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Evening star., 1939-07-03
Noted Engineer SIoys
Mother and Himself

BY tne ASsoCidtee AN
SAN FRANCISCO, July 3.-Ap-
parent fear of confinement in "an
institution prompted Leo G. Gil
amin, 40, noted illumination engl-
neer, to slay his 62-year-old mother
and send a bullet through his own
heart, Police Inspector Frank Ahearn
said today.
Bodies of the Stanford University
lecturer and his mother, Mrs. Elvira
Gianini, were found in their apart
ment here yesterday, slain with a
target pistol.
A younger brother, Virgil, revealed
that Prof. Gianini had suffered a
nervous breakdown, and that the
family had consulted psychiatrists.
discussed a trip for Prof. Gianini
and even an institution. Prof. Gil
anini ranked high as a General
Electric illumination expert until
illness rendered him inactive. In
1880 he won the Charles A. Coffin
foundation prize. He had lived
yeral years in Cleveland, Ohio.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
THE EVENING WASHINGTON, D. G., MONDAY 3,
British-Japanese
Par|ey Expected
To Open Tomorrow
Delegates Of z Nations
Arrive in Toxic for
Momentous ToIks
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, July 3.-1he stage was
set today for what many expect may
be one of the most momentous con-
ferences in the history Of the
Orient, the British-Japanese discus
sions growing out of the Tientsin
controversy.
The chief delegates of the two
nations, Maj. G. A. Herbert, British
Consul in Tientsin, and Sotomatsu
Kato. appointed today as Japan's
minister at large in China, arrived
in Toxic yesterday and Immediate
ly were closeted with superiors.
There were indications the con-
ference would be opened tomorrow
but no official announcement yet
has been made.
The controversy began with the
British refusal to hand over to the
japanese four alleged Chinese ter
rorists who had taken refuge in the
British concession at Tientsin.
The japanese on June IA imposed
blockade on the British and
French concessions, and spokesmen
particularly military leaders. have
Widened the demands on the British
Assault on Rights Looms.
Some observers believed the forth
coming conference would provide
the instrument by which Japan
would make her first great assault
on the entire question of foreign
concessions, settlements, vested
rights and privileges in China.
Ostensibly the japanese and Brit
ish will discuss only the Tientsin
problems, but there appeared to be
no doubt of Japan's intention to
touch on broader issues"
Domei Japanese news agency
quoted British Ambassador Sir Rob-
ert Leslie Craigie himself as &C
knowledging this possibility.
Asked during an interview If there
was a possibility that more fun
damental questions, such as Brit
aims Far Eastern policy, may be dis
cussed in connection with Tientsin
problems" Sir Robert was reported
by Domei to have replied simply:
Yes"
British spokesmen last week in
sisted that only local issues con-
nected with the blockade would be
considered, but japanese. especially
military leaders, indicated that de-
mands for Britain's ''co-operation'
in Japan's program for new order
in East Asia" would figure vitally.
Money Support May Be Sought.
1t was reported reliably that ia
pans chief objective in the confer
ence would be a British pledge to
support the Japanese-sponsored fed
eral reserve currency in North
China.
Economic experts said that If
Britain gave such a pledge. Japan
economic victory in North China
would be complete
1t was said that at the same time
Japan would attempt to gain COM
mitments respecting Tientsin which
could be applied later to other
concessions and settlements. The
japanese were said to hope to end
foreign administrative and police
| powers in these areas.
The uncertainty of what may
| appen-including a possibility that
the parley may collapse early with
out result-Were reflected in the
statement of an authoritative source
that the conference may last either
| a week or a month
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Aiken Takes Rop
At Federal Spending
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 3.-Gov. D
Aiken of Vermont dedicated his
States exhibit at the New York
Worlds Fair yesterday with the as
sertion that I'VE don't believe in
building a world of tomorrow on a
foundation of debt
I'VE have steadfastly refused to
delegate the authority and response
bility for our personal and local af-
fairs to an all-powerful central gov
ernment," he said.
I'm Vermont, we are keenly con-
scious of the necessity for building
that foundation right.
That is why we have persisted,
IN the midst of a Nation of un-
paralleled public spending, in doing
without those things we could not
pay for"
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Tri-Power Warninq
To Danzig Senate
Urged in France
poris Is Gearing Defense
Forces for Prolonged
Crisis Over City
~ the Associated Press.

PARIS, July 3-French political
circles suggested today that France,
Great Britain and Poland make a
direct statement to the Nazi-dom-
mated Danzig Senate warning
against any move by that body to
transfer the Free City to Germany.
French newspapers emphasized
the suggestion as a sequel to a
French warning to Germany Satur-
day that the British-F French front
was ready Immediately to help Po-
land if Germany forced her hand.
The independent newspaper Paris
Midi declared the earlier admoni-
ton "stif1ed a Nazi plan of having
the Danzig Senate demand the
Free City's union with Germany this
weekend"
Gamelin Sees Daladier.
The French defence forces were
being geared for a prolonged crisis
over Danzig and the nation was
being urged to hold firm in the
face of day-to-day uncertainty.
Gen. Maurice Gustave Gamelin,
commander in chief of the French
armed forces, conferred with Pre-
mier Daladier for an hour yesterday
upon his return from an inspection
of French defenses on the Italian
frontier The commander told the
premier he was more than salts
fed" with the defense line facing
Italy
Informed quarters said that
"every military step necessary for
immediate action, up to the calling
of reserves" had been taken in the
last few days.
Talks With Dutch Reported.
President Albert Lebrun told an
audience in Montpelier that "all
good citizens interested in the safe
ty of the fatherland should guide
their actions" by following M. Dali
adier's advice to arm, unite and
wait"
Paris-Midi reported that London
and Paris had opened diplomatic
negotiations with the Netherlands
and planned military exchanges be-
cause of fears of German invasion
of the Netherlands in case of war
An Italian, Andre Spigala, 48. was
ordered expelled following accusa-
tions that he had conducted anti
French propaganda in the region
near Lille, where he had resided
for years.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Helen Keller Given Doc

NEW YORK, July 3 Cp.-Kanzan
Go, a "barkless" japanese Akita dog
trained as guide since puppyhood,
was brought here yesterday as a gift
from the Japanese State Depart
ment to Helen Keller. The dog re-
placed similar one, also a gift from
the Japanese, which died two years
ago while the famous deaf, blind
lecturer was touring Japan. Miss
Keller said Kanzan will be the
symbol of the general good will that
the Japanese people extended to me
during my tour of Japan two years
ago"
Evening star., 1939-07-03
British Ship officer
Is Held by Japanese

TIENTSIN, July (P.-Japanese
gendarmes today held Briton iden-
titled as Edward Theodore Griffths,
second officer on the British coastal
steamer YochoW.
They arrested him in Japanese
held territory last night, alleging he
used insulating language toward
japanese soldiers.
John Anderson, a Tientsin- born
British newspaperman, was COM
PEELED to strip and was slapped with
his passport yesterday by Japanese
soldiers.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Mindunuo Is Praised
As Refuge for Jews
By the Associated Press.

MANILA, July 3.-Three men,
bers of the New York Jewish Refu-
gee Commission returned to Manila
today from a six weeks inspection
tour of Mindanao Island, proposed
site of Jewish immigration.
1--WE were greatly impressed by
the fertile soil, magnificent scenery,
immense virgin forests and the
splendid climate of Mindanao," one
of the commissioners said
Some authorities contend Mirfia-
mao could take care of 100000
homesteaders.
With the aid of the United
States Government, the common
wealth government has advanced
tentative plans to settle 10000 Jews
on the agriculturally and minerally
rich island, part of which is domi-
mated by japanese settlers.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
London
Continued From First Page.)


on Polands position regarding DAN
zig.
1t was disclosed that Sir Neville
Henderson, British Ambassador to
Berlin, would arrive in London by
airplane tomorrow from his post.
Report on Soviet Talks.
1t also was disclosed that a report
had been received from Sir William
Seeds, British Ambassador to Mos
COW, on his conversations with
Premier Foreign Commissar WA
cheslaff Molotoff regarding the pro-
posed British -French-Russian mu-
tual assistance pact
The foreign Offices only comment
was that progress has been made"
and it was said further talks in the
Russian capital were expected in
day or two.
The Foreign Affairs Committee of
the cabinet was expected to meet
today to discuss latest reports from
Moscow, where another meeting of
British. French and Soviet diplo-
mats was to be held to discuss new
British-French proposals to Russia.
Pledges Backed in Speeches.
The theme that Britain would full
fill pledges to aid Poland in case
of aggression was reiterated over
the week end in a series of speeches
by cabinet ministers and others.
Mr. Chamberlain in a brief broad
cast on civil defense yesterday gave
Germany another blunt warning.
Let no one suppose" he said, I'VE
are not ready to throw our whole
strength into the scale, if need be,
to resist aggression" against Britain
or states whose independence she
has guaranteed.
The Daily Mail commented: "Mr.
Chamberlain broadcast without
histrionics but those who mis-
take calmness for irresolution will
be making a disastrous error. The
world witnesses an impressive
spectacle. 1t is the complete unity
of Britain"
Mr.. Chamberlain read a state
ment from King George, who said:
You know that all our preparations
are designed not to provoke war,
but to preserve peace. But
- " we are resolved to leave moth
ing undone to maintain our coun-
try's security. ="
Eden Also Speaker.
Another week end speaker was
former Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden, who said:
II am convinced that if the true
firmness of will and purpose of Brit
ain can once be understood abroad,
there will be no war"
The same note was struck by Ar
thur Greenwood, acting leader of
the Laborite opposition. which is
standing firmly behind the govern
ment's strong" policy,
"The Stumbling block to establish
ment of settled peace" he said, lis
Hitler's disbelief in the sincerity of
Britain's statement" He added that
Britain wants no war, but is deter
mined ito resist further acts of ag-
gression."
THE desire for war or peace there
fore rests entirely in the hands of
the potential aggressor,' he as
serted. THE die will be cast by
him and not by us. This is truth
which I earnestly hope the people
of Germany will grasp with all its
Implications
Twenty thousand men and women
marched before King George vi and
Queen Elizabeth yesterday in a
national service demonstration to
show how .Englands civilians have
been organized to meet war.
Despite squally weather, large
crowds gathered in Hyde Park to
examine the exhibits of anti-air-
craft guns and captive balloons.
First aid services gave q practical
demonstration on dozens Of specta-
tors who tainted. A member Of the
Evening star., 1939-07-03

London Scottish regiment guarding
the royal party was among the VIC
tins.
Virtually every branch of Britain's
voluntary service machine was rep
resented.
Detachments of air raid precau-
tions services from all parts of Eng
land, Scotland, Wales and Northern
Ireland marched past the King and
Queen.
Administrative officials of all VOL
untary service organizations and
high government officials watched
from stands nearby.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
British, French Envoy
Pay Visit to MoIotoff

MOSCOW, July 8 (P.-The
British and French Ambassadors
called on Premier Foreign Com
mlssar Vyacheslaff Molotoff at the
kremlin this afternoon, presumably
to receive the Soviet reply to the
latest French-British proposals for
trl-power mutual assistance pact.
The Ambassadors, Sir William
Seeds and Paul Emile Magyar, were
accompanied to the Kremlin by
William Strang, British~ foreign
Office expert here for the pact
negotiations.
There was no hint in the Soviet
press today whether the Russian
reply might be favorable or un-
favorable.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Apostolic Delegate
To japan Sees Pope
BY the Associated Press.

VATICAN CITY, July 3.-Pope
Plus XII today received Msgr. Paolo
Marella, apostolic delegate to Japan
in a private audience.
Persons in touch with the Vatican
said they believed Msgr. Marella had
reported to the Pope on the Far
Eastern situation, particularly as it
affected the churchs missionary
interests in China. The delegate
arrived from Toxic several days ago
Evening star., 1939-07-03
French Building Army
In Far East to 100000
nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, July 3-Minister Of Colo
nies Georges Mandel reported to
President Albert Lebrun today that,
as result of new defense measures
in French Indo-C China, the Far East
ern colonies would have an army of
100, 900 men trained and equipped
on the spot.
M. Mandel said in a formal state
ment that all preparations had been
made to set up an Indo- China indus
try to solve in permanent fashion
the problem of supplying the colony
with material and munitions"
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Chino to Cut Imports
To Aid Wartime Buying
By the Associated Press.


HONG KONG. July 3.-The
Chinese government was reported
today to have imposed new import
restrictions in an attempt to save
$68,00O,000 new required annually to
meet China's adverse trade balance.
The finance minister at Chunk
king, provisional capital, said the
savings would be spent abroad for
wartime necessities.
The new order forbids the entry
of foreign goods like liquors, tobacco,
sea products, silks, toilet prepara-
tions, toys, medicines, meat, candy
and canned foods.
Also on the banned list were
woolens, cotton fabrics and paper
goods deemed non-essential, and
liquid fuels for which China can
provide domestic substitutes.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
500 Donzig Jews Reach
Hoifo in Own Vessel
BY the Associated Press

JERUSALEM, July 3.-Five hum
dred Jews from Danzig arrived at
Haifa today in a ship they had
bought and manned themselves. but
they had no entry papers and all
were detained. The ship flew the
blue and white Zionist flag.
Yesterday a Greek ship bearing
$50 Jews, mostly from Danzig, and
also without papers, was stopped by
authorities near GAIA.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Myers Funeral Wednesday

Funeral services for Maj. Selim
w. Myers. infantry, U. S. A.. who
died last Wednesday in Hot Springs
Ark, will be held at 10 am. next
Wednesday in Arlington National
Cemetery. Chaplain Walter B.
Zimmerman will officiate. Burial
will be with full military honors.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
DeiseI-Powered Buses

The Capitol Greyhound Lines have
placed two new-type super-coaches
with Deisel motors in daily service
on the Washington Annapolis run
Each coach carries Al passengers.
Deisel-powered buses now are being
used on only a few routes through
out the country.
Evening star., 1939-07-03
Plane Ruins and Bones
Found in Philippines
By the Associated Press,

MANILA, July 3. - Airplane
wreckage, near which lay human
skulls and bones, was identified by
constabulary men today as the plane
of Jackson Mercer, commercial
pilot, who disappeared April 8 with
two companions.
The wreckage indicated Mercer
had experienced trouble over Mount
Marapara on Negros Island. The
wings were found in treetops, the
motor on the ground.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
fire RACES IN
NY. CHINATOWN
EARLY MORNING
Eiqhf Lives Believed TAX
en-Entire District Is
Threatened

NEW YORK, June 21.-The worst
Chinatown fire in 80 years ragged
early this morning iii two teeming
Dover Street tenements, taking at
least eight lives and menacing the
whole area of, the crowded out
worn building section.
Excited chattering Chinese and
white residents of the district were
routed from their beds. There was
clatter of fire engines and shouts
of desperate men and women flee
ing for their lives in the jammed,
crooked and narrow streets for
hours
Mayor LaGuardia joined the fire.
men who worked under extreme
difficulties.
-Four persons were severely in
jured during the hours of the fire
fight.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
Chamberlain Tells Com
mons Britain Will Take
Necessary" Steps
CHINESE FORGET
TO SC0RCH EARTH
British, French Renew e.
fort 10 Bring Russia
Into Alliance
by ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan easily captured the port of
Swatow today in sudden smash
drive, Tightening her grasp on the
South China coast while in the
north her issue with Britain at
Tientsin apparently had settled
down to long drawnout test of
patience.
Dispatches from Swallow said 800
Japanese soldiers. their way cleared
by air raids and naval bambard-
ment, reached the city during the
morning. encountering little resis-
lance, and continued inland.
Despite long preparations the
Chinese failed to carry out their
customary "scorched earth" destruc-
ton of the city of $4,000 which lies
200 miles east Of Canton.
Anticipating the landing, more
than half the Chinese civilian popu-
lation fled.
Quiet At Tientsin
Both Britain and Japan were
"aitiLB Ior tne OLler 10 make the
first peace overtures in the eight
day-old Tientsin crisis.
In London Prime Minister Cham
berlain told Commons Britain did
not "acquiesce" in the blockade and
had made clear to Japan Britain
would take the necessary steps 20
assure adequate food supplies for
her beleaguered subjects.
Europe Preparing"
On the European political front
both British French and Italian
German partners took steps to
strengthen their positions.
British French negotiations with
Moscow saw Soviet Premier and
Foreign Minister Molotoff again
with what was said to be new in
structions from the governments for
compromise to overcome Russian
objections to joining the British
French mutual assistance agree
ment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
veniaminof
BIowingUp;;
Report Now
Settling Ashes Reveal
Fiery Display Of Exp|o-
sions Every 5 Minutes

PERRYVILLE, Alaska, June 21-
Heavy rain today settled the ashes
of erupting Mount Veniaminoff to
reveal fearful display of explosive
activity.
Every five minutes there is heavy
explosion, followed by blin G
echoes and shooting fire.
One terrific explosion occurred
this morning at 3 o'clock, shaking
this almost empty settlement con-
siderably.
Natives who remain are in a bad
state of alarm and fear the entire
mountain will blow up.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
BRIDGES HURL5
CHARGES TODAY
IN PORT TIEUP
Says Steamship Company
Sponsoring Clerks
Social Union

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 81.
Harry Bridges today charged
company unionism" against the
American Hawaiian st mship
Company before DR.. Louis Bloch,
mediating in the present tieup of
this city's port.
Bridges said: 1.-THE Terminal Club
so-called social organization of men
with monthly salaries, is actually a
company union"
Bloch reported progress toward
a satisfactory solution" to the dis
pute which grew out of the trans
fer of certain clerks from hourly to
monthly pay basis.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
Employers
Are 10 Gel
New Rights
N ay Petition Employees
for Collective Bargain
ing Election

WASHINGTON, June 21-Charles
Fahy, General Counsel, said the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board has
decided to grant employers the right
to petition for collective bargaining
election among their workers in GER
tain cases.
Fahy made the statement before
the House Labor Committee when
Joseph Padway General Counsel
for the American Federation of La
Dor, expressed the opinion the
NLRB probably would not take such
step
Fahy said the NLRB decided yes
terday to make a change and this
would include whole set of re-
visions of the Boards regulations
which will be announced soon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
U. YOUTH
TO GET AIR
EDUCATION
President Gets New Meas
ure for Vast Supply
Of Young Airmen

WASHINGTON. June 21.-With-
in four months, if official expec-
tations are realized, the first of 95,-
900 American youths are to be
taught to fly under the new Fed
eral program for greater America
in the air.
Congress has sent to the White
House, legislation which will create
vast reservoir of airmen for
peace or war.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority
has predicted that training pro-
grams will be in full swing by Oc-
tober Is.
Between 300 and 400 universities
and colleges will offer an intro
ductory ground school study to open
the scholastic year in September.
The legislation authorizes, with
out actually providing funds, an
outlay of $5,675,Oo0 for the train
ing of $4,000 pilots in the next IL
months and 100000 for the teach
ing of 10000 others annually until
1914.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
WHITE HOUSE
IS SILENT ON
3RD TERM TALK
Two Senator'S, However
Give Expressions on
Presidential Race

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Des-
pite the White House silence on the
1910 Presidential race, two Senators
today spoke for a third time for
Roosevelt, if he wants it.
Senator William H. Smathers pre-
dicted that New Jerseys 80 delegates
to the Democratic National Conven-
tion next year will back the Presi-
dent again.
Senator M M. Logan, of Kentucky,
said that while he hopes Roosevelt
will not seek another term, he said
he would support him if he was
the nominee.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
SHIP pL0WS
INT0WHARF,
kET(HIkAN
Plank Lodged Between
Propeller and Rudder
Causes Accident

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, June 21.-
Flowing into the New England Fish
Company Dock yesterday afternoon
the freighter Oduna ripped off
about $50 feet of the dock and
forged through to push in the wall
of the main building.
The damage is estimated at least
$4,000.
A large plank became wedged be-
tween the propeller and rudder of
the Oduna and interfered with
backWatering making the freighte'
unmanageable, Capt. L. H. H. Jen-
nings. Marine Surveyor, reported.
Dock workmen and those in the
company's building fled before the
crash, warned by shouts from the
ship.
The Captain of the Oduna tried
docking for half an hour before the
smashup.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21

the recent disaster Of the submarine
Squalls, commanded by Lieutenant
Commander Oliver Naquni
Previous experience indicates that
if the board OF inquiry finds him at
fault he will have hard time get
Ting along III the Navy hereafter.
But if he is found not at fault he
probably will do better than aver
age, for accounts available SO far
indicate he handled the surviving
members of the crew in good Navy
tradition.
There aren't many recent exam
pies 10 work with Besides the
Continued on Page Five,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
TEXAS STREAMS
RAGE IN FLOOD
AS ONE BROWNS
Eleven Inches Of Rain Falls
300 Families Flee
TO Heights

COLORADO CITY, -axas, June
21.-Swollen streams drowned Ollie
Morrow Snyder, Texas business man.
Snyder was caught in a sudden
flood that destroyed highway and
railroad bridges, driving 300 families
out Of their homes as eleven inches
of rain jumped streams from their
banks.
RAIN PELTING DOWN
LUBBOCK, Texas, June 21.-Rain
still beats a dangerous patter in
West Texas sections that has fol-
lowed tornadoes and left several
dead, many injured and hundreds
homeless as result Of high water.
Highways are impossible and fears
are felt that many are dead in COM
munities that have been lost to
communication.
A twister here last night killed
w. H. Jackson a she sat in his farm
house and his wife was critically
injured.