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ly slower than the Hurricanes, carry
only two machine-guns, but have a
20-millimeter cannon built directly
into each engine. Data is lacking
on the performance and armament
of the Curtisses.
The French said they believed
further purchases in the United
States and accelerated domestic
production would meet the German
plane output, although Germany
was admitted to be numerically
superior in the beginning.
Third Sub Reported Sunk.
In the war at sea, the French
reported sinking a third German
submarine in four days.
Reports published here credited
the little 719-ton Admiral Mouchez
with the latest feat A hydro
graphic survey boat before the war,
it was on night convoy duty in the
English Channel when a submarine
tried sneak shot" with a torpedo
that missed.
The French boat quickly dropped
depth charge and was rewarded
with the sight of oil rising to the
surface-taken as an indication the
submarine had been crushed.
At the same time the admiralty
released further details of the other
two sinkings, accomplished by the
1,319-ton Siroco, in the smallest
class of French destroyers.
Sub Sighted by Seaplane.
A French seaplane sighted one
submarine and dropped a marker
buoy. When the Siroco arrived, the
submarine had disappeared, but a
depth charge was fired.
A minute later, there was a muf-
fled blast, the snout of a submarine
broached the surface and tilted pre-
cariously for 10 seconds before sub
siding with heavy list to port.
Three days later, the admiralty
said, the Siroco's night lookout
sighted what seemed to be a shadow
on the moonlit water. The Siroco
fired a 130-millimeter gun, and a
direct hit proved the shadow to be
submarine.
The craft submerged Immediately.
A depth bomb brought the bow back
Evening star., 1939-11-24

Federation has in the past approved
several resolutions urging the adop-
ton Of restrictive legislation which
would curb m any Of the practices
complained Of"
Support Is Welcomed.
The Federation's support was well
coined by George D. Horning, chair
man Of the Bar Associations Inves-
tigating Committee. Two newly ap-
pointed members, John Carmody
and Louis Rothschild, will meet with
the committee at 10 am. tomorrow
in the association headquarters.
Mr.. Horning announced that he
expects to make extensive use Of
files compiled by an American Auo-
mobile Association committee, head
Evening star., 1939-11-24

larly vicious practice" has been
called to his attention.
TT has to do," he said, with the
kiting' of prolnissory notes whereby
the purchasers original contract is
transferred from one agency to an
other, so 1t is impossible for him to
know where or when he is to pay
the installment on his indebtedness.
Nevertheless, his failure to pay
an installment when it Is due brings
about the immediate 'snatching' of
his car-which is not returned to
him until he has paid the necessary
ransom charges. including the bal
ance due, repossession and storage
fees, ETC."
Mr.. Wender pointed out that the
Evening star., 1939-11-24

into view, and the Siroco followed
up with another burst Of shell-fire.
In few moments, only a murky oil
patch remained.
Military experts reported the Ger
mans attempted a small attack east
of the Moselle River after artillery
preparation but were driven back.
Admiral Jean Darlan, commander
in chief of the French Navy, and
Gen. Maurice Gustave Gamelin,
commander in chief of the allied
armies, conferred with Premier Da-
ladier.
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Student Hunger Strike

More than 100 students at Ar
temisa. Cuba, recently staged a hum
ger strike, complaining that ntns
professors did not attend to their
duties at the high school because
they are usually busy elsewhere on
other jobs.
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Womon, Feeling Fine Dies

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. "a (P.-
Mrs: Pearl Lawson, 50, preparing to
sit down to Thanksgiving dinner at
the home of friends, remarked how
unusually well" she was feeling.
AS she spoke the final word she
slumped to the floor, dead from a
heart attack.
Evening star., 1939-11-24

ed by George Brashears. He was I'll.
formed that this committee has col.
lected case histories Q. automobile
purchasers who have been victim
lied" by car finance companies.
Evening star., 1939-11-24

BALTIMORE.-CRUSHED UNDER I-TON TRUCK-Harry E.
Bergen 61yearold night watchman, death
yesterday when this on Bergens
bile coded Heaviest the city bulge the
worked two hours to free Bergen body-A Wephoto
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Negotiations
Continue in
Coast Dispute
Longshoremen, Employers
Are Meeting in San
Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 81.
The question of retroactive pay
was the principle issue between
waterfront employers and the long
shoremens' union yesterday. The two
groups attempted to reach a basis
for negotiations. The present con-
tracts expire Saturday night.
The dock workers demanded and
the employers refused a provision
that any possible pay increases
agreed upon will date from October
/. Existing contracts will probably
continue on day to day basis after
Saturday.
There is almost no possibility of
reaching new agreements before that
time
The dock workers have indicated
that they have no intention of call
ing a coast wise strike.
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SOVIET ship
SENT DOWN
BYT0RpED0
Unidentified Submarine in
Action Off Esfonia
Coast

MOSCOW Sept. 27.-The Soviet
Russian Government announces
that the Russian steamer Mettalist
has been torpedoed and sunk by
an unidentified submarine near Es-
tonia.
The attack occurred near Marva
Bay, on the northern coast of Es-
tonia.
Soviet Patrol boats rescued 10
members of the crew. Five others
are missing.
The announcement of the tor
pedoing and sinking of the Soviet
vessel came as the Soviet news
papers published sharp attacks on
Estonia in the handling of the
submarine problem, also accusing
the little Baltic nation with pro-
viding naval bases for foreign
powers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
PROGRAM PROPOSED TO keep
WESTERN HEMISPHERE OUT OF
CONFLICT RAGING In EUROPE

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Sept
27.-United States Undersecretary OF
State Sumner Welles has proposed
at the Inter- American Neutrality
conference here a sweeping program
to keep the European war away from
the Western Hemisphere.
This is to be done through coop
Grafton of the American nations in
a program provided through six
main points, which are as follows:
safety zone Tor merchant ship
ping which will be patrolled by the
United States and other American
navies in an attempt to prevent
searches and seizure and would ex-
tend to both coasts of the Western
Hemisphere, excepting Canadian
waters.
2-Banning belligerent submarines
from American ports.
3-Joint representations to bel
ligerents setting forth the neutral
ity declarations and intentions.
4-Naming of an "Inter-Amercan
Advisory Committee to study none
tary sterilization and commercial
relationships.
5-Preservation of liberal trade
policies of the Western Hemisphere.
6-Suppression of subversive &C
tivities and neutrality violations
which include arming of ships and
recruiting for belligerents.
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Cannonading Is Reported
Along German Sieg-
fried Line
NAVAL BATTLE FOUGHT
YESTERDAY, ADMITTED
Germans Claim 10 Have Hit
British Ships-Eng-
fish Version
(By Associated Press

The European war, mount
ing in intensity at sea and also
en- the Western front, has ap-
parently entered the final stage
Of its starting point.
ON WESTERN FRONT
On the Western front, Ger
man dispa ches report that
French positions on the Ger
man Seigfried line have been
wiped out by heavy artillery fire
and the entire trent is blazing
with cannonading.
The French communique how
ever, said the front is com
paratively calm"
Swiss dispatches declare that
the French have launched an
attack in the Wissembourg Sec
tor but the German commune
que reported only minor skir-
miShes."
ON THE SEA
On the sea, Germany asserts
that Reich's air force units yes
terday successfully attacked
British naval units' i'm the
North Sea.
The German c o m m n q u
said: Besides one airplane,
which was destroyed, several
severe hits we're scored on a
British battIeship."
Winston Churchill, First Lord
of the British Admiralty, said
20 German planes attacked Brit
ish Naval units i'm the North Sea
yesterday, but the British ships
were not damaged.
Churchill declared one Ger
man plane was shot down and
another damaged and captur-
ed"
The German c0mmunique and
ChurchiII's statement absolutely
confirms Associated Press dis
patches yesterday that a naval
engagement was reported in the
North Sea.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
SURRENDER
OF WARSAW
NAz|CLAIk|
Polish Ca pifaI City An
noun1er Says Defend
ers Will Die First
(By Associated Press

An unofficial announcement from
Berlin today claimed that the War
saw defenses have agreed TO sur
render.
The radio announcer al Warsaw
this morning, in describing the ter
rifle German assault on the Polish
Capital City, said however, I'VE will
never give in while one of us is still
alive"
The German communique report
ed the capture of fortresses both
north and south of Warsaw in its
twentieth day of the German seige.
The German communique also
says German and Soviet troops are
in almost complete control of Po-
land, leaving TO diplomats the fl
nal disposition of the territory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
BERGD0LL GOES
ON TRIAL; GOT
BURIED $105,o0O
Draft Dodger Reveals 10
Court NJ artiaI He's
Been Back Twice

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, World War draft
dodger, testified today he had re-
turned to the United States twice
from his self-imposed exile in Ger
man and recovered $105,000 in gold
hidden before his arrest.
Bergdoll went on trial on general
court martial charges of desertion
and escape from a military prison.
The court consists of IS high
ranking Army officers.
Bergdoll said his first trip back
to the United States was in 1929,
when he returned by way of Mon
treal under the name of Joseph
Mann, hotel porter. He entered
the U. S. through Rouses Point,
New York, immigration station.
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5aysAIIies
Areto Win,
Long Fight

BOSTON, Sept. 27.-The Canadian
scientist, Sir Frederick Banting, OF
the University of Toronto predicts
that the allies will win the war after
long battle. Banting was in Bos-
ton to address Masonic meeting.
In an interview, Sir Friedrich said
that Canada is considering how she
can be of the greatest help. Said he:
I'VE do not feel that we are fighting
the German people-rather we feel
that we are fighting for liberty, free
dom and the cause of Democracy
which is being threatened by certain
men running the German nation.
This war more than any other will
be nation against nation-a hand
to-hand combat
Sir Friedrich is on furlough from
the Canadian medical corps.
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BUDAPEST, Sept. n. - The
Warsaw radio station, return
ing to the air after lapse OF
nearly two days, today reported
the Polish Capital City being
destroyed in raging inferno
in its twentieth day of the Ger
man seige.
The radio announcer declared
that more than 5000 civilians
have been killed during the past
"a hours.
Polish troops are defending
the Capital City, the announcer
said and "have repulsed all Ger
man land attacks"
The announcer also said:
Warsaw is virtually RACED but
the morale of the population is
excellent and we will never give
i'm while one of us is still alive"
HURL FIRE BOMBS
Speaking at Sis o'clock this
morning, the radio station an
nouncer reported that German
bombing planes are throwing In
cendiary bombs in the center Of
the city.
Communication within the
Capital City is described as inn
possible because of fires and
universal wreckage. The food
situation is tragic. Our last hos
pitaI, The Hospital of the Child
Jesus, was destroyed by German
shells shortly before noon to-
day, causing the death of IL
nuns, three physicians and, 1t
is believed, all patients"
EPIDEMICs FEARED
The announcer added that
there are now fears of epidemics
because Of the water shortage.
During the time between the
announcement Of the horrors in
Warsaw, the station played
hymns.
The dead and wounded, the
announcer said, are still lying
on the Capital City streets be-
cause of the breakdown Of all
transportation and c0mmunica-
ton facilities.
Fires are raging unchecked
because the water mains are
broken from the explosion of
German shells.
BOMBERS DOWNED
Polish anti-aircraft guns, the
announcer said, brought down
eight faiding planes yesterday.
More than 100 German seige
guns, the announcer said, are
pouring shells into the heart
of the city, the stream Of
death dealing missiles having
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RIBBENTR0p
IN MOSCOW
FOR FARLEY
Reports Of Military Pact
Still Going Around
UnConfirmed

MOSCOW. Sept. 81 Foreign
Minister of Germany, Baron Won
Ribbentrop, arrived here today to
take up talks with the Russian
Government amid unconfirmed r.
ports that a Soviet German mill
tary pact is under consideration.
Ribbentrop comes to Moscow at
Sovitt invitation, but no official
declaration has been made here
as to the purpose of the confer
ence.
Russian troops for the past two
days have been steadily increasing
the number OF Soviet forces along
the wide Rumanian frontier, CIV
ing rise to fears that new Ger
man-Russian putsch Is in the
making.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
SAYS BREMEN
In RUSSIAN
ARCTIC PORT
Winston Churehhi|I Makes
Announcement, House
of Commons

LONDON, Sept. 81. - Winston
Churchill, First Lord of the British
Admiralty, asserted in the House
of Commons today that the Ger
man liner Bremen is believed to
be in a north Russian port.
The $20,0O0,O00 liner sailed from
New York City on August 80 and
no definite word of her where
abouts has been received, but
Churchill said unconfirmed reports
are that the craft reached Muir
mansk, Soviet Russia Arctic port
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OH, YEAH!

BERLIN, Sept. 27.-The German
Propaganda Office today denied
fatty that any effort had been
made to keep the people in the
dark about the war being conduct
ed on Poland.
The office said that it was to
their advantage to keep the peo-
pie posted on the actual develop
ments in the war.
The statement was evidently a
direct answer to statements pub
lished abroad saying that the Ger
man army and citizens in many
cases had not yet been informed
that the Reich was at war with
France and Britain. The COM
munique denied that the majority
of their fighters were youths of
high school age.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
FIRST BRITISH
WAR BUDGET IS
GIVEN COMMONS
Government Levies Almost
8 Billions : Income
Tax IS Percent

LONDON, Sept. 27.--Britain today
levied on its citizens the heaviest
taxes ever known to meet an esti-
mated 20,0O0o00 outlay in the
current financial year. The sum was
swelled by the costs of war against
Germany.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir
John Simon, presenting the first war
budget in the House of Commons,
announced the standard income tax
rate for the rest of the fiscal year
ending March 81 will be 35 percent
and for 1910 and 1941 will be 37A
percent.
One of the most drastic levies is
60 percent on excess profits.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
CITY IS VIRTUALLY RAzED AS
SHELLS SET BUILDINGS AFLAME;;
CIVILIANS SLAUGHTED; NAH
FORCES ONLY Bent ON MURDER

kept up uninterrupted since
last Saturday.
AT $3.50 o'clock this morning,
the radio announcer said:
500 FIRES BURN
more than 500 fires are now
burning. About all that Is left
to burn is now blazing"
The announcer said all pub
lie buildings not previously de-
stroyed by the German shells
are already afire and flames
are leaping high into the sky.
Hundreds of horses have been
killed. butchered to feed the
populace.
APPEAL TO ALLIES
In a special broadcast mes
sage at o'clock, the message
being addressed to the the Pol
ish Ambassadors In London and
Paris, the announcer said:
Tell the British and French
Governments we are holding
out.
I'VE expect aid from our
allies.
"Tbe city is RACED but we
live on.
Tho Nazi invaders, enraged
at our resistance, are systemat-
ically burning, bombing every
living human being or animal.
THE Nazi invaders are max
ing this an inferno on earth,
apparently intending to wipe US
out to the last man, woman
and child"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
NATIONAL GUARD
FOR ALASKA GETS
URGE BY LEGION
Prom pr Strengthening Of
Territorial Defenses
Asked

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. n. -
Delegates to. the American Lee
gion today demanded that the
Government adopt Immediately
program TO provide raw ma
teriaIs and maintain an Army
and Navy of 100000 men for
at least one year. The report
was adopted. IL was made by
the National Defense Commit
tee.
The national convention, the
twenty-first, also asked for the
formation of a National Guard
i'm Alaska and for the prompt
strengthening Of all defense in
the northern territory.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
NEUTRALITY BILL
INTRODUCTION IS
DUE THURSDAY

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Oppo-
sition to prompt approval OF the
Administration Neutrality Bill by
the Foreign Relations Committee OF
the Senate apparently faded when
Senator william E. Borah of Idaho,
and one of the most adamant oppo-
nents of the bill, said he expected
the measure will be reported to the
Senate floor tomorrow
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
LABOR DISPUTE IS
OVER, Liner SAILS

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27-The
liner President Cleveland sailed for
the Orient late yesterday after being
tied up since Sunday by labor dis
putes over war risks.
Each member of the crew will
receive Is percent wage increases
and $500 war risk insurance for
the trip if the United States State
Department rules that the ship pass
es through any war zones.
The same agreement will apply to
all ships Of the American President
Line.
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Alaska Measure
Introduced by
Delegate Dimond

WASHINGTON, Sept. 81. -
Legislation was introduced in
the House today by Alaska
Delegate Anthony J. Dimond to
prevent seizure of boats and
gear of fishermen alleged to have
violated the fishing laws until
such proof of violation is estab-
lished.
Delegate Dimond. who pressed
such a law several years ago,
said the seizure of the boats and
equipment works a terrific hard
ship on many operators.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
GREW GOES
BACK, JAPAN

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. a.
United States Ambassador to ia
pan Joseph Grew has sailed for Tok-
yo aboard the liner Tatua Maru after
four months at home.
Grew was summoned to Washing
ton to report on the Oriental situa-
ton to President Roosevelt and State
Secretary Hull.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
YEAR IN JAIL

william Paddy, Native, has beer
sentenced in Commissioners Court
at Hoonah to serve year in jail
ON a charge of being drunk and
disorderly, according to word receiv-
ed by U. S. Marshal William t
Mahoney.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. u. -
Chairman Martin Dies of the
unAmeriean Activities Commit
tee said "very authoritative
source" has informed him the
Administration has asked the
Department of Justice TO purge
1850 known Communists"
holding key government posi-
tiOns.
Chairman Dies said the Com
munist employees will be asked
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-09-27
COMMUNISTS IN EMPLOY
OF GOVERNMENT TO BE
pURGED' DECLARES dies

TO either resign or ren0unce
party membership.
Dies said the list has been
checked during many months
of secret investigation.
Chairman Dies also said his
committee will probably ask
Congress to OUTLAW the Ger
man American Bund and also
the Communist Party which he
called a masquerade for a spy
system"
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NEW PLANE FLOWN IN

Flying a reconditioned Stinson tri-
motored plane, Pilot Jack Jefford
recently arrived in Fairbanks after
quick flight from Seattle, via the
overland route.
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First Lady Plans
Visit 10 Seattle

WASHINGTON, Sept 81. = Mrs.
Franklin d. Roosevelt. at a press
conference this afternoon, indicat-
ed she might visit her daughter.
Mrs. John Boettiger, in Seattle,
next month.
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FREE MAIL DELIVERY

Clifford Shearer is in Fairbanks
interesting the residents in pro-
posal for free mail delivery to bust
ness houses and homes.
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Missionaries
0rderedH

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 81.
The Mormon Church has ordered
all of its missionaries in Europe to
return to the United States as soon
as possible.
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BULLETIN - BERLIN, Sept.
27.-Late tonight the German
High Command announced that
Warsaw has capitulated I'M
conditionally and handing over
the city will probably occur
September 80"
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CLEARING AVIATION FIELD

A road crew is clearing the avia-
ton field at Eagle.
Evening star., 1939-12-23
Cand|e|ieht Service
Tomorrow Midnight
Al Ham|ine Church
Carols to Be Sung
At Morning Preaching
By Chorus Choir

A Christmas Eve midnight candle
light service will be held at Ham,
line Methodist Church tomorrow at
II pm. The service Is entitled 1.-THE
Candlelighting-A Ritual for Christ
mas" There will be special sing
ing OF Christmas carols. The
speaking parts of the service will
be by Miss Teddy Kinsey, Miss
Ruth Wright, Miss Rosemary Ro-
mer, Miss Betsy Lipp, Miss Eleanor
Adams, Miss Jean Burlin, Miss Pa
tricia Dunlap, Miss Helen Stevens,
Miss Margaret ]. Orr and Miss Jane
Leitzel.
At II an. tomorrow special
Christmas music, anthems and
carols will be rendered by the chorus
choir and DR.. H. w. Burgan will
preach on Merging the Infinite
With the Infinite" At GAS am.
the church school will engage in
a mass Christmas carol sing. At
$50 pm. the young people will
give a Christmas tea, after which
at 5:45 pm. the Epworth League
will give a Christmas play, Her
First Gift" Following, the young
people will 60 neighborhood Christ
mas caroling, ending the tour at
the home Of DR.. and Mrs. Burgan,
1905 Decatur street NV.
On Wednesday at pm. group
No. S OF the Ladies' Aid Society will
hold a Christmas party at the John
Dickson Home, and at the same
place on Thursday night group No.
6 will hold Christmas party.