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Race except for fitful stops and
starts. now has more than con-
sumed the two days leeWay allowed
her because of British naval pre-
cautions in the iceberg zone during
this season of fog. She still is about
1000 miles out from Quebec.
Yesterday the Empress covered
less than 60 miles and during last
night she started and stopped fire.
Quently. her whistle continuously
sounding fog signals. The fog and
Ice gave the King and Queen op-
portunity to observe from the bridge
how the ships engines we're stopped
and lookouts posted as soon as the
fog fell.
King Cheerful Despite Delay.
The Empress was held by fog
all day and at $50 pm. tE. S. t.
was stationary Cold. penetrating
mlsts floated across the ship from
the ice fields all around. The sea
was absolutely calm. Vice Admiral
Sir Dudley North and Capt. A. R.
Melkle oI The Empress were on the
bridge
Cheerful in spite of the delay.
the King exercised on the prone
made deck. The Queen also re-
tanned her customary cheerful air.
Neither the gale in the early part
OF the voyage nor the fog discour-
aged in the slightest Her Majesty's
Interest in the trip.
The Kings surgeon, Capt. H.
White, and another surgeon, DR..
Joseph Maxwell, operated on a
man aboard the conveying cruiser
Glasgow who was stricken with
acute appendicitis. A boat manned
by bluejackets came alongside
after luncheon and the two phy-
slcians climbed down a rope ladder
and into the boat as the King and
Queen watched.
The physicians returned to the
liner at 6 pm. and said tie opera
ton had been successful.
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finds relaxation in attending con-
certs and art exhibitions.
A good linguist, an interesting
conversationalist, a master of the
social forms, an expert negotiator
with detailed knowledge of the
processes of international trade. the
45-year-old Helmuth Wohlthat is
power behind the German eco
nomic throne.
His career, in the opinion also
of foreign business men, seems only
to have begun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
C. O.p. SEES LONG HAND OFF.D.R. PROPOSING TO
 HOLD CONVENTIONS LATE
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Repub- licans suspected President Roose- velt was the political engineer be- hind the statement by party fol- lowers that it would be nice thing to hold next years political con- vention late in the year, possibly September.
 The statement, made by unquoted party figures who had called on the President at his Georgia White House" had all the earmarks of a shrewd political move to make the Republican National Committee show it's hand on the matter of the date of the National convention.
 We went up to Republican head quarters to look into the business and were told that a majority oi the National committee would like to have the G. O. P. convention of 1940 after the Democratic conven- tion. The idea of the majority members was that despite the long practice of Republicans boldly ham, ing their ticket first, it would be a cheap sacrifice if they could scuttle the tradition and have the Demo- crats act first. Then at the Re- publian convention the Democratic platform could be answered and the Democratic candidate ould be lam pasted under the hot light of pub- licity that always focuses upon 8 national convention.
 And now up come Democratic lea ders, fresh from talks with Presl- dent Roosevelt and blandly intimate that if it is going to be a waiting game. to see who gets the last con- vention, the Democrats are willing to wait even to September, if nec- essary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
Unanimous Ballot Expels Russia from Council
 for Aggression UNITED STATES lS
 ASKED TO GIVE AID
Expulsion of U. 5. 5. R. Is First Such Case in
 Geneva History

GENEVA. Dec. 14-The League of Nations. by unanimous vote of the League Council today expelled Russia from the League because of her invasion of Finland.
 Four members of the council, including Finland. abstained from voting in the expulsion action. The others were China, Yugoslavia and Greece.
 Vote on the resolution was de- clared as result of Russia's ac- tions toward Finland, holding, "The U.S.S.R. is no longer member Of the League"
 A unanimous vote of the Council is necessary to expel a member. Abstentions from voting do not affect unanimity.
 This is the first time in history a nation has been expelled from the League Council.
 The move followed action by the Assembly, condemning Russian ag- gression and asking members to aid Finland, also inviting non League members such as the Unit ed States to help the little repub- lic
 The Council and the Assembly both adjourned after taking the action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
FOR LAUDED AT OPENING
 CONVENTION
Dimond Asks flask a Branch of Party fo Back
 Gruening as Governor

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. 14.- Democrats of Alaska, as well as the nation at large, have the right to be proud of the record of President Roosevelt's administration and to look for continuance of the party's dominance both territorially and nationally, asserted Delegate An thony J. Dimond in his keynote address opening the first session of the First Division Democratic Convention here late yesterday
 Dimonds speech brought an ova- ton of several minutes.
 While strongly advocating bona fide Alaskans for all appointments, Delegate Dimond told the conyen- tion he was opposed to further op- position to the confirmation of Gov. Ernest Gruening.
 Paying him high tribute for his intelligence, courage, and resource fulness, Dimond said, "Dr. Gruen- ing is the Presidents choice. The President is our leader. I feel we should abide by his decision.
 Delegate Dimond briefly reviewed the record of the Roosevelt admin istration. it's advances in Social Se- curity and fostering of National De- fanse.
 Rep. James V. Davis has been made head of committee on reso- lutions and platform, while Terri torial Auditor Frank A. Boyle heads the committee on nominations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
One Hundred and Twenty Men Die Following
 Sea Disaster
FOURTH HARD BLOW
 DEALT BRITISH NAVY
Only B of Grew Said to Have Been Saved-De-
 tails NOt Given Out

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The British Admiralty reports the British de- stroyer Duchess has collided with another warship and has sunk with an indicated loss of 120 lives.
 Only three blows, all deal by Ger many, have been more disastrous to the British Navy since the present war started. They were the sink ing of the aircraft carrier Courag- eouS, with a loss of 578 men; battle ship Royal Oak with loss of 786 men, and armed merchantmen Raw alpindi, with loss of 265 men.
 Details of the whereabouts of the Duchess or how the collision occur red, are not given, but it is disclosed that the disaster happened yester- day
 The Admiralty says the other ship not identified, was not damaged.
 Only one officer and 9 men were saved from the Duchess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
BRITISH VICTORY

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The British victory in the sea battle with the Admiral Graf Spec is not without It's casualties.
 The British Admiralty admits that one of it's three cruisers, the fast 8390-ton cruiser Exeter, has been put out of action after a four hour fight, but the other two Brit ish warships, the 7030-ton cruiser Achilles and the 6985-ton cruiser Ajax trailed the Admiral Graf Spec to her refuge and took up positions just outside the harbor with their grim guns, hardly cooled from the furious sea battle, still trained on the Nan battleship which earlier in the day had attacked one of them off the Uruguyan coast where rever- berations and roar of great guns were heard and flashes of fire ob- served by officials. The sea battle was fought within the Americas neutrality belt.
 Advices from Washington, re- ceived here, said probably no issue will be raised on the question of the battle being fought within the America's neutrality zone.
 The Admiral Graf Since is within her rights, under International law in taking refuge for repairs. but she will have to leave port within "A hours after the repairs are corns pleted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
Union Urges Confirmation
 fGrueninq
Maritime Federation Will Expose Alaska for
 AIaskans" Move

SEATTLE, Dec. 14.-A legisla- tive progra announced by the Washington District Council of the Maritime Federation of the Pacific includes a recommendation that the Senate give confirmation of Dr. Ernest Gruening as Governor of AL aska. He has already been given the oath at Juneau on recess ap- pointment.
 The program includes recom- mendatiin for abolition of fish traps in Alaska at the rate of 20 percent yearly.
 Secretary A. E. Harding said one of the objectives of the Maritime Federation's convention to be held in Juneau beginning January 9 will "be to expose the Alaska for Alas kans' movement as sponsored by the employers in an attempt to disrupt organized labor in the canned sal mon industry"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
CAN sTYMIE HITLER

There's more than wishful think ing behind the suggestion that Ger many and Russia are not the best of Allies, despite all their hand shaking and treaty-making. Ger tainly it is obvious to all military observers that complete Russian success against the Films would be a menace to German naval suprem- acy in the Baltic. Already the Rus sians have gained important Baltic naval bases from Estonia, Latvia, and Ltihuania Extensive conces- sions in the Cuffs of Finlapd and Bothnia would provide straight arm challenge to the German fleet, and interrupt, at the will of Russia, Germany's war lifeline of ore from the Swedish iron mines, not to men, ton Finnish nickel.
 And with talk of United States of Europe bubbling up all over the continent, Russia may be extremely
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
By MORGAN BEATTY AP Feature Servive writer

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Russian pressure to hasten the dispute with Finland to decision comes just at the moment when talk of a united front against Communism Is yelling to the surface in several of the im- portant states of Europe.
 A leading American authority on Russian affairs tells me that this IS much more than mere coincidence. He feels that the rise of anti-Com- mtinistic feeling is the only real in- ducement to Russia to work a squeeze play now against the Films before it is too late.
 This authority has heard talk III responsible quarters that Germany has reason to feel that she is more or less guaranteed against continued Russian aggression in eastern Eu- rope. That could mean Hitler IS convinced the Allies for their own selfish reasons would not grind Ger many between two millstones in case Russia should turn on the Reich in the East
 That does not imply the Allies would call off the war against Hitler if Russia marches in the East. Not at all. It does mean they may be convinced that a weak and helpless Germany would be an invitation to the Communists to extend their sway in Europe clear up to the French border. Communism right across the border from France would be just as dangerous to the Allies as German victory in the war. There fore, in case of Russian aggression, the Allies might be willing to lessen pressure long enough to permit Ger many to stop Russia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14

 Of Juneau
 Now 5,74S
Census Figures Announced Douglas 521 High
 way Grows Fastest

The population of Juneau, as de- termined by the l940 census emu meration, is 5,748, according to a preliminary announcement made today by Supervisor J. P. Anderson through the office of Gov. Ernest Gruening.
 Ten years ago Juneau had a population of 4,043, as determined in the census of 1930.
 Douglas population today is 52l, as compared to 593 ten years ago. The Glacier Highway population, showing the greatest gain of any unit announced today, is 839.
 The Gastineau Channel popula- tion, Anderson estimated, would total about 7,500 after figures from Thane, the Gold Creek Basin and Douglas Island outside of the town are all in.
 Biggest Gain Announcing the figures today Gov. Gruening remarked the in- crease here was the largest between census periods in the history of efficient census taking in Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
Midway Island Sub Base for U. }. Moi
 Worrying 10 Japan

TOKYO, Dec. 14.-A Japanese Admiralty spokesman said today that his country is not particularly concerned over reports that the United States will establish sub marine base at Midway Island The spokesman claimed that what he termed a gentleman's agreemnt existed between Japan and the United States under which the United States will not establish Qualifications or stage maneuvers west of the International Date Line.
 Midway Island lies just east oi the International Date Line.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
DASH IS PLANNED

NEW YORK, Dec. i4.-A dar- ing attempt by the shell-torn Ad- miral Graf Spec to run the gaunt~ let of British cruisers holding the death watch outside the harbor at Montevideo, is forecast in the broadcast from the South Ameri- can port.
 The NEG announcer said the of ficers of the German ship are rushing repairs and seemingly des- perate efforts are being made to sail out and not be interned for the duration of the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14

 Of Reds Gel
 Fresh Gains
Films Using Strategy of Retreat 10 New De-
 fense Lines

KIRKENES, Norway, Dec. h. Russian troops are advancing rap idly through the Petsamo region and approaching Salmijarvi, near the Norwegian frontier.
 The Films seem to be preparing to withdraw from Salmijarvi and establish defense lines further south.
 Salmijaryi and four other towns, Kilosjoki, Tullevi, Koilolahti, and KoVoranta, are all ablaze.
 The entire district from Borisglv to Salmijarvi is covered with black smoke.
 The Petsamo district is narrow corridor of Finnish territory on the Arctic Ocean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
GOV. WORKS FOR AIRPORT
 FOR JUNEAU
Expected 10 Be on Program of CAA-Speeth Boosts
 Tourist Industry

Large commercial airports for both Juneau and Ketchikan will be pro- vided for in the Civil Aeronaut1cs program to be introduced in Con- gress at the coming session, Gov Ernest Gruening said today he had reason to expect.
 Speaking at the noon luncheon of the Juneau Chamber of Com merce, the Governor said institutions of a year-round direct airmail ser vice between Seattle and Juneau is waiting upon such aTports, which must have very long runways to accommodate the type of sub-strat- osphere plane which has been found most efficient over similar routes.
 Just how soon such service will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
ELLIkGEN TO BUILD
 THREE APARTMENTS

Harry Ellingen will construct three apartments at 419 Willoughby Ave- nue, according to a building permit issued by City Building Inspector Milton Lagergren.
 Cost of the apartments, which will have oil heat, is estimated at S4. GOO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
DEMOCRATS ADVANTAGE

A V
 Such an idea would be dynamite to Republicans. They can't wait that long to get under way. At Republican headquarters we asked questions about that. They frankly stated that all the advantage of late conventions would lie with the Dem ocrats. They have a party organi- zation much more closely knit and ready to go. That is always the case with the party in power. The party on the outside needs three or four months at least to get steam up after the convention. No headway can be made in a campaign before the candidate is known and the platform written.
 You might just as well know also that Republicans smelled or thought they smelled, something of a third term "feeler" in the pro posal for conventions in September instead of in June, the customary month. They reasoned this way:
 If the Democratic convention should be held in September it would be too late to heal any party split which Democrats fear and Repub- licans hope may emerge from the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. IA. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock is 69s, American Can 1l2A {, American Power and Light A, Anaconda 305s, Bethlehem Steel 823l, Commonwealth and Southern 1A, Curtiss Wright 10A, General Motors 54, International Harvester 62, Kennecott 38, New York Gen. tral 18A, Northern Pacific 91s, United States Steel 681s, Pound $3.9412.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
Keithikan May Now
 Talk With Seattle
 By Radio Telephone

SEATTLE, Dec 14.-Radio tele- phone service between Ketchikan and Seattle will be inaugurated at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 The radio telephone system be- tween Seattle and Juneau has been established for several years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
U-B0AT IS SENT DOWN
 NORTH SEA
British Submarine Makes Successful Attack on
 Nazi Fleet

LONDON, Dec. 14.-The Brit ish Admiralty announces that a British submarine sank Nazi U-boat and also tOrpedoed another Nazi war vessel, cruis- CT in the North Sea.
 The British attacking subma- rine is said to be the same which last Tuesday sighted the Ger man liner Bremen but did not attack her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
CHARGE GAS IS USED

HELSINKI, Dec. 14-A Finnish Army communique issued tonight asserts that extensive areas have been recaptured by the Films in the vicinity of Tolajarvi and the Russian invaders have been forced to retreat.
 The communique declares more Russian tanks have been captured.
 Accusation is made that the in- vaders are using gas in fighting at Suomusslami, 20 miles inside the Finnish lines and almost mid- point on the eastern frontier. but added the gas is largely ineffec- tive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
VACATION AT HOME

Meteorological H. J. Thompson is taking three weeks leave from his position as head of the U. S Weather Bureau here. He is spend- ing his vacation in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14

Stocks gained fractions during the morning session, then dull trading dwindled and many stocks closed at below yesterdays prices. Brokers blamed the situation on peace rumors from abroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages; industrials 148.93, rails 31.84, utilities 34.95.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
STAY OF AS HOURS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Secre- tary of State Cordell Hull said he has been informed a stay of 4s hours will be allowed at Montevideo for the Admiral Graf Spec but the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-14
Terrible AII-ddy Engage ment Occurs Off Coast
 of Uruguay
GERMAN GRAFT SEEKS
 REFUGE, M0NTEvlDE0
Thirty Killed, 50 Injured One English Cruiser
 Is Damaged

BULLErIN-LONDON, Dec.
 I4.-The Admiralty Announces that British Naval forces arc
 watching the Germ 8 n pocket
 battleship sea raider Graf Spec in port at Montevideo. Just
 how many British ships are now
 off the coast is not announced
 Extreme efforts will be made
 to prevent escape of the Nan
 warship from the neutral port.
 MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, Dec 14-The damaged German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spec arriv- ed in this port shortly before mid night last night with 30 killed anc 60 injured.
 Two of the three British cruisers which engaged the battleship off the Uruguayan shores in a running fight from 6 o'clock yesterday morning until after o'clock last night. are reported lying outside the harbor
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Evening star., 1939-01-08

was vaguely aware that Brlghthenstone
down his glass, strolled negllgently to the
vator door Was that the click Of lock:
dy smiled, divinely. He heard Brighthelm-
ones voice. quizziCal but stern: Mr..
deyoto, if you wish to see your beautiful
pan again, | must request that you put both
ur hands above your head - qncH and
ep them there"
What the devil. Hildyard swung round to see
|-ighthelmstone levelling an automatic at the
lpanese Mr. Hideyoto had shot his hands
,ove his head Brighthelmstone went on:
Keep quiet everybody please Don't move
'on't you move either Mr. Hldeyoto. am
cry good shot General. will you please search
/ Mr. Hideyoto's jacket pocket - the right
ne think you will find weapon there. You
nderstand of course that have a very good
'aSon for this.
Evening star., 1939-01-08
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE

The General was bewildered. But he obeyed
In the right hand pocket was neat little auto
matte. Thank you General. Brighthelmstone
glanced around the room. Il think Mrs.
Hdyard had better take charge of it. Mrs.
Hldyard would you mind holding Mr.. Chin
Lee covered - and doing your best to hit him
unpleasanty if he moves" Judy was certainly
good plucky un. She took the automatic
from him as if she had been used to firearms
all her life. Nov, General Brighthelmstone
went on, If you will feel in Mr. Hideyoto's left
breast pocket - keep your hands up, MIR.
Hideyoto, and quite steady - think you will
find something that will particularly interest
YOU An envelope already slit open
He felt in the pocket, extracted the en-
velope Take out the contents, General said
Brighthelmstone II am sure you will be
interested
In the envelope were several strips of candid
camera negatives. Won't you look at those
snapshots, General? Steady, Mr.. Hdeyoto.
They should be worth a lot. those views!'
He held them up to the light - recognized
--- in a shock that sent him dizzy - the new
inch buticry' A comprehensive series of
camera studies, A startled little cry broke the
tense silence of the room. 1t was from Miss
Chin Lee Near her, Hugh stood straining for
ward in eager curiosity Mr. Chin Lee remained
quite impassve Judy was covering him. coolly.
Mr. Hideyoto made neither move nor sound
Thank you. General. said Brighthelmstone.
81 will take those films They will be wanted at
the court martial" OF course Secret Service!
That was why he had thought him odd Damn
smart, the Intelligence Branch He held out the
films You might like to relieve your wife of
that gun, General" added Brighthelmstone,
slipping his own into his pocket and then care
fully putting the films into his wallet. Though
| do not think we need to worry very much
about these gentlemen any more. BY Jove.
one couldn't help admiring those secret service
chaps. Brighthelmstone went to Mr.. Chin Lee,
still covered by Judys weapon. and deftly
relieved him also of a small automatic. He
turned. and spoke authoritatively. Il must ask
you. General. to place your son under arrest.
The General had taken the weapon from
Judy, and now swung round in this new utter
incredibility. His Son' Fantastic. impossible.
1t was all unreal Hugh, He could hardly get
the words out did you have anything to do
with this"
Hugh braced himself He was white to the
lips. YES Father took those pictures.
And gave them to Japanese spy?'
NO, Father did not y
Then how did he get them
Il have no idea
To whom did YOU give them"