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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
WIDOW OF DOUG
 FAIRBANKS LEFT
 MILLION DOLLARS
Will of Former Actress Is Filed for Probate in
 New York Court

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Douglas Fairbanks left half of his estate to his widow. the former Lady Sylvia Ashley.
 This was disclosed today when Fairbanks will was filed for pro- bate.
 The will stipulates, however that his widows share shall not exceed $1,000,00
 The actoH former husband of Mary Pickford, died at Santa Monica Cal, on December 12.
 Considerable part of Fairbanks fortune Is invested in United Arr. tists, which Miss Pickford, now the wife of Band Leader Buddy Rogers, is partner.
 Fairbanks also left twelve-fortieth of his property to his son Douglas, Jr, the total not to exceed $60O,- 900.
 Fairbanks specified that his total bequests to his wife, son, brothers and other relatives should not ex- ceed $2,000,00O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
Warning Note Is Sent by State Department Con-
 terning Affair
NEUTRALITY ACI IS
 PROBABLY VIOLATED
American Embassy in Lon- don Instructed 10 Get
 All Details

WASHINGTON, Jan 5. = Tn American Government has warned Great Britain this nation will hold the British Government reSponsl- ble for damages resulting from loss es and injuries" if American ships are forced into British control ports.
 The State Department released the text of a long note handed to the British Ambassador for for warding to his Government.
 Taken To KirkwaH
 At the same time it is disclosed that the American ship Moormac- sun of the Moore, Mccormick Line, enroute to Bergen, has been taken to Kirkwall, one of the British con- trol ports within the area forbidden United States vessels by the Neu- trality Act.
 The State Department said that since the ship violated the Neutrality Act by entering the combat area, the Department cabled the Ameri-4 can Embassy in London last night to communicate immediately with the master of the MoOrmacsun and obtain a full statement of the cir cumstances as a preliminary to pos sible action.
 Cooperation Affirmed
 The State Departments note to Great Britain is dated December IA.
 The note made point also that American steamship companies are voluntarily cooperatinng with the British authorities.
 The note is signed by Secretary of State Cordell Hull who also said that lin view of these cOnsidera- tions, it is difficult for my Govern ment to foresee, as a practical mat ter, any occasion necessitating entry of American vessels into belligerent ports"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
SWEDE5 HIT BY GERM MAN
 NEWSPAPERS
Ndzi Press FIays Both Nor- way and Sweden for
 Finnish Aid

BERLIN, Jan. 5.-In pointed words, apparently reflecting grow ing German official concern over developments in Scandinavia, the Nazi press today warned Norway and Sweden anew against provid- ing transit of British and French military aid to Finland.
 The newspapers, which called upon the northern countries to ''clarify their positions" simultan- eously sharpened their drive against League of Nations members who are referred to as "so-called neu- trals," because they agreed to full fill the League Covenant by aiding Finland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
SECRETARY |CkES CHARGES 5AB0TAGE;; REMOVES FINCH,
 DIRECTOR, BUREAU OF MINES

WASHINGTON Jan. 5.-Secre- tary of Interior Harold L. Ickes charges that a group of employees of the Bureau of Mines who were held over from the Hoover Admin istration have tried sabotage of his policies to undermine his authority.
 Secretary Ickes made the state ment when asked why he dismissed Dr. John w. Finch, Director of the Bureau of Mines, two days ago.
 Secretary Ickes said he felt that Finch was not running the Bureau but that a little group was running it.
 Secretary Ickes said he did not like that kind of an organization but wanted a Bureau of Mines Chief with iron in his blood.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
By PRESTON GROVER

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5. = Presi- dent Roosevelt enters the last year of his second (and maybe his last) term in booming health and good spirits.
 He has his ups and his downs although the incredible burdens of the presidency would keep an av- craze man mostly down.
 The most evident reason for his present booming disposition is the positive position he has taken in foreign affairs. He is far from his best when on the defensive. Prob
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
SONS OF PRES.
 QUITS RADIO;
 REASON QUIET
Resigns as Head of Newly Formed TBS, Coast
 to Coast Chain

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The resig- nation of Elliott Roosevelt as Pres ident of the newly formed Trans continental Broadcasting System rumored in radio circles for several days, has been disclosed.
 Roosevelt, who was the prime mover of the new system, gave no reason for his resignation.
 The TBS is understood to have grown principally out of the newly discovered popularity of night time repeats and daytime dramatic ra- dio serials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
50URD0UGH5, TRAppERS,
 MINERS OF (ANADAT0
 ORGANIZE TO AID FINN5

MONTREAL, Jan. 5.-A Division of Royal Canadian Mounted Po- lice, sourdoughs, prospectors, trap pers and Indians may be formed in Canada to go and fight for the Films.
 The Montreal Gazette, daily newspaper, says the force will be selected from volunteers who find conditions in Finland similar to those in their own country.
 The enlistments will be from the Northwest Territories, Yukon Ter ritory and Hudson Bay regions.
 Snowshoe and ski battalions will be formed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
HELLENTHAL, MRS.
 H0LzHEIMER TO BE
 JACKSON SPEAKERS

Speakers at next Mondays Jack son Day dinner at the Baranof Hotel will be Democratic National Committeeman Jack Hellenthal and National Committeewoman Mrs. William Holzheimer, it was an- nounced today by Robert E. Cough lin, Chairman of the Program Con- mittee.
 The dinner, traditional Demo- cratic event, will be held in the Gold Room at 6:30 o'clock. Tickets may be obtained at any Juneau drug store or at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
GOV. SEES GAME FARM; DUFRESNE
 SEES E. 0HMER

To confer with Earl N. Dinner Chairman of the Alaska Game Con- mission, regarding the Commission's forthcoming meetings at Anchorage Executive Officer Frank Dufresne left last night on the North Coast for Petersburg. The Commission session will begin February Is.
 At Petersburg today, Dufresne conducted Gov. Ernest Gruening on a visit to the experimental game farm.
 Dufresne plans to return tomor- row on the Taku.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
BRITISH
 CABINET
 SHAkEUp
Biqqest Political Sensation Since War Started
 Is Created

LONDON, Jan. 5. - Premier Chamberlain late today an- nunced he has reOrganized the British Government with War Minister Hore Belisha and Min ister of Information MacMil- Ian retiring.
 The change is the biggest political sensation since the war started.
 Oliver Stanley, President of the Beard of Trade, becomes War Minister, and Sir John Charles Walsham, organizer of the British Broadcasting Cor pOratiOn, former Director Gen eral of the Government con- trOlled station and head of the Imperial Airways, takes over the much criticized Ministry of Information which h a charge of the wars censorship.
 Ircn and steel industry law yer Sir Andrew Duncan be- comes President of the Board Of Trade.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
ATTEMPTING TO
 BLOCK WEDDING
Blond Singer Seeks fo Pre- vent Marriage of Noted
 Author-COIumnist

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Blonde singer Thema Spear has sought an in- junction to prevent Ludwig Lewishon author, from marrying 21-year-old newspaper columnist Edna Manley.
 Miss Spear claims she is Lewishon's second wife and the mother of his -year-old son. She said Lewishon married her by proxy after divorcing his first wife in Mexico
 The 46-year old author announced three weeks ago that he intended to marry Miss Manley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
KNOX IS TAKING
 MONTHS vACATI0k

Pacific Alaska Airways pilot Bill Knox sailed on the North Coast for a months vacation.
 While Outside, Knox will travel to Miami and visit with Jerry Jones and S. E. Robbins, PAA pilots who have been doing Clipper work there for the past several months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
FINNS VICTORIOUS ON ARCTIC FRONT
BUREAU OF FISHERIESASkS VIEWS, RECOMMENDATIONS,
 REGULATORY PROTECTION

MT. Jackson requests that suggestions be submitted to the Bureau by air mail so the mat ter may receive early consider ation.
 Sport fishing regulations will be issued separately from cOm- mereial fishery regulations.
 Alaskans are urged to make their suggestions at once and get them in the mail for the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
Fritz Cove
 Resident Has Real Celebration

Paul Lucas and his wife celebrat-
 ed triple holiday yesterday at their home on the Fritz Cove road. One-It was Paul's birthday. Two-It was the Lucas second wedding anniversary. Three-It was Paurs regular day
 off at the mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
FOR IN FIGHTING TRIM FOR LAST @ YEAR

strain. Day after day, often until past the midnight hour, he would take up one departments request after another, his budget staff around him, supplemented by rep resentatives of the departments under consideration.
 One of them told us that after six hours of late night wrestling with a budget he was virtually strapped The President also ap- peared tired when the party broke up after midnight. Next morning,
 
 1no,,,,-,ad ,y, Daua Cayaol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

The Bureau of Fisheries de- sires views and recOmmenda- tiOns of Alaskans concerning abundance of game fish in the Territory.
 This request is made today in a radiogram to The Empire from Charles E. Jackson, Act ing Commissioner of the Blu reau of Fisheries, in Washing ton, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
Soviets Routed, Fleeing in Confusion Across
 Frontier GUERILLA ENCOUNTERS REPORTED, EAST FRONT Invaders, Defenders Now Resorting 10 Skiis-
 Cold Moderafes
(By Associated Press)

Finnish forces, according to Copenhagen dispatches, are report ed to have won another smash ing victory against the Russian troops, on the Salla front, 120 miles north of Lake Kianta, where the Films virtually destroyed the Red Army's 163rd Division.
 The Russians are said to have been routed at Salla, just above the Arctic Circle, and are fleeing in great confusion across the from tier in the direction of Kandalaska. Inasmuch as the vital Russian Murmansk-L k-Leningrad Railroad is only 40 miles from the frontier, the new victory, observers said, may mean the Films are not only able to cut but may destroy this line of communication, cutting off war and all other supplies.
 Guerilla Fighting
 Fight on Finland's eastern bor- der has developed in hand-to-hand guerilla encounters.
 Both Russians ana F1nnS are using ski troops in sudden sweeping dashes over the hills and among the trees.
 The bitter cold in the snow swept country has moderated for the present and renewed activity is expected.
 The Russians are attempting a drive to the westward across Fin lands narrow waist.
 The Finnish defeat of the Reds 163rd Division on the ice at Lake Kianta has shattered Russia's bat- tie strength and there is no longer a well defined battle line.
 Initial skirmishes are virtu- ally successful for the Films.
 NORWEGIANS AID FINNS
 OSLO, Jan. 5.-The newspaper Lagbladet today says the first con- tingent of Norwegian volunteers, about 150, will leave here during today for Finland
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

LOS ANGELES.-The crew of the treasure hunting ship Spend- thrift is reported to have found the long sought gold hoard of pir- ate gold buried on Cocos Island, said to be millions of dollars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

WASHINGTON President Roo- sevelt and Italian Ambassador Co., lonna conferred this afternoon at the White House. lending belief that Italy might be called into the situation arising from the Euro pean war and be asked to urge peace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
FRANK BOYLE TO HEAD ALASkA'S
 FINNISH DRIVE
Named Territorial Chair man of Fund Campaign
 TotaI Is Now S487.45

Designation of Territorial Auditor Frank Boyle as Chairman Of the Finnish Relief Fund drive in Alaska was announced today by Former Governor John w. Troy, who was asked by National Chairman Her bert Hoover to organize a sharp, quick campaign for funds in the Territory.
 Already, through the efforts of The Daily Alaska Empire, radio sta- tion KINY and the Finnish Benevo- lent Society, a fund of $4874 for Finnish relief has been raised in Juneau.
 Accepting the chairmanship, Au- ditor Boyle said work of the organ izations already gathering fund will be continued and abetted by the Territorial effort.
 Charles Settlemier, editor and manager of the Fairbanks News Miner, has been asked to head the drive in Interior Alaska.
 Addressed to John w. Troy, as publisher of the Juneau Empire, v a telegram received from Hoover is as follows:
 Hoover Telegram
 q would appreciate it immensely if you would accept the direction of Finnish relief fund in Alaska. It would involve the appointment of leaders in your different towns to put on a sharp, quick drive in CO., operation with the press and the usual activities.
 T do not need to stress the ur- gent need of support for these hero- ic people The hundreds of thou sands of women and children who were hurriedly moved from the cit ies in the middle of the northern winter have now to be moved en- tirely from Eastern Finland over to the western parts of the country, all of them without adequate provision, many of them destitute.
 This fund is for the purpose of serving these broad relief needs. The Red Cross has undertaken to supply medicines and hospital supplies, but that is only small portion of the problem we have to meet.
 Emil Hurja (former Alaskan newspaper man now prominent in Washington has suggested your name to me and joins with me in urging your acceptance
 Contributions to the local fund are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
CHARLES NAGEL
 DIES SUDDENLY

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Jan. 5-Charles Nagel, Secretary of Commerce and Labor in President Taf's Cabinet, and one of the Midwest's most suc- cessful lawyers, died suddenly here this afternoon at the age of 90 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

BOMBAY. = The Government court has sentenced to death l2 persons in connection with the riot last April in which six state police men were killed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

CHICAGO. = Sub-zero tempera- lures laid an icy hand on the Midwest today as a cold wave from Canada sent the mercury tum- bling. The cold spell extends east ward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

ably his all-time Tow" in spirits came during and after the Su- preme Court fight of 1887.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
KEEPS UP WITH THE BUDGET

hELFS UT WAlu IhE DCDoGA
 Several weeks ago a cold kept him out of the executive office, but he did not avoid much work. He couldn't The foreign situation was moving through important stages. Moreover, he was wres- ting with the budget.
 In connection with the budget his intimate advisors noted his un- canny power of comeback" after
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05
LIKES THE OFFENSIVE

He likes the fighting side, the aggressive side, rather than the defensive. Most men do. It is a military axiom that the soldier on the offensive is normally high est in morale. Just now, President Roosevelt is on the aggressive on three fronts in foreign affairs, a field in which he is particularly happy in any event.
 He is putting real heat on Rus sia by advancing aid to the Films.
 He is widening the pressure area around Japan. whose trade treaty with us is about to expire at time when she most needs this trade.
 His good neighbor" policy just now is moving into a solid hemi- spherical front directed at driv- ing the European sea warfare away from our Atlantic dooryard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-05

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Evening star., 1940-04-07

(ses HUGHES, Pass o-3o
Evening star., 1940-11-30
$4,000 Contract Is LET
For Fort Meade HOUSING

Federal Works Administrator
Carmody today approved a $376,-
600 contract for the construction of
lis apartment units to help relieve
congested living conditions at Fort
George G. Meade, Md.
The housing will be built for mar
ried enlisted men and their families.
officials said the units will be
grouped in So multiple dwellings.
The contract was awarded to the
George Hyman Construction Co. of
Washington and provides for COM
pletion of the project in 100 calendar
days. Commissioner w. E. Reynolds
of the Public Buildings Administra-
ton negotiated the contract and
will have supervision over the
project.
Fort Meade is a reception center
for selected service men from the
District and other nearby areas. 1t
is also to be the training center of
the 29th Division of the District.
Maryland and Virginia National
Guard.
Evening star., 1940-11-30
Chioppe, Flying to Syria Post,
Killed by British, Vichy Says
Plane Declared Sho.
Down in Naval Bottle
Near Surdiniu
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, Nov. 30.-The French gov
ernment permitted disclosure today
of the death of Jean Chiappe, new
high commissioner for Syria, In a
French air transport which crashed
November 81 after reporting in an
sos it was machine-gunned by q
British fighter plane.
M. Chiappe was former project
of Paris police.
The airplane carrying M. Chiappe
was brought down over the Italian
island of Sardinia and lost with all
occupants.
An official announcement said M
Chiappe was killed after the plane
was machine -gunned in a naval en-
gagement between British and Ital-
ian warships midway between the
Sandman and African coasts.
1t said the plane sent out the
message: I'VE are being machine
gunned. plane on fire, Sos" and de-
clared that the Air France Transport
was machine-gunned in flight by q
British fighter plane.
A communique said information
received by the government indi-
Gated two British airplane carriers
sent up fighter patrols to which the
French plane-unarmed and slow
offered an easy target.
Italian authorities were reported
conducting an investigation.
French planes were sent out from
Tunis in an attempt to locate the
transport. The French torpedo boat
Busson also Joined the search.
Searchers reported sighting debris,
including an unused lifebelt marked
Evening star., 1940-11-30
28 Miners Entombed
By Ohio Blast Are
Given Up for Dead
Toll Moy Reach q;
Cos and Rock FuIIs
Slow Rescue Crews
picture on Page A-3.)
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CADIZ, Ohio, Nov 30.-At least
28-perhaps 32-miners entombed
by devastating explosion in one of
Ohio's largest coal pits were given
up for dead today.
There is no question but that
all are dead" said John Owens, Ohio
District United Mine Workers pres
ident, who charged this catastrophe
could have been prevented If we had
adequate inspection and regulation
of mines"
Workers in section IL north" of
the Ohio & Pennsylvania Coal Co s
huge mine northeast of here were
entombed yesterday afternoon by the
blast. About 100 other men escaped.
One Body Found.
While Mr.. Owens and the miners
attributed the explosion to gas, COM
pany officials said they could not
comment on the cause pending a
more thorough investigation. Com
pany spokesmen pointed out, how
ever, that the region is dotted with
gas and oil deposits.
Ohio Industrial Commission Off
calls on the scene said the mine used
approved equipment and rock blast
ing methods.
After one body was found-that Of
man who had the best chance to
escape-weary rescue crews aban-
doned frantic emergency efforts to
reach the blasted chamber. Aided
by mechanical leaders, they began
a methodical cleaning up" of all
debris in their path.
M. Speicher, mine personnel di-
rector, listed % missing, including
his brother, Pete, and said -four
more names may be added" to the
total. Pete's broken body was the
first to be brought to the surface.
Slate Falls Slow Work.
Anxious friends and relatives, kept
away from the mine shaft, huddled
around small fires nearby as a
heavy snow blanketed the hills.
Repeated slate falls and excessive
gas slowed rescue operations. Five
workers, wearing oxygen masks,
were carried from the mine uncon-
scious shortly after midnight, but
were revived and able to walk to
their homes.
Mine inspectors then ordered
erection of additional brattices-
temporary partitions-as protection
against the fumes. Original canvas
prattices were replaced with wooden
(See MINERS, Page A-40
Evening star., 1940-11-30
Greeks Report
Advances North
Of konispo|is
New Positions in
Various Sections
Are Claimed
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATHENS, Nov. 30-The Greek
high command reported new gains
today in the drive north of Konis-
polls, toward Porto Edda, Albania,
where some Italian forces were be-
lieved cut off from retreat by Greek
operations farther north around the
embattled Fascist base at Argiro-
castro.
The high command said the ad-
vances put Greek troops in COM
mand of new positions at various
parts of the front"-especially north
of Konispolis.
I'm Rome the Italian high COM
mand reported that Fascist forces
along the Albanian battlefront
held firm against Greek attacks
and counter-attacked in some
sectors)
Many Reported Captured.
Two Italian cannon, large num-
bers of automatic guns and many
prisoners were reported taken.
The high commands communique
made no specific mention of the op-
erations at Argirocastro (Which the
Italians said still was held by their
troops, or north of Pogradetz, at
the opposite end of the battlefront
where Italian reports said their re-
inforced troops were counter
ing)
The communique told of height
ened air activity on both sides of
the front.
Greek planes were said to have
made reconnaissance flights over
the Italian lines.
Front Line Troops Bombed.
The communique said Italian
flyers bombed Greek front lire
troops and attacked villages in
Epirus, towns on the western coast
Of the Peloponnese Peninsula at the
south of Greece, the Ionian Sea Is
lands of Levkas and Cephalonia, aud
the city of Xanthe in Macedoria
almost as far east as Thrace.
A Home Security Ministry COIN
munique said Greece's air raid cas-
ualties in the first month of fighting
totaled 604 dead-including IA
women and 152 children, and 1,070
Notwithstanding AIS women and
205 children. 1t said 1900 houses
were destroyed in towns and vii
lagos and countless others made
uninhabitable.
Evening star., 1940-11-30
Chest Flying Squadron
To Act on Calls From
Prospective Donors
Only $l85, 900 Needed
To Accomplish Goal Of
Necessary 81, 2,000, 900

Prospective Community Chest
contributors who have been missed
by volunteer solicitors will be visited
promptly If they notify campaign
headquarters in the Willard Hotel
of their desire to make pledges, Paul
D. Sleeper, chairman of the Metro
politan Unit, said today.
Mr.. Sleeper, whose unit reported
8843 per cent of quota accounted
for at a drive luncheon Thursday,
said his organization remained in
tact and was pushing up its per-
centage appreciably as the last
scheduled report session drew closer
Sees Chance for Quota.
The unit leader paid tribute to
the workers of his group for retain
ing their enthusiasm during the
current one-week extension of the
campaign. He declared they still
had many prospects to reach and
stood an excellent chance of hitting
very close to their quota by Tues
day, when the final luncheon is to
be held in the Willard Hotel.
The Capital Unit, headed by Bel
ford v. Lawson, jr., announced it
planned to hold meeting Monday
night and expected to report a sur
prising squirt from the present 1913
per cent level Tuesday.
S1S5,000 Shy of Goal.
The grand total reported pledged
so far in the drive $1,815,71363,
90.78 per cent of the goal, leaving
approximately $185, 900 in pledges
to be obtained if the campaign is
to have the $4,000 900 fund sought
for the welfare services of 81 men,
ber agencies during 1941.
The Office of the Government Unit
has announced 292 divisions and
departments have reached or passed
their quotas. Workers of this unit
planned to be particularly active
today-Government pay day-and
Monday, in an attempt to persuade
additional employees to make pledges
and to obtain increases from among
those already listed as giyers.