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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
REPUBLICAN TERRITORIAL
CONVENTION DATE IS SET;
3DELEGATES ARE ELECTED
T0NAT|0NAL CONVENTION

and named Leroy M. Sullivan of
Nome as keynote speaker.
Sergeants- Arms for the con-
vention are j. H. Jones of Fair
banks, Sam w. Taggert of Nome,
DR.. w. H. Chase of Cordova, and
John Holler of Juneau.
Arrangements
A Committee on Convention Ar
rangements was named as follows:
Theodore KettleSon, Sitka, Chair
man; Frank Price, Sitka, Vice
Chairman; H. R. Elliott, Sitka,
Treasurer; Ronald Lister, Juneau;
Wilbur Ridley, Ketchikan; Frank
G. Johnson, Kake; M. c. Pollard,
Warm Springs Bay; Thomas Givan,
Nome; C. M Allyn, Nome; Leo
Pregg, Fairbanks; R. J. McKanna,
Fairbanks; w. E. Feero, Skagway;
Fred Frederickson, Cordova; Leon
Urbach, Seward Sam Knutson,
Valdez.
To assist the convention III
adopting an effective and repre-
sentative platform, the following
Pre-convention Committee on Reso-
lutions was named:
R. B. Lesher, Juneau, Chairman;
Miss Anita Garnick, Juneau, Sec
rotary; Rev. Paul Mather, Ketchi-
kan; Mrs. H. p Hanson, Ketchi-
kan; Cyril j. Zuboff, Juneau;
Frank Foster, juneau; H. B. 6elby
Valdez; Milo Hubert, Seldovia; l.
v. Ray, Seward; Robert S. Bragav
Anchorage; Warren NJ Cuddy, An
chorage; Clyde r. Ellis, Anchor
age; Charles Q. Fowler, Fairbanks
John Winters, Fairbanks, Harry
Donnelley, Flat; w. E. H. Cremer
Nome; Charles d. Jones. Nome
o. S. Weaver, Nome; Nels Swan
berg ST., Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHING TON, May al
thought it could be told, but it
can't-so on this story you'll have
to bear with me while 1 omit n
few names and admit nothing
and tell what hope is fascinat-
ing tale of an armchair Marco
Polo who has left important PIN
pricks on the face of the earth
because he had a hobby.
In the files of the State Depart
mcnt is collection of maps
which tells more of the activities
of American mariners in the equa-
torial Pacific-and hence forms a
valuable basis for our claims to
many islands there than any
other record extant And it is there
because DR.. Charles Haskins TOWN.
send, former director of the fam
GUS Aquarium on the Battery in
New York City, got interested in
Galapagos tortoises.
Doctor Townsend, now living in
retirement on Long Island, found
that these shell-backed plodders
of the centuries (many live 300
to 400 years. were becoming ex-
tinct. He wanted to search out
ways of preserving the species.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
ADMITS WITHDRAWAL

LONDON, May 2.-Prime Minister
Chamberlain today announces the
withdrawal of the whole of our
forces from Andalsnes without losing
a single man."
Chamberlain also said the Allies
have abandoned the idea of captur-
ing German occupied Trondheim
from the south. At the same time
Chamberlain told the House OF
Commons the British and French
battle fleets in the eastern basin OF
the Mediterranean are on the way
to Alexandria.
Explains Withdrawal
The Prime Minister, explaining
Withdrawals, said the German air
superiority" had made it impossible
to land artillery and tanks which
are necessary to enable our troops
to withstand the enemy drive from
the south"
Chamberlain further said the
troops withdrew under the very
noses of the German airplanes." He
assured the House of Commons how
ever that Great Britain has mo in
tention of allowing Norway to be-
come merely a side show"
What 1t Indicates
The announcement of the Prime
Minister indicates that the Allies
are abandoning to Germany all that
part of Norway south of the line
running from Trondheim east to the
Swedish frontier including nearly
half of the ccuntry's total area and
nearly all industrial centers.
Receiver In Silence
The statement was received in
comparative silence and many House
of Commoners appeared to be stun
ned by the implications.
The Prime Minister pictured Ger
many as prepared for invasion of
the Netherlands and hurting savage
hordes against the southeast part of
Europe"
I'VE are not going to be trapped
into such a dispersal of our forces
as would leave us dangerously weak
at the vital center" declared Cham
berlain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02

The Republican Central Commit
tee of Alaska met last night in
the City Hall at Douglas, to name
the date and promulgate the Call
for the Republican Territorial Con-
vention and to select the Alaska
delegation to the 1910 Republican
National Convention at Philadel-
phia.
Members of the committee pres
ent, in person or by proxy, were
E. A. Rasmussen and Margaret E
White, members of the Republican
National Committee; Howard D.
Stabler, j. c. Morris, G. A. o.
Bondy, E. E. Robertson, Henry Ben
son, Albert White, and E. E. Eng
strom and precinct committeeman.
Nels Strand of Nome was elected
a member of the Committee to
fill a vacancy of the Second Di-
vision Committeeman, and Ross
Sheely OF Palmer was approved Us
a member of the Third Division
precinct committee.
Delegates Chosen
Alaska delegates to the National
Convention at Philadelphia elected
are:
Mrs. Jane Dorsh of Fairbanks,
J. J. Mccarthy, business man OF
Anchorage, and Albert White of
Juneau, Republican candidate for
Delegate to Congress in 1888.
Alternate Delegates named are
Mrs. E. E. Robertson, Juneau Wo-
mans Club Treasurer; John E
Barrett of Anchorage, and Leroy
M. Sullivan, Republican Senator
from Nome.
The Republican Territorial Con-
vention will meet in Sitka at 10
am. on July II The committee
drafted Call for the convention
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
Is PRECINCTS
IND DIVISION
ARE REPORTED
I otaI Includes Fairbanks
with Many Large
Voting Places

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May q
Up to last night returns had been
.tabulated from rs of the 10 pre-
cincts of the Fourth Division. These
precincts include Fairbanks and
many of the larger sections.
The following is the tabulation:
Democratic Ticket
Dimond 1851; Roden GAO, GrigSby
1854; Boyle 406, Sheldon TIT; Hesse
544, Rivers 500.
Nordale 1872, Stevens 234, for
Senator
Herbert ACT, Lander 479, LOTUS
ass, Olsen 179, Rogge 6l0, Gordon
COL, Sorri ass, Spencer 1898, Hen
ton 443, for Representatives.
Republican Ticket
Cole 279, Duker 70; Mccain BIC,
Humpheries 3l7; Miller lit, Reed
26O.
Jones ITS, Mcdonald 2O9, for
Senator
McKanna 161, Colbert $40, Estes
1863, Hurley 229, Johnston 261, Kar-
stems 1876, Carpenter 146, Murton
1863, for Representatives
Aside from Fairbanks, other pre-
cincts included in the 20-precinct
tabulation are South Fairbanks,
Graehl, Ester, Gilmol, Kantishna,
Lower Cleary, Tanana, Wiseman,
Healy, Livengood, Chatanika, Ne
mana, Dome, Goldstream, Sour
dough, Canyon Creek, Platinum,
Ophir, Kalskag, Napaimute.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
NOME VOTES
DURING RAIN
WITH 5LEET
Democrats, Repub |ieans
Turn Out; Cast Good Vote
In Primary Election

NOME, Alaska, May with a
strong Republican showing, Demo-
Gratis and Republicans of Nome cast
nearly the same number of votes
in Tuesdays Territorial primary,
Republicans casting 231 and Demo-
Gratis 278.
The primary was held in steady
downpour of rain with sleet.
Democratic Vote
Six out Of 20 precincts, including
Nome, up to Wednesday noon give
the following Democratic vote:
Dimond 240; Boyle 206, Sheldon
SO; Grigsby 140, Roden ITS; Hesse
1872, Rivers 131.
For Re pres tative s-Clyde
Cockburn So, Elizabeth (Bess) Cross
102, Edna Fix SO, E. l.. Kell 167.
Fred A. Kubon So, Richard E. Lee
l18, Howard Lying 1873, Wallace Por-
ter 1853, Tolbert Scott 126, Leonard
Smith 1913, Frank Whaley 146
o. D. Cochran was unopposed for
Sena tor
Republican Vote
Cole I'll, Duker IS; Humpheries
200; Mccain 200; Miller 10l, Reed
121.
Representatives-Rollyn Ball 1856,
John Hurley 1879, Ludwig Ost 140,
Kenneth Rude 1873. Stuart Stan
groom 22l, Sam Taggart 1873.
Harry Egbert was unopposed fer
Senator.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
ALLIES WITHDRAWING

BERLIN, May 2.-The German
High Command, in an official state
ment. reports the British forces In
Norway are head over heels in a
withdrawal from the strategic An
dalsnes region. also capture of $500
Norwegian Officers and men by
German column which has succeed
ed In establishing an unbroken line
from Bergen to Oslo.
The High Commands statement
also says German vanguards drove to
within about Is miles southeast of
Andalsnes, the British base south of
Trondheim, capturing 300 Norwegian
soldiers in the operation as we'll as
enormous quantities of British sup
plies"
The DNB. in a dispatch, said the
British have left Dombas in head
long flight"
The German High Command also
makes statement that one British
merchant ship has been sunk, six
others severely damaged, six British
planes shot down and the deck of
cruiser has also been hit.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
DEFENSE
PROGRAM
IS URGED
Faster Aiming for u. 5. Is
Recommended by
u. 5. {. of {.

WASHINGTON, May 2. - The
United States Chamber of Com
merce has adopted 24-point pro-
gram and resolutions calling Tor
faster United States arming on "a
pay as we CO. basis.
Commencing the steps thus far
taken to strengthen the Army, Navy
and Air Forces, the resolutions
group said it was imperative TO
speed up preparations SO that ANY
potential aggression, however pow
erful or ambitious, will be fear
fully attacked"
One resolution said that the pro-
longation of the Governments
easy money policy threatens the
whole system of private savings
and private enterprise"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
FOR US. CLAIMS
ON PACIFIC I5lANDSI5
REVEALED, STATE FILES
TRACKS WHALERS

His study of the Galapagos tor
toises led him TO the whaling in
dustry-for the whalers used these
big shellbacks much as we use
canned meat today. They took them
aboard killed them when the lard
er ran low, Toasted for days.
The point is that Doctor Town
send became more interested in
the whaling industry than in the
Galapagos turtles. He discovered
that logs OF those ships listed every
point at which a whale had been
taken. And there began his labor
of love.
Months on end, he spent stick
ing pins into maps of the world,
checking every point that an Am
erican whalcr had taken its load,
until he had listed 1865 voyages.
pricked off the death struggle of
53,877 whales, and turned out one
of the most amazing maps on
record-the Seven Seas pattern of
the American whaling industry
from 1851 to 1920.
UNCLE SAM SEARCHES
That's Chapter No. 1. A few years
-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
BEEF LADEN
SHIP piles
UP ON REEF
Crew Of 8,0O0-fon British
Vessel Is Reported 10
Be Rescued

NEW YORK. May 2.-Seventy-
eight men have been rescued by
the United States Panama Lines
flagship Panama from the wrecked
British beef-laden steamer Mata-
kama.
The Matakana ran aground OH
a reef on Mayaguana Island, West
Indies.
The Matakana is an 8,000-ton
vessel and is reported to have gone
ashore in heavy seas.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
No Third
Term for
Roosevelt
That Is Prediction Of Son Of
President But with
String

FORT WORTH, Texas. May p
Elliott Roosevelt today predicted
that his father will not be can
didate for third term unless
there is a definite demand from
the people.
Elliott Roosevelt further said
members of the family have ex-
pressed the hope the President
could retire at the end of his Sec
ond term.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
BIG FORCE
OF PLANES
FOR NORTH
twenty -four Will Be Based
al Kodak and Il al
Sitka Air Bases

SEATTLE, May 2.-Renr Admiral
John H. Towers, Chief of the Navy
Bureau of Aeronautics, said "a
planes are now stationed at Sand
Point Naval Station here but under
the current expansion program. the
force will be doubled.
The Air Chief said also that "a
planes will be stationed at the Ko-
diak Air Base and IL planes will
be assigned to the Sitka Air Base,
making a total of "a planes for
Puget Sound and Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
Recall Of
Taylor
Now Asked
Methodist Church, General
Conference, Takes
Action Today

ATLANTIC CITY, May 2.-The
General Conference of the Meth
odist Church today formally asked
President Roosevelt to recall Myron
Taylor, Roosevelt's personal envoy to
the Vatican, with the pronounce
ment that Ibis appointment has
created a. spirit of uneasiness and
resentment in the minds of great
number of people and instead of
promoting peace, has engendered
discord and strife.
The request was approved with
only few hands out of TIC delegates
raised in opposition.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
Withdrawal Is Announced
by High Command
Of Germans
CHAMBERLAIN Tells
COMMONS OF ACTION
British, French Fleets STAT
ed 10 Be Enroufe 10
Alexandra

BULLETIN-LONDON, May 2
A War Office Communique
Late today said that "Allied
forces which have been carry
out operations to the south Of
Trondheim for the past few days
have successfully embarked at
Andalsnes and ether ports in
the neighborhood. In the Narvik
area, operations attachments
have been in contact with the
enemy there. Nothing further to
report from Namsos."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
MUST STAY IN PRISON

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
United States Circuit Court of APP
peals rejected the freedom plea of
Harry Kelly who is serving Is year
on Alcatraz for a postof-
flee holdup in 1892 Kelly sought his
release on a Habeas Corpus writ
charging he was not represented by
an attorney when he was sentenced.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
EGYPT IS
ON GUARD
All Army, Police Leaves
Cancelled Because OF
New tension

CAIRO, Egypt, May I'm the
face of British and Italian tension,
all army and police leaves were
cancelled here today. All strategic
points were placed under armed
guard
Egypt is bound by a military al
lance to Great Britain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
British
Air Raid
3Regions

LONDON, May 1.-THE British Air
Ministry reports that British Royal
Air Forces yesterday bombarded
Stavanger, Aalborg and Fornebu and
the raids were successful.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02
Cre(ian
Reserves
Called Up
Nation Feels Apprehen-
sion Over Plans Of Italy
in Mediterranean

ATHENS. Greece. May 2.-Greece
today called up ten classes Of re-
serve Army Officers to the Active
Service list as tension increased
over Italy's possible plans in the
Mediterranean.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-05-02

Colombia placed 2 per cent tax
on capitl prizes won in lotteries to
aid the deaf and blind in the count
ry.
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Continued on Page Five,
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UNCLE SAM SEARCHES
That's Chapter No. /. A few years
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-25
THIS FIRST

READ THIS FIRST:
Returning from a nerve-WracK'
ing assignment, Gun Cotton, ia
nous Scotland Yard agent, goes
to Sleichtner's Egyptian Ray
Baths, where he becomes interest
ed in a mysterious stranger named
Pullinger, who is wearing a tat
tooed Egyptian symbol. Pulllngef
is met by a beautiful flame-halreo
girl at the swimming pool in the
baths. Gun calls another agent
Coffin Prescott, to trail PullingeS,
The agent sees Pullinger again
meet a flame-haired girl and trails
the pair, but loses them.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-25

difficult to pick him up. II mes no
p~assort, he'll be putting up again
at the Turkish Baths-where he
doesn't have to register
There was silence for a moment,
then Gun asked abruptly:
whats it all about, anyway
But x was famous for not let
ting any of his people know too
much about anything-it was one
of their stock complaints. And now
he stalled.
Il hardly know enough myself
to tell you anything" he said.
But 1 have my suspicious. This
man of yours isn't the only one on
the game, whatever it is. But
don't mind telling you this much
it is this job that Carleton is on at
the moment. He's down at a little
place on the Essex coast-a place
called Chenham- Naving a look
around. And, incidentally, not hav-
ing heard from him for a couple OF
day., I'm feeling a little anxious.
1t is just possible l might want
you to run down there yourself, as
you seem to have got in on the
job, so just hold yourself in readi-
ness, will you?"
Fright you are!" answered Gun,
obediently. You know where to
find me if you want me in a
hurry"
He took a gesture OF dismissal
from x, and went out.
AS he walked along Whitehall,
Gun reflected that the name OF
Chenham stirred some memory,
but he could not for the life of
him think what.
Then he remembered-a man he
knew at the club, { fellow named
Watson, something important in
the CITY," had mentioned that he
had a little place down there where
he got some excellent duck shoot
ing.
And memory of that recalled the
fact that, some time / fore, he had
agreed to 60 around to Watson's
house in Grosvenor place n night
for a quiet game of smoker.
For no particular reason, except
that he had visions of a dull eve
ming, before him, Gun rang up Wat
son and suggested that he would
be free that evening, and the sug-
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RUPERT GRAYS0N

gestion resulted in a cordial mvl'
tation to dinner, which Gun re-
fused, and afterward had cause to
wish he hadn't. He had an idea
that he might hear something from
Prescott, and wanted to remain
at home as long as possible. He
said, however, that he would drop
in for a game of smoker at about
ten, and so it was left.
There came neither 6 nor
sound from Prescott, however, and
at about nine forty-five Gun left
the flat, chartered a taxi and drove
to Grosvenor place.
The taxi set him down outside
Vatson's house, and Gun handed
the driver a ten-shilling note.
Sorry, sir-no change, I'm
afraid"
Trouble with you fellows" com
mented Gun, "is that you're like
the eternal mountains - always
changeless!
He was searching his pockets fol
odd coins, when with almost start
ling suddenness a voice behind him
said:
"Oh-can I have your taxi
you've done with IT,"
1t was a very pleasant voice
and Gun turned to find a face
quite as pleasing smiling into hi!
own. He had a vision of flame
colored hair, blue eyes and small
very white teeth. She was in eve
ming dress, and the perfume she
used was faint but subtly intrig
Jung
Il bequeath him to you freely
lock, stock and BARREL" he said
"Or, rather, wheel, body and bon
net" He handed the man a florir
and a sixpence.
He held the door open for her.
May 1 tell him where to go?'
AS she stepped in he noted the
neat ankles and feet with approval
The Five Arts club, Blooms
buy square, please"
Gun passed on the direction
wondering a little. He kew the
Five Arts club-a residential club
for girls and women associated
with artistic work, and withou
much money.
Then it suddenly occurred to hin
! Continued on Page Eleven)
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x was looking thoughtful, and
drummed on the desk with his
finger tips as he spoke.
"Excellent." he remarked.
VERY good, indeed! And what ma
tionality would you say this man
isl"
Gun considered.
mo accent" he replied at last.
SPEAKS English with great care,
as foreigners sometimes do, tall
and dark, and looks to me like a
Spaniard." He added, thoughtfully
'I'll swear he's a Latin"
And where did you tell Pres
colt to report to-" said x, with
a certain grimness.
Here"
well be hearing something
sooner or later, then. Prescott IS
unrivaled as a real, dyed-in-the
wool sleuth. Your friend, Pullinger
as he chooses to call himself, won't
dodge HIM.
I'll bet he won't" laughed Gun,
The telephone buzzed, and x
picked up the receiver.
Right" he said. Yes, he's
here" He passed the instrument to
Gun. THE calls for you, Cum"
'That'n be Prescott" said G.,
with anticipation. He spoke into
the telephone. "Hullo! Cotton
speaking. That you, Prescott?
Good-well?" . AS he listened
his face changed. What ?"
Poor, ridiculous Prescott. j..
Eyes Well, what happened be-
fore?" He listened COR = few mo
ments and then said CURLY: Right
you are. Ring again if you've any
luck!" And hung up the receiver.
He looked across the desk at X
with a rueful smile on his face.
We spoke a bit too soon. Pres
colts lost his man, in the silliest
way in the world, and entirely
through his own fault!'
The devil he has!" exclaimed
x, with annoyance. What hap
pened, anyway"
He tells me that, after leaving
me, he followed this fellow Pullin'
ger to Soho, where the man met a
girl in a pub, apparently by ap.
pointment. Prescott say: she was
a smart girl-well dressed, a gooo
locker, and seemed to be a lady
He thinks she might be an actress,
They left the pub together, ano
took a taxi to Brixton. Walked uI
a side street, and vent into a
monumental mason's. Remained
there 20 minutes, and then came
out again. Walked back to the
Brixton> road, and stopped to lool
in a shop window. Partly because
he wanted some, and partly sc
that they shouldn't notice him ano
suspect that he was DIGGING them.
Prescott slipped into a tobaccon
lists to get some cigarets. Says he
was only in there two minutes al
the outside, but when he came out
they'd completely disappeared!"
well, I'm damned" said x.
with ONE force. They must have
picked Up a taxi"
prescott says no. A straight
stretch of road, end not a taxi in
sight! But he thinks they may
have gone into some house in the
High road. He's hanging about in
definitely on the off-chance oil
picking them up again"
x smiled family.
He'll be furious about it. He
takes particular pride in his abili
ties, and to be caught out like tina
won't please him at all. He'll STOP
there all night on the off-chance O
picking up his man again. Poor ole
Coffin"
"Oh, well, I don't think it'll be