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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
UNITED STATES
 MAKING READY
 FOR EMERGENCY
State Department 10 Fune- lion for Countries
 af War

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. = Prep arations today were being rushed by State Department officials to carry out the function of repre- senting various foreign countries in the capitals of their enemies in case war broke out. Arrangements also were being made for the evacuation of Americans from Europe.
 In the event of war the United States, department officials explain ed, would take over the diplomatic representation of certain belligerent nations to their enemies. Under such a plan the embassies of those coun- tries would be sealed and their cus- todianship would be assumed by the United States.
 Arrangements also were being made to advance money to Amer jeans who are stranded in Europe.
 Attorney General Frank Murphy revealed that the Department of Justice has issued orders to FBI offices, including the one in Alaska, to be on a strict lookout for any sabotage and espionage activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
 APPEAL
 BY FOR
President Sends Another Urge to Hitler fo Main
 lain Peace of World

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. = Presi- dent Roosevelt last night sent a second history making appeal to Chancellor Hitler seeking peaceful solution to the European crisis, the appeal being sent on the heels of Polish President Mosecki's acceptance of the Presidents proposal to him that Poland and Germany try to arbitrate their differences at the council table.
 The President, fter receiving Mosecki's acceptance, said:
 "All the world prays that Ger many, too, may accept"
 Berlin sources said that MT. Roosevelt's message h d arrived after Chancellor Hitler had retired for the night and would not be de- livered until Saturday morning.
 MT. Roosevelts message said:
 Countless human lives can be saved and hope still may be restored that the nations of the modern world may even now construct founda- tion for peaceful and happier rela- tionships if you and the govern ment of the German Reich agree to the pacific means of settlement &C., cepted by the government of Po- land"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
CONVICTED LABOR LEADER TE5TIFIE5
 IN BRIDGES CASE
Hearin g in San Quentin n-EvidenCe Giv-
 en by Earl King

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, cal, Aug. 26.-A veteran labor leader serving prison term for murder broke down and sobbed yesterday when he told the Harry Bridges de- portation hearing that he refused to trade his self respect for free dom.
 The prisoner, Earl King, is Hon. orary President of the CIO Maritime Fedora tion of the Pacific
 Labor leaders insist that he and Ernest Ramsey were convicted by perjured testimony in the murder of a marine engineer three years ago
 The middle-aged man said that the offer of freedom came from a former Oregon attorney and special investigator Larry Doyle. He said Doyle visited him at the prison and asked him to make an affidavit that he had attended a Communist meet ing with Bridges. King said he re- fused.
 Said King: q did not have any thing against Harry and I wouldn't sacrifice my self respect. That's all I've got left"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
SHIP SERVICE
 OVER ATLANTIC
 NOW DISRUPTED
Sixty-nine Thousand Am- eritans CIdmoring for
 Passage Home

NEW YORK, Aug 26.-North At lantic steamship service is in the most disrupted state it has been m since the World War.
 Most commercial vessels flying the Nazi flag were racing toward Germany under imperative orders to sta Il d by in neutral ports and to avoid the North Sea, while Ital- ian liners are hugging their home harbors.
 For the second time within a week, war risk insurance rates were increased on cargoes destined for Italy and Germany.
 Liners are stampeded by many as 69,000 Americans tried to book passage for the States from abroad, and the capacity of available ships is severely overtaxed already.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
.atthfuI Waiting
 In World
Tension UnreveaIed- Brit ish People Do Not Want
 Another Munich

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Corres- pondents in London and Paris re- port early this morning that there is no excitement to indicate what is going on in the minds of the people.
 In Paris many of the reservists that have been called to the colors get off the vacation train only to walk across the station to another rack to board the troop trains.
 Hundreds of Americans are haunt ing the steamship terminals trying to arrange transportation out. All will be cared for though in due time it is announced.
 Passenger safety regulations are dropped temporarily so that extra cots and hunks can be installed on many of the steamers. There was not the panic at the food markets in Paris today as might be expected. Business is reported brisk, however.
 London correspondents say that they believe there is still small ray of hope that Chancellor Hitler will be willing to meet with other of ficials at a conference table.
 London diplomatic circles say that the British people do not want an- other Munich. Neither are they any more willing to back down in their demands than is MT. Hitler.
 Small Ray of Hope
 The world today is listening eag- erly for each small ray of hope that the war will not come.
 Formal transportation in Paris was somewhat handicapped because of the government communicating busses and trucks for troop move- ments and evacuation purposes.
 Reports early today were issued that the whole situation looks much brighter now than it did perhaps 18 hours ago.
 Hopeful Editorials
 The basis of these reports was found in the text of editorials ap- bearing in many Italian newspap- CTS.
 An interesting sidelight on the news situation appeared in prom inent German newspaper. A column devoted to household etiquette that had been cast aside for many days was resumed today without any ex- planation. It, of course, had been showed aside to make room for the articles devoted to news of Polish attacks on citizens of Germany re- siding in the free city and the Pol fish corridor.
 Evacuation of Paris
 In spite of the reports of brighter prospects the people of Paris con- tinued their evacuation and French mobilization is continuing in full force.
 Merchants in Paris were seriously handicapped because their trucks
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
NIPPON CUTS
 OFF CONTACT
 WITH EUROPE
Japanese Ambassadors in All Capitals Are Sum-
 moned Home

TOKYO, Aug. 26.-The Japanese government has cut off all relations with Europe after issuing protest against the Russian German non- aggression pact. Japanese ambassa- dors in every European capital are ordered to leave at once.
 A Japanese steamer scheduled to sail from Hamburg was ordered to cancel its voyage and wait for the Ambassadors and their staffs and then bring them home.
 The move is believed to indicate the immediate withdrawal of Japan from the anti-comintern pact with Germany and Italy.
 Diplomatic circles believe that the move will be followed by campaigns of terror against foreign nationals in Japanese controlled areas of China. The developments are be- lieved to indicate victory for the Ex- tremist Army elements in cab inet fight.
 A cabinet shakeup is seen as a def mite possibility. It is known that the Japanese army leaders attacked Premier Hiranuma bitterly for try ing to justify Germany's move.
 The Tokyo protest to Berlin charged that the Germans Soviet agreement violated the spirit and provisions of the -Comintern pact. The Japanese took special of fense at the clause pledging both Germany and Russia against joining alliances directed against the other party of the contract.
 The Japanese spokesmen said a new foreign policy was in the pro- cess of formation. This was an- nounced several days ago but they enlarged upon the statement by say ing that the new policy would not move Japan any closer to Britain and that Japan would not let up on their pressure on British interests in the Japanese controlled areas of China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26

TOKYO, Aug. 26 = The twin motored monoplane Nippon took off at 10:27 am. today, or 9:27 pm Friday, Eastern Standard Time, for Nome, Alaska, on the first leg of a 35,000-mile good will flight around the world, with many stops, includ- ing Berlin, Germany
 The Nippon carries crew of six, and Takeo Ohara, Chief of the Avia- tion Department of the newspaper Nichi Nichi, of Tokyo, which is sponsoring the flight, in conjunc- tion with the Osaka Mainichi
 The land plane used in this flight was specially designed and built by the Mitsubishi concern at its factory in Nagoya. It is equipped with two Mitsubishi Kinsei Model engines capable of cruising speed of 140 miles an hour. It will carry, besides Ohara, the six crewmen as follows;
 Chief pilot and navigator = Su- mitosi Nakao.
 bOdO- RAiOo- OOlll0d.
 Engineer-Haj jime Shimakawa.
 Wireless operator Nobusada Sa- to.
 Wireless navigator and engineer --Chosaku YaokaWa.
 Machinist-Hiroshi Saiki. Chief Pilot is Veteran
 The chief pilot, Sumitosi Nakao, is considered the foremost civilian pilot Japan has ever produced. He has made flight from Europe to Japan and also several flights be- tween Tokyo and Siam. He is 35 years old.
 Incidentally, every member of the crew is on the staff of the aeronau- tic department of the Mainichi and the Nichi Nichi.
 The undertaking is purely goodwill flight. with emphasis on safety rather than speed.
 This is the first round -the-world flight undertaken by Japanese. The course selected for this flight takes the planes from Tokyo to Nemuro CHokkaido, Japan, Nome, tmaybe Fairbanks and Juneau, Whitehorse, Seattle, Los Angeles, Kansas City, New York, Miami, San Jose (Costa Rica), Guyaquil, Africa, Santiago (Chile), Mendoza, Buenos Aires, Rio
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
JUNEAU WAITS FOR WAR NEWS
 DURING NIGHT
Empire Newsroom, N.B.C. on 24-Hour Schedule as
 War Break Expected

While the world sat with bated breath at it's radio loudspeakers last night waiting for broadcast an- nouncers in all corners of the globe to utter the fatal words, War has been declared between Germany and Poland" Juneauites, young and old, trembled in fearful anticipation some revelling in the drama of the situation, many more in sober re- flection on the horrors of the years between 1914-18-as they pondered the eventualties of European con- migration as it would directly affect them Not since the Czechoslovakian crisis of last September have con- flicting rumors of declarations of war run side by side with reports of appeasement. hastily summoned cabinet meetings and hurried air. plane trips between London Berlin, Paris and Warsaw, and countless other happenings in such full meas ure as to keep news service wires humming and leave people in a state of virtual bewilderment.
 Early RumOrs
 As early as o'clock yesterday afternoon it was rumored that war actually had been declared. that the free city of Danzig finally had been entered by German troops and that in no time at all British Tommies and French Poilus would again be marching to take the field against their foes of 191418.
 As a matter of fact war actually was believed to have started, for the German nation all supplies re- quisitioned, transportation facilities commandeered by the military, and
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
0ffi(ia|sof
 Canada Told
 ToStandB By

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. 26. = Prime Minister Mackenzie King asked all of his colleagues to remain in or near Ottawa until further notice to be ready for a meeting of Che gov- ernment officials at any time. ~ He advised four Ministers yes terday who are away from Ottawa to return immediately.
 The Prime Minister is keeping in touch with the European situa- tion constantly and may call a meeting at any time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
NOME HAS MILD SIEGE
 OF MEASLES
Doetors Report No Quar- anime Needed -Situa-
 tion in Control

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 26.-A mild epidemic of measles, affecting about 150 Eskimos and half dozen white persons, today caused little alarm, local physicians reporting that the situation is under complete control and that no quarantine is neces- sary. During the morning Dr. Thom- as Morcom flew to Unalakleet, where he reported one case of meningitis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
Leave Britain,
 Germans Told

LONDON, Aug. 26.-The German Embassy disclosed that all Germans living in Great Britain have been advised to leave the country at once.
 The embassy officials said all Ger man journalists in London have been recalled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
Official Statement Is Made by Government
 Authorities
HITLER REPORTED TO
 HAVE MADE PEACE BID
Too Late fo Stop Conflict Is Is Opinion of Many
 Observers
SUPPLEMENTARY, Aug.

BULLETIN-WARSAW, Aug. 26.-Volunteer workmen dug air raid trenches in parks and public squares today as the feeling grew that the question of peace or war hangs by the slimmest of threads.
 All newspapers editoriaIly to- day said war Is inevitable.
 An unofficial statement by the Polish Government this morning said Poland will fight any move to take over the Free City of Danzig, either by arbi- tration or by force.
 New border incidents, includ- ing Polish charges that Ger man gangs machine-gunned a Polish Frontier station added to the tension.
 Government officials said the signing of the British Polish military alliance is an answer to the Soviet German n0n-ag- gression pact.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
GERMANS CoNCENTRATE

ZILINA, Slovakia, Aug. 26.-Ger- man tanks and heavy artillery rumbled through here today en- route to the Polish frontier where thousands of German troops are now concentrated. There was no attempt on the part of the Ger man military command to conceal its preparations to break through Poland as soon as Berlin gives the word, and, with the arrival of 100 German planes at frontier air fields, the vital Polish railhead, 30 miles away from here would. under present circumstances, be subjected to a combination air at tack and long range artillery bom- bardment. followed by strong in- fantry assaults supported by tanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
NOTHING DOING

BULLEIIN--PAhI Aug. Zb. France has replied to Ger many's reported peace proposal with a notice to Berlin she will negotiate only on a basis of parity and simultaneously called up three more fresh mil itary groups
 The French reply also said there cannot be Q conference simply to ratify Germanys claims.
 A dispatch from London said Prime Minister Chamberlain has decided to call a special meeting of Parliament, probably for Monday, as the result of the message from Hitler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
SLIGHT HOPE ARISES

BULLETIN-LONDON, Aug. 26.-Early this evening q hope for peace in Europe was strengthened as the Emergency Session prepared to answer re- ports that Hitler had laid down terms to British Ambas- sador Henderson who arrived by plane.
 In Berlin, a high Nazi infor- mant told the Associated Press that the danger of a world war is definitely averted" and that Hitler, after issuing an order that the march on Po- land should begin at 2 o'clock this morning, cancelled 1t about midnight.
 But advices received in Lon- don dissipated the optimistic reports in vew of the reports that military preparations con- tinued in Germany as we'll as in the remainder of the world.
 Some authorities said it is too late to avert war and it is only postponed few hours
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
Poland Ready 70 Fight; Countries Arn1ing
JAPANESE PLANE STARTS ON WORLD FLIGHT; E HEADED
 FOR NOME; 7 MEN ABOARD

BULLETIN = SEATTLE, Aug. 26. - The Japanese Consulate here stated today that a last minute change sent the round the world plane to Sappara on the sland of HOkkaid0, 800 miles north of Tokyo. Only a brief stop is planned there and the plane is scheduled to arrive at Meme tomorrow morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
COOK STARTING
 TODAY, ALASKA AERIAL SURVEY
First Flying Flagship Leaves Seattle with
 Commander

SEATTLE. Aug. 26.-Rear Ad- miral Arthur B. Cook, commander of the U. s. Navy's aircraft scout ing force, took off from here today in the Navy's first flying flagship, a four -motored patrol bomber, for an extensive aerial survey of AL aska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-26
Bulletins on
 WarSifuafion

OTTAWA---Canada has issued a call for volunteers to man coastal defenses.
 DANZIG--A German cruiser has arrived in the harbOr. The 3,000-tonner was greeted by cheering thousands.
 ROME-Additional men have been called to the c0lOrs. Gen eral mobilization is believed underway Three classes have reported. bringing the army to 2,000, 900 men.
 PARIS-The French Govern ment has mObilized three addi- tional military groups, making mobilization almost complete and totaIing 100000 men.
 ANKARA-Turkey late today promised Great Britain and France the strongest resistance to any aggression in the Bal kan Peninsula and also Medi- terranean.
 OTTAWA-The Royal Cana dian Air Force has been or dered to be massed on the At lantic Coast at emergency sta- tions for defense purposes.
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OT'TAWA--Canada has issued a call for volunteers to man coastal defenses.
Evening star., 1939-09-06
D. 6. School Teacher Narrowly
E Escaped Sailing on Atheniu

Having barely escaped booking
passage on the Inflated Athena
Miss Angela Williams, Eastern High
School teacher, arrived in Wash
ington late yesterday, doubly thank
full for her safe voyage from Glas-
gov to Montreal
Miss Williams, who docked in
Montreal late Sunday on the An
tonia. found among the victims OF
the Athena tragedy the name OF
woman who had stood with her
in Glasgow to secure passage home
The Antonia, she explained, was
owned by the Donaldson Shipping
Co. and operated as a sister ship
Of the Athena.
II was among the last to get a
place on the Antonia," she said
And I'm sure the woman I met
while I was waiting in Glasgow
secured passage on the Athena just
few minutes later"
One of her fellow passengers-a
man who had separated from his
family at Glasgow so that they
might return at approximately the
same time on the Athenia-learned
Of its fate shortly after the An
tonia docked in Montreal Sunday
1t was first reported there that all
passengers were lost, and the man
collapsed.
Miss Williams said that her de-
cision to return home from Europe
Evening star., 1939-09-06

was made as soon as the Soviet
German non-aggression pact was
announced. Though the line on
which she had originally booked
passage had been taken over for
troops. she was fortunate enough
to secure accommodations home
only two days after she arrived in
Glasgow.
With the ship sailing under sealed
orders and with its radio also sealed
the voyage home was tense, al
though the morale was good, she
declared.
Members of the crew received
radio reports, but only rumors of
events in Europe were known to
the passengers until their arrival
in Montreal, she said.
There were complete blackouts
on the ship every night, no Gig
arettes were allowed on deck, and
there was little festivity-just one
dance on the night before the boat
docked. she declared.
"A lifeboat drill was held the
first day." she continued, "and we
took it quite seriously. We felt that
we were being well cared for, too,
as the crew had been increased by
crews from two ships whose sailing
had been Cancelled"
Her accommodations were third
class. with four persons in a small
cabin. Heavy dark metal covered
Evening star., 1939-09-06
The U-BOat Menace.

Torpedoing of two British mer-
chant ships within the first three
days of war by German submarines
reveals that Hitler relies on U-boats
as heavily as Won Tirpitz did to
defeat Great Britain. As all the
world knows, that purpose was all
but accomplished. Official figures
attest the fact. Merchant fleet
losses. all countries) totaled l2,804,-
9O2 gross tons. including 7,759,0 900
British and 397.059 tons of Ameri-
can ships. The U-boats played no
favorites. Neutral Norway lost
1,180,3l6, Sweden 2Ol ,276 and Den
mark 243,707 tons. British naval
losses by submarine were 349 ships
OF all types, including battleships,
5 cruisers, II armed merchant
cruisers and 1913 colliers.
1910 in Eclipse.
Outbreak of the European war is
rough on American politics, espe-
cially on 1910 presidential aspirants.
If the United States by any mis-
chance is plunged into the con-
flict during the next nine months
there's fair unanimity of opinion
that it will pretty we'll kill opposi-
tion to a Roosevelt third term.
Meantime, whether Uncle Sam is
swept into the fray or not, the war
will preoccupy American thought
so thoroughly that the causes of
Republicans like Vandenberg, Taft,
Bridges and Dewey will have hard
shedding in getting public attention.
These G.. o. P. Barkises were Just
beginning to shed the mantle Of
coyness and project themselves
more or less officially into the 1910
picture when Hitler came along and
blasted them of the front pages.
The chief victim of the European
war from the American political
standpoint is probably Thomas E.
Dewey. The young New Workers.
complete inexperience In national
affairs as compared to the respec-
tive backgrounds of his chief Re
publican rivals will count heavily
against him henceforth.
Evening star., 1939-09-06
John R. Emmert
Dies of Heart Attack

John Raymond Emmert, Al, local
broker, died of a heart attack Mon
day in his Office at 1904 K street
NV. A native of Washington, he
was the son of Dora A. Emmert and
the late Bernard C. Emmert. He
made his home at 1925 Davenport
street NV.
Besides his mother, he leaves q
sister, Mrs. H. A. Swagart, and a
brother, George E. Emmert, of this
city. He was nephew of the late
William H. Landvoigt of The Star.
Services will be held at II am
tomorrow in the Hysong funeral
home. Burial will be private.
Evening star., 1939-09-06
Mrs. Kate 6. Hovens
Buried in Georoio

Funeral services for Mrs. Kate c.
Havens, author and suffrage leader
who died August 20 in a Summer
Vile (Ga) hospital, were held last
Friday, according to word received
here today. Burial was private.
Mrs. Havens, who spent consider
able time here during the last 13
years, was well known for her work
on women's suffrage. The author of
several books, one of her works was
on parliamentary law simplif1ed for
club use. For many years a student
of comparative religion, Mrs. Hav-
ems had prepared funeral rite of
inspiring excerpts from the sacred
books of the world.
Besides her husband, she leaves
three daughters, Mrs. Bessie H.
Nicholson of this city, Mrs. Edwin
C. Wakefield, Miami, and Mrs.
James S. Richards, Tallahassee, Fla. :;
a son, Horace E. Havens. Chicago.
ILL.,; 10 grandchildren and great
grandchildren.