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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
Pacific Coast Company Bought
 Out in Juneau
Three Local Business Men Now Own Large Wat
 erfront Property

One of the largest transfers of property to take place in Juneau in several years was effected today when three Juneau men compris- ing the Alaska Dock and Storage Company purchased the buildings and property of the Pacific Coast Comapny of New York
 Incorporators of the new com pany are R. L. Bernard, President; A. B. Hayes, Vice-President, and M. E. Monagle, Secretary Treasurer, who filed incorporation articles to- day for $75,000 capital stock. The corporation is closed.
 Transfer of proper includes warehouses, offices used by the Alaska Steamship Company, the American Railway Express Com pany, and the coal bunkers, offices and business of the Pacific Coast Coal Company. There are also two apartments on the second floor of the warehouse structure.
 H. L. Mcdonald, manager of the Pacific Coast Company before the transaction, will carry on as man. ager for the new owners and no change in personnel is anticipated, according to officials of the Alaska Dock and Storage Company.
 Officials also said extensive im- provements and alterations will be made to the property which extends from the Juneau Cold Storage north ward for 587 feet.
 The deal was made through N. D. Moore, Seattle agent of the Pa cific Coast Company.
 Incorporators of the new con- pany did not announce the amount of money involved in the transac- tion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
s20 0,000 IS DAMAGE DONE,
 IS ESTIMA ATE
Alaska Railroad Ware house, Cold Storge Plant,
 Commissary Burns
FOUR FIREMEN ARE
 OVERCOME BY SMOKE
Steam Shovel Turing Over Debris as Water Poured
 on Glowing Embers

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 24- An all night fire was finally brought under control early this forenoon and Col. Otto F. Ohlson announces that the damage is estimated at $200,000 to the Alaska Railroad warehouse, cold storage plant, com- missary and contents including large Thangsgiving Turkey shipments and large quantities of canned goods.
 It is said the first started in work car between the main shops of the Alaska Railroad and the ware house.
 The flames spread rapidly.
 Four firemen were overcome by smoke and one fireman suffered badly burned hands.
 A steam shovel is turning over the debris at noon as Col. Ohlson and his aides are taking further stock of the damage. ]. Bremen were still using water ~n the embers at o'clock
 Operation of the railroad will not be affected, Col. Ohlson said, and congressional appropriation will be asked to cover the loss.
 The Alaska Railroad will use the Matanuska Colony cold storage plant in the meantime.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
AL EMPLOYEES BEGIN WORKING
 UNDER NEW LAW
Full Time Workers to Get Slight Wage Increase
 No Cuts

Approximately 1000 employees of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company, .Juneau's largest pay roller, began work today under tenn porary arrangements in compliance with the Wages and Hours Law, ef- fective this morning.
 J. A. Williams, Assistant General Superintendent of the mine, acting General Superintendent in the ab- sence of L. H. Metzgar, told The Empire today that mo employee of the A. J., working full time, will suffer any wage decrease, but in most cases will make few cents more in the aggregate"
 The following notice was posted for employees:
 Tn order to comply with the Wages and Hours Law and not re- duce the weekly earnings of our employees, we will temporarily, and subject to change when other ar engagements or determinations are made, adopt the following plan:
 'Forty-eight hours per week will be worked as usual-44 hours regu- lar time, hours overtime.
 Wages will be adjusted so that A hours regular time plus hours overtime will approximately equal the present wage.
 "In the case of those few men who work seven days a week, ad- justment will be on the basis of A hours regular time and 12 hours overtime"
 MT Williams further said, in ex- planation: We wish to point out that the present plan is temporary and subject to change when other determinations regarding the law are made, for it is quite probable that the gold mining industry will not come under the Wages and Hours Law.
 ''In the meantime, however, we AcSA oitdC oilio kdl tlNuldi WdSC oyo- tenn is the best for all concerned the employees, the company, and the community.
 No doubt some little difficulties in the operation of the plan will arise, but we will do our best to overcome them so that no one shall suffer any hardship"
 The forty-four hour schedule is worked out on a slightly reduced scale, but rate and a half is to be paid for the overtime. falling on the sixth day, which an employee must work in order to receive" must work in order to receive the increased scale.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
SAYS BRIDGES CAUSED STRIKE,
 MARINE CHAOS
California L Legionnaire Shows Up CIO Chief
 tain as Communist

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Harper Knowles, California Legionnaire, told the members of the House Con- mittee Investigating unAmerican ac- tivities, that an organiza tion headed by Harry Bridges, CIO chieftain on the Pacific Coast, began agitation which brought about the San Francisco general strike and chaos in the maritime industry"
 Knowles further testified that pr. Louis Block, member of the Maritime Labor Board, was at one time member of the professional Unit of the Communist Party in California.
 Knowles said he was chairman of the Radical Research Committee of the California American Legion. He declared that Bridges Communist organization was known as th e Equality Hall Group"
 Knowles further testified that as early as 1922, Bridges entered the Riggers and Stevedores' Union and tried to gather about him "a group of radical progressiyes."
 Two years later, Knowles said, ss <Oo,1ti,x,,ad <,, Daoa Cauanl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
BRIT. CUNBOAT IS STRUCK IN
 RAID BY AIR
Japanese Interfere with Customs Regulations
 Aboard U. s. Liner HANKOW IS SPELLED; INVADERS NEAR CITY Canton Fights with Dyn- amite Much Looting
 of Stores Reported

SHANGHAI, Oct. 24-Japanese aerial bombing of a British warship and customs dispute over an Am erican passenger liner, added two new incidents to the long list of In- ternational complications arising out of the China conflict.
 Bombs from six Japanese planes fell about and damaged the super structure of the British gunboat Sandpiper anchored at Changsha, about 200 miles southwest of Han kow There were no casualties.
 The customs dispute arose over the Japanese refusal to clear the Dollar liner President Coolidge early this morning for San Francisco with cargo of silver valued at more than $4,000,000 which the Japanese sponsored Government apparently considers its property.
 The Dollar Line agreed to unload the silver whereupon permission was granted and the liner will sail tomorrow.
 British Navy officials have vigor- ously protested to the bombing of the SandpiTer.
 Japanese planes bombed Hankow and rail centers all day today and yesterday.
 Today's 20-mile advance brought the Japanese naval forces to with in 20 air miles of the China Capi- tai City.
 A small force of Japanese captors of Canton strove with dynamite to fight fires sweeping that city.
 Dispatches said shops were being footed in Canton.
 Thousands of Chinese have fled from the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
Jury Selected In Death Auto
 Drivers Trial
Defense Will Attempt to Prove Negligence on Part
 of Road Management

Trial of Joe Thomas, driver of the car in which Alex Conn was fatally injured week ago, on charges of reckless driving and driving while under the influence of intoxicatin liquor, was started in U. s. Com missioner Felix Gray's court this morning and early this afternoon a jury had been selected and the calling of witnesses started.
 In the jury box as the case got under way were Isabelle Jorgenson, Mary Miller, Walter P. Scott, Vera Mead, Ruth Geyer, E. E. Ninnis, Aileene Olson, Gwendolyn Lager gren, Minnie Goldstein, William Bosch, Warren H. Wilson and Jo- seph A. Thibodeau.
 Government Negligence
 Defense Attorney George Grigsby in outlining his case to the jury de- clared he would show negligence on the part of the government, or the government agencies in charge of the road, for not having the road well marked to give warning of a curve. He won immediate challenge from Prosecutor George w. Foita, who declared marking the road wasn't the case at issue and that whether or not it was marked would make no difference on the question of whether Thomas was driving or while under the influ- ence of liquor.
 Judge ruled for Folta and the Prosecutor called Dr. w. M. White head, who had treated George Ke- sak, who is still in the hospital with a broken neck; Melvin Rogers and G. A. Caldwell, who also were in- jured in the crash which occurred a week ago Sunday when the machine. driven by Thomas, went off the Glacier Highway at Morris Curve at Salmon Creek.
 pr. Whitehead said he did not treat Thomas as the latter said he was not hurt and could not testify as
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24

Commerce.
 They must keep records full name of employee, home address, date of birth, if employee is under 19; hours worked each day and each work week; regular rate of pay each work week, excluding ex- tra compensation attributable to excess of overtime rate over regu- lar rate.
 Additions to cash wages, at cost or deductions from stipulated wages, in amount deducted or cost item for which deduction made, whichever is less total wages paid for each work week, and date of payment.
 The Act provides for work week no longer than A hours during the first year of operation of the law; 4c hours the second year, and 40 hours thereafter.
 The Act also provides for mini mum pay of 25 cents an hour for the first year; 30 cents an hour for the next six years, and 40 cents an hour thereafter.
 All standards are imposed only on employers and employees en- gagged in interstate commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
LIQUOR RING INDICTMENTS
 ARE RETURNED
Forty-four Men, One Wom- an Accused of Defraud-
 ing Government

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Forty four men and one woman have been in- dicted by Federal Grand Jury on charges of defrauding the Govern ment of at least $15,000,000 in taxes through an illicit liquor ring oper- ating in five cities in the United States and Canada.
 Assistant United States Attorney Raymond Whearty characterizes the case as ''one of the biggest the AL cohol Unit of the Internal Revenue has developed. Conservative esti- mates, based on Treasury Agents investigation of the case, eonyinces us that this gang has produced at least 3,500,000 gallons of 190-proof alcohol for illicit distribution.
 The indictment says the bulk of the illicit liquor was shipped be- tween 1881 and 1887 to Detroit, Bos- ton, Buffalo, Newark, New York and Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
Vars, Near Vars, Ciues Worries
 to Hostesses m Washington
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Oct. "A. = It doesn't really matter much to us but a general European war would mess up the Washington social bus mess.
 With couple of common-law wars already in progress lady who wants to get along has to keep her mind on her place cards. What, then, would be the case if a half dozen nations were having it out toe to toe?
 It is fairy easy to avoid seating Ambassador Chengtin T. Wang of China next to Mrs. Saito, or Am bassador Saito of Japan next to something pretty from the Russian Embassy. But if you multiply the difficulties by adding half dozen European nations, all the coal in Pennsylvania could not thaw out the official chill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
Famous Totem
 Pole Landmark,
 Seattle, Doomed
Incendiary Fire All But De- stroys Carved Monu-
 ment, Pioneer Square

SEATTLE, Oct 24.-One of the city's oldest landmarks, the famous old Indian totem pole in Pioneer Square, in the downtown section, is about doomed.
 Almost a complete loss after an incendiary fire, a guy wire holds the totem pole while City Park Off, ficials debate its future.
 Someone piled paper bags at the base of the pole and then set the bags afire.
 The totem pole was brought here from Tongass, Alaska, forty years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
GERMANY HAD CENT. EUROPE
 BOTTLED UP
British Foreign Minister Claims Nohing Could
 Have Saved Czechs

EDINBURGH, Oct Viscount Halifax, British Foreign Secretary declared that Great Britain, France, Russia and their allies could not have saved Czechoslovakia's de- struction by the German Army If war had started several weeks ago in Central Europe.
 His speech was the first since the Interna tional crisis.
 The British Foreign Secretary also said the British Germany Alliance is the strongest guarantee that could be devised" against repetition of European war dangers. He ad- vised the people to aid Great Brit aims rearmament program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
PINK PALMA CLAD WOMAN
 FOUND SLAIN
Pretty Brunette Housewife Murdered Tn Luxur-
 ious Apartment

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 24. Mrs. Mary DeVuono, pretty 28-year-old brunette housewife, was found late last night mysteriously slain in her luxuriously furnished apartment.
 The woman had been shot twice.
 The victim of the slayer was clad only in pink silk pajamas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
DEMOCRACY CAPTURES CASTLE

Democracy note: A turreted soci- ety castle out on Sixteenth Street, once the haven of the high, has lately been split up into penny-ante housekeeping apartments. Guv'ment stenographers wait for the buss at the entrance to driveway that once wouldn't admit an automobile less than a half block long unless it carried gilt coat of arms. In olden days callers in top hats drove up the palm -bordered driveway to call for the lady fair. Now the lads make a down payment on a clatter- car, drive up to the doorway and honk. 2 Political democracy has been as- cendant for five years and more,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
HISTORIC LINK,
  CHINA WITH U.S,, IS NOW SEVERED
Capture of Canton by Jap. anese Cuts Off Birth
 place, Open Door

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Japan, in capturing Canton, has severed the historic United States link with China by cutting off the birthplace of the Open Door Policy.
 Japan's upation of South China, it is assumed by officials here. will have an important econ omic effect on American commerce in that region.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
PITY THE HEMSTITCHERS

We went up to the White House to see about these things, be- cause the White House each year has the first go at the diplomatic corps, with eception about Christmas time. We got an inside tip that if a really good-Sized war came off the diplomatic dinner and reception likely would be can celled. If that happened, it would start such a flood of party cancel lations that flocks of fancy dress shops would be sent to the showers.
 Yet all these reports of icy greet ings between belligerent diplo- mats should be taken with a dash of sherbet. Naturally Ambassador Fernando de los Rios of Spain isn't sending any choice bottles Of sparkling Madeira around to the German embassy, nor does Saito invite Wang out to split bottle of sake on cool evening. But these two oriental diplomats accidentally met face to face at White House party and exchanged season. .ble greetings while their brothers were blasting blazes out of each other along the Yangtze. Diplomatic blood doesn't run very hot.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
ONE HUNDRED MEN MISSING,
 RESULT,ST0RM
Several Boats Are Reported Sunk, Others Driven
 Out to Sea

BUCHAREST, Oct. 24-At least 100 men are missing after storms caused havoc in the Black Sea.
 At the port of Constanza, several boats sank and two boats have been blown out to the open sea.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
CALM PREVAILS,
 SPANISH FIGHT
Both Sides Reported Pre- pairing for New Of-
 fensive, However

HENDAYE, Oct. 24.-A calm con- tinues on the Spanish war front but both sides are reported putting on plans for the finishing touches of a new offensive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
SEATTLE FIRM GETS CONTRACT
 SURVEY CRAFT
Coast and Ceodetic Ship Will Be Used to Chart
 CT Aleutian Isles

SEATTLE, Oct 24 - A 1892, 900 contract for the Coast and GeodeJic Survey ship Explorer has be en awarded to the Lake Washington shipyards.
 The new vessel will be used to charter the Aleutian Islands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
COLD WAVE IN MIDWEST HAS
 CR|PPED AREA
Snow Also Falls in Three States Disrupting : Communications

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 24.-A cold wave is sweeping the midwest.
 Several Nebraska state readings give temperatures of IA above zero.'
 Snow has fallen in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan and com- munications and transportation sys- tems have been disrupted for a. time. 2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
Celebrates His 18th Birthday

NEW YORK, Oct. A.-Ben- jamin K0tl0witx pointed with pride to 100 descendants as he celebrated his 18th birthday yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24
OsCAR HART HERE

Oscar Hart, veteran travelling man, is in Juneau. He arrived here aboard the Denali,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-24

Prussia is the largest state in Germany.
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The Washington times., 1938-08-02
PACKARD

Packard 1895 4-Door Sedan ecAO
This model 120 has all show pO'6O
room appearance: used very carefully
by one owner only: lustrous black paint
and quiet, lifetime motor: your car
as down payment. balance to suit your
income.
PARKWAY's BARGAIN BASEMENT
304O N St N. W WEST OBI
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

PACKARD 1887 Passenger Limousine
Black paint. disc wheels. large trunk,
white sidewall tires. spotless interior,
radio and heater. This is surely a fine,
the market. $1.695: c. c. c. Guaranty.
Open evenings and closed Sundays,
CAPITOL CADILLAC co.
1879 22nd St. N. w. National 5000.
PACKARD 1898 Sedan, demonstrator.
Richardson Bros. 2204 Nichols Ave. s. z.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Ford 1884 De Luxe Coupe-Motor GA
excellent, rubber and interior will ptt
please the most critical buyer. DOWN
Uncle Joe makes 1t easy to buy; SlA
down, balance $3.50 week
CHERNER MOTOR co.
1711 Fla. Ave. N. W. North S566
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Sunday till p. m
Zephyr 1887 Three Passenger &Q7E
Coupe-Black finish Is nat VO'S
urally Just like new. equipped with ra-
do heater. whitewall tires ana driven
1900 miles. Really an exceptional
WAKEFIELD MOTOR CO.
2526 Sherman Ave. N. W. AID. 5000
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Plymouth 1895 Town Sedan-Ons oAOO
owner gave 1t the best of care. p-6OO
STOHLMAN CHEVROLET
1907 M st. N w. WEST l6ls
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Plymouth 1894 De Luxe 2-Door 0OOE
Sedan-The ideal automobile for SpG<O
the family interested in the best for the
least Black finish, excellent tires, in
tlne running condition. You know this
cars reputation for economical, trouble
free service. See il today,
WRENN'S MOTOR SALES
1875 14th st. N. w. Dupont O422
The Washington times., 1938-08-02
TERRAPLANE

Terraplane 1885 Coupe-As clean COOK
as pin. powerful. quiet mo- PHSVO
duced in price from $3.50: trade and
E-Z terms.
PARKWAY's BARGAIN BASEMENT
3O4O M st. n, w, WEST O191
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Ford 1894 Convertible Coupe cog
Thoroughly an honest value for pAO
q perfect car. New top. Sold Down
with the strongest guarantee ever writ
ten. Just think of it, only &25 down
and the balance In easy payments Of
S17.0S . month!
LEO RoCCA, INC.
6-7-9-1l N. Y. Ave. N. e. NAT. 1921
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Ford 1895 VS. Sedan-Finish like eco
new, good tires, powerful, pug
Smooth-running m o tor. This DOWN
CHERNERIZED car-one of Ford'e
U rMsr.p ptHo nHpuisL Ia .Haie.t tsrr $edeS
down and only 96.26 q week.
CHERNER MOTOR CO.
I'LL Fla. Ave. N. W. North s66S
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Willys 1897 Sedan-LookS like &QSO
new Economical to run. VOO~
STOHLMAN CHEVROLET
1907 NJ st. n. W. West 1646
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

LA SALE 1887 6-Passenger 2-Door Tour
ing Sedan--Large trunk beautiful beige
paint, excellent tires. The mileage on this
car is unusually low. The original finish
and equipment are surely in splendid con-
dition; S945. C. c. C. Guaranty. Capitol
Cadillac Co.. 1929 22nd St. N. W. Natl.
$500.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

S36 .50-THE FAIRLEE, 1921 Kenyon St.
n. ". One large rm.. nice dinette, kit.
tile bath, refrigerator; clean. inviting.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02
small 75ne Classified Ad by the Tnnqe Motor Company
disposed Typical
produce at one low advertising
PACKARD
(Continued)

PACKARD 1888 Passenger Limougine.
disc wheels trunk rack. finest of broad.
cloth upholstery. splendid tires You
simply cannot find value like this else
where in fine. clean car; $3o5. C. C. C.
22nd st. N. w. Nail. 1900.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Ford 1887 ,ss% . S649
told from new. 1909 perfect through
out fully guaranteed; save real money
on a car that is new in condition and
looks: liberal trade and terms.
PARKWAY'S BARGAIN BASEMENT
2040 N st. N. W. WEST 01S1
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Plymouth 1884 Conv, Coupe-In 0OE
tip-top mechanical condition, pGO
and heater equipped. Sold with the
strongest guarantee ever written. East
est terms. $25 down, S21.11 a month,
See 1t or call US today for home demon
stration.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

$685.. Finish interior, tires and motor
1907. Liberal allowance on your late
Ford and long easy terms on balance
Call R. W. Thompson, MA. $3.50, Hill
Tibbitts. lila Vermont Ave.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

go Suburban Property for Rent
BERWYN. Md-Attractive, unfurnished
homo in nearby Md: rms bath, garage,
chicken house. ,$35. IA T st. n. z.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02
OLDSMOBILE

OLDSMOBILE 1884 %" sedan-Biack fin.
ish. Clean interior: good tires; quiet,
smooth 6-cylinder motor; $267; terms.
Lee D. Butler, Inc. 112l 21st st. N. W..
oLDsMoBILE 1888 Touring Sedan, $14o
special. Coast-In, 4O7 Fla. Ave. N. E.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

De Soto 1882 2-Door sedan-Mo- 31EO
tor has been rebuilt. clean up pAOO
holster7 and all new tires. Ideal trans
portation.
WISCONSIN MOTORS
1901 NJ st. N. w. WEST 1914
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Ford 1895 VS. Tudor-Liko new COZ
finish. perfect performing motor SpCx
and excellent tires add to the DOWN
value of this CHERNERIzED car.
Uncle Joe makes 1t easy to buy, only
$50 down and balance, 81 . month.
Carries q 30-day guarantees
CHERNER MOTOR CO.
1911 Fla. Ave. N. W. North sBs5
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

ARLINGTON. vA.-New brick bung, tile
bath. modern kitchen, side porch. full
real buy at S4,950. 2S22 n. washing
ton Blvd WA 7771,
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

THE RoANoKE-Euclid St. N. w., 134S.
Five rms, kit. bath; all outside rms:
large porch. Mgr. Apt. 4, or see janitoP.
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

Ford 1887 Fordor Touring Sc S565
dan-Built-in trunk. radio and pOOO
heater. Looks and runs like new. Your
old car may make the down payment.
STEUART MOTORS
6th a N. Y. Ave. N. W. NAT 5000
The Washington times., 1938-08-02

1885 Plymouth D. L. Coupe-Motor over
hauled; steering adjusted. clutch and
brakes adjusted Excellent black finish.
clean mohair upholstery We believe
this car is at least $40 under the mar
ket price for today only. $295. Cali
Warren Sanders. MA. $3.50, Hill Tib-
bits, 1ll4 Vermont Ave, N W.
Evening star., 1938-02-15
CUMMINGS TO SPEAK
AT DINNER TO GARNETT
District Bar to Honor Former
United States Attorney
Tomorrow Night.

Attorney General Homer S. Cum
mines has accepted an invitation to
speak at the dinner to be given to-
morrow night by the District bar to