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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
LkFOLLETTE E AGAINST REPEAL.
 ARMS EMBARGO
Declares Unite d Sfates Should Concentrate
 on Hemisphere

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-United States Senator Robert w. LaFollette told the Senate this afternoon that repeal of the arms embargo might cripple the American defense pro- gram.
 The Wisconsin Senator, who us- ually supports President Roosevelt's legislation, asserted that complex of domestic problems are being re legated to the limb of forgotten things by what he described as a step toward partial participation in war
 Instead of taking this step, Sen ator LaFollette argued, the United States should concentrate efforts on building up this hemisphere's econ omy which will provide a stimulus for sound business recovery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
Best of Luck, Old Man

TRINIDAD. Col, Oct 12.-- The mail must go through, but at what 2 price!
 Unless Postmaster Ben Bashoar does some fast thinking he says it probably is going to cost him the friendship of all his lady friends save possibly one-to deliver a single letter.
 The letter, postmarked from an Oklahoma city was addressed "To the Prettiest Gal in Trinidad, Co., lorado"
 "Far be it from me to make that choice" says Beshoar, who is an MD. q remember when I was a young physician I was asked to judge baby contest.
 Most of the mothers who had infants entered haven't spoken to me since"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
IMPEACHMENT
 OF DIST. ATTY.
 IS NOW SOUGHT
Trouble Ere aks Out in New Circle in New
 Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 12.- Leaders of the Peoples League claim that they have several thou sand signatures on petition de- manding the impeachment of New Orleans District Attorney Charles Byrne.
 The appointment of Republican Attorney John Jackson to prose cute Byrne eliminated an explosive series of events that started when a grand jury began to read a re- port condemning the District At torney.
 Criminal Judge Platt halted the reading of the report and dismissed two jurors.
 Attorneys for the jurors have ap- nounced they will ask the Supreme Court to review Judge Platt's de- cision
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
WORKERS BEING
 REGISTERED FOR
 NAVY BASE JOBS
Commander Assures Di- mond AIaskans Will
 Gef Preference

officials of the Alaska Territorial Employment Service have been sent to Sitka and Kodiak to register workers for the Navy airbase proj- ects, on which it is now believed Alaskans are to be given the pre- ference in employment.
 Francis Hennessy, Senior Inter- viewer from the Juneau office, has been in Sitka week for the purpose and to make a general check of the employment situation. Glenn Rob- inson. Manager of the Cordova of flee. is at Kodiak.
 The Service, which has the names of well over 2,000 men in the vicinity now available for work, furnished the contractors with information on prospective employee a month ago, the employers stating at the time that they intended to use Alaskan labor as far as possible.
 Seattle Agreements
 Subsequently, agreements for lab or were signed by the contractors with Seattle labor unions. Joseph T. Flakne. Director of the Alaska Ter ritorial Employment Service, has since received a telegram from Dele gate Anthony J. Dimond who says he has been assured by Commander R. E. Thomas of the 14th Naval District that Alaskan air base con- tractors will gladly employ local residents with reference who are qualified and eligible and to the ex- tent needed"
 Flakne says the Alaska list of eligible workers is steadily increaS- ing as the seasonal industries shut down
 It is not necessary, or desirable, Flakne emphasizes, for June au workers desiring jobs at Sitka to go there. If they are registered with the local office, they will be given full consideration for the work available.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
DON'T WANT 10 s.., z. COME H0ME;ThEN' y
 LET FEM REMAIN

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12. - The State Department was somewhat nettled today to learn that a num- Der d United States citizens in European war zones are not anxious to return home. etf ea te
 The department has emphatically warned United States nationals who do not have urgent business in Eur ope to hurry back home. u Thousands of United States citi- zens, including many tourists, are still in Europe.
 The State Department learned to- day that the American liner Ar cadia, left Ireland with room for nearly. 300 passengers.
 The department was disconcerted especially in view of efforts to provide passage for all citizens in war zones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12

for the cost of transportation of even few thousand immigrants, without proper consideration for their future, or of the effect upon Alaska and it's inhabitants and ex- isting industries if the Territory is used as a mere dumping ground" :"
 The report surveys the possibili ties for Alaska development, stat ing that the Territory is not an agricultural region, that there is no opportunity at present for an expansion of the fur industry, that paper making development is still a matter for the future after pres ent sources are more nearly de- pleted and that they will not stand further exploitat tion. Mining. termed the most promising pros poet Of increased development and industrial expansion" should wait upon the investment of private capital for orderly expansion.
 Settlements Discussed
 The Matanuska and Metlakatla settlements are discussed at some length, the conclusion of the study being that neither offers a basis for successful refugee settlement in Alaska
 References in the Slattery report to the backwardness of Alaskan development are refuted by a Chamber survey of progress of the ncMhland in the comparatively short period the Territory has been settled
 Criticism of proposals for a sys- tenn of mineral land leasing of a high gold tax and of setting aside fishing reservations is contained in the report. t
 Among visitors at today's Cham Der meeting were Dr. Fred T. Foard. Surgeon in the U. s. Pub- lie Health Service; John Bishop of the B. M Behrends store, and H. F. (Nick) Carter, Alaska repre- sentative of the Great Northern Railway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
SQUIRRELS TO
 GO OUT ABOARD
 WEATHERS' BOAT

Al Weathers, with boat Deutz, and guide Bob Dupree, are taking two Colorado men, father and son, out for ten days of hunting
 The Colorado men are F. J. Squiirell and his son, D. w. Sauir- rell. The two will hunt bear on the nearby islands. moose at Taku, and goat in Tracy Arm.
 Today they are up Lemon Greek Valley looking for mountain goat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
us. MARINES CLASH WITH JApANEsE;;TR0UBLE LOOMS;
 REpEpCUssION IS FEARED

TIENTSIN, Oct. 12-Two Japa- nese railway policemen were wound- ed by two United States Marines in an alterca tion which American Naval authorities fear might have a serious repercussion in the rela- tions of the armed forces of the two powers in China.
 Both the Japanese and American officials maintain silence regarding the incident. the first to develop since Admiral Thomas C. Hart sue ceeded Admiral Yarnell as Com mander of the Asiatic fleet.
 It is said the Japanese consider the incident in a serious light.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
STRIKE OF
 DIPLOMATS
 OF JAPAN

TOKYO, Oct. 12.--More than for ty Japanese diplomats abroad have cabled their resignations to Tokio as a result of a so-called strike of no employees of the Foreign Min istry.
 Informed quarters said that the entire Japanese diplomatic service likely to become involved in the protest against policies of the new Foreign Minister, Adoilal Nomura Tokio newspapers total to date at 152.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
DIVORCED

RENO, Nev, Oct. 12.-Film Actress Miriam Hopkins has been granted an uncontested divorce from her husband. Director Anatole Litvak.
 The blonde actress charged Lit yak with cruelty. District Judge Mcknight granted the divorce, fol- lowing a closed hearing.
 Miss Hopkins flew to Reno and established a legal residence in Ne vada several weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
R0A5TS(IO

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 12.-Presi- dent Homer Matrin of the American Federation of Labor Auto Workers Union. leyeled blistering attack today at the CIO and it's chief, John L. Lewis.
 Martin addressed the annual A. F of L. convention here. He former ly headed the CIO auto union, but broke with the Lewis gorup and led his followers into rival Auto Workers Union with an A. F. of L.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
.Eft El- ] q
0gefheaied Pants Call Bremen Out Today

Pants and things caught fire teday while drying over the kit chen stove at the R. J. Jones residence at Fifth and Kennedy.
 Bremen found the fire under control by the time they had ar rived and damage was limited 10 smoked walls and burned clothing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
FOREST HRvI(E Echs VESSEL IN FROM
 PATR0l OF BEAR

Oliver T. Edwards, Forest Sery- ice Biologist, returned on the Forester from bear patrol of Admiralty Island. Ottar Johnson is captain of the Forester The patrol is maintained jointly by the Forest Service and the Alaska Game Com- mission.
 During the trip, Edwards enum- erated for the Bureau ,7of, Census a number of residents at remote points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
TROUBLE MAKER QUITS

TOXIC, Oct. 12-Deputy Foreign Minister Tani resigned today and offered to take the blame for the so-called strike of the Japanese for eign cffica which has resulted in at least 152 resignations.
 The strike began over the trans fer of part of the Foreign Offices jurisdiction to newly created Min istry of Trade. It had theatened a crisis in the cabinet for several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
Easier Lily Blooming
 In October

A flower that blooms in the fall, tra la, is the Easter lily which opened its white petals today at the home of the Rev. A. P. Kashe- varoff.
 The lily, after blooming last spring at the time all Easter lilies should. spent the summer out of doors and then. when taken in doors, decided it was time to bloom again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
B0WLERS RENEW
 ELkS KEGLING

Tonight, bowling resumes at the Elks alleys, with three matches scheduled.
 In the first match of the eve ming, Physicians and Engineers roll followed by Mallards vs. Grizzlies and Fems vs. Editors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
EpW,'Io[rth W League
 Schedules Meet

The weekly meeting of the Ep- worth League will be held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock in the social room of the Methodist Church.
 Progressive games will be in charge of Lester Chacey. Refreshments will be arranged for by Warner Bauer and Lester Chacey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
GIVING
 UP FISHING THIS
 YEAR, RUN ENDED

Only troller selling today on the Juneau market was Tom Mittenen with the Big Sam, unloading ITO pounds of fish.
 Trollers are closing up the season and for the past few days consid- erable numbers of fishermen have been abandoning the banks with fishing considered through" for the year.
 Although occasional small schools of Fall kings are encountered, the big runs are definitely over.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
An! A Secret!

MILAN, Italy, Oct. l2--The chief of the German secret police. Hein- rich Himler, has arrived and the Gestapo chief left at once for Tremezzo on Lake Como, where he will hold two-day conference with Italian officials. The purpose Of the visit is kept strictly secret.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
BUILDING C0sTS
 WILL BE pR0BED

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 12. Officials of fifteen bay region glass and glazing companies were served with subponaes today as the United State Department of Justice moved to investigate building costs. Special investigators of the de- partment will present evidence to a Federal Grand Jury regarding as serted price fixing and monopolistic practice in the building industry
 Labor leaders and officials of other building industry firms also will be summoned.
 Similar probes are under way in a number of other cities.
 i--- s----
 PLANE CRASH
 ROME, Oct. 12. = Five persons
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12

Room of the Baranof Hotel with dinner for ten guests.
 The centerpiece of pink and vel low chrysanthemums was offset by cream colored tapers for the charm ing affair.
 This is the first in series of par ties to be given by the Coffeys prior to their departure fer the south. The famous rings of C~--,,vn are a swarm of millions of small moons.
 -=~-I-c-~
 Try an Empire ad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12

were killed today when tri-motored Italian plane crashed into a house near the flying field at Fordi The victims were three crew members and two residents of the house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
Holiday, % No Stocks

ii NEW YORK, Oct 12.-The New York Stock Exchange was not in session today as aColumbns Day is observed asa holiday in the State of New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
Lowest s:so am. F
Max. tempt.
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

pressure wena morning Alaska while with lowest 290 inches latitude and longitude advancing noheastward Rain has Southeast weather prevailed o fell the this railroad Anchorage and Fairbanks
 Juneau Oct 13-sunrise 6:3o am; sunset pm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12

The oldest known fossils are found in rocks 900 million years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12

The temperature of the earth in- creases one degre for every 200 feet below the surface.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
Robert M. Coffeys
 Are Dinner Hosts

pr. and Mrs. Robert M Coffey en- .ertained last evening in the Iris
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
U S. DEPARTMENT or AGRicULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
 THE WEATHER .a.,
(By the U. S. Weather Bureau)

Forecast for Juneau vicinity beginning Oct 2 Rain tonight and Friday moderate variable winds mostly northy tonight becoming southey Friday tonight 38 degrees,
 Forecast Southeast Alaska: tonight and Friday; souher southern portion and moderate northern strong over
 Foreca the fresh outherly winds Entrance fresh to will be changeabe extending the portion Southeast a in the Gulf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12

Faulkner are Allen Shattuck and George Sundborg. They will ar range fop printing of the report and its distribution to Congress men, Government officials and others who are interested.
 The Alaska reply to the Slattery report is a restrained, constructive document which. besides pointing out flaws in the Interior Depart ment proposal gives it credit for being helpful in many respects
 Assumptions
 An analysis of the Slattery re- port, says the new Chamber re- port, will disclose the fact that it contains much valuable material and some sound conclusions but it also contains some statements, ar guments and conclusions which are not based upon facts but upon other arguments, conclusions and assumptions born of enthusiasm
 Alaskans believe, the report states, that development of the Territory cannot be accomplished by settlement of immigrants in any considerable numbers in ad- vance of industry It states also that Alaskans are decidedly op- posed to any change in the immi- grafton laws which would let down the bars to Alaska and subject the Territory to a special immi- grafton policy different from that of the nation.
 May be MisuSed
 What we do fear" the Chamber statement sets forth, lis that the report as whole may be taken, in disregard of the authors recom- mendations as to method of de- velopment, as justification of the widespread though erroneous inn precision that Alaska is now ready to support population of mil lions if they can only be brought to the Territory, and that, based upon some inaccurate representa- tions and unsound conclusions, Con- gress might be induced to provide
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
Southern Pacific

For folders, reservations, additional infor- nation. write to B. C. TAYLOR. Gen. Agt,. l4os Fourth Ave, Seattle, Wash; or c. c' ALTON, Canadian Gen. Agt., el9 Howe St. Vancouver, B. c, or J. A. o2MANDf' len. Pass. Agt., 62z Pacific Bldg Portland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-10-12
Alaska Reply To SIattery
 Report Read
Juneau Chamber Endorses Statement Opposing
 Refugee Plan

Continued from Pag One)
Evening star., 1939-09-15
Reich and YugosIovio
In Trade Dispute
BY the Associated Press.


BUDAPEST, Sept 15.-It was re-
ported reliably here yesterday that
consignment of German airplanes
for Yugoslavia was stopped by Ger
man authorities at the Yugoslav
frontier in a sharp dispute over
transportat alton facilities.
Stoppage of the shipment was at
tributed to Yugoslaia's refusal to
let several trainloads of wheat
through to Germany until Germany
returned 400 railroad cars and more
than 100 Danube River barges.
Yugoslavia was said to have re-
fused to send any goods into Ger
many until cars and barges already
held are sent back
Frontier authorities were reported
to have refused a German Sugges-
ton that shipments be dumped at
the border, where they could be
picked up by German cars.
Evening star., 1939-09-15

tember 20, the Americans jumped
off behind a heavy rolling barrage,
accompanied by tanks.
In the fog, they pushed across the
Hindenburg Line, capturing Belli-
court and closed the mouth OF the
tunnel. Behind them, though.
hidden Germans Spewed from the
underground passages to re-man
machine gun nests.
Only by extreme daring, for which
several soldiers later were deco
rated, was the area cleared. The
effort cost the l07th Infantry Regi-
ment 337 men killed and 658 wound
ed, the heaviest loss on single day
for any American regiment
That was the expensive way the
1918 counterpart of the West Wall
was broken.
Evening star., 1939-09-15
Hindenburg Line
Gives Precedent for
West Wall Attack
1918 Counterpart Of
Sieefried Line Smashed
At Great Cost
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Barber shop generals who ask,
"Can the German West Wall be bro
ken?" will find material to carry
on the discussion in the fate of the
Hindenburg Line during the World
War
The Hindenburg Line was smashed,
and the tactics used in piercing it
provided a lesson for. the allied
commanders of the present day
There are similarities between the
Notifications. Both were built to
take advantage of protective ter
rain--rivers, ravlnes, hills and
woods-and both were designed as
a series of positions. rather than
as a solid straight line. OF the
two, the West Wall is wider, stretch
ing back 25 miles in some spots.
Network of Trenches.
Hastily built under war condi-
tions, the Hindenburg Line had less
concrete to bulWark its ramparts
than has the West Wall. Rather
than nearly impregnable under
ground passages, 1t had open
trenches to connect most of its pill
boxes, dugouts, gun emplacements
and outposts.
On one sector though, the Hin
denburg Line reSembled the Sieg-
fried Line more closely.
In the st. quentin Canal tunnel be-
tween Bellicourt and Bony the Ger
mans installed barracks and store
houses. Chambers in the walls
were equipped as kitchens, offices,
dressing stations and stables.
Barges stranded in the dry canal
were used for barracks.
Safe From Bombardment
In that tunnel, nearly 4 miles
long, German soldiers were safe
from the heaviest bombardment,
with electric lights, heat and artifl-
cial ventilation.
Underground passages led to the
defenSeS above, just as in the West
Wall. In front of the tunnel were
two trench systems connected by
communicating trenches and guard
ed by barbed wire.
In mid-September, 1918, the Brit
ish began to attack the outpost
zone. just as the French have been
feeling out West Wall advance po-
sitions recently. The 36th and 9th
American Divisions were with the
British, and an idea of the tedious
ness of the preparations is given
by the fact a 300-yard gain by the
Both was considered vital.
Artillery Paved Way.
Preparing for the main attack
British artillery pounded for two
days against the German defenses
Then, on the misty morning Of Sep
Evening star., 1939-09-15
Britain Seizes Phosphate
For Reich on u. ). Ship

BY the Associated Press.
MOBILE, Ala, Sept. 15.-W. B.
Garner, vice president of the Water
man Steamship Corp, said yesterday
the company's London Office had
advised of seizure by the British OF
5000 tons of phosphate aboard It's
freighter Warrior.
The phosphate, loaded at Tampa,
Fla. and destined for Hamburg, was
seized as contraband at London, Mr..
Garner said.
The London Office also confirmed
the earlier seizure by the British of
600 barrels of resin, being shipped
aboard the Warrior from Pensa-
cola, Fla, to Hamburg.
Evening star., 1939-09-15
Chimpunzee Treated

Five injections of morphine and
a bottle of champagne failed to put
a chimpanzee to sleep at the zoo in
Cairo, Egypt, when Dr. M Belline
tried TO remove a tumor from the
animal Attacking the surgeon the
chimpanzee drove the syringe into
the mans left thumb. DR.. Belline
succeeded in extracting the tumor,
then attended to his own injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
LOCAL MINISTER
 TO REVEAL STORY
Amazing True Life Repent ance Tale to Be Offered
 Over WATR

One of the most amazilfg human interest stories ever brought to the attention of the radio public will be tInfolded during the regular Sum- day broadcast by Rev. Theodore O, Bobilin over WATR tomorrow after noon at 5:30.
 The story concerns a gentleman who will be called '.Mr. Lindquist'' on the air. Eighteen years ago this man happily married to the secre- tary of the governor of Massachu- sets. and a party was given in his honor at the capitol to celebrate. In the years that followed. however, he gave in to Q weakness for drink which led eventually to the break up of his marriage. Because of this fault, he failed in practically every undertaking. losing job afer job. un. til he became completely dis couraged.
 Several months ago, while staying in a Waterbury hotel, he heard one of the Rev. MT. Bobiltn's bYoadcasts over WATR. It carried such an en- couraging message that he contact ed tho Methodist Church pastor at hiS home. asking further advice. To- day the same man has become once again 8 citizen who has respect of his neighbcrs. and. more important that respect for himself.
 "Mr. Lindquist" will be heard dur ing the broadcast, telling his own story in detail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
FREE TRIP PRIZE
 FOR BOY SCOUTS

Troop 20, Boy Scouts of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, met last evening in the parish hall with 30 members on hand.
 Beginning with next weeks meet ing the boys who pass the most tests and rise in scouting rank will be given a free trip to New York's
 World Fair with ell expenses paid. The Italian troop will put on an ac. at the Boy Scout Exposition Sat- urday. April 1, at the Field street srmory. Anthony Expositori joined the troop last night and received his tenderfoot badge.
 The hike scheduled ,ast Sunday
 was postponed for the second con- secvtlve week due to indictment
 weather. The boys hope to be able to make the trip tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
DOG OWNERS ATTENTION

The statutes of Connecticut pro; Q; vide that every owner or keeper or a dog of the age of six months or over shall, on or before the first day of May, in each year, procure rom the Town Clerk license for said dog, and should any owner or keep CT of a dog of the age of six months or over, neglect to procure license for said dog, on or before the first day of May, he shall pay to the Town Clerk. one dollar, in addition to the regular fee, which is: Female dog, ten dollars and twen- ty five cents ($10.25);
 Male or spayed female dog ($2'oo) two dollars
 The Town Clerk has no option in
 the matter. but is compelled to col
 failure to procure the license on or before May 1st.
 The Town Clerks office will be open from 8 A. M. to s F. M, April 2Gth, 27th, 28th and May list, for the benefit of those who are unable to register during regular office hours MARY c. KILMARTIN. S-17.22 4.5.26 2t Town Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
LIQUOR PERMIT NNTICE OE APPLICATION

Timothy Moynihan, of 69 Laval St.. Waterbury. Conn. have filed an ap- plication dated March 18th, 19Ss, with the Liquor Control Commission for q Restaurant Permit for the sale of alcoholic liduor on the premises, 274 Baldwin St.. Waterbury: Conn. Moynihan, of 6s Laval St. Water. bury. Conn. and will be conducted by Timothy Moynihan, of 6S Laval St., Waterbury. Conn.,, as permittee.
 TIMOTHY MOYNIHAN. : Dated March 18th, 1889. S-1S-26