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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-01-29
DR.. M. 10 h n $ O n
Honored By Members
OF Luncheon Club

DR.. Mordecia Johnson. Of Howard
University, was special guest and
speaker at luncheon of the Noon
day Luncheon Club. Monday noon.
January "a. at the Club Planta-
ton.
Carleton W. Gaines, chairman of
the club, introduced Rev. w. II.
Peck. pastor of Bethel A. VI. E.
Church. who in turn introduced the
guest speaker.
In his remarks. Mr. Gaines de-
clared;
II am not one to quickly curse
out the capitalist am not quick
TO curse out the man who spends
sleepless nights, trying to make up
pay rolls in bad times. l am not in
favor of destroying individual initi-
alive If the workers want to share
in the profits Of the business, they
should also share in the losses.
There are some who believe the
capitalists are on their way out, but
believe they will be here for a
long time, and | don't want TO BE-
arrayed on the side against them.
Rec. Peck, in introducing the
speaker. said:
I'VE need mature thought. We
need people to come to US with ma,
ture Judgment. We need some one
who can guide us and give us some
thing to hope for. We are taking
the way out. In this city. NOR,
than 100000 are wanting TO know
the way out"
| DR.. Johnson made brief. bu'
Impressive talk, in which he praised
the Booker Washington Trata As
ISOLATION and Luncheon Club anc
Rev. Peck, its founder. He said:
Nothing is more important fol
growing people than to realiz'
the essential character of religion
and religious leadership. We liz,
in the most mature economic civil
cation in the world. There is n,
country in the world. in which IN,
Intellectual. scientific. technical or
ganization and financial aspects OF
business have reached higher
stage Of development.
I'VE stand in the unfortunate
position Of bsing precisely that par
Of the American population which
knows least about business as q
matter Of practice. The task which
we confront today in the field OF
business is Of no greater difficulty
than the task which our fathers
confronted years ago in the field
Of religion.
"Thc Negro preacher became a
pioneer Of the first rank. He for
over seventy years. has been
the hand Of cohesion in the Negro
race. Some Of our younger men to-
day feel so deeply about business,
that they feel they should quit fol-
lowing those people whom they call
old fogies.' and put their money
in business. What we need 10 do
with business today Is to do what
our preachers have done with re-
Iigion."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
LARGE SOVIET
 PLANE CRASHES. 4 PLIERS DEAD
I welve Others Aboard Craft Injured LInves-
 tigation Is Begun

MOSCOW, May 20.-Thes author ities have begun an investigation in- to the crash of a huge plane that cost the life of veteran Soviet Arct- ic flier M. s. Mamushkin and three others returning from a mercy flight into the North Pole Basin. Twelve others were aboard the plane which fell last Wednesday into a river near Archangel. They are re- ported recovering from their injur- ieS.
 The plane was one which another of Russia's foremost fliers, J. D. Mosskovschy, had previously flown on the same errand, search for the missing Levanevsky plane.
 It is understood that one of the four motors of the plane caught fire and Pilot Guchenko attempted to make an emergency landing but the plane bounced into the air and fell into the river.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
CHINA PLIERS BOMB JAPANESE
 WITH LEAFLETS
Remarkable Flight Made by Pilots Tn American
 Made Planes

HANKOW, May 20. = Chinese crews and two big American made Martin bombing planes were given triumph welcome when they re- turned from what the Chinese Army Aviation Headquarters described as a flight over Western Japan in which leaflets were dropped instead of bombs.
 The airmen are said to have cov- cred 2,500 miles, the longest non stop flight ever made by Chinese fliers.
 It is understood the two planes scared over the district containing Nagasaki, 470 miles from Shang- hai, Sasebo, the great naval base, 40 miles to the north. Many Japan ese transports and warships leave from the base for the China coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
ALIENATION
 CHARGED TO
 NOME MINER
Seattle Druggist Asks for $l5,000 in Super
 TOT Court

SEATTLE, May 20. = Superior Court records disclosed today that Albert Stenger, Seattle druggist, is suing Ray Broste, Nome mining man, for alienation of the affections of Stenger's bride.
 Stenger seeks $15,000 in the suit. Broste filed answer, denying he had alienated anyone's affections or that he planned to accompany Mrs. Stenger from Seattle to Alaska.
 County Clerks records show that Stenger filed divorce complaint April 27, against Mrs. Stenger, whom he had married March l.
 BroSte said he had loaned Mrs. Stenger $200 on a promissory note before she had been married, but he denied having given her any money since she wed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
IT. GOVERNOR, CONNECTICUT,
 FACES TRIAL
Accusation Made that He and Others Defrauded
 City of Large Sums

WATERBURY, Conn, May 20.-- Lieut.. Gov. Frank Hayes is facing a grand jury accusation that he helped defraud Waterbury of sums of money in excess of a million dol lars"
 Hayes posted $25,000 bail pending his trial on charge of conspiracy.
 Hayes, who was Mayor of Water bury for the past eight years, ap- peared at the court house with his mother and the two were closeted with his political allies, Henry Min- or, Chairman of the Police Com- mission and Thomas Kelly, his exe- cutive secretary.
 Hayes, Minor and Kelly with 24 others, many of them prominent in the city administration, are named in the extraordinary grand jury re- port as members of a powerful, ruthless and corrupt group" charged with defrauding the city.
 Hayes declined to make any com- nent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
JAPANESE IN SUCHOW AFTER
 FIERCE FICH I
Victorious Armies Enter Vital Rail Junction.
 Mop Up Campaign

SHANGHAI, May 20.-High Com manders of the Japanese Army have made their entry into fallen Su- chow as their victorious armies con- tinued to mop up Chinese forces around the strategic city, vital rail junction.
 Suchow is reported to be com pletely occupied by the Japanese and further announcement is made that the invaders are closing in 35,- 900 Chinese soldiers said to be trapped in the vicinity of Suchow. It is said there is every indication the Chinese forces Will be annihil- ated
 Seven thousand Chinese have al- ready been killed in the SuchoW area, according to the reports re- ceived here by Japanese headquar- ters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
FURTHER BOOST GIVEN AIR MAIL
 FOR TERRITORY
President Wants Service e from Seattle to Juneau
 to Start by July l

SEATTLE, May 20.-W. w. Con- ner, aviation enthusiast, interrupted a port commission hearing on com mercial seaplane sites here today with a telegram from Stephen Early, President Roosevelt's Secretary, saying:
 "The President authorizes me to advise you that he has recommend ed an appropriation of not to exceed $200,000 to be made available by July for the proposed Seattle Juneau air mail route"
 Somilar information was receiv- ed by The Empire yesterday via Associated Press from Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
FISH BUREAUS BLDG. PROGRAM
 IS GIVEN BOOST
House Committee Approves of Proposed Plan Cost
 ing Large Sum

WASHINGTON, May 20. = The House Merchant, Marine and Fish cries Committee has approved of the five-year building program for the Fisheries Bureau.
 The program, according to esti- mates, will cost more than $2,800,- 000 The largest single recommen- dation is for $400,000 for a vessel to conduct scientific oceanographic research on the Pacific Coast. An other item is for $30O,000 for a ves- sel to serve as a tender for the Prib- ilof Islands
 The program calls for develop ment or improvements to Alaska fish cultural stations and labora- tories.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
UNIONS AGREE TO CUT BUT WIN OVERTIME POINT
CIO Cannery Workers Will Go Ahead with AL
 aska Operations
SAN FRANCISCO IS
 STILL STALEMATED
No Decision Reached There and Settlement Re-
 mains Indefinite

SEATTLE, May 20. = The long standing salmon cannery workers dispute in Seattle is settled, while in San Francisco, hopes for a set clement in a similar controversy were jolted by union rejection of the offer of one of the packers.
 Tn Seattle CIO cannery unions agreed last night with the canned salmon industry to go ahead with Alaskan operations.
 Workers for Seattle-owned plants in Bristol Bay area accepted a per cent wage reduction from the 1887 scale. The union won the overtime wage point.
 About thousand Seattle workers plan to sail in three or four days for Alaska.
 Tn San Francisco complications arose when one packer, the Red Sal- mon Company. acted independently of the packers association in making an offer to CIO cannery workers. Workers refused to compromise on the seven per cent wage cut.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
FISHING BOATS
 OF JAPAN SEEN, ALASKA WATERS
Capt. Throndsen Confirms Previous Reports from
 Bristol Bay

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. May 2O- Capt. C. E. Throndsen. master of the mail steamer Starr has radioed the Anchorage Times he sighted Japanese fishing boats about 10 mil es off Port Moller on the Bristol Bay side of the Aleutian Peninsula.
 Capt Throndsen said the Oriental ships had fishing gear out that ex- tended many miles. He did not state however the exact number of boats in the fleet.
 Earlier it was reported that a T. 900 ton steamer and four tenders were on the Bristol Bay fishing grounds An Anchorage flier also brought the same report.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
AERIAL MAP, INT. ALASKA,
 TO BE MADE
Part of Air Mail Route, Ju- neau to Fairbanks, Also
 Included Tn Plan

WASHINGTON, May 20. The Geological Survey announces the mapping by aerial photography, starting June 10, an area of 10000 square miles of the region which lies east of Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Part of the area includes the route to be taken by the Interna- tional Highway if the American Canadian plans materialize.
 The other part will follow the new Juneau Fairbanks air mali route for which the PAA has re- ceived the contract
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
00- -Xar-OId Rule of Court Es
 Upset by Highest Tribunal;
 More POiUer to StGte Benches
By PRESTON GROVER

2 WASHINGTON. May 20 r This may be bit tough going but it is full of juristic vitamins that your lawyer friends will be discussing months and years hence.
 The Supreme Court has just up- set a 96-year -old rule of law and held that Federal Courts, in decid- ing cases involving "unwritten" or common law, must abide by the common law as it is interpreted in the state where the case arises. Thus is the importance of state courts accented by no less an authority than the Supreme Court.
 Harry J. Tompkins of Hughes town, Pa, brought the suit that resulted in the historic decision He was walking on a path along the Erie railroad tracks when a train passed. An open door hit him. The railroad contended that according to Pennsylvania com mon law a man walking "along" railroad track is little better than a trespasser even if the path is an old one. (Walking across" might be different) The railroad con- tended that Pennsylvania common law prevented Tolnpkins recov- ering damages unless the railroad wantonly injured him.
 But Tompkins did not sue in State Court. He was able to sue in Federal Court because the railroad was incorporated in New York. not in Pennsylvania where the ac- cident occurred.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
Neu Third Party Explained By LaFoIlette; Is Personal
 InuitatiOn to Liberal Voter
By MORGAN M. BEATTY AP Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, May 20. Ask young Bob La Toilette what this new National Progressive party is all about, and he tells you it is primar- fly personal invitation to MT. Lib- eral Voter who doesn't feel at home with the Democrats and Republi- cans. No disgruntled Socialists or Communists need apply.
 Senator Bob La Toilette and his brother, Governor Phil, co-found- CTS of the party, are practical poli- ticians; they know the radical stamp is no good for all-around vote getting anywhere in the United States.
 Then ask Young Bob why the baby party was launched at this particular time, and you'll get a lot of interesting reasons that haven't yet appeared on the rec ord.
 Fact is," explains Young Bob seriously, "a real American liberal is not getting a square deal from either of the major political parties right now. The conservative wings of both the Democratic and Repub- lican parties are playing hob with President Roosevelt's progressive 1886 platform. The Democratic party in particular is divided, and the pro- gram the party pledged itself to carry out is in danger"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
GOLD BEARING SAND REPORTED
 ON FRISCO BAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 20.- Gold bearing sand has been found along the San Francisco Bay beach.
 M. l.. Larson said he discovered the metal in black sand one mile and a half south of Fort Funston Life Saving Station.
 Several other miners have set up sluice boxes and are said to be taking out various amounts of gold
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
GUILTY, MATE KILLING
 IN B MINUTES
German Poet Quickly Con victed by Jury in
 Tampa, Fla.

TAMPA, Fla, May 20.-After de- liberating B minutes, jury last night convicted Paul F. Bunge, 52 German poet, of first degree mur- der of his wife on May 2.
 The jury did not recommend mer- cy and under the law when mercy is not recommended, death in the electric chair is mandatory.
 Bunge is also accused of the death of his two daughters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
BASEBALL TODAY

The following are scores of base ball games played in the two major leagues this afternoon and receiv- ed up to 1:30 o'clock:
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati 4; New York 0. Pittsburgh 5; Brooklyn T. Chicago 16: Philadelphia 2.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia 5; Detroit 2. Washington B; Cleveland 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
Predicts
 End of White Rule

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 20.- Comparing the Japanese invasion, of China to the world-shaking con- quests of Genghis Khan and Tam erlane, Dr. Sven Hedin, famous Swedish explorer, said: '"The reign of the white race in the Far East is coming to an early and definite end. No one can foresee what con- sequences this will have for Europe. The entire world is under the in- fluence of war psychosis."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
Puts It Up To Voters

Young Bob takes off his horn- trimmed glasses. He looks for all the world like a business man dis cussing a sales campaign-not at all like a spell-binder trying to work up the emotions of voters.
 '"The demand for this party is right here" he says, waving his hand toward the Senate. Tt Ns
 Continued on Page Six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
THE NEW RULE

THE NEW RULE
 The first Federal Court declined to accept the Pennsylvania state court precedent and held instead that no law or precedent stood in the way of Tompkins collecting the $30,000 the jury awarded The Supreme Court reversed that de- cision and held the Pennsylvania State Court precedent should guide the Federal Court
 Federal courts always have held that they must abide by state court interpretatioiU of written state law, but ever since a decision in 1842 they have followed their own interpretations of what should be the common law. The Tomp- kins case represented complete change of attitude
 Several years ago the Brown and Yellow Taxicab Company had contract with the Louisville and Nashville railroad for the exclu- sive privilege of handling passen- gers at the Bowling Green, Ky, railroad station. While there was no specific Kentucky statute pro- hibiting this, the state courts had held that as a matter of general or common law" such exclusive contracts violated section of the state constitution against mono poly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
IN SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20-Pros- poets of settlement of the wage dispute between packers and the eleven unions that is holding up 1888 opration plans in the salmon industry remained indefinite after the action of four unions on the op- orators proposal of per cent wage cut.
 Marine Bremen and Marine En- gineers accepted the per cent wage cut offer.
 Marine Cooks and Stewards and the Cannery Workers Union re- jected the offer of settlement on the basis of a per cent cut.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
TaImadge Seeks
 J. s. Senate Seat

ATLANTA. Ga, May 20.-Former Gov. Eugene Talmadge has an- nounced his candidacy for the Unit ed States Senate against Senator Walter F. George.
 Talmadge. defeated two years ago when he ran for the Senate on an anti-New Deal platform, indicated he would make "big business" target in this campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
THE OLD RULE

Tn came the Black and White Taxicab Company and began cut ting in on the Brown and Yellow cab business at the station.
 The Brown and Yellow Cab Com
 Continued on Page @
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
BANK BANDIT
 GETS S3,5O0

CLIFTON, Ariz., May 20.-A lone bandit held up the Clifton Branch of the Valley Bank and secured s. 500. He made his escape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
Sabotage By Conservatives

Young Bob tells you he thinks a majority of voters in this country the Roosevelt 1886 plat form when they reelected the New Deal President. He believes the con- servatives are sabotaging that pro- gram-the same conservatives who pledged themselves to carry it out.
 We are assuming" he goes on, that the majority still wants a liberal, progressive program and they want it as soon as they can get it. We simply are offering them the opportunity to get the job done.
 Only the broadest outline of a platform has been presented. De- tails, candidates-all of that comes later, depending on the support we get. Principles we have stated. The program itself must come to us from the people who want this party"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20

John Sargent, American painter, was born in Florence, Italy, and ed- ucated in Italy, Germany and in France.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20

Henry Fielding. 18th century Eng fish novelist, was at one time justice Of the peace for Westminster.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May 20. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 10, American Can 37, American Light and Power 5as, Anaconda 25k, Bethlehem Steel 46A, Commonwealth and Southern IS, Curtiss Wright 4M, General Motors 29as, International Harves- ter 5211, Kennecott 32, New York Central 12A, Southern Pacific 11h, United States Steel AZ, Cities Ser vice 9A, Pound $496A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 1l4.99, rails 21.90, utilities 1915.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20


 A reported mystery trunk mur- der" up the Taku river country to- day sent officers flying to the scene to investigate the report which reached Juneau last night.
 Two dismembered skeletons have been found in two old trunks at the mouth of Johnson creek, about mile and a half from Mary Joyce's Taku Lodge, according to informa- tion to the Marshall office from B. B. Yielding, Superintendent of Polaris- -Taku mine. The discovery was made, according to the report, by Don Abel and John Pope, who were cutting timber in the vicinity for float for the mine.
 Skeletons Sa,oed Up
 The Skeletons apparently had been there a long time, the report said, but there was evidence chat they had ben sawed in pieces before being stuffed in the trunks in which they were found. There also was evidence that the feet of one of the bodies had been tied together with rope, it was reported, and there was still parts of clothing ill the trunks. The latter showed evidence of having been exposed to the elements for long time and theory was advanced by authorities prior to the investiga- ton now being conducted that Abel and Pope may have chanced upon an old Indian burial grounds. This theory was strengthened by the re- port that the trunks, reported to be of sandalwood, such as the Indians often used for burial, were on a knoll overlooking the water, typ ical early Indian burial site.
 Following the arrival of Capt. A. H. Curry on his vessel the Taku Chief here this morning, confirm ing further information, U s. Com missioner Felix Gray, Deputy Mar shal Walter Hellan and Game War detn Douglas Gray left here at noon with Pilot Alex Holden for the scene.
 No One Missing
 Capt Curry told the story much as it had been received by the Mar shal's office from Nieding, pointed out that the report he received stat ed definitely that the skeletons had been sawed up before being put in the trunks.
 There is no report of any one be- ing missing in the Taku country for several years, authorities said, although a report was being circu- lated that many years ago two men had disappeared into the Taku reg ion never to be heard of again. These reports were being discounted by officers pending the investiga- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-05-20
TRUNK MUDRER'
 REPORTED FROM .TAKU COUNTRY
Two Dismembered Bodies Said to Have Been Found
 in Trunks Near Lodge
DISCOVERY MADE
 AT JOHNSON CREEK
Officers on Way to lnves- tigate Mystery and
 Possible Foul Play

The official party returning frcm Taku by plane at o'clock this afternoon reported the trunk murler" mystery evident ly was skeletons chanced upon in an Indian burial grounds. The bones were in two camphor san dalwo0d chests such as the In- dians used, the officers said. One shoulder bone appeared as if 1t had been sawed, giving rise to the report that the bodies had been dismembered and placed in trunks. The bones were brought here by the officers, the chests being left at the burial grounds.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08

meaning more pounds of plant food
per ton, was pronounced. Chemical
fertilization was substantially sup
plemented by the turning under of
1S,500,000 pounds of winter legume
seeds planted last fall.
Prior to the Civil War and re-
Gently, fear was expressed that our
soils were nearing exhaustion. Quite
different from these gloomy pre-
dictions is the record of production
during recent years. The average Of
the past five years exceeds any like
period in the past. being higher than
the early days when soils were viz
gin and naturally fertile and when
there were boil weevils. Good farm
ing is bearing definite and measur-
able results"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1938-12-08
In Usage Of Fertilizer
State Farmers Set Record

Every county in Mississippi shared
in the state utilization of 265,1S2 tons
of fertilizer and fertilizer materials
during the year 1888, as shown by
the movement by grade tabulation
of the State Department.
Leading all other counties, Copiah
farmers used 1892 tons. Pike Is
second, 9.977 tons; Jones third, 9,266;
Bolivar fourth, 1914 tons; and Ma
rion County fifth with 7,846 tons.
Though every county in the state
is reported in the tonnage calcula-
lions, the situation Is quite different
at the other end Of the scale. The
smallest usage of commercial fer
tilizer and fertilizer materials was
Hancock County, 221 tons; followed
in progressively increasing quantities
by Clay, 228 tons; Carroll, 285 tons;
Tate 800 tons; Grenada 341 tons.
Considerable fertilizer usage is a
long established practice in the hill
portion of the the state, but it's in
CTcdSlIS Usage III Juc Dcild Is HO-
table. In addition to the big ton
mage utilized in Bolivar County, the
record shows that 6,020 tons were
used in Washington County, 5,S93 in
Sunflower, 5,808 In Coahoma and
5,793 in LIE Flore.
-Four factors concerning soil fer
tility doubtless contributed in ma
jor extent to the splendid cotton
crop made in Mississippi despite adj
verse circumstances said J. c. Hol.
ton, Commissioner of Agriculture.
Figures cited here pertain to ac-
tual records of shipments; the total
movement was a little more than
BOG, 1000 tons, which is well above re-
cent averages. The widespread and
even distribution, extending to all
counties, has no parallel in the past.
The improvement in fertilizer quality.