might become a serious menace to life in case a Taku wind should come up and begin to blow them about.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
BID OPENING IS SET
 FOR KETCHIKAN JOB

It was announced by the WPA office here today that bids for con- struction of bridge and street inn provements under PWA grant and loan at Ketchikan, will be opened in that city next Saturday at g o'clock.
 Ross A. Gridley, State PWA En- gineer- Inspector, left here for Ket- chikan aboard the steamer Alaska to attend the bid opening.
 Try The Empire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

pressure prevailed this morning from the Aleu- California while high baromeuc northwestern Canada and from Bethel north distribution has been attended by precipitation regions the William British Columbia from Port fair weather western and of the interior.
 night Southeastern Alaska and warmer Valley
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
COMES HERE SICK

Harold Smith, warden for the U. s. Forest Service at Cordova, ar rived in Juneau aboard the steamer Northwestern from Ketchikan. On his arrival here, MT. Smith was suffering from an attack of influ- enza. and immediately entered St Ann's Hospital for treatment, it was reported this morning by Assistant Regional Forester Wellman Hol- brook.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
WEATHER CONDITION AT A. M TO-DAY

Seattle tarpor cloudy temperature 36 Blaine cloudy 32 Vic cloudy 4o Alert Bay cloudy Bull Harbo cloudy 0 Triple
 partly Rupert seetlng Kehian raining 34 Craig cloudy 33 Wange snowing 35 seeng 34 Stka cloudy Radiovie showing 3O Soapsone raining raining showing showing; Mccarthy cloudy Anchorage partly cloudy l3 Hot showing Panama, showing Nulato 20; Kaag clear 20 Unaakleet oggy ohogamute clear IT. savoonga cloudy, 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

the Territory. He would be elected for term of four years.
 s. B. 69, by Walker, to appro- priate $6,O0O for improvements in Wrangell harbor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

afternoon to Lily Davis of An goon, and Jimmy c. John of Ju- neau The pair plan to be united by the Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff this evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
MERCHANDISER OUT

Sam Shucklin, merchandise bro- ker in Alaska, took passage from Juneau for Valdez aboard the stea- mer Northwestern.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

Trapping is big business as well as sport in Texas. All sec tions of the state have fur-b bearing animals of commercial value.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
SMITH ENTERS HOSPITAL

II. D. Smith entered st. Anns Hospital yesterday for medical at tention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
READY TO WED

A license to wed was issued by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

Try The Empire classifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25
U S. DEPARTMENT OF AcR1cuITuRE. WEATHER BUREAy
 THE WEATHER
tBy the U. s. Weather Bureau:

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning Feb 25 tonight Friday southeast winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

Alaska" by Lester D. Henderson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

Try The Empire ciassifieds for results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-25

Alaska by Lester D. Henderson
Evening star., 1937-02-11
LIQUOR LICENSES
DECLINE IN D. C.
Several Classifcations of A. B. C,
Permits Register Drop.
Total. 1.771,

The District now has II fewer
restaurants selling hard liquor than
was the case a year ago, according to
a tabulation prepared by the Alco-
holic Beverage Control Board. There
were 338 Glass c licenses issued a
year ago. and 327 this year. The
board offered no explanation of the
reduction.
There were 367 on-sale beer and
light wine licenses outstanding at the
end of the past month, 81 less Than
year ago, and $40 off-sale beer and
light wine dealers, or SO less than q
year ago.
The number of places licensed to
sell bottled liquor of all kinds remains
at 400, the maximum permitted under
the regulations. The total of all
licenses is LII, or lat less than last
year.
George w. Offutt, chairman of the
A. B. c. Board, who has been on sick
leave for about six weeks, Is eX-
pected to return to his desk within
few days.
Isaac Cans, q member of the board
was to address members of the Wash
ington Association Of Glass c
Licensees. meeting this afternoon at
Burt's Tavern, 1412 New York avenue.
Burt Lopatin Is president Of the body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
HE|RESS
i. TO WE'D BARON

NEW YORK, Oct. IL (C.TP.S0.
Diana Guest sevastopoulo. stat
uesque American heiress, will
marry Danish Baron Bror Fred
erick Won Blixen- Finecke, inter-
nationally famous big game hunter
and de luxe African guide. as soon
as French courts grant her a d.
vorce from her Russian husband,
Marc Sevastopoulo.
This romance between the pc
tential heiress OF a large slice of
the Phipps steel millions and the
50-year-old thrice-wed DAMS h
baron, who is almost twice her
age, has international society
astonished.
Baron Won Blixen-Finecke is
well known in New York. He
has visited here as the guest of
George Vanderbilt, for whom he
has acted as guide on at least
two African safaris, and of
Georges mother, Mrs. Margaret
Emerson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
mariner CASE
PROBED BY U. S.

GN.S) Shocked by the assaS-
sination of American Consul Gen
eral J. Theodore Mariner, State
Department officials today
launched an immediate investiga-
ton into the circumstances sur
rounding his death.
Through the American embassy
in Paris, the State Department
contacted the French foreign Of
flee, which holds a mandate over
that portion of Syria, in an eff,
fort to clear up conflicting details
regarding Mariners shooting.
Funeral services will be held at
4:30 p. m. tomorrow and the body
will then be shipped to the United
States for burial.
Mariner, who was a bachelor,
is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Harriet Cram Mariner, and his
sister, Mrs. Louis j. Hammett, of
New York city.
Secretary of State Hull ex-
pressed great regret at the death
of Mariner. He said:
II have been greatly shocked
to learn of the tragic death Of
James Theodore Mariner. His
career since entering the for
eign service in 1918 had been an
exceptionally distinguished and
notable one. His wide and I'M
usual experience and his sound
judgment made him a particu-
larly valuable member of the
service. His death is serious
loss to the Government and a
great personal sorrow to his
many friends both in and out
of the foreign service"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
Police Gagged"
In Ross Search

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Deter-
mined to solve the strange case of
Charles C. Ross, missing IT days
today, Omen have succeeded in
placing what amounts to a gag
on city and county authorities.
Efforts to find confirmation or
denial Of numerous reports met
today with tight-Ipped official
silence. Capt. Dan Gilbert, crack
investigator of the States attor.
ney's office, explained. I'VE are
giving the Omen 100 per cent CO.
operation. They are in this all
the way now and we're not talk,
ing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
Men Rejoice
Mine Strike OUer,
Workers FrOLic

COALDALE, Pa. Oct. IL
GN.SJ-Pandemonium reigned
in the Panther Creek valley to
day as $500 hard coal miners and
their families began a day-long
celebration over termination OF
the seven-day "sit-down" strike OF
38 miners about a quarter of a
mile down in the mine.
An automobile parade of the sit.
downers and more than 1000
sympathy" strikers was to take
place here today.
Descending twice to the deepest
level of the Lehigh Navigation
Coal Company's mine, Gov. George
H. Earle last night convinced the
strikers their interests would be
closely guarded in conferences at
the state capitol and persuaded
them to emerge from their coal
vein niche.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
SWANSON GETS
new REA POST

GN.S). Transfer of MELVIN o.
Swanson from the position Of
chief engineer of the Rural Electro
fication Administration to that of
consulting engineer was revealed
today.
REA officials denied reports
Swanson had resigned, and in
sisted he would remain with the
organization.
While no appointment was
made to the post of chief engineer,
Ward Freeman was named "co-
ordinator of engineering activi-
ties" supervising work Of engi-
neers in the field.
Under the regional organiza-
ton recently completed" a
spokesman for Administrator
John M. Carmody said, "Practic-
ally all of the engineering work
is done in the field. Swanson
will remain as consulting engi-
neer, reporting directly to the
administrator. Freeman will CO.
ordinate the work of the engi-
neerS in the field"
Sdanson is given credit by the
Administration for devising meth
DDS for bringing the cost of con-
struction of rural identification
lines down from $1,7OO a mile to
under $1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
Bank of England
To Drive on Pool

LONDON, Oct. IL Q.N.S0.
Drastic measures to counteract
the depredationS Of Q $50, OOO, 900
Dutch bear pool allegedly operat-
ing in London End New York were
reported decided upon at an i'm
portant meeting of the Bank of
England directorate today. The
directors reviewed recent market
slumps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
Mate Divorces
Film Director

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Oct. IL
(C.TP.S 0.-Eleanor ,3ayly, 81.
year-old blonde film dancer. won
an interlocutory decree of divorce
from William H. Sprinkle, movie
studio dance director, on grounds
that her husband went away for
weeks at a time and used to tell
her that he had been "out fish
ing" or "out hunting" The couple
were married two years ago, after
meeting in two of the Gold
Diggers" film musicals.
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EVACUATION RUMOR
Hack Saw Frees
Girl From Bike

CHEVY CHASE, Md, Oct. II.
Ann Ellis, 6-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Roger Ellis, Of
4405 Elm Street, found herself the
unwilling prisoner of bicycle last
night while members of the Be-
thesda rescue squad resorted to a
hack saw to remove a pedal
which imprisoned her foot.
Riding near the Leland Junior
High School, the girl was wedged
tightly against the frame, when
her foot slipped from the pedal.
The rescue squad was called when
attempts to remove her foot
proved futile.
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Two or three of the bullets struck
him.
I am convinced the outrage was
not terroriStic, and am taking no
steps to protect the rest Of the
staff or the consulate.
I cannot confirm reports the
assailant assassinated the consul
general because he bore a griev
ance over alleged refusal to issue
a visa.
MOTIVE NOT KNOWN
I am positive Mariner had
never before seen his attacker, and
the latter had never before seen
him.
We are at a complete loss to
understand the motive for the
crime.
am confident the slayer had
no grievance either against Mar.
riner or the consulate staff. The
consulate is not planning to pro
test to any authority, since the
nature of the attack precludeS
laying the blame against anybody
except an obviously distraught as
sasSin.
Preliminary arrangements have
been made to hold the funeral
service for Mariner at 4:40 p. m.
today. We are communicating
with his relatives regarding burial,
but anticipate his remains will be
returned to the United States.
The entire affair has shocked
and grieved all Americans here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
FRANCO'SFORCES
REDUCE VILLAGE
TO DEBRIS HEAP.
Air Barrage Likened
To GuerniCa Assault

VALENCIA, Oct. IL Q.N.S! "A
slashing nationalist air raid which
RACED the village Of Cangus de
Osis, 30 miles east of Oviedo, to
the ground was reported in adVices
received here today.
LIKE GUERNICA
Loyalist reports said the attack
was comparable only to the at
tack on Guernica," town which
was reduced to ashes by raiding
planes on the Biscayan front early
in the campaign there.
A hundred incendiary and explo-
sive bombs reduced CanguS de Osis
to a mountain of debris" accord
ing to the reports, which stated
the death toll was not known be-
cause the town had been evacu-
ated.
EVACUATION RUMOR
Officials here stated they knew
nothing of reports that the loyal
ist government planned to leave
Valencia for Barcelona in fear Of
nationalist raids here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
MANS LIFE SAVED

MOSCOW, October IL GN.S0
Soviet Russia's new long term
prison sentences. designed to make
the protracted purge more lenient,
was applied for the first time to,
day when a convicted "wrecker'
was given a 20-year sentence at
KlIihvShev.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12

The comely former German
school teacher appeared to vel
come the trial intermiSSion, al
though she bore up well under de-
velopments of the first day. Be-
Uraying no emotion, she heard the
prosecution ask each venireman
whether the fact the defendant is
a woman might influence him in
returning a death verdict.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
MOrgenthau Given
Medal By Najera

The Ambassador Of Mexico,
Senior DR.. Castillo Najera. today
presented to the Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr.. Henry Morgenthau,
jr., a gold medal, struck off in
commemoration of the 40Oth year
of the Mexican mint's founding.
The medal was sent to Secretary
Morgenthau as gift from Mex
ico's secretary of finance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12

Wagner was one Of Mrs. Hahn's
several elderly men acquaintance
who died under mysterious cir.
cumstances. The city chemist re-
ported finding a deadly poison in
Wagner's viscera. The prosecu-
ton charges it was administered
by Mrs. Hahn, alleging she hoped
to benefit from his estate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12

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N. W. Washington, D. c.
Editor and Publisher.
Mrs Eleanor Patterson
Associate Publisher,
William G. Shelton
Entered as second-claSs matter
Tuesday, October II, 1887, at the
Post Office at Washington. D. C.
The Washington Times win be
sent to any subscriber in the
United States. postpaid. at the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
MILITANT A. FL.
HITS new DEAL
in WAR ON C.I. 0.
Door Left Open For
Lewis Unions Return
BY EDWARD B. LOCKETT

by ED"ANO DE- AON1AN4@
DENVER Oct. IL dN.S).-A
brand new American Federation Of
Labor was born today with all the
markings Of a tough baby. Gone
was the mildnesS and caution Of
the old days. True, there was COM
promise, but for a reason
strategy.
This federation believes John L.
Lewis c. l. o. empire is breaking
up. 1t will do its level best to help
the disintegration along, and when
and if it occurs, it will be there to
pick up the pieces.
SCORES NEW DEAL
This suddenly reborn A. F. Of L..
which has swung along with Presis
dent Roosevelt for months with
no moe than an occasional MUIR
muir of discomfort, also has sud.
denly weaned itself of the New
Deal.
Bluntly it branded as adverse to
the Federation policies of Roose-
vent agencies. Sharp notice was
served that henceforth, "all po-
litical leaders" must choose be.
tween A. F. of L. membership and
the minions of Lewis, the man on
horseback"
So the record showed as the
Federations fifty-seventh conven.
ton roared toward its end. The
convention opened like a lamb, and
was finishing like a lion.
DOOR LEFT OPEN
Delegates adopted a resolutions
report, leaving ajar the door to
peace with the 10 suspended unions
of the C. I. O., rejecting proposals
Of immediat'- expulsion.
But that, fiery-tongued leaders
told delegates, was because they
want those unions back when they
desert the greed and politics" Of
the c. I. o. That C. I. o. unions
will desert their leadership, the
report confidently asserted, adding
an open invitation to come back
to the A. F. Of L. fold.
Moreover, the convention en-
powered its executive council to
expel the c. I. o. unions if all
peace efforts fail. This power
was handed to the executive coun-
Gil by a 25,616 to 1927 vote.
Backing up this action were
measures adopted for a ruthless
campaign to ALLEVIATE C. I. o. sup
porters, and to break up any al
liances A. F. of L. chieftains be-
lieve the Lewis faction may have
won from the Roosevelt Admins
tration. Charges are made that the
Administration agencies-prtnc1-
pally the Labor Department, the
Labor Relations Board and in
Michigan the WPA-have all
shown prejudice for the c. I. o.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
Staying Trial
Delayed by Holiday
Hoodin, her attorney,

CINCINNATI Ohio Oct IL (IN.S.).-With jurors
five and men-eated tentatively for her trial for
the alleged poison murder of elderly Jacob Wagner Anna
Marie Hahn enjoyed brief respite today the court ecessng
until a. tomorrow because of the columbus Day. holiday
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
TREASURY HOPES
FOR BALANCED
BUDGET IN 1888
Morgenthau Will Give
Speech Next Week
BY ERIC FREEDMEN

IN.SD. with econom its
watchword, the Treasury next
week hopes to present the nation
with statistical evidence pointing
to a balanced budget by June,
1899.
Following a conference with
President Roosevelt, Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau and
Budget Director Daniel Bell today
announced they would issue a re-
vised Federal budget next Tuesday
covering new fiscal forecasts for
the present year.
GOAL HELD NEAR
The revised budget is expected
to reaSSure business and industry
that the Treasury is rapidly ap-
preaching its long-sought goal-a
balancing Of receipts and expendi
lures.
In addition, Morgenthau will
paint an optimistic picture Of Fed
eral finances in an address before
the Academy of Political Sciences,
meeting in New York next month.
Morgenthau's decision to make
a public address on the Govern
ment'S fiscal affairs is considered
significant in Treasury circles.
Unlike his Cabinet colleagues,
Morgenthau rarely takes to the
platform. His last public address
on Federal finances was a brief
radio talk given about a year ago.
ECONOMIES PLANNED
Although some Administration
fiscal advisers are opposed to end
ing large Federal "pump-priming"
expenditures at this time, the
forthcoming budget message will
show that sizeable economies are
contemplated in many Govern
ment activities.
Efforts of individual depart
ments and agencies to comply
with President Roosevelt's demand
for a 10 per cent spending slash
will be reflected in the budget sum-
mary.
Secretary Of Commerce Roper
last week reported business had
improved to the point where there
was no further need for huge Fed
ereal OUTLAWS. This view is
shared by the Treasury, and SO
far this fiscal year recovery and
relief disbursements have been
slashed far below those Of a year
ago.
DEFICIT IS LOWER
Since July /, expenditures for
these items have amounted to
$579 ,441, 900. This compares with
$915, 943,00O spent for recovery
and relief during the same period
in 1896.
The lowered relief costs, coupled
with healthy advances in reve.
nues, have kept the Federal deficit
smaller than IL months ago. Dur
ing the first week of October,
1885, the deficit stood at $618,-
100000. At present, it is only
1857 ,O00,0 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
3 of Board Explain
Minimum Wage Act

The District minimum wage
law which applies to 10000 women
and minors in Washington was ex-
planned at meeting of the Coun-
Gil of Social Agencies held in the
Y. w. C. A. last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
Mariners Staying
Described by Steger

Editors Note-The following graphic description of
hoU an asSassins bullet ended the brilliant of j.
Theodore Mariner United Statse consul general at Beirut
Syra obtained today By international NeaOs Service
in telephoned interview aUh Christian T. Steger, Amer
ican consult at the Syrian cdpita)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12

Tough Baby" A Short Fiction story
Of a Girl who Tried to Break Up "a
Love Triangle With q Iiun. In Inc
American Weekly, the Magazine Dis
tr1huted with Sundays Washington
HeraId-Tim
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-10-12
By CHRISTIAN T. STEGEl

BY CHRISTIAN T. STEGER
United States Consul at Beirut
CAS- told to International News Service
by Telephony
(world Copyright 1897, Reproduction in
Whole or Part Prohibited.)
BEIRUT, Syria, Oct. IL (via
telephone to London) Consul
General Theodore Mariner was
shot at point-blank range at $3.50
a. m. today as he stepped from his
automobile in front of the Ameri-
can consulate here.
Doctors were summoned immedi-
ately from the American Univer-
sity, but although they arrived
within ten minutes they found
Mariner dead.
ASSAILANT. AMERICAN
The assailant was an American
citizen Of Armenian origin.
Mariner was en- route to the
consulate from his mountain villa
when the assailant stepped for
ward and began shooting. The at
tacker was arrested Immediately.
He fired five or six shots from
a distance of three yards as the
consul general opened the door Of
his automobile to step on the run
ming board.
Mariner didn't stand a chance.