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The Washington times., 1937-07-20
More Rain TO Keep
Capital Cool .
Today
AS the taxi driver expressed it:

AS the taxi driver expressed It,:
"It was a good morning to
sleep in"
Dark and dripping skies, &C
companied by cooler temperatures,
made blankets comfortable during
the night in Washington and its
for this afternoon. with clearing
skies and continued cool tempela-
lures tonight, and fair and
warmer weather for tomorrow.
Highest temperature for the
last "a hours was yesterdays rs,
and the lowest, yesterdays 81 de-
grees. Today's low was recorded
at 1880 this morning, when the
mercury touched 66. .
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
VoIiVa' S at Il Again!
Soviet Filters Proved
Earth Flat, He Says

ZION CITY, ILL.,, July 20 UN.SO
Wilbur Glenn Voliva today said
the two recent flights of Soviet
fliers over the North Pole to the
United States absolutely proves
his contention that the world is
flat.
The head of the Christian Cath
Ollie Apostolic Church declined to
admit the aviators flew around
the top of the earth. He declared:
"They really flew over the
earth. The earth is shaped like
a saucer, and the Pole Is just a
point fixed by the North Star"
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
u. s. PROTESTS
ATTACK ON !
IN PE|P|NG

PEIPING, July 20 GN.s)-Two Amer
lean women complained to the United States
embassy here today that they had been "badly
assaulted" by Japanese soldiers last night
The compliments Mrs. Helen R. Jones of Detroit
and Miss Carol Lathrop of Washington.
The alleged incident occurred outside the Japanese
embassy
The United States Ambassador Immediately launched
a formal protest.
The women said they walking past the embassy when
the soldiers accosed them Miss Lathrop told the embassy
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
Term Senators
PAY Norris Honor

liberal record and pledging them
selves to continue the fight for
progressive policies which Norris
has espoused in his long career.
The letter follows:
my Dear Senator Norris:
ct may interest you to know
that we the undersigned, rep
resenting the freshman class"
the last group of the United
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. a.
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
Two Men Drowned
As Lake Ship Sinks

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.
July 20.-Two men were drowned
yesterday when the steamship
Frontier, owned by the Pitts
burgh Steamship Company, sank
in the Sault Ste. Marie Channel.
One of the bodies was recovered
by the Coast Guard. 1t was
unidentified.
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
Sen. Wagner Silent
On Lehman S Appeal

NEW YORK, July 20 U.N.s0.
Senator Robert F. Wagner of
New York was to fly to Washing
ton this afternoon following his
arrival here from a brief holiday
at Avon, N. j.
Asked to comment on Gov. Her.
bert H. Lehman's letter urging
him to oppose the Supreme Court
reorganization bill, the Senator
said he had not received it and
would make no statement at
present.
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
Woman Found Slain
On Harlem Speedway

NEW YORK, July 20 QN.SJ.
Disheveled and unkempt. ap.
parently slain and tossed from
an automobile, the body Of a
woman of about 80 was found
on the Harlem River speedway
in uptown Manhattan today.
Two bullets had pierced her
heart. She had been dead about
two hours. She was cheaply
dressed in a purple frock in
which was sewn the name Trina
Pradier."
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
State Department
Concerned Over Attack
International News Service

State Department officials re-
ceived with concern today reports
from Peiping that two American
women had been manhandled by
japanese troops. Secretary of
State Hull Immediately instructed
Ambassador Nelson T. johnson to
cable a complete report of the in
cident.
State Department officials ex.
pressed satisfaction that the Amer
lean ambassador had lodged a
vigorous protest with Japanese
authorities. This action, they
said, was taken by the ambassa.
dor without waiting word from
Washington.
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
Gets
Prison Term at II

NEW YORK. July 20 UN.sJ.
Convicted Of appropriating $40, 400
from her brothers estate, Mrs.
Elizabeth keenan,, II, grand
mother, today awaited transfer to
prison. She was sentenced to
from two and one-half to five
years,
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
international News Service

Thirteen freshmen" members
Of the Senate united today in pay
ing a unique tribute to Senator
George w. Norris, veteran NebraS-
kan independent, who was forced
by illness to leave Washington sew
eral weeks ago and retire to his
summsr place in Wisconsin.
They signed a Joint letter to the
76'year,old Senator, extolling his
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
BATTLE
WHITE 0X

CHICAGO, July 20.-Thornton
Lee, the left-hander Of the White
Sox, will face the Griffs this after.
noon. Yves Terrell will pitch for
the Griffs in an effort to halt a
losing streak that has extended
through nine games.
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
u More 'Trotzkyists'
Executed By Soviet

Ow, July 20 GN.S0.
Twenty-four more alleged "Trotzy-
lists" were executed today for eS-
pionage on behalf of Germany and
Japan, according to an official
announcement.
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
Widow Would Declare
Crater Officially Dead

NEW YORK, July 20 U.N.S).
Missing for nearly seven years,
Supreme Court Justice John F..
Crater may be declared Officially
dead" if Surrogate Foley grants
the petition Of the juriSt'S widow.
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
Tax Refunds Granted
By Internal Revenue
International NeWs service

The Internal Revenue Bureau
today granted the following tax
refunds: John N. WHY'S, deceased,
Toledo, Ohio, $4,000; Kennecott
Copper Corporation. N. Y, $76,.
535. and New York United Hotels,
Inc, $40 ,639.
The Washington times., 1937-07-20

GoBBLEs A POPCORN CHEEsNACK.
favored by Borden and favored by every
one. Ask your grocer when you AK for
beer. Gobbles.-Advt,
The Washington times., 1937-07-20
WASHINGTON FORECAST

Rain this afternoon, followed by generally
fair and continued cool tonight; tomorrow
fair and warmer; gentle easterly winds, be-
coming northerly tonight.
, CWeather Details on Page a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
Holiday to Be Observed in Juneau Monday

Labor Day will be observed in Juneau Monday with almost a complete suspension of busi- ness. Grocery stores and meat markets will remain closed all day and the tardy housewife must hurry this afternoon to lay in her supplies for Sunday and Monday. Drug stores will observe Sunday hours. City, Ter ritorial and Federal offices win be closed and also the Post Of- flee, although first class mail arriving on steamers due Mon- day will be boxed but no win dows will be open.
 Occupants of summer homes are planning big times and many special guests have been invited to affairs. Children will enjoy the last days of the vaca- ton as schools open Tuesday morning.
 Various unions will march in parade Monday forenoon, fol- lowing speeches and dance in the evening.
 Scores of fishing and hunt ing parties, especially the latter. are planned and many left this afternoon for the hills in quest of deer and game birds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
League
 Holds Banquet

An elaborate banquet in the social room of the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church Friday night was given by members of the Epworth League.
 Guests were received by Miss Edith Lindegard. Miss Kathleen Carlson acted as toastmistress for the wnner. She also took charge of games during the evening.
 Music was provided by Harold Jones, who led the community sing ing. Elspeth Douglas was at the piano.
 Mesdanes Carl Collen, George Kerin, Moline, O. l.. Kendall and Miss Margaret Morris prepared and served the delicious dinner. Ju- dith Alstead, Thais Bayers. Minnie Rogers and Leona Saloum served in the dining room.
 Business men were special guests at the affair.
 Attending the dinner were Dr. Walter Iorbet. from San Francisco; MT. Anderson>of Seward, c. D. Beale R. R. Brown, J. B. Burford, J. B. Caro. w. O. Carlson, Floyd Dryden, E. s. Evans, w. O. Johnson, Moline, Judith Alstead, Thais Bayers. Kath- Teen Carlson, Elsie Douglas, Will letta Kendall, Lola LaPaugh, Edith Lindegard, Margaret Morris, Anita Porter, Minnie Rogers. Leona Sal oum, Dorothy White and Gloira White, Chet Bartholomew, John Finigan. s. J. Greiner, Harold Jones, Tom Kendall, Earl Miller, Ed Now |er, Ethan Nelson, Bud Nance, Bill Rogers, Gene Rhode. Paul Danzig.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
Beef, Pork Prices Are to Drop, But
 When, IS Question
Also Meat Dealers Have Sent Up Terrific
 Howl to Government

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-House- wives who have been bowling at the high cost of meat are promised by Government food experts that pric- es have reached the peak and de- clines will shortly take place.
 Charts showed retail prices touch- ed seven year high, especially for beef and pork and the high prices caused doubts as to business re- covery.
 Declines will come as the result of higher price protest, not only from the beef and pork buying public. but from the butchers them selves who said their sales were dropping and they could not satis- fy patrons as to the why of the exceedingly high prices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
Helen TOrkeISOn, R. ". Marcunl,
 Marry Friday
Popular Couple Wed in Candlelight Ceremony
 at Trinity Cathedral

An impressive candle light cere- mony at the Trinity Cathedral last night at 8:30 o'clock united Miss Helen Torkelson. daughter of Mrs Olaf Torkelson, and R. w. Mar cum. Dean c. E. Rice performed the marriage service.
 For the occasion the church was decorated with bouquets of daisies and marigolds.
 The bride was lovely in a dress of powder blue silk with short jacket She wore a matching blue hat and white accessories. The costume was completed with corsage of pink carnations.
 Miss Pearl Peterson was the brides only attendant. She wore an aqua marine dress with white accessor- ies and corsage of gladiolas.
 Harry w. Douglas served the groom as best man.
 Only immediate families and inti- mate friends of the couple attended the ceremony.
 Popular Bride
 Mrs. Marcum, popular young Ju- neauite, graduated from the Juneau High School as honor student in 1884. Since then she has been em- ployed in the office of the Forestry Service. At present she is in the Regional Fiscal Agents office.
 MT. Marcum, a graduate of Pa cific University at Forest Grove, Ore. taught science in Juneau High School in 1895 and 1886. He spent one year at the Medical School of the University of Oregon, but has been in Juneau since June., em- ployed in the office of the Weather Bureau. He will leave at the end of September for the University of Oregon. where he will continue his medical studies. Mrs. Marcum will follow later in the fall.
 Several social affairs have been planned for the couple.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
SOVIET CUNB0ATS INVADE MANCH0UKU0
Southeast AIaska Fair to
 Open Wednesday, for 4 Days

Preparations are now going on for the opening for the Southeast AL aska Fair next Wednesday after noon at l o'clock and to continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday. AL ready carpenters, electricians and concessionaries are busily engaged in modelling exhibits, putting in special lightning fixtures and ar ranging their displays and various games.
 Community activity in Juneau will center in the Fair Building during the four days next week and attendance already promises to go over previous years as special deluxe entertainment, three big acts from the outside, and large displays of mineral wealth, flowers, veget- ables, grains, products of home man. ufacture, art work, culinary exhib- it's; also special exhibits super vised by their women in their de- partments.
 The Juneau City Band, under the direction of Art Uggen, has been engaged for concerts and special programs, with a complete change each night. have been arranged.
 Special Entertainment
 Special entertainment has been secured by Manager Ralph B. Mar tin, direct from the big time boxing agency of Edw. J. Fsher, of Seattle. The acts are those of a nature which will appeal to all classes and will be most pleasing to the eye. Special settings are carried by the per- formers and a change of bill will be given nightly.
 The entertainers are headed by dainty Helen LeClaire, topnotcher, an acrobat featuring the sensa-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
St. Ann's School
 To Open Tuesday

With a newly-decorated kinder garten and many improvements in curriculum, St. Ann's Parochial school will open Tuesday.
 The kindergarten rooms have been made both attractive and ap- pealing to young students.
 Mrs. Henry Harmon will have charge of music and orchestral work for all grades. K. Hoch, MA, who comes here for his first year of Juneau teaching, will have super vision of boys activities. Mrs. Peter Loftus, MA, will also teach this year.
 Curriculum changes will be addi- tional classes in physical training and dancing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
M'CAFFERTY IS
 OUSTED FROM
 COUNCIL SEAT
City Fathers Declare Office Vacant Because of Ab-
 sence from Meetings

Taking unprecedented action, the City Council last night declared the office of Councilman Frank Me- Cafferty vacant and other Coun- cilmen will take two weeks to de- eide on a successor, MT McCafferty, who is now in the States, has been absent from enough meetings to permit the Council to declare a vacancy if it desires, it was stated.
 The sale of the Capitol Cab Com pany to the Royal Blue Cab Com pany for a reputed price of $2,100 set off spark before the Council last night that may result in re- vision of taxicab practices in the city.
 After Albert White, representing Chris Bailey, cafe owner at 162 s. Franklin Street, had protes te d against the granting by the city of "taxicab monopoly" the Coun- cil agreed, at the urging of Mayor Tom Judson, to place the matter in the hands of the Chief of Po- lice and the Street Committee.
 The latter body, consisting of Councilmen Henry Messerschmidt, Ralph Beistline and c. E. Krause, plus Chief Dan Ralston, will meet with various parties within the next two weeks and make recom- mendanons to the City Council.
 The dispute arose over an ap- plication of Bailey for license to operate taxi stand from his loca- ton on South Franklin Street.
 MT. White insisted that since Bailey is property owner, he should have the right to operate his own taxi from in front of his cafe, instead of having cabs from "an outside organization" in front of his place.
 He declared that you must treat everyone fairly and should not give rights to some that you don't give to everyone"
 Chief Ralston, explaining the taxicab transfer, said that repre- sentatives of the Royal Blue Com pany went to him before they bought the Capitol Cab and asked if the firm would be allowed the right of the South Franklin Street stand if they made the purchase.
 Since this location has been used as taxi stand flor more years" than the Chief could remember, he told the Royal Blue they could keep two cabs, but no more, park ed at that location.
 Chief Ralston, who is empowered to grant taxi concessions under city regulations, said "As far as I'm concerned, I'm not going to grant any more concessions on Front Street. But if the Council is going
 Continued on Page EighD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
SEES U. s. DANGER

NANKING, Sept. 1.-The First Lady of China, Mime. Chiang Kai Shek, wife of the Chinese Premier and Generalissimo, today predicted that the Japanese Empire might some day wage bitter and offensive war fare against the United States or Great Britain.
 The Chinese Madame said. "As Japan has torn up all treaties and violated the International Laws, 1t is possible the same devastating kind of undeclared war which has hither- to cost China and foreign countries great losses in Manchuria. and which is now waged against im- portant Chinese seaports, may be started against the United States. England and other countries hay- ing interests in China.v
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
TOLL OF DEATH IS MOUNTING IN| TYPHO0N REGION
Additional 300 Lives Tax en by Tidal Wave
 Gale Sweeps North

HONGKONG, Sept. 4.-The death toll oi the devastating typhoon which swirled Thursday, today rose anoher 300 when it was disclosed that that many had died at one point where a six-foot tidal wave was hurled half mile inland by the mighty wind.
 The total dead is now estimated at over 600.
 The gale is continuing on the move northward and the weather agencies said the typhoon will prob- ably strike again and this time close to war crippled Shanghai.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores. of games played this afternoon in the major league and received up to ? o'clock this afternoon:
 National League Brooklyn o; New York 3. Boston 8; Philadelphia 8. St. Louis-C Cincinnati to be played tomorrow.
 Pittsburgh Chicago game post poned. rain.
 American League Cleveland 5: St. Louis 1. Chicago g; Detroit l.. New York 6; Washington o. Philadelphia 4; Boston s, first game, ten innings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
GARNER FOR PRESIDENCY
 SAYS BURKE

WASHINGTON, Sept 4. - United States Senator Edward H. Burke names e-President John Nance Garner as the choice for the 1940 Presidential nomination.
 Senator Burke, one of the leaders against the Presidents Court bill, said if Garner is unavailable, he would want another candidate with the same qualities of hard, com- mon sense"
 Senator Burke pledged full sup port to the Senate resolution oppos- ing a third term for Roosevelt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND

TOKYO, Sept. 4.--Emperor Hiro- hito opened the War session of the Japanese Parliament today with chiding for China for what he said was the failure to understand the true Japanese intentions in Eastern Asia. The Emperor told the Assem- ply he had been occupied with prob- lems of keeping peace stabilization in Eastern Asia and prosperity for Japan and China but China has not understood the aggravated situation by the indulgence of wanton provo- cations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
RUSSIAN SHIP REPORTED SUNK
 IN AEGEAN SEA
Soviet Anger Flares Against Italy Following Sub-
 marine Act
BRITISH WARSHIPS
 STEAM TO SCENE
American-European Squad ron Ordered to Be
 "On the Alert"

MOSCOW, Sept. 4.-Soviet anger over the sinking of a Russian mo- torship in the Aegean Sea by a submarine said to have been flying the Spanish Insurgent flag, flared today when thousands of workers held protest meeting as the off cial press thundered direct accusa- tions that Italy is responsible for the grave incident.
 The workers adopted resolution demanding the Government silence for once the Fascist dogs for the torpedoing of the Soviet vessel"
 The official Government organ called Premier Benito Mussolini a Header of band of cutthroats who are glorifying medieval banditry."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
Juneau Experiences Second Hottest September Day on Record-75

The Labor Day holiday week end brought Juneau the second hottest September day on record when the mercury scared to 75 degrees at 2:30 this afternoon, according to report of the U. s. Weather Bureau. The hottest September day previously since the founding of the weather bureau ir 1899 was September 2, 1916, when TT was recorded.
 The thermometer was holding steady this afternoon and forecast was for fair weather at least tomor- row.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
SOME SALMON ACTIVITY, MARKET
 IN JUNEAU TODAY

Alaska Coast Fisheries today re- ceived 11,0OO pounds of salmon off the Washington, Capt. George Dal- ton, while the Sebastian Stuart Fish Company received 5000 pounds of salmon off the Kingfisher, Capt. John Vanderwell, and 1000 pounds off the vessel owned by Oscar Niemi and Jack Lakuska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04

, tional Spanish Web" She also sings and dances. Don La Vola, wellknown slack wire artist, will present acts never before seen at a Fair in Alaska He has been playing circusses and big time vaudeville.
 The other star attraction is Milly Darlo, musical contortionist and lacrobat who has made a name for herself on eastern and Pacific Coast stages and in night clubs.
 The acts cost money. but Man. ager Martin said he promised some- thing distinct in the way of enter tainment and he is making good as far as his appropriation will per- init.
 Children's Plays
 Among the special features arr ranged for the entertainment of the children are two afternoons of plays-Thursday and Saturday, add ed to regular and usual events. These are being coached by Miss Bernice Butler. They are of an educational feature that will not only appeal to the kiddies but to the adults as well.
 Harry Krane's orchestra has been engaged for the four nights of danc- ing.
 The program of entertainment is so arranged that there will be a nightly change of acts on the stage. something that will be worth the admittance price in themselves.
 On the final night several big awards will be made, including the deluxe sedan V-8 Ford which is being offered by the members of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Depart ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
SPEED PLANES NOW ON WAY
 TO AID CHIN A
Twenty Super Craft Ship ped Aboard American
 Freighter for Orient

NEW YORK, Sept 4. The freighter Wichita today steamed to- ward the Orient bearing 20 super speed planss which if delivered safely will enable the China forces to better carry on the "undeclared war" with Japan, right to the ene- mys home territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
ELECTRA GOES
 NORTH TODAY

Mary Walsh left Juneau for Fair banks this afternoon at l o'clock as the PAA Electra. with Pilots S. E. Robbins and Bill Knox at the controls, took off on the Northern hop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
"MARGE" GOING OUTSIDE

"Marge" Amnah. for seven years sparkling and irrepressible distribu- tor of viands and cheer at the Model Cafe in Fairbanks, will pass through Juneau on one of the next steamers enroute to her old home in Eastern Oregon for a visit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
Anchorage Plane
 Destroyed, Fire

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept A. The newest Bellanca Skyrocket of the Star Airways' fleet was burned at Lake Spenard while being ser- viced. The fire, of an unexplained origin, enveloped the plane sud- denly and four men were forced to jump to safety
 The plane was stripped of cov- ering and part of the frame was burned, but can be repaired.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
BRITISH LION ROARS

LONDON, Sept. 4.-The British Admiralty has drawn up secret plans for presentation to the Mediterran- can Conference to drive the "mys- tery submarine from the sea, that is Great Britain's lifeline of the En- pire."
 Four more British warships have been sent to the western Mediter- ranean and all British ships are under orders to sink on sight any pirate submarines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
FOX FARMER VISITS

Fred Schroeder. who operates six islands of blue foxes upon the Aleu- tian Islands, passed through Juneau last night and this morning on the Victoria enroute to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
U. S. ALARMED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. = The Navy Department officials said the American-European squadron is "on the alert" during the new Span- ish crisis resulting from the sinking of neutral shipping by an uniden- tified submarine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
DEMAND PROTECTION

SHANGHAI, Sept. 4.---American, British and French consuls and other higher officials have demand ed that the Chinese land forces and Japanese warships withdraw from the vicinity of the International Settlement and French Concession. This locality is the haven of Lhou- sands of foreigners who have been splattered already by artillery fire and warship shells.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
MRS. FAIRFAX COMING

Mrs. Nellie A. Farrar is arriving on the Aleutian Monday to spend the fall and winter with MT. and Mrs. J. E. Neate. Mrs. Farrar is Mrs. Neate's mother.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-04
REPORT REVOLT

SHANGHAI, Sept. IA Central Chinese News Agency dispatch from Kweihua says the entire Second Division of the Manchoukuoan Army stationed in the northern part Iof Hara Province has revolted against the Japanese and declared allegiance to the Nanking Govern ment.