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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
FIGHTERS
 ARE HELPED BY
 F0GGY WEATHER
BIazes in Oregon Being C0rraIed-I d-Immense
 Damage Done

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. "A. = Foggy weather is aiding weary fire fighters in their attempt to corral blazes that have done millions ot dollars worth of damage in the woods of Washington and Oregon
 Foresters said that the fire situa- ton is still serious but not as criti- cal as it was earlier in the week.
 Meanwhile Northwest Law En- forcement officers conducted an intensive hunt for fire bug blamed for fires that did $5,000,000 worth of damage in three states, most of which was concentrated in the Port land area.
 Several large lumber mills were destroyed in fires that were blamed on an arsoniSt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
P0LARI5 MINE E TO STEP UP
 PRODUCTION
Mine Owner, Here, Says Plans Will Be Increased
 fo 200 Tons Per Day

Stepping up production, coupled with extensive surveys to determine the extent of future possible expan- sion, is planned for the Polaris- Taku gold mines, according to Ed ward c. Congdon, one of the mines owners, who is at the Baranof to- day with his family after two weeks excursion into the Polaris country. MT. and Mrs. Congdon, their two sons, Stephen H. and Thomas E., and their daughter, Mary, are enroute to their home in Duluth, Minn. Also in the party is Thorold F. Field of Palm Beach, Fla, friend of the Congdons for many years.
 Production during the season 1938-39, just ended, averaged ITO tons per day, MT. Congdon said to- day. It is expected that with in- creased operations and personnel this will be brought to better than 200 tons day during the com ing year.
 Explorative Stage Yet
 "The Polaris- -Taku mines are considered by us to be still purely in the exploratory stages" MT. Congdon said, and there is no telling at this point just how ex- tensive our operations will be in the future" He added that there seemd to be little reason to think that the mine might close down, stating that there is no necessity for any sort of reorganization and that the watchword of the com pany is development"
 MT. Congdon and his family, and MT. Field will sail for the South tomorrow aboard the Princess Lou ise.
 Also in the Congdon party, which arrived in Juneau this morning aboard the Taku Chief, was Dr. J. J. Swartz of Tnlsequah, B. C., whose post at the Polaris- Taku as company doctor is being taken by Dr. J. J. Gibson.
 MT. Congdon said he expects to be back in Alaska next year. and that he probably will again bring his family with him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
TONY D|M0ND HOME; SAYS WAR IN EUROPE IS GUESS
 OF OFFICIALS AT CAPITAL

Prime topic of conversation ir Washington when Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond left the Capi- tai a week ago was the situation ir Europe, with almost everyone be- lieving war is imminent, the Dele gate said this morning on his ar rival here on his first visit to the Territory in almost year.
 Government officials are practi- cally unanimous in taking a pessi- mistic attitude toward Europe's inn mediate future, Dimond said, one very firm voice being heard to the contrary, however. The voice was that of Senator Borah, who says he has information indicating that there will be no war.
 When the Delegate left Washing ton, the Capital was about deserted And it was hot.
 Accompan-es subcommittee
 Dimond is accompanying the House Subcommittee which is in- vestigating Alaska's fisheries. He ar- rived with them on the Coast Guard cutter Samuel D. Ingham late last night and, though not member of the Subcommittee, will accompany them on their Alaska journey and attend the various hearings Dele gate Dimond is member of the House Committee on Merchant Ma rine and Fisheries, of which this Subcommittee is part. At the in- vitation of Chairman Schuyler O. Bland of Virginia the Delegate is staying with the party on it's trip throughout the Territory and prob ably will go with the Congressmen later to Seattle and San Francisco for hearings which will be heard there.
 The recent session was one which saw Alaska receive very considerate treatment at the hands of Congress and the Administration, the Dele gate said.
 Refugee Problem
 Dimond said the problem of Eu- ropean refugees and their possible settlement in Alaska was being con- sidered carefully at Washington and was matter of apparently wide in terest there.
 With regard to the recent pro- posal of Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes to develop the Ter ritory's resources with manpower
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
France Arms Bordersfor
 War Tonight
Paris Hof with Battle Fever as Diplomats Pre-
 diet Crisis

PARIS, Aug. 24.-Premier Dala- dier today mapped plans to form National Union Government unit- ing all factions of the country, and giving him virtual dictatorial pow CTS.
 With additional draft classes called to the colors. l50,000 troops have been mobilized, bringing the standing army to 100000 men and reports are current that more class es will be called.
 If three more calls are made, general mobilization will have been effected.
 Troops bearing war packs sped to German and Italian frontiers and air raid sirens screamed out to test warnings.
 Paris transportation is badly handicapped, with troop movements reaching full swing. Cars and trucks were pulled off all city streets under Government requisition or der and more than sixty percent of Paris buses were taken for army use.
 The Maginot Line. along the Ger
 nc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
Diplomatic Victory Won by Hitler = Given Free
 Hand in Europe
N0NAGGRESSI0N TREATY
 COMPLETED IN MOSCOW
Two Nations Are Bound Together for Ten
 Years by Clauses

MOSCOW, Aug. "A. - Germany and Soviet Russia have signed the nonaggression pact binding each of them, for ten years, not to "asso- ciate itself with any other grouping of powers which directly or indirect ly, is aimed at the other party"
 By the pact, the two nations also agree ito constantly remain in con- sultation, one with another" on com mon interests and to adjust differ ences by arbitration.
 The nonaggression clauses bind each power to refrain from any act of force against the other and re- main neutral if either is attacked by third power.
 Diplomatic Victory
 Chancellor Hitler won a major diplomatic victory in war-tense Eur ope early this morning when Soviet Russia signed the treaty that gave him virtually a free hand in Europe.
 The nonaggression tre aty was signed by German Foreign Minister Won Ribbentrop, who flew to Mos COW yesterday and Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov.
 The treaty apparently ends any possibility of Russia going through with her negotiations with France and Britain for defensive alliance.
 Conspicuously absent is any clause nullifying the treaty if either power made war on a third nation. It had been reported in international cir cles that Russia was insisting on such a clause. Its absence lief t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
JAPAN PLANS SOME ACTION
 IN SHANGHAI
Six Thousand Soldiers Are Landed = Quick Move Is
 Postponed, However

SHANGHAI, Aug. 24 Reliable foreign sources report the Japanese Army has landed 5000 soldiers in Shanghai area during the past 24 hours, preparatory to some action against the International settle ment.
 It is unofficially stated the Japa- nese plan to occupy the settlement once but action has been postponed because of the Russian n-German non-aggression pact which has left the Nippon nation uncertain as to their position in the world lineup
 American, British, French and Italian forces stationed in the set clement number about 5000 men, fully equipped and ready to "go" in the case of emergency and or dered to go into action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
pEA(EpLEA IS MADE BY
 PRESIDENT
Asks Italian King to Withdraw Eur
 ope from War Brink

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Pledg- ing the earnest sympathy of the United States, President Roosevelt today on his return to the Capital called upon King Victor Emanuel of Italy to take the leadership in withdrawing Europe from the brink of war.
 "The unheard voices of countless millions of human beings ask that they shall not be vainly sacrificed again." the Presidents message said. Were it possible for Your Majesty's government to formulate proposals for pacific solution of the present crisis, you are assured of our cooperation. believe that if Italy and America will get to- gether we can greatly influence Europe in ayerting war;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
The Time! I h af' 5 a
 Question
Juneau Has Been on False Basis All These Years,
 Argue Attorneys

Three attorneys argued for more than an hour in District Court before Judge George F. Alexander yesterday afternoon about the time of day.
 The Juneau time argument, re- neWed by the Chamber of Com merce this summer and taken up by the mine union and the City Council, is an issue in the case of the United States versus the Alaska Pacific Salmon Corporation, A. J. Bebean and Antone TEom- sen.
 The trap watchmen and corpora ton are accused of fishing their Funter Bay trap during the week end closed period, to-wit at 5:17 o'clock the morning of August T, which being a Monday wasn't open to legal fishing until 6 o'clock.
 Clocks Wrong Here
 Attorney R. E. Robertson, repre- senting the corporation, argued a motion for dismissal on the grounds that legal time at Funter Bay (and at Juneau, as welD is not the 18th meridian time which we have seen on all the clocks for many years, but 120th meridian time (krown as Seattle or Pacific Standard Time).
 Legal time, Robertson arg'Ied, is fixed by international convention, changing an hour every Is de- grees. Pacific Standard Time runs from the 120th to the 18th meri- dian, west of which it should change to 135th meridian time.
 Juneau lies about 20 miles east of the 135th meridian and thus well within the Seattle Time zone, the attorney argued, legal time here thus being the same as that at Seattle. Funter Bay also lies several miles within the zone.
 On Sitka Time
 Attorney George Grigsby, repre- senting Bebean and .1homsen, joined in Robertson's motion for saying that Juneau went on it's present time standard when the Capital of Alaska was Sitka,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
TAkINGpLAN5
 BEING OUTLINED BY HAMMACk

De started October l, six months ahead of the census to be taken in continental United States, because of difficult weather conditions.
 Coast Guard cutters, vessels of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, Bu- reau of Fisheries and Alaska Game Commission craft will be used by the Far North's 200 enumerators.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Aug. 24 Taking the census of Alaska is a man-sized job and will include the use of dog sleds, boats, airplanes, and trailers.
 Dwight R. Hammack, Area Super visor for the Census Bureau, is al- ready working over plans for talk ing the count of noses which will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
SPEAKER POSSES HAT; BANKHEAD
 FOR PRESIDENT
Willing fo Accept Demo- Cratic Nomination, Con-
 gressman Says

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 24.-- Rep. William B. Bankhead of Ala bama, Speaker of the House, and a Democratic member of Congress since before the war, today an- nounced his willingness to accept his party's Presidential nomination
 He is 65 years old and the father of Tallulah Bankhead, stage and screen star.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
POPE ASKS FOR PEACE

ROME, Aug. 24.-From his sum- mer residence at Castel Gandolfo Pope Plus today broadcast a new appeal for peace in which he re- minded governments and their peoples that it still is not too late for negotiations which might avert war.
 Let men return to mutual un- derstanding." His Holiness said. Let them begin their negotiations anew. Empires which are not built upon justice are not blessed by God"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
Gave Is Now Given
 Indireef Lighting

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. "A, = Crystal cave, a giant cavern in Se- quoia National Park. has S been opened to the public through con- struction of foot trails to and through it. Indirect illumination also has been installed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
Congressmen, Legislators Aboard Inghdm for
 Trip 10 West
ARE REMAINING HERE
 UNTIL TOMORROW PM.
Bureau of Fisheries Men fo Accompany Party-Di-
 mond Going

To make thorough investiga- ton of the Alaska fisheries indus try under authorization of Con- gress. six members of Subcom- mittee of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries ar rived at Juneau late last night on the Coast Guard cutter Samuel D. Ingham.
 Headed by Representative Schuy- Ter O. Bland of Virginia, Chair man. the Subcommittee will con- duct hearings all along the Terri torys coasts.
 The Ingham, under the command of Lieut.. L. Baker, arrived here shortly before II o'clock last night and will head for the Westward at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The party is going directly to Seward from Juneau, planning to conduct it's hearings on the way back.
 All Fishing Experts
 Chairman Bland and all mem bers of the Subcommittee hail from districts where fishing is a prime industry. All have good understanding of the fisheries in their own localities and consid- erable store of knowledge of the Alaska industry, due to their work in Washington.
 Bland, a Democrat, has been Chairman of the House Commit tee on Merchant Marine and Fish cries since 1933
 Representative Richard J. Welch of California is the ranking minor ity member of the Committee and in the event of a change in Ad- ministrations would become its Chairman.
 Other members of the Commit tee are Representatives Ambrose J. Kennedy of Maryland, Frank w. Boykin of Alabama, Monrad c. Wallgren of Washington, George N. Seger of New Jersey and James c. Oliver O1 Malne.
 Wallgren in North
 Congressman Wallgren, whose home is at Everett, did not come in on the Ingham last night, but will join the party later at An chorage. He went north by com mercial steamer two weeks ago to look at mining property on Budd Creek, north of Nome.
 The Ingham, a sister ship Of the Spencer, steps right along, cruising at 19 knots and being able to make g knots at top speed. On account of tide conditions, the cut ter did not stop northbound at Wrangell, but did visit Ketchikan and Petersburg.
 Three members of the Territorial Legislature Committee which Will accompany the Congressman came in with the Ingham. They are Rep resentative James V. Davis of Ju- neau, Representative Harvey Smith of Anchorage and Representative A. P. Walker of Craig.
 ROden Coming Later
 Senator Henry Roden of Juneau, the other member of the Commit tee, met the Ingham at Ketchi- kan, but remained in the First City on other business and will fly here today or tomorrow to rejoin the party for it's trip to the Westward.
 Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Di- mond is accompanying the Sub- committee He is a member of the House Committee on Merchant Ma rine and Fisheries, of which this group is part.
 Acting Commissioner of Fisher ies Charles E. Jackson is also a member of the Investigating group. He and a Bureau of Fisheries
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FERRY BOAT
 STRIKE ENDS

SEATTLE, Aug. 24-The Puget Sound ferry boat strike is settled and service restored. Both sides reached an agreement to submit the to arbitration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
British Prime Minister De- Iivers Statement in
 Commons
ALL EUROPE MOVING
 TOWARD WAR FOOTING
Nazi Troops Reported All Ready Marching
 Into Poland

LONDON, Aug. 24.-Prime Min ister Neville Chamberlain told the members of the House of Commons today that Chancellor Hitler has demanded a free hand in Eastern Europe, saying that any country that interferred will be blamed for the ensuing war.
 The British Prime Minister spoke as Europe moved toward war foot ing and the hour for showdown between Poland and Germany, which seems imminent. Prime Minister Chamberlain said Great Britain stands by her obliga- tions toward Poland and God knows I have done all possible in efforts for peace, but we find otlr- selves with an imminent peril of war"
 The Prime Minister asked enact- ment of sweeping emergency powers necessitated by the gravity of the situation.
 Cheers from all sides indicated quick approval of making Great Britain under a Dictatorship.
 EMERGENCY POWERS GIVEN LONDON, Aug. 24.-The House of Commons and House of Lords late this afternoon quickly passed emergency powers asked for by Prime Minister Chamberlain. King George gave his assent to the bill and it immediately became a law giving Chamberlain unprecedented powers. Parliament then adjourn ed.
 MARCH INTO POLAND WARSAW, Aug. 24. German troops began to march into Poland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-24
HITLER MAKES DEMAND FOR FREE HAN[
FIX RIA!

BULLETIN - SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 24.-SenatOr Pat McCarran, Democrat of Ne vada, said his Washington of flee has advised hIm President Roosevelt is preparing to call a special session of Congress to deal with the present European crisis.
 BULLETIN-PARIS - DiplO- matic circles report that all communications between France and Poland are disrupted. The French Foreign office has been unable to contact Poland since early morning. All land tele- phone and telegraph lines pass through Germany.
 BULLETIN-BRUSSELS, Aug. 24.-B0rder observers report a long line of German military trucks moving within sight of the Belgian town of Eupen, for mer German territory. German Qualifications facing the Belgian border are occupied. Numerous artillery pieces are drawn into place.
 BULLETIN-W WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-All Americans unequi- vOcally are officially advised to leave Europe, including Eng land, immediately.
 BULLETIN-LON Aug. "A. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Fire men have withdrawn the call for strike on Saturday invOly- ing four main railroad systems of England, on account of the present crisis.
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Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-28

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Calf.
Sept. 28.-John Gee Clark, chair
man of the state board of prison
terms and paroles, said today the
board would reconsider Gilbert
Beesemyer's plea for parole at a
meeting here next Tuesday.
Clark was not certain whether
decision would be reached at the
Tuesday meeting.
He said that if no decision were
made then, the matter would be
carried over to some future meet
ing of the board, which Tuesday
heard pleas for Beesemyer's re-
lease after serving eight years and
nine months of a 40-year term for
embezzling $8,OOOOOO of the funds
of the Guaranty and Loan COM
pany, Hollywood.
The hearing, marked by drama
tic incidents, produced a prepon-
derance of testimony in Beesemy-
ers favor. The only opposition to
parole was one voiced on principle
by a spokesman OF an anti-parole
group and resolution adopted by
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-28
Amigos Circle
Begins Projects

The Amigas Circle of the First
Baptist church met Tuesday eve
ming at the church for an evening
of White Cross work.
Mrs. Kate Beecher presided at
the business meeting at which the
group voted to assume their circle
quota toward mission work, Mrs.
Harold E. Doty leading the devo-
tions.
Mrs. Garland Young was heard
in a group of songs, accompanied
at the piano by Mrs. j. D. Foss,
after which sewing on the White
Cross work occupied the group for
the remainder of the evening.
Mrs. Kate Beecher and Mrs. Ma
bel Keating served refreshments to
the following members: Mesdames
Velma Harris, Edith Fluer, Mary
Ellen Hudspeth, Rena Brewer Ma
bel Bennett, Mary Graham, Mar
garet Buffers, Ruth Likeman, Hell
en- Parker, Helen Heines, Joyce
Blair, Lorene Gullett, 10 Wood,
Flo Sibley, Gladys Sumner and
H. Doty.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-28
Extensive Plans
For Rally Day

A pageant, promotion exercises,
installation of teachers and Off
GERS and special music by the
church choirs and Sunday school
orchestras, will usher in Rally day
at many valley churches Sunday.
A scriptograph, in charge of Mrs.
Chester McNutt, an innovation for
Ell Centre, will be feature of the
State Street Christian church,
which also includes on its pro-
gram Bobby Reed, young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Reed, who
will be heard in a accordion solo.
All the churches will feature pro-
motion exercises, while at the Bap-
tist church, Rev. Harold E. Doty
will be in charge of impressive
installation services A large choir
will highlight the services at the
Methodist church school, while at
the Presbyterian a costumed pag-
cant will be augmented by the
choir under the direction of Stan
Atkin. Miss Helen Moore, Miss
Jean Munson, Mrs. P. S. Judd and
A. j. Smaller have speaking parts
in the pageant written by the pas
tor, DR.. George W. Thomas.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-28
Otto Stricken
Gambrinus Mar.

The GambrinuS night club IN
Mexicali is now open under the
management of Otto Stricker, well
known to yalleyites. Stricken was
for many years connected with the
San Diego in MeXicali during its
heyday, and more lately managed
the Trocadero in Ell Centre.
Mrs. Stricker and their daugh-
ter, Eleanor, are in the valley with
the new manager, and the family
are making their home in Calexico.
The Gambrinus has been COM
pletely redecorated for its open
ing, and will specialize in good
dinners, chicken, steak and sea
food and their chef is especially
proud of his sauces.
A good dance orchestra, a smooth
floor and the added attraction of
a floor show makes this a decided
addition to the night spots of the
valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-28

HOLTVILLE, Sept. 28.-Compli-
menting their president, Mrs. F.. G.
REBEL, and past presidents of the
organization, the Holtville Wom-
ans club held their annual recep-
ton Wednesday afternoon at the
civic center.
Autumn colors were predomi-
nant among the flower decorations
used about the club room, the deep
shades of brown, green, purple
and yellow of asters, daisies and
gladiolas being used in the large
bouquets, about the room and on
the tea table.
Mrs. Walter Reynolds gave
group of songs, and Miss Beatrice
Floyd, who spent her summer in
England, gave an interesting talk
on her trip and the difficulties she
experienced in booking passage for
her return.
Mrs. REBEL, who will leave
shortly for a trip East, welcomed
the many guests, the club inviting
all the ladies of the community to
this annual affair, teachers from
the surrounding schools and new
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-28
F. @. Rebels
Leave for East

Dr. and Mrs. F.. G.. REBEL of
Holtville will leave this weekend
for an extended trip east. They
plan to visit in Washington, D. c.,
and New York City, and DR.. Re-
Bell plans to do post graduate
work in the school of medicine at
the University of Pennsylvania.
Jenne Lou Fishburn will accom-
pany them as far as Chicago, where
she will spend the winter with her
grandmother. Drs. v. w. and E. A.
Zinke will be in the doctors office
during his absence.
The Rebels will be gone a
month or six weeks.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-09-28
Guild Luncheon
Oc+ober 10th

Mrs. Elmer w. Heald, president
of the Presbyterian Guild, met with
her executive board Tuesday, and
plans for the years work were
formulated.
The guild will hold its first meet
ing of the fall October 10, the
luncheon being in charge of the
circle headed by Mrs. w. j. Thorn
berg and Mrs. j. A. Straub.
Costs of redecorating the kitchen
were investigated, and new drapes
for the basement rooms of the
church also received consideration.
The Guild did great deal of work
on the church building last year,
and at that time began extensive
redecorating of the basement
rooms.
Circles, by which the groups of
the guild are designated, were
largely filled out, and groundwork
for a comprehensive program COM
pleted.
Officers acting with Mrs. Heald
are Mrs. G. w. Sawyer, vice pres
ident, Mrs. James McKahan, sec
retary, Mrs. Ward McGrew, chap
lain and Mrs. j. H. Edgar, treas
urer.