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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
Surprise Shower Given for Couple
Miss Katherine Goodwin, John Hahn Are to Be
 Married Next Month

A party that had been planned to surprise the guests with an en- gagement announcement turned out to be surprise shower instead for Miss Catherine Goodwin and John Hahn last Saturday night at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Harry Sperling.
 As the guests arrived they were presented with a red heart dis closing the names of Kay and John" in gold letters. Decorations for the party followed the Valen- tine motif and the table was set with tulips, candles, and more red hearts.
 Miss Goodwin is from Seattle and has been living in Juneau for the past year and half and at present is employed in Allen Shat tuck's office.
 John Hahn is a Douglas boy and is employed at the Columbia Lum- Der Company. He attended the University of Washington. The couple plan to be married March 9 at the Sperling home and then leave for the south on, a months honeymoon trip. Mrs. Speriing is the sister of John Hahn.
 A Grand Hamilton Bench mixer was preserred to the couple y3the following invited guests: Goldie Hahn. Mary Nordness, Eleanor Cru
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15

were introduced in the House this morning:
 House Bill No. AT, by Anderson by request, asking repeal of Sec ton l289 of the Compiled Laws which gives the Board of Educa- ton supervision of public schools, and particularly control over rural school boards. A bill to re-establish rural school boards is now in the House hopper,
 H. B. 48, by Anderson, by re- quest, to enlarge school districts with 30 or more children to 150 square miles.
 H. B. 49, by Anderson, by re- quest, revising that section of the school dealing with compulsory school attendance
 H. B. 50, by Davis by request, providing for establishing a six hour day for all work underground.
 H. J. M. 40, by Nerland, asking rehabilitation of the road from the town of Ruby to the Ruby mining district.
 H. J. M. fl, by Nerland, asking a landing field at the mouth of Tolovana River.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
HOUSE STARTS
 LONG HEARING ON FISH TRAPS
Abolition Memorial Brings Long List of Speakers
 Before reRepresentatives

After spending the morning ses- sin in reading the long 34-page industrial insurance bill, the Ter ritorial House this afternoon be- gan a pubic hearing on the Coffey memorial, urging the abolition Of fish traps from Alaska waters. A large number of speakers were on hand to be heard and it has anti cipated the hearing would take the greater part of the afternoon. The galleries were packed as the hear ing opened
 Frank Lloyd, Ketchikan cannery operator, was the first speaker to appear before the House, meeting in a committee of the whole, and he was followed by Frank Jonnsv., President oi the Alaska Native Bro therhood.
 MT. Lloyd declared the abolition of traps would be severe blow to the canning industry and de- clared the cost of operations through the use of gear other than traps would be prohibitive to the small operators. He said that some 62 per cent of those employed in the fishing industry now are resi- dent Alaska fishermen.
 MT. Johnson of the Brotherhood urged the abolition on grounds that the resident fishermen were being deprived of a livelihood be- cause of the traps. He argued that the traps cut down the number of fishermen which are needed and if they were abolished it would mean more work for the resident fishermen as seiners and gill-net- ters.
 He was questioned by Represen- tatives Dav!s, Ross and Laiblin as to his opinion relative to putting up barriers against Outside fisher men if the traps were abolished. They asked if it were not true that Outside fishermen would come in with large equipment and thus de- prive the resident fishermen of much of tine fishing. Mr. Johnson said it was possibility, but that he believed the memorial. should stand as It is and not carry any provision against Outside fisher men. The latter, he said, he be- lieved should be handled in other legislation and through force of public opinion
 The following bills and memorials
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
MARTEN CATCH IS MARVELLOUS,
 INTERIOR AREA
Clarence Rhode Reports by Radio-To Search for
 Buffalo Herds

[ Unbelievable catches of marten are being made by trappers in the Fort Yukon area" declared Assist ant Executive Officer Clarence Rhode today in radio to Frank Dufresr1e, Executive Officer of the Alaska Game Commission here. Mir Rhode plans to leave Fort Yukon tomorrow, making his way by way of McGrath to Anchorage. arriving at the latter city in time to attend the Fur Rendezvous there. Today, he was to conduct search for buffalo herds in the Fort Yukon district, to determine whether they are in need of feed- ing. It has not been necessary to feed the buffalo for the past sev- eral years, but it is feared that the heavy snows of this winter may have deprived the animals of their food supply to a great extent.
 In his wireless, MT. Rhode de- clared that average catches of mar ten being taken by the experienced trappers around Fort Yukon in- clude from seventy to one hundred |marten. and range in value from $3,000 to $4,000. Marten are bring ing an average price of thirty five dollars in that region, he stated.
 MT. Rhode cited one average catch valued at $3,600 and includ- ing 37 mink, 6 red fox, cross fox, 2 silver fox, 20 ermine, and 88 marten. All were taken on the right limit of the Porcupine River, marten are being caught where there has been no sign of them for the past fifteen years, he de- clared.
 Fox and lynx are not plentiful, MT. Rhode continued, thought due to ice conditions last year. which killed off the rabbits. There are but few rabbits, but mice and squirrels show great increases, which may account, in part. for the plentitude of marten-
 MT. Rhode added that a large influx of moose has entered the Black River section.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
BUILDERS BUSY IN NORTHWEST STATES MORGAN
Columbia Lumber Company to Continue FILA Home
 Loans, Manager Declares

Returning north as far as Ket- chikan from Seattle on the North -land, T. A. Morgan. manager of the Columbia Lumber Company here, stopped off in that city for a few hours Saturday on business, then came to Juneau in the AAT plane piloteo by Sheldon Simmons, arriving here from Ketchikan Sat- urday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
 MT Morgan, who was south for his annual conference with the exe- cutives of the Columbia Lumber Company at Seattle. reports great boom in building in the Northwest, especially st Portland.
 Prices Advancing
 Lumber prices cannot fail to rise, and are already rising, MT. Nor gan declared, as the great flood in the Mississippi Valley has practi- cally taken the Southern Pine lum- bermen out ot competition with the West Coast mills. The latter are running al full capacity in an eff fort to keep up with the demand for tLeir products. It is estimated that it will take two years to re- build the sections devastated by the flood. and while that is being done, the West Coast mills will have the remainder oi the country's markets to themselves. the southern mills concentrating in the flood area.
 Lumber prices have already in- creased on an average of $3 per thousand feet, Mir. Morgan stated. To Handle FILA Loans Mir Morgan announced that his company has decided to continue handling FILA loans under Titles One and Two. There has developed strong movement for the contin- uation of Title One, dealing with remodelins. and repairs. to beyond its expiration date of April l, he said, and it is probable that the tltle VIII ne renewed.
 There is also good deal of new home building in the Northwest under Title Two. he stated. Mir Morgan counted, in one section oi Portland alone. 22 new homes un- der construction Now is undoubt- edly most favorable time for those planning to build to start theil construction" he declared. "as building prices cannot but continue to mount
 Mechanics Busy
 Tn the Northwest, all skilled me chanics are busy. All work done in Alaska this summer will have tc be done by local mechanics alone as it will be impossible to obtain men from the States, he added. {
 MT. Morgan went to Portland in connection with the Alaska Fed eral Savings and Loan Association recently organized, of which he is chairman cf the board of direc- tors. In Portland he conferred with officials of the Federal Home Loan Bank. and completed all final ar- engagements for the operation of the new financial institution here. The Juneau Association will open it's business very soon now. MT. Nor gan stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
BABY
 GIRL FOR SMITHS

A twelve pound Valentine pack age, called Arlene Belle, was pre- sented to MT. and Mrs. Joseph B Smith at II o'clock Sunday morn- ing at St. Ann's Hospital The oaby girl IS the fourth child of the Smiths.
 Mrs. Smith is the former Mertie Martin ot Juneau. MT. Smith is employed at the Juneau Lumber Mill
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her. Mrs. Walter Bindsell, Mildred ApIand Mrs. Bob Davlin, Mrs. Bud Carmichael, Mrs. Matt Hahn, Mrs. Frank Dufresne. Helen Torkelson, Mrs. Betty Mccormick. Etta Mae Koiasa, lielvi Paulson, Blanche Tnorgcrson, Mrs. Ray Roach, Mary Kolasa, Mrs. Allen Shattuck. Mrs. Harry Sperling, Ruth Lundell, Mrs. William Allen, Mary Jeanette Whit tier, Mrs. Selma Dishaw, Mrs. T.. A. Morgan, Mrs. E. L. Gruber.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
DIR. BUNNELL TO BE
 GUEST SPEAKER OF
 FED. EM. WEDNESDAY

Dr. Charles E. Bunnell, President of the University of. Alaska, is to be the guea. speaker at the Federal Employees luncheon Wednesday at the Terminal Cafe. His subject will be Opportunity"
 NomlnatiOns for the election of officers viii also bc made at We'd nesday's gathering.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
Pope Takes l Faltering
 Steps Sunday

VATICAN CITY, Italy, Feb. 15.- Pope Plus Eleventh took his first faltering steps Sunday. after two months illness, to the amazement of Vatican Prelates and physicians who feared he would never walk again.
 You see? Thanks be to God" the Pope explained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15

banks, and the Commissioner of Education as ex-officio Secretary of the Board.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
LEWIS PLANS
 NEXT ACTIONS

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. = John L. Lewis. victorious in his auto strike, will probably devote his at tention until April 1 to new wage agreement to his own United Mine Workers and then demand an agreement for, steel employees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
IRELAND RETURNS

Jerry Reiland, Alaska sales rep- resentative for A. Schilling and CO, was among the passengers arriving in Juneau today from the States aboard the motorship Northland.
 Reiland is returning to Alaska to resume his route following the ending of the maritime strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-02-15
PARTY SATURDAY AT
 CHAPEL BY THE LAKE

One If the largest attended Val entine parties was perhaps that given on Saturday night at the Chapel by the Lake by the super intendent and teachers of the Sum- day School for their pupils.
 Thirty-eight were present to take part in the games and enjoy the re- treatments that were served at the party.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20


Left to right Mrs Cowen evenyegh Observation-Disclosures
grandmother Seymour Thomas
tr mother Joan Marie Thomas Joan is hold
which Mrs Roosevelt All residents
O. Washington, D..
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20

Judge Scott Wilson of the United
States Court of Appeals at Boston,
Mass, who wrote recent opinion
holding the unemployment insur-
ance and old-age benefit provisions
Of the federal social security act to
be unconstitutional, on the ground
that they violate states rights.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-05-20

Mss Frances Mclaughlin, twenty
one, assistant dean of women at the
University of Pittsburgh, is one OF
the youngest deans in American col
leges. Two years ago, a leader in
many campus activities, she was
Alma Mater Queen. She has charge
of the women's placement bureau
and women's fraternities.
Evening star., 1937-07-09
FRANCE STARTING
TO MEET DEFICIT
Budgetary DEGREES Up Tax
on Incomes and Boost
Services Charges.

BY the Associa ted Press.
PARIS, July 9.-Forty-five million
Frenchmen began to mold their eco
nomic lives to . new pattern today
one decreed by the second Peoples
Front government to wipe out . regu-
lar budget deficit Of some 5000, 900, =
900 francs (about $30S, 800 ,000).
The average citizen awoke to flnd
his taxes and costs Of living increased
and his government arranging to in
crease railway fares and freight
tariffs.
The Council of Ministers, under the
new premier. Camille Chautemps, last
night published the sweeping finan-
cial decree to replenish the treasury
by = total of 10,500 900, 900 francs
(about $410,000, ,0OO and thus meet
the fiscal emergency that brought the
downfall OF the flrst Popular Front
premier, Leon Blum.
Some of the results under this eco
nomic deal are:
The French citizen must pay one
NTH more income tax than last year
II he earns 10000 francs (about 376O)
or more a year. The rate on an in
come OF 10000 francs was boosted
from 8 to 28 per cent.
Cigarettes, which formerly cost the
equivalent of 10A cents, now cost
more than IL.
1t costs ~ cents to mail an ordi-
nary letter instead Of the former ap-
proximate charge Of 2 cents.
Telephone bills were increased about
one-third
The tax on transfer OF securities
was raised from per cent to u.
Fuel for motor trucks was increased
In price. but that for private auto
mobiles remained unchanged.
The new indirect taxes raising the
cost OF living, however, do not apply
to what the government calls the
necessities Of life-groceries, wine,
clothing and coal.
Evening star., 1937-07-09
GENERAL STRIKE
IN v. ?. A. FAILS
Majority of Women Return
to Sewing Machines in
Tampa Today.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press,
TAMPA, Fla, July ga general sit
down strike threatened by local Work.
ers' Alliance leaders on all projects Of
the Works Progress Administration
here had failed to develop today, sew
eral hours after approximately 200
women returned to work at a w. P. A.
sewing room In which work was halted
by . strike yesterday.
Between 60 and 100 women, however,
continued striking for higher wages.
The striking women remained in
possession of the building throughout
the night after the remainder of the
400 women who had sat idly at their
sewing machines and tables yesterday
left the building late in the day.
Those who left were told they could
return to work this morning and when
they arrived they found more than a
score of city and county officers, led
by Sherih J. r. Mcleod ready to pro-
tect them. There were no disturb
ances.
E. F. Poulnot, local chairman of the
Workers Alliance, national organiza-
Evening star., 1937-07-09
GIRL DRINKS KEROSENE,
BUT ATTENDS PARTY

On her I'd birthday anniversary yes
terday, little Nolene Cook, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cook, 1901 First
street southwest, learned that kerosene
as a delicacy can't compare with ice
cream and cake
While her mother was busy arrang-
ing party for her, Nolene early in
the day took two large drinks of kero-
sene from milk bottle. She thought
1t was water. When she was rushed to
Casualty Hospital, neighborhood chill
dren thought sure the birthday party
would be Cancelled. But Nolene re-
turned short time later, to preside
at her party showing no i'll effects of
her experience.
Evening star., 1937-07-09
A[COA FIRM BALKS
STRIKE MEDIATION
Company Official Spurns Of
fer of Governor for Board
to Arbitrate Dispute.
yy the Associated Press.


ALCOA, Tenn, July 9-Efforts to
settle a three-week- old strike at the
Alcoa plant of the Aluminium Co. Of
America were in a new stalemate to-
day, after the refusal OF company Of
fcials to accept arbitration of the
dispute.
Peaceful picketing of the plant con-
tinued while more than 200 State
troopers patrolled the strike area where
two men were killed and % others in
jured Wednesday in a clash between
plant guards and pickets.
A. D. Huddleston, regional manager
Of the company. declined last night an
offer by Gov. Gordon Browning to ar
bitrate the dispute. The strikers are
seeking an increase in wages from As
to so cents an hour to give them parity
with rates in the companys Northern
mills.
Fred Wetmore, president OF the
Aluminium workers Union at Alcoa,
had asked the Governor to name an
arbitration board. He said the union
would accept any decision by such a
board as our cause is fair and just"
In reply to the Governors request
for the company's attitude, Huddleston
reiterated previous contention that
the issue is one OF wage differentials
based on varying living costs in differ
ent sections and said that as such the
question 'is not one which lends itself
to arbitration"
Huddleston said about 766 men re-
turned to work on the early morning
shift yesterday and were relieved by
the 500 who went back to their posts
Wednesday, About 5000 men were af-
fected by the strike called May 18.
Evening star., 1937-07-09
GIRL, 9, STABBED;
ATHLETE is HELD
Police Say Youth, II, Admits
Criminal Assault in Apart.
ment Basement.
By the Associated Press.

6S the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 9-John Ardelean,
17-year-old high school honor STU
dent and star athlete, confessed to-
day, Sergt. Eugene McNally said, that
he stabbed, beat and criminally as
saulted 9-year-old girl in the base
ment of an apartment building on
the West Side.
McNaly said the youth admitted
llring the girl to the basement Of the
building for which hts father is
janitor, and striking her with an iron
bar
She was stabbed with an ice pick
and slashed with garden tool
Physicians said the child was suf-
fering from eight wounds in the chest
and Is slashes on her back. Her con-
dition was serious.
When police arrived at the apart
ment last night, Ardelean was lying
on the basement floor, apparently un-
conscious. Later he said he had been
feigning Inconsistencies to lead on
GERS to believe he had been beaten by
another attacker.
Evening star., 1937-07-09
L0YAL|STS SMASH
REBELS, TAKE CITY
Blows by Air, Land Intended
to End for Good Francois
Threat About Madrid.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the AbbOClACeQ fTe6&,
Spanish government troops struck
heavily at insurgent forces on the
southern and western fringes Of
Madrid today while government planes
paved the way with terrific bombard-
ments.
Tanks led the way as government
SPANS central armies engulfed Qui-
jorna. l8 miles west of Madrid, in
what the defense ministry announced
as brilliant attack.
The town Is about 21a miles north
west Of Brunette, also taken by the
government In its offensive intended
to end for all time the threat of in
surgent armies about Madrid.
simultaneously the government
army speared westward and south
ward at other points on the Madrid
front and officers announced wide
spread aerial warfare successes.
The 5th Army Corps captured Qui-
lorna and along with 1t some 200
prisoners and many materials Of war
The government defense ministry
said bombs destroyed a number OF in
surgent planes in an attack on an
airport near Segovia. Troop concen-
trations, artillery batteries and insur-
gent trains and trucks were bombed
The 27-nation Nom Intervention
Committee adjourned after three
hour session In London, still dead
locked on plans for keeping arms and
men from reaching Spain.
Great Britain. having been rebuffed
by Germany and Italy on her proposal
that she and France take over the
international naval patrol of Spains
coasts. looked to Germany and Italy
to take the initiative In new proposals.
Air Raids = Success.
At Segovia bombs exploded in q
group OF 10 to IS rebel craft and at
least half OF them appeared to have
been blown up.
Artillery emplacements near Naval
gamella and Boadilla were bombed
and machine-gunned. Government
bombs crashed into q truck caravan
at Navalcarnero and . train near 4
station at San Martin de Valde
Iglesias
A government squadron attacked
five Junkers German made) planes
near Quijorna. Twelve Fiat Italian
made) pursuit ships came to their aid.
One of the insurgent pursuit ships
was shot down and . Junkers was
damaged but the government squad
ron came back unscathed.
Government troops also repulsed
an insurgent counter-attack on the
Sierra 'Guadarrama) front, inflicting
heavy losses, the ministry said, and
Evening star., 1937-07-09

allow Japanese and Manchurian troops
TO cross Soviet frontiers and upon
their appearance to drive them out
with all means"
Orders to Soviet Troops.
AS an indication Of the stif1ening
OF the Soviet attitude In that crisis,
Litvinon told Shigemitsu frankly. the
communique said. that Soviet troops
had had Ito drive out q Japanese
and Manchurian detachment from
Mount Vinokurka on the Soviet side
where japanese and Manchurian am
munition was found as we'll as blood
an indication Japanese had been
wounded in the flghting."
according to reports from Hsin-
king. capital OF Manchukuo. the battle
referred to took place Monday and
! resulted in 20 Soviet casualties while
only l japanese was killed and
wounded)
Shigemitsu was summoned to the
foreign ONCE yesterday to discuss
the latest outbreak of hostilities on
the long -disputed Soviet -Manchuku-
oan border.
AS soon as he had registered his
governments protest with the foreign
commissar he was handed the Russian
counter warning.
Evening star., 1937-07-09

took some new positions which they
hastily fortified.
I'VE have consolidated our positions
Tin the Sierra sector) which were
captured in former operations," the
war communique said. and all enemy
counter-attacks have been repulsed. !"
Fertilization works in the new po-
sitions are being carried out very ac-
lively. In the Usera sector Dust
southwest Of Madrid) the enemy car
ried out = severe counter attack to
regain positions which they lost We'd
nesday.
"A counter attack was repulsed in
Ell Basurero with heavy losses for the
enemy. On the Aragon front in the
Albarracin sector, the enemy counter
attacked. bringing into play tanks to
dislodge us from sundry positions
which We captured yesterday.
Their attempt was fruitless and
We maintain our positions"
Observance Day Urged.
A national observance July Is OF
the first anniversary of the civil war
to promote greater unity among
groups composing the Spanish peo-
pies front. was proposed by the Laison
Committee of the Socialist and Com.
munist parties.
The committee asked that the day
be made the occasion for . demon.
stration by "loyalist Spain" Of its ap-
probation OF aid from Russia and
Mexico as well as Of sympathetic
manifestations by both Socialist and
Communist internationak and work.
ers over the world.
The committee expressed hope the
observance would be a step toward
creation Of single proletarian party
in Spain.
Evening star., 1937-07-09
Hy the Associated Press,

FLORENCE. Italy, July 9.-Myron
c. Taylor declared today he wished
people would stop" staying he was
planning to retire as chairman Of the
board Of United States Steel on De-
cember 81.
They have no right to say that!"
he exclaimed. when told of the report
current In America he would retire
provided the steel common dividend
was renewed and the financing OF
new plants arranged.
Il wish they would not say such
things while I am away
Taylor said: Il do not want to
say anything" when asked to confirm
the report. Il cannot comment on
that"
Taylor, on vacation here. said he
was leaving for the United States in
a short while. but has not decided
exactly when.
Evening star., 1937-07-09
DR.. HURT SPEAKS

The aim OF Scouting Is to aid in
the development OF character Of boys,
not bEild character, DR.. H. W. Hurt.
director Of research OF the Boy Scouts
OF America, told the Cosmopolitan
Club at its luncheon meeting yester-
day.
mo one can build character for the
boy" the speaker said. He must
develop it himself. He can only b
aided in this development.
DR.. Hurt praised Washington for
the reception given Scouts attending
the jamboree and for the entertain
ment afforded the visitors.