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Smyrna times., 1937-03-25
"CHINESEDOCTOR"

"They say a Chinese doctor is
paid to keep patients well rather
than to cure them after they're
taken i'll. My jobs lot like that.
I'm a wire chief in a telephone
office. Here we control a greatnet-
work of wires that make up the
brain and nervous system of your
telephone service. It's big
responsibility because if we fall
down on the job-your service
might fall down, too. That must
not happen. So, day and night,
we're constantly checking cir
cults, wires, frames and switchesto
prevent trouble. Checking to find
trouble before you find ito stop
it before it affects your service"
No matter how much equip
ment we have in our central
offices, your telephone service
will not be all it should be un-
less you have adequate tele-
phone equipment in your
home, office, store or fac
tory. Are you taking advantage
of the latest developments? IL
your telephone equipment ad-
equate to meet your needs
now? Why not be sure? Well
be glad to check up for you. No
obligation, of course. just call
the Business Office.
az
TMG DIAM md sTArE
yslspnoMs COMPANY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19

 Relations With
 CzeCh0S|ovakia
Holding Up of Machine Gun Order Given as Cause
 for Sudden Action

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. l9. - The Authoritarian Portugese Gov ernment has announced that it has severed diplomatic relations with the Republic of Czechoslovakia over an thrilled order for machine guns.
 Portugal accused Czechoslovakia with yielding to influences and pressure" from an unidentified third party" in blocking fulfill ment of the arms order An official Portugese communique attributed the Praha Governments reluctance, to permit an armament firm to sup ply the larger order for machine guns, to Portugaps attitude in the civil war now raging in Spain.
 Last fall, Russian sources charged Portugal with "gun-running for General Franco" In Praha, the Czechoslovakian Government ex- pressed astonishment at Portugal's action, saying t./re had been no political or diplomatic conflicts be- tween the governments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
WESTWARD PACK
 IS NEARING END; LESS THAN 1886
Kodiak, Bristol Bay and Copper River Districts
 Show Small Gains

1 With final reports from major | ity of the districts, the salmon pack | in the westward area is about 700,- 900 cases behind the banner year of 1886, according to figures re- leased today by the U. s. Bureau oi Fisheries. Kodiak, Bristol Bay and Copper river packed more than last season.
 Figures on tine various districts
 with comparative totals for last season follows
 Kodiak-Reds, 1,517; kings, 323; pinks, 735,891; chums, 22,547; CO., hos, 3,481; total, 863,759; last sea son, 634,511 cases. Chignik 47,933; kings, l43; pinks, 51,854; chums, 8,711; cohos 614; total, 9,255; last season, Al, 865 cases.
 Bristol Bay (FinaD-Reds, 1,399,- SIT; kings, 6,585; chums, 28,002; CO., hos, 124; total, 1,434,388; last season I ,393, ,808 cases.
 Cook Inlet, final-Reds, 08,728; kings, 24,983; pinks, 24,200; chums 12,374; cohos, 11.445; total, 181, ,730; last season, 311.349 cases. Alaska Peninsula, south side - Reds, 95,318; kings, 2,355; pinks; 385, ,845; chums, 103,3 ,352; cohos, G. 09O; total, 592,960; last season, 97l,- 797 cases.
 Alaska Peninsula, north side, fin |al-Reds, 54,962; kings, 237; pinks 149; chums, 6,211; total, 6l,559; last season, 40008 cases. Prince William Sound including Resurrection Bay, final - Reds, B. l23; kings, 291; pinks, 175,047; chums, 20,243 cohos, 4985 total POS, ,689; last season, 648.998 cases. Copper River. final-Reds, 77,459; kings, 3,846; pinks. IT; total, 8l,322; last season, 76731 cases.
 Total-Reds, 1.893717; kings, 38,- 763; pinks, 1,373.0O3; chums, 2Ol,- 44O; cohos, 26,739; grand total, B. 533, ,662; last season. 4,219,O6z cases
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
Annette bowman, Girl CanOeiSt, Is At KetChikan Today
w a s hin gton Coed Has Most Wonderful Time
 Padding North

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Aug. 19,- Annette bowman, who took the old adage, paddle your own canoe" seriously arrived here today after trip from Anacortes, Washington, in a fourteen-foot red cedar dug out.
 The 22-year-old University of Washington coed, said: This is the most wonderful time I have ever had, but I guess this ends my trip. Father won't let me go on
 Ketchikan completed the 63-day trip of Miss bowman, who said that, counting side trips. she cov- cred a thousand miles averaging 26 miles a day.
 Miss Lowman's father is Ray Lowman, former Anacortes cannery owner and now skipper of the boat, Una Mae. MT bowman has asked Don s. Wright, formerly of Anacortes, to Hold Betty in Ket- chikan."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
ICE-BREAKER IS
 ON WAY TO FAR
 NORTHPOSITION
Krassin Is Carrying Four Planes with Large Quan-
 titles of Supplies
HUGE FLYING BOAT IS
 ALSO OFF FOR ARCTIC
Experienced Pilots to Join Expedition Lincoln
 Delayed, Fog

The search for the missing six Soviet fliers, who hopped off from Moscow one week ago today on a projected flight to some point in the United States. with the first stop to be made at Fairbanks for re- fueling, was intensified today.
 At o'clock yesterday afternoon. radio dispatch was received by the Empire stating that the Soviet ice- breaker Krassin, carrying four Rus sian planes to join in the search for the Soviet fliers was 200 miles south of Point Barrow and proceeding to that far north position from where the four planes will operate. The Krassin has large quantities of oil and gasoline aboard for the planes
 Flying Boat Takes off
 The huge flying boat, equipped for Arctic operations left Long Island Sound at $40 o'clock this morning on the first leg of journey that will carry Sir Hubert Wilkins to the Arctic where the expedition will aid in the present search for the lost fliers
 It is planned to set up base at the mouth of the Copper Mine River.
 The flying boat has a cruising range of about 4,000 miles and can stay in the air for 20 hours with out refueling.
 Chief Pilot Hollick Kenyon and co-pilot Al Cheeseman are sched- uled to join the expedition at Port Arthur They are experienced Arctic fliers.
 Lincoln Turns Back
 Garland Lincoln, Hollywood flier, piloting a trimotored Ford plane to be used at Fairbanks by Jimmy Mat tern for refueling, left Hazleton, British Columbia, early this morn- ing for the interior but was forced to turn back on account of fog and he landed at Hazleton at o'clock. A radiogram from Hazleton says Lincoln will take the air again when the weather clears.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
BUSINESS MEN
 TO BE GUESTS
 ABOARD HAIDA
Coast Guard Gutter Officers Invite Chamber Members for Luncheon Tomorrow

Officers of the Coast Guard cut ter Haida were guests of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce at it's week ly luncheon today in Percy's Cafe, Lieut., Comdr. N. G. Ricketts, who formerly commanded the Tallapoo- sa and now has command of the Haida, giving an interesting account of his trip to the Aleutians. a
 Lieut.. c. O. Ashley Acting Execu- tive Officer, issued an invitation to the business men of the Chamber to be guests of the Haida aboard that vessel for luncheon tomorrow noon from 12 to 1 o'clock and a representative group is expected to be on hand.
 Other officers at the luncheon to- day with Comdr. Ricketts and Lieut.. Ashley were Engineering Officer Fulford, Dr. Jonothan zoole, sur geon and Assistant Engineering Of- ficer George R. Reynolds.
 Report of the executive commit tee revealed the appointments Dy President George w Folta to Bert Caro and J. B. Burford to have charge of the Chamber display at the Southeast Alaska Fair and a committee of H. I. Lucas, Joe Will Hams and R. E. Murphy to follow up the proposal for extension of the Thatle, road
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
CHINESE,TRO0PS SMASHING LAPS BACK TO RIVER
Defense Infantry Braves Plane, Ship, Artillery
 Fire Tn Assault
FOREIGN OFFICIALS
 KEEP ESCAPE OPEN
U. s. Consul Leads in Frus- trating Attempts to Bot
 tleUp Whangpoo River

SHANGHAI, August 19-Chinese foot soldiers are continuing to hem in Japanese land forces here, though the invaders are still being re- inforced by fresh troops.
 Masses of Chinese infantry to- day struck hard into the heart of the Japanees shore positions in eastern Shanghai. and forced the enemy lines back almost to the Whangpoo River. The Chimes e drive came just as vanguards of new Japanese army, fresh from the homeland, was reaching the war zone and threatened to dis organize plans of the Japanese command for seeking victory on a greatly extended front.
 The Chinese attacking forces braved a savage bombardment from the air, from Japanese warships on the river and from Nippon batter ies ashore, as they drove their line forward. Military experts said that If the Chinese succeed in reaching the waterfront, and in holding new lines there. the position of the Japanese between the Whangpoo and Sookow Creek, hitherto the stronghold of the main Japanese forces, will be precarious.
 Seven troop ships have landed Japanese endorsements and war supplies at Japanese docks along the Whangpoo waterfront, and six teen more transports, with twenty thousand soldiers aboard, are re- ported lying at the mouth of the Yangtze River, after a feeble at- tempt at landing under cover of darkness and the guns of their battle fleet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
RIVER MUST REMAIN OPEN

SHANGHAI, Aug. 19. - United States authorities here have firm ly opposed both Japanees and Chi neSe attempts to interfere with movements of American naval and merchant craft on the Whangpoo River, the avenue of escape for Americans and others seeking to flee the scene of conflict.
 American officials indicated that they have refused to accept a Chinese Government notification compliance with which would mean moving the cruiser Augusta, flag ship of the U. S. Asiatic Fleet, out of Shanghai harbor. Also, a Jap- anese naval attempt to restrict traffic on the river met with a decisive reply from Clarance Gauss U. s. Consul General that traffic between Shanghai and the sea must be unimpeded.
 Other foreign consuls are under stood to have made the same an- sWer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
ENyOYs uNDERPAID

Additionally, American diplomats are underpaid The Ambassador to England along with others of the ambassadorial rank, gets ST. 500 His residence is furnished by the Government, or rather on be- half of the Government. Actually J. P. Morgan presented the Gov ernment with home for. the Am bassador in London several years ago There are posts where the Ambassadors and Ministers do not get residences. They have to pay for them out of salary.
 Ministers, next in rank to Am bassadors, get $10.000 a year.
 But frequently the cost of hold | ing such jobs exceeds the pay That is why Ambassadors to the big countries like England and France are men of private means able and willing to spend from their own pockets to keep up their end
 Other countries for the most part don't put such burden on their envoys. The British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Ronald Lindsay, reputedly gets S75,000 a year salary and allowances He lives in a very elaborate embassy (Continued 1n Page Three)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
SANTANDER IS 1. ABOUT TO FALL,
 REBELS CLAIM
Insurgents Within 20 Miles of Seaport-l 10000
 Captured ].

HENDAYE, Aug. 19.-The Span- ish Insurgent high command as- serted today according to radio ad- vices, that Santander's outlying de- lenses. southwest of the Biscayian seaport have melted away
 The Insurgents claim they are within 20 miles of the seaport, hav- ing ploughed five miles during the past five days through the ranks of the defenders.
 The push is estimated to have brought about the capture of 10000 stubborn defenders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
Representation Fund" Is Finally Receiued by
 U. s. State Department
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. - The State Department has received its representation fund for 1897 anc again for 1888 after being long years without it, but even so the sum is 50 small 1t is almost futile in present troublesome times when such a fund is badly needed.
 The "represe Il tation fund" is money for use by diplomats ir throwing parties for other diplo- mats and people who count. By that means they create good will and get needed information.
 The fund has had an unusual history. About 12 years ago, after much pleading and representation the State Department received $60,- GOO to help it's Ministers and Am bassadors foot the heavy bill for entertainment forced upon them It wasn't nearly enough, but it was a starter.
 Along came the depression and a desire to loop off odds and ends of appropriations that seemed unnec- essary. The entertainment fund might have survived but for the discovery that some of the diplo- mats sent to countries where liquor was permitted-that included most served liquor to their guests. That was too much. The fund was abolished and any money American enyoys had from then on they took from their salaries or from their own pockets.
 The year 1887 brought a return of the appearance of prosperity and the State Department, wonder of wonders, received $125,000 for entertainments. It was repeated in the 1888 appropriation bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
Fish Quits COP.
 Policy Committee

WASHINGTON, Aug. l9.-Repre- sentative Hamilton Fish of New York has resigned in anger from the policy committee of house Re- publicans and demanded liberaliza- ton of the entire national commit tee of his party.
 "As long as MT. Wadsworth is chairman he said, the Republi- can Party can not regain the con- fidence of the wage earners, as his association with the American Li- berty League and kindred reaction ary groups is well known to the Am erican people"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
Black Given Commission By President

WASHINGTON. Aug. l9.-Sena- tor Hugo L. Black today received his commission as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from the hands of President Roose- velt at luncheon.
 Senator Black stated that he is undecided where and when to take oath. He will resS1 from the Senate about the time he is sworn in to the Supreme Court.
 Concerning his successor, Senator Black said he has not talked with Gov. Graves of Alabama. An Alaba- ma Congressman said that Gov. Graves will name his wife to the position.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
Cholera Spreads
 Death in China
More than One Hundred Deaths Have Been Re-
 corded So Far

HONGKONG, Aug. 19.-Cholera spread it's death-like tenacles over an area several hundred square miles on the South China coast including the British haven for refugees in Shanghai.
 The plague struck the Hongkong Grown Colony and spread to the Portuguese colony of Macao reaching up to the Pearl River in Canton.
 Officials feared they might need to cancel ships calls here. Quar- atine ships have arrived. There have been more than a hundred deaths so far.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
EXPLOSION BE:
 INVESTIGATED
Naval Board of Inquiry Starts Probe Into De-
 stroyer Accident

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 19.-- The Naval Board of Inquiry today examined the wreckage of the fire room of the destroyer Cassin which exploded yesterday.
 The board is seeking cause for the bursting of steam line which killed seven men, six civilian em- ployees and an enlisted man, and scalded eight others.
 The destroyer was in drydock at the time of the explosion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
PROPOSE TRUCE IN SINO-JAPAN
 WAR, SHANGHAI
Great Britain and France Take Steps to Clear
 City of Action

PARIS. Aug. 19. France has joined Great Britain in proposing an immediate truce in the Sino- Japanese conflict.
 The Foreign Minister, upon re- cept of British suggestion, dis patched a note of approval to London.
 It is understood that China and Japan will be asked to abandon Shanghai lines of battle and leave England. France and the United States to safeguard the interests of the two warning nations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
ARRESTED ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Charged with giving liquor to a minor, Phillip Grimm, taxi driver, has been arrested by the U. s. Mar shal's office on warrant from the District Attorneys office and after questioning was released under $250 bail pending hearing in U. s. Com missioner's court Grimm is alleged to have purchased liquor for an h. dian youth under age.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
SANTA CLAUS
 BURNED OUT IN
 FRISCO BLAZE
Thousands of Novelties De. stroyed in $l00,O ,OOO
 Blaze

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal Aug. 19. Santa Claus plans for the holiday season took setback with the de- struction of thousands of novelties in downtown fire last night which sent B firemen to the hospitals and caused damage estimated at $100,- GOO.
 The blaze roared through four- story wholesale toy novelty house owned by Kindel Graham and sent up poisonous fumes which overcame firemen as they entered the build ing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
Wheeler Johnson
 Child Labor Bill
 Passes Senate
Prohibits Interstate Com merce of Goods by Chil-
 dren Under Sixteen

WASHINGTON, Aug. l9. The Senate today passed the Wheeler Johnson Child Labor Bill by un- animous consent and sent 1t to the White House.
 The measure prohibits interstate commerce of goods made by chill dren under sixteen years of age. In case of hazardous industries the age limit has been raised to IS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
SEAPLANE TAXES
 OFF ON SURVEY FLIGHT TODAY
Makes Third Trip of Trans atlantic Voyage on
 New Route

PORT WASHING TON, N. J.. Aug. 19. The Imperial Airways scaplane Caledonia took off from Long Isalnd Sound at 5:45 am. today, Eastern Standard Time, on its way to Botwood, Newfoundland.
 This is the return trip of the third transatlantic survey flight. Plans have been made for the plane to stop briefly at Montreal on it's way to Botwood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
Low Cost Housing
 Passed by House
Measure Must Be Returned to Senate for Amend
 ment Approvals

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. The House has approved the Low Cost Housing Bill by vote of 274 to 86.
 The Senate must now approve House amendments before the bill goes to the White House for the signature of President Roosevelt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
SENATOR SEEKS SOLON SECURITY
Introduces Social Bill Civ ing Half Pay at 65 Plus
 20 Years Service

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19. = Sen. A. Harry Moore. Democrat of New Jersey, today proposed social secur- ity for aged Representatives and Senators.
 He introduced bill giving legis- lators half pay for retirement upon completing twenty years service upon attaining the age of 65.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
Gas Fumes Are
 Fatal to One

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Aug. l9. - Gas fumes from a cesspool killed Juan Dominguez. "A. at Raul Vela, and sent five others to hospitals for treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores of games played this afternoon in the big leagues and received up to 1:3O o'clock this afternoon:
 National League St. Louis 6; Cincinnati 2. Philadelphia 0; Brooklyn 3. Chicago '; Pittsburgh 3. New York 1; Boston 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19

A person is said to have died in- testate when he leaves no will and an administrator is appointed for his estate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19

The population of the world was estimated at more than 100000 900 in 1930.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-08-19
American League

Detroit 12; Chicago 4. Called at end of the sixth inning on account
 of rain. Boston 5; Philadelphia 4.
The Washington times., 1937-03-29
COTTON TURNS
IRREGULAR

NEW YORK, March 90 { N.SO.
After a steady opening, the cotton
market turned irregular, the May
contract sagging to a loss Of 20
cents a bale.
Accumulated foreign buying or
ders which we're partly responsible
for earlier strength ran out soon
after the call, and the trade be-
came chief support of the staple.
The list was helped by favorable
statistics issued over the weekend,
but displayed an uncertain tone
as the trade awaited announce
ment of the Governments plans
for loan cotton release.
Foreign and trade buying alb
sorbed contracts offered by spot
uses, local professionals and the
Far East. New crops were supplied
by spot interests and the Far East.
The cotton exchange service eS-
timated that the visible supply of
American cotton decreased to
5,151,000 bales, against 5,501 900
last year, but that the world supply
increased in the year from 1914
900 bales to 7,528,0OO bales. For
wardings of American cotton to
mills of the world were greater,
running 100000 bales last week,
against 215,000 a year ago and
S,756,000 bales this season against
8,760,000 last season.
May sold at 14.O9 off 4, July 1895
off /. october 1880 up /, Decem-
Der 13.42 off 3, January 13.48 up
3, and March 1851 up 3,
The Washington times., 1937-03-29
MARKET MIXED
AFTER HIGHER
OPENING
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW YORK, March 90 G.N.SO
The stock market moved uncer.
tainly today with the price trend
higly irregular.
The list opened higher and then
drifted down. U. S. Steel lost most
of its opening point gain and
Bethlehem slipped nearly point.
Republic and Youngstown were
lower.
Rails turned Irregular. Atchi
son was up moderately but N. Y.
Central and Southern Pacific
eased.
Chrysler ruled around the pre-
vious close. General Motors was
down a small fraction most of the
time. Utilities we're mostly lower
with Electric Power and Light off
nearly a point.
Oils showed some demand, par
tlcularly Texas and Standard Of
New Jersey, and the liquor and
alcohol section improved. Avla'
tions were irregular.
International Paper issues sold
at new highs on revision upward
of earnings at the SEC hearings
on the company's recapitalization
plan. American Telephone rose
over a point. Some rubbers gained
on prediction of higher prices by
Goodyear's president. but Good
year itself was easy. Elsewhere
irregular price changes ruled AS
in coppers where American Smelt-
ing was ewak and Kennecott
higher.
The Washington times., 1937-03-29
Money Markets

NEW YORK, March 20 O.N.s.).
Bankers acceptance market was quiet,
with rates u to 7-1S per cent for 30
days, y to S-1S per cent for so and 90
days. Y to y per cent for 120 days, and
y to y per cent for 150 and $50 days.
Commercial paper market was mod
erately active with rate unchanged at
per cent.
Time money was offered at IL per
cent for maturitieS WD to six months,
unchanged.
The Washington times., 1937-03-29
Cotton Goods

NEW YORK, March 29 I.N.S).
There was good inquiry for some cotton
gray goods constructions, but only a
moderate volume of sales were brought
out, the mills remaining out of the mar
ket or quoting advanced prices. Pur-
chases for fill-in purposes constituted a
large proportion of the transactions, and
quick and spot goods moved in some
quantity. On the distant deliveries ask
ing prices were still running flush with
spot prices on some lines of goods, while
in other premiums were being asked.
The Washington times., 1937-03-29
Metal Markets

NEW YORK, March % G.N.sD.-Ex-
port copper markets were quiet due to
the holiday. Last official export prices,
PeportaA Thursday, were in the range
17.225@17.4s cents a pound c. !. (. Eu-
Topean base ports. Domestic copper sold
at 1928 cents a pound. unchanged
Pig lead was steady. although sales
were relatively light. Price was $3.50 q
7O5 cents a pound New York and 6s5
cents East st. Louis.
In a quiet market zinc was steady at
9s4 cents a pound New York and $50
cents East st. Louis.
The Washington times., 1937-03-29

81 72S zonite Products. IA 75s ut H
(a Optional stock cash. CD Extra stock (sD
dating dividend IT. On of (S)
in 1888 rl Paid or payable this year (wyl with war
rants (xw) without warrants (s) Exdividend ~
rightA Yearly dividend carried preferred stocka
The Washington times., 1937-03-29
New York Produce

NEW YORK. March 20 s.).-Eggs
Barely steady to firm.
ards. 25@251sc: mediums, 25c: nearby
brown specials 26h @27hc: standards
blank; medium, 2Sh @24c; mixed spe-
cials. 26@27c; standards, ASA @25a ac;
firsts, 23A @24Ac: seconds blank; me-
diums, gS@2Shc.
Pacific Coast white Jumbos SO%@
36c; specials 29h @ soc: standards, 2sh
@2sc; mediums, 27@27he.
The Washington times., 1937-03-29

CANADA
Montreal funds in New York 0-64 PEP
cent premium at $1,000.
The Washington times., 1937-03-29

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