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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
Fatal Injuries
 Met by Brothers
 on Tacoma HiWay
Birkel Brothers of Seattle and Bremerton Are Hit in
 Strange Auto Accident

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 15.-In a peculiar accident on the Tacoms highway last night, two brothers were fatally injured.
 They were Charles Birkel, 46 of Seattle and E. F. Birkel, A, oi Bremerton.
 Near Steele Lake their automo- bile had hit the rear of another car, and both cars had stopped.
 Charles started across the high way and was hit by car driven by Howard Lauer, Tacoma.
 State Patrolman Charles Hall re- ported that when E. F. Birkel rar to his brothers aid, another car driven by Clarence .Buchanen, o1 Tacoma, hit and fatally injured both brot.ls-s.
 Buchanen is held pending fur their investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
At Least Two Winners in Daily Alaska Empire s Good Will Contest and On to Mexico Tour Will Have Marvellous, De Luxe Journey-All Ex- penses Paid
Delightful Tour - Affair Sponsored by Circula- ton Department of The Daily Alaska Empire

Voting will start Thursday, Feb. ruary 18th in the Daily Alaska En- pire's Good Will Contest and On IL Mexico Tour. The contest will TUT approximately six weeks, ending the latter part of March, the exaci closing date to be announced later with at least two marvellous prize trips and surprise awards to ths winners.
 Nominating Ballot
 In todays issue of The Empire is published a nominating blank, by which any contestant may be en- tered and will receive 10000 com plimentary votes. The first leg o1 contestants will be published in The Daily Alaska Empire on Thursday February 18th, and the only stip- ulation made covering the entry o1 the contestant is that she be over IS years of age and unmarried Votes will be accumulated in the contest through friends and sup porters who will cast their ballots for their favorite contestant.
 Real Good Will Tour
 The Empires Good Will Tour of 1887 is not a part of the All Al aska Merchants Better Times Drive although the trip will be taken in the same party, which is now scheduled to start from Fairbanks Alaska the latter part of March in sufficient time to connect with the Alaska Steamship Company's steamer leaving Seward March 28th or 29th.
 Declared Winners
 Miss Charlotte Wehner and Miss Helen tunes have been declared winners and will represent Fair banks, while Miss Peggy Marsch and Miss Alma Mary Mitchell will represent Anchorage.
 To Join Washing ton- Oregon Girls
 There will be large group of young women from 40 to 50 towns in the states of Washington and Oregon who will join The Empires Alaska girls in Seattle and then make the trip together. They will travel in chartered sleeping cars, with a club car and dining car for their exclusive use. It will be a grand trip and a great travel adventure with every cent of ex- penses, including even tips, paid for the contest winners. The trip is arranged under the joint auspices of The Daily Alaska Empire CO., operating with Your Alaska Line" The Alaska Steamship Company, the Washington State Press Asso- citation and the Oregon State Edi- torial Association.
 Personally Conducted
 Hostesses will look after the well fare of the young ledies and an experienced tour manager will take charge of the Alaska girls, who are winners in the contest, upon the departure of the Alaska Steam ship Company's steamer at Sew ard, late in March, who will be in
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
RIVAL GROUPS LONCSHOREMEN
 CLASH IN 5. E,
Bricks Hurled Between Lee Holman's S Men and
 ILA Regulars

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. 15.- One man was stabbed and six others, including a Police Sergeant, were injured by flying bricks in a clash between rival longshore groups on the waterfront today.
 The man stabbed was Manuel Brown, 32, Oakland bystander.
 The trouble occurred when two hundred negroes, assertedly mem bers of the Lee Holman longshore group, sought to be registered as members of the ILA.
 Warning Given
 When they went in groups to the waterfront district they were stopped by police captain George Healy, who warned them against any violence.
 Henry Schmidt, local president of the ILA, informed them they could not protest as a group against not being registered, but could do so as individuals.
 The men left then and later clash between two longshore men. Bricks were hurled and police rushed to the scene.
 Missiles Hurled
 Others injured in the waterfront clash between two longshmore groups included Sergeant Allen Mo- ran, 54, hit in the head with a brick; Jack Creary, business agent of the ILA and his assistant, Jack Pederson, both hit with pieces of concrete; three Oakland negroes Ned Sherry, 30, George Thomas, 90 and Henry Rogers, 29, who suffered scalp lacerations.
 Rival Group
 Lee Holman was busted some time ago from the presidency of the ILA local by Harry Bridges and formed rival group.
 Several previous clashes have oc- cured between Holman's longshore. men and the regular group.
 In the meantime today the Fed. eral Court restraining order agains the enforcement of the Copeland Act was continued pending defin' ite ruling from Washington. Seven ships sailed from Sar Francisco yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
Major Keatinge Is Coming
 North to Invite Alaskan
 Participation in Big Expo.

Major Oscar J. Keatings D. s. O.. will arrive in Juneau next Thurs day aboard the Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Norah from Van- couver, according to advices re- ceived by The Empire from J. K Hefferman, of Seattle.
 Major Keatings is an Executive Officer of the Golden Gate Inter- national Exposition and known throughout the world as an exposi- tion maestro.
 The purpose of Major Keating's trip to Juneau, is for a visit to Gov. John VT. Troy, to issue San Francisco's invitation for Alaskan participation in the 1889 Golden Gate International Exposition which according to conservative es- inmates, zss indicated in MT. lief ferman's radio to The Empire, will draw eighteen million visitors vest ward.
 The exposition will cost when completed approximately forty mill lion dollars.
 All Western States plan to ex- hibit in order to take advantage |of redirecting tourist travel through other areas.
 Major Keatings can be interview ed at the Gastineau Hotel, where he will make his headquarters. He will return south on the Princess Norah next Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
FORMER NAVAL
 OFFICER MAKES
 PLEA OF GUILT
John Farnsworth, Charged with Conspiracy with Jap-
 enese, Seeks Court Mercy

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. = John Farnsworth former naval officer brought to trial today on charges of conspiring with two former Japanese diplomatic aids to com municate confidential naval infor- nation to Japan, withdrew his plea of innocence made when he was arraigned last July, and threw him. self on the mercy of the Federal Court.
 Judge James M. Proctor said that he wanted to study the case before imposing sentence. .
 United States District Attorney Leslie Garrett informed the Court that the Government was "satis- fled" with the plea.
 Farnsworth, one time Lieutenant Commander, was court-martialed out of the Navy in 1927 on charges of disorderiy conduct.
 When sie indictment against Farnsworth was returned last July, spokesman of the Japanese Navy said, naming the Japanese offic- CTS involved, that the situation was admittedly embarrassing" but de- clared that the Japanese Govern ment's hancs were clean.
 Drawn to the trial as witnesses for the prosecution were naval of ficers and members of their fam lilies from many sections of the country and from the battle fleet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
Black Rapids Glacier Is
 Mouing For,oard; Face Is
 Sheer 300 Feet Up in Air

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 15.- Hopeful that the Black Rapids glac- fer might break apart when it reached the Big Delta River, the Revelle family, occupants of the Black Rapids roadhouse neverthe- less have their belongings packed ready to evacuate If the huge ice wall continues to bear down upon them.
 The glacier is now about one mile from the roadhorlse and pressing steadily on accompanied by a roar ing noise similar to a sawmill
 Huge chunks of ice are constant ly breaking away from the glaciers face which now towers a sheer 300 feet in the air.
 The Reyelles believe that many rains last fall, coupled with recent earthquakes, started the ancient ice river moving.
 The glacier is about 150 miles from Fairbanks on the Richardson High way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
75,000 AUTO WORKERS BACK
 ON JOB TODAY
Plants of General Motors
 Are Reopening After Lengthy Strike

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. 15.-Fac- tory whistles today called approxi- mately 75,00O employees back to work in the General Motors Corporation plants which are reopening in the nation.
 The corporation expects to have all of the 135,00O workers busy with in few days.
 The Chevrolet Company ordered 10000 men to report today at plants in Detroit, Bay City, Flint, Sagin- aw, Toledo and Muncie.
 At Anderson, Ind, 500 National Guardsmen patrolled the area around the General Motors plants as 10000 men went to work peace fully after a weekend of disorders
 The city is still under martial law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
AERIAL RAID IS REP ORTED
 ON ALMERIA
Streets Filled with Dead Refugee Ship Is Also
 Bombed at Sea

VALENCIA, Spain, Feb. 15.-A bitter Insurgent aerial raid on AL meria filled the streets with dead and demolished several buildings overnight reports reaching here said. The number of dead is not known.
 The freighter Montetoro, carry ing refugees, limped into the harbor here today with great bomb holes in her decks, and with the pilot house blown away. The Captain said an insurgent plane at sea dropped 500-pound bomb squarely on the ship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
COMPROMISE TALK

WASHINGTOE, .eb. 15.-Com- promise talk began last Saturday night among some Democratic op- ponents to President Roosevelt's s proposal to name six new Justices o1 the Supreme Court after visit to the White House
 Senator King, Democrat of Utah brought up the possibility of a reasonable compromise" and sev- eral others also spoke privately during the evening of the same possibility.
 Intimations Made
 Meantime some Democratic lead CTS in Congress intimated they ex- pected early retirements from the Supreme Court bench which would relieve the almost unprecedented tension resulting from the Presi- dents recommendations.
 Leaders turned attention to eff forts for speedy enactment of the bill already approved by the House to permit retirement of Judges, at full pay, at seventy years.
 Encouragement
 Informed Legislators understood that the leaders told the President that this bill might encourage some judges, who have been opposed to New Deal legislation, to withdraw.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
zAPORA PILES UP ON ROCKY
 POINT, SUNDAY
Partially Sub d-Passengers
 Reported Safe

MotOrship zapora, which left Ju- neau at II o'clock Friday night, hit Rocky Point, about IS miles south of Angoon about 2:40 o'clock Sunday morning and is now parti- ally submerged according to a re- port brought to Juneau this after noon by Sheldon Simmons and D. B. Femmer.
 The passengers were taken off in the life boats and taken ashore.
 Femmer and Simmons left this afternoon to ascertain where the inotorship was, as no word had been received from her since leaving Ju- neau.
 The Zapora struck at 2:40 o'clock Sunday morning during a wind and snow storm.
 The Captain, mate and several others of the crew are standing by" on the beach.
 some of the crew have been taken to Sitka.
 Tie Coast Guard cutter Tallapoo- sa. is reported getting ready to go to Angoon to bring the passengers back to Juneau.
 According to Mir Femmer, the zapora is beyond repair.
 Passengers leaving Juneau on the Zapora were: Mrs. A. Taroff and Miss 1aroff, Mrs. L. w. Patrick and Joseph Akagi, for Seattle; MT. and Mrs. J. s. Jeffrey and L.. Ketcham, for Petersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
FARLEY TO BE
 GIVEN HON0RS
SixteenHundredD Democrats Are to Attend Banquet
 in New York

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--James A. Farley, a Democrat since he carried torch in a parade at the age of eight years. is expected to receive the plaudits tonight when 1900 Democrats attend a banquet. President Roosevelt is expected to make a speech at the banquet at which Vice President John Nance Garner is master of ceremonies.
 Tables are arranged so that forty-eight states will be repre- scented.
 The occasion presents a new eli max for Farley who may try for the Governorship of New York State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
MISSING MAN
 FOUND FROZEN BY SEARCHERS
Jack Wilbur s Body Discov- cred by Party in Ore
 gon Woodlands

PORTLAND. Ore, Feb. IS. = The frozen body of Jack Wilbur was re- ported found last Saturday night in short wave radio message over the Siskiyou Forest Service chain Wilbur, about 40 years old. Illaht school committeeman, had beer missing for two weeks in the mid. Rogue River region east of Grants Pass and searchers were hunting for him when the message came hi body had been found.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
Recommend Green Be Expelled from
 United Mine Union

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. The Policy Committee of the United Mine Workers today directed union officers to expel William Green, President of the American Fedora ton of Labor.
 The committee found him guilty of treason and betrayal of Labor and its principles and ideals" in connection with activities in the re- cent General Motors strike.
 The United Mine Workers is John L. Lewis's organization, fight ing Green.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
ANCHORAGE PEOPLE ARE
 IN HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

MT. and Mrs. Byron Films, of An- chorage, who were southbound pas- sengers on the General w. C. Cor gas early in January, are at Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas. They plan to continue their jour- ney to the East Coast before return ing to their home in Anchorage in the spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
BOMBS DROPPED NEAR BRITISH NAVY VESSELS
Destroyers Immediately Open Fire-Protests
 Are Registered

LONDON. Feb. 15.-Admiralty of- ficials said the British destroyers Navock and Gypsy opened fire when an airplane, believed to have been a Spanish Insurgent plane, dropped six bombs near them off the Algerian coast where the ves- sels were stationed near Cape TeneZ.
 The bombs did not damage the navy vessels.
 Great Britain protested immedi- ately to the Insurgent authorities at Palma. Mallorca Island, and Sala- manca.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
CRASH DEATH,
 NAVY FLYER,
 INVESTIGATED
Lieut.. Forbes Killed When Plane Wrecked in Storm
 Near San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. 15.-Navy authorities are Investigating the crash death of Lieut.. L. o. Forbes, 27, in Navy fighting plane wrecked in a storm 60 miles east of here last Saturday.
 Lieut.. Forbes was flying here from Virginia.
 The inquiry will endeavor to as- certain whether the flier was given proper weather forecasts or if there is any suspicion that the plane might have been tempered with.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
FIVE SENATORS BACK BRUNELLE
 MINERAL LEVY
Cochran, Powers, Roden Oppose Three Per Cent
 on Total Output
MEMORIAL PASSED
 ENDORSING GOVERNOR
Upper House Asks Roose- vels, Ickes to Reappoint
 Gov. John w. Troy

With the necessary majority of five votes, the Territorial Senate this morning passed the Brunelle gross gold tax bill which levies a three per cent tax on the gross production of gold and platinum mines. Voting for the bill were: President Brunelle and Senators Rivers. Walker, Patterson and De- vine. Voting against the measure were: Senators Cochran, Powers and Roden. It now goes to the House for action.
 Call of Senate
 The bill. which has been the sub- ject of two public hearings in the Senate, was passed under the first rollcall of the Senate demanded thus far in the Legislature. Senator De- vine. who has been i'll since his arrival here, had not yet arrived when the bill came up for action and Senator Walker asked for a call of the Senate which requires that every member be present. There was no objection and Presi- dent Brunelle dispatched Sergeant at-Arms J. c. Davis to notify Sem ator Devine of the call and escort him to the Senate Chambers on which the doors had been locked. After the absent Senator's arrival only Senators Powers and Coch- ran spoke on the bill, both de- claring the gross tax was an unfair tax because it levied on what the mine took out whether it made money or not.
 What Bill Does
 As the measure new stands for transmission to the House, it calls for a three per cent license tax on all gold, platinum, vanadium, ira dium and any other metal or min- eral belonging to the platinum or palladium groups produced in any mine or mIres in the Territory in excess of $l0,000. On other min- erals it leyies the following grad uated tax upon all net incomes of such mines.
 Not over $10.0OO. three -fourths per cent: ever $10,000 and not over $20,O00, one and a fourth; over $20.- 900 and not over $l00.00O, one and three-fourths; over $100.00O and not over s150,00O, three per cent; over $150.00u and not over $250,0O0, four; over s250,000 and not over s5OO,00O, five; over $500.0o0 and not over $750,000 six; over $750,000 and not over $1,000,000, five and one- fourth; over $1 100000, eight per cent.
 Endorse Governor
 By unanimous vote, the Senate this morning also endorsed the ad- ministration of Coy. John w. Troy in a memorial introduced by Pres- ident Brunelle. Addressed to Pres ident Roosevelt and Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes, the me- morial after its introduction was pushed along under suspension of the rules to final passage and or dered transmitted to the House for action without a dissenting voice. The memorial which asks re-ap- pointment of the Governor reads:
 ITO the President of the United
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
STOCK QUOTATIONS

n NEW YORK, Feb. IS. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is AZ, American Can l07A, American Light and Power 13%, Anaconda 55h, Bethlehem Steel 88k, Calumet and Hecla ITS, Commonwealth and Southern 3A, General Motors 68M, International Harvester 107H, Kennecott 50, New York Central 43M, Southern Pa- cific 48%, United States Steel l06ss United Corporation 67s, Cities Ser vice A, Pound $4.89 9/16, Republic Steel 35h.
 DOW, JONES AVERAGES The following are today's Dow, Jcnes averages: industrials 1889 rails 5737, utilities 35O9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15

Harry Timmons of Tulsa is the only one of Oklahoma's A Senators 'who wears a mustache.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. - Fol lowers of the Supreme Court reor- ganization battle saw the start of a carefully timed move for nation wide support in Attorney General Cummings assertion yesterday that the Roosevelt program is moderate and constitutional
 The Administration is planning series of radio addresses, using the same tactics as the opposition.
 In his address, the Attorney Gen. eral said that those who want to preserve the status quo, want to retain on the bench Judges who may be relied upon to veto pro- gressive measures"
 The Attorney General outlined how Lincoln, Jefferson and even President Jackson proved the pow erlessness of courts with impure mo- tiveS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
COURT REFORM
 PLAN CARRIED OUT TO NATION
Administration Is Seeking General Support, Roose-
 yelt's Proposal

BUL LETIN Washington, Feb. IS. = Senator Edward R. Burke, Democrat of Nebraska, opponent of President ROose- velt's program, said he will pro- pose a corsstitutional amend ment to provide compulsory re- tirement of Federal Judges when they reach 75 years of age. He said he has mo com premise" with the President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15

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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19
Martha Society
Annual Bazaar
Assemblies MANY

A record crowd of $50 guests at
tended the Martha Socieay lunch
con today, and scores of additional
guests called later for the silver
tea which marked the annual Mar
tina Society bazaar during the after
noon.
One of the main attractions OF
the affair was the needlework booth
where handmade aprons, bridge
sets and fancy pillows were on sale.
Also popular we're the candy booths
which drew large numbers of pat
rons.
Mrs. Ray Peterman, president
was general chairman of the affair
and was assisted by several COM
mittees for the various events of the
day. The bazaar opened at 1890 a.
m. and was to close at $50 p m.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19

Barbedwire fence is being used
on Kansas farms for economical
gully control on pasture land remov-
ed from cultivation. The fences
protect vegetation, enabling it to
heal erosion ravageS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19
CASBOAT LOST
J. OUT OF CRAIG

IT has been reported to the Coast
Guard cutter Haida here, that the
cutter Cyane of Ketchikan, is
searching off Hecate Island today
for a gasboat. the 31-A-532, owned
by Dewey Frankfurter, who left
Craig November II for logging
camp on TuXecan Passage
The Cyane began its search with
the Ranger VII and the Juneau
Logging Company boat Quilcene
last Tuesday.
San Fernando, Lulu and Noyes
Island have already been combed
for trace of the missing craft.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND
No steamer north bound.
SCHEDULED SAILINGS


, North Sea scheduled to sail
from Seattle at 10 am. today
and Alaska scheduled to sail
} at 9 am. tomorrow, tied-up
by strike, sailings indefinite.
J, Princess Norah scheduled to
sail from Vancouver at 8 pm.
} November %.
Northland scheduled to sail
from Seattle at pm. No
vember &c.
Evelyn Berg scheduled to sail
from Seattle December 7.
SOUTHBOUND SAYINGS
} Yukon scheduled southbound
next Monday.
Dellwood due late Sunday or
early Monday. Will be in port
two days discharging, then
sails south, taking passen-
gers.
LOCAL SAILINGS
Estcbeth leaves every Wednes-
day night at pm, for
Sitka and wayportS.
Cant leaves every Wednesday
al Z am. for Petersburg, Pert
Alexander. Kake and way
ports.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19

Juneau Central Labor Council Is
sponsoring a free dance tonight for
Labor Delegates and Friends. Union
Hall. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19

Agriculturists advise planting OF
in May
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19
Cedar Repairs
Channel BuoyS
On Trip Today

The U. S. Lighthouse Tender Ce-
dar arrived in Juneau at noon to-
day to repair buoys in Gastineau
Channel, bringing on board Thomas
McKinstTy. assistant superintendent
of lighthouses in Alaska.
Mr. McKinstry is making a routine
inspection trip aboard the vessel
Commanded by Capt. j. w Led
better, the Cedar arrived here from
Ketchikan and way stations. 1t took
on water during the day and is to
leave at 4 a. m. tomorrow for Cape
Spencer on a two week supply trip.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19

Chinese architecture is princi-
pally wood construction.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19
HALIBUTERS
ASK CHARTER

Pete Hammer was last night elect
ed Chairman of the now forming
Juneau branch of the Deep Sea
Fishermen's Union of the Pacific
at a meeting last night in Union
Hall.
The meeting was called by John
Torvik, of the Ketchikan branch
of the union. Approximately two
dozen fishermen were present at
The gathering and a charter was
applied for from the Seattle office
Of the union The organization is
independent.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19

Try The Empire classifieds for
results.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1937-11-19
WEATHER CONDITIONS AT 3 AM TODAY

temperature 43; Blaine raining Az Vic
Alert Bay partly cloudy Al Bull Haroor CLOUDY
cloudy Langara Island cloudy A. Prince Rupert
cloudy 81 Wrange partly cloudy
Petersburg cloudy Sitka cloudy 50; Radove cloudy 5
partly cloudy 3D. Soapsone Point
cloudy Skagway partly clear TO- Fair
ground fog) TO- Hot Springs clear
49, Tanana clear %; Flat clear
Ohogamute, clear, Is.
Juneau Nov. 20 = Sunrise, am; sunset 1882