The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 9, 1937, Page 1

v oY 4 /s + QOL. L., NO. 7583. “ALL THE NEWS ALL TIIh TIME” JUNEAU ALASI\A THURSDAY SLPThMBtR 9 I‘)37. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE PRICE TEN CENTS 'BRITISH, FRENCH SHOW TEETH TO ITALY SHELLS CRASH IN FRONT OF U.S. BUILDING Three One:p—o;lders Drop- ped in Shanghai— Four Injured MORE MARINES ARE * LANDED AT FRONT Cllinade Dibvons Hang to Main Lines, Repulsing Japanese SHANGHAI, Sept. 9.—Three one-! pound shells crashed directly in front of the American Consulate seriously injuring three Chinese civilians and one British-Siki po-| liceman. Masonic Bodies ToMark Signing {Dinner Pr og_ram Will Be Held in Temple Sept. 17 in Observance On Friday evening, September 17, the Masonic bodies of Gastineau| Channel will observe the Sesquicen- ltrnmal of the framing and signing !of the Constitution of the United | States. The event will take place in th(\ Masonic Temple, and will con- | sist of a dinner, program, dance and rds. All members of the different ‘M'N)mr bodies of the Channel are expected to attend. The guests will include members of Masonic fami- lies, Eastern Stars, Rainbow girls and DeMolay boys. Constitution Day ranks next to | July 4 in patriotic importance. The | - Of Constitution ~IFAIR EXHIBITS SHOW IMPROVED CARE, STANDARD Majority Di-s};a_y Workman- ship, Backed by Fine Imagination | JUNEAU FAIR IS OPEN FOR 3MORE DAYS SOVIET SEARCH WILL CONTINUE FOR LONG TIME Wilkins flies‘&t Over Arc- tic—May Secure New Plane for Hunt NEW YORK, Sept. 9.—The search {for the missing six Russian fliers lost on the Polar flight from Mos- | New Europe IS Being Formed, Says Goehhels German Propaganda Min- ister Makes Attack on America tainment Characterizes Annual Event NURNBERG, Germany, Sept. 9.—| Exhibits at the Southeast Alaska Germany's Propaganda Minister |Fair, designed in most cases with| Paul Goebbels declared before the [Superb care and infinite good lu.\u’," 8 to 9—Concert Juneau City Band. ' The shells were fired from Chin-!United States has created a Ses-|Sir Hubert has still not been within| ese guns just north of the Inte national Settlement border, and ap- parently at four low-flying anan- ese bombers. Just previously, 100 Marines had been landed from Ad- miral - Yarnell's yacht Isabel, after a hurried trip from Thingtao. This swells the land force to 1,300 Mu- rines. CAN'T BUDGE CHINESE SHANGHAI, Sept. 9—The Chin- ese troops today clung tcnacxously to the main lines on all fronts m face of incessant and sustained at- tacks from the combined Japanese army, air force and navy. UNITED STATES SHIP TO REMAIN, CHINA AREA | WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. — Sec-| retary of the State Department; Cordell Hull" indlcated today that' the United States does not intend to ‘withdraw troops and naval ves- sels from China waters as long as the present undeclared war between Japan and China continues. Secretary Hull said, at a press conference that the Government's responsibility in protecting its na- tionals in the disturbed areas will last for the duration of the period of danger. e RELEASE SHIPS " JAPAN DEMANDS: OF SOVIET UNION Twen!y-sev;]_Vessels, In- cluding Gunboat Are - Reported Seized TOKYO, Sept. 9—The Japanese Government has sent urgent dual protests to the Soviet Government against seizure of 27 vessels, includ- ing the Korean gunboat Asekan Maru. The protests, urging immediate release of the vessels, were sent to Moscow and Vladivostok. The Japanese vessels were mostly those of fiShermen and are reportad to have been detained at various times during the last week in wa- ters off the Korean and Siberian coast. FARM PRODUCTS BRING MILLIONS, WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. — The sale of principal farm products dur- ing July brought farmers $30,000,000 more than in the same month last year, This is the statement issued by the Department of Agriculture. It is reported the cash income on all farm marketing totaled $740,000,000. HALF OF LOOP ROAD WILL CLOSE SATURDAY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS The north side of the Loop road from the Auk Lake brdge on the| Glacier Highway to the Mons An- derson fur farm at the turn to the rifle range will be closed for two or three weeks starting Saturday morning while bridge repairs are being made on that section of road, it was announced today by the Bu- reau of Public Roads. The other half of the Loop via the Glacier to the rifle range will be open as| usual. & |quicentennial Commission with Con- gressman Sol Bloom, of New York, | Director General. Plans already | m1de througout the nation consist additional of appropriate celebrations in the'the 8445 latitude and 148th merid- (different States, which begin o1 |September 17, 1937, and continu until Apn] 30, 1939 CRASH VICTIM - WAS OLDTIMER B G Morton, Killed Near | Flat, Had Lived Long in Northland TACOMA, Wash,, Sept. 9.—E. G. Morton, reported killed when Pilot Dan Victor's plane crashed near Flat, Alaska, several days ago, has been a long time in Alaska. Morten lived here when Outside, but spent more than 20 years in Alaska before coming to Washing- ton 11 years ago. After working in| Tacoma and Crescent City, Cal, he returned to Alaska a year ago. | Morton is survived by his widow and two daughters in Tacoma, and a son in San Diego, Cal. VICTOR'S STATEMENT ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. 9.— Dan Victor, discussing his recent crash near Flat said: “Fog closed !about the plane while I was flying Ithe narrow Kuskokwim Valley. If I had continued I would have had to fly blind which would probably |mean a crash into the mountain. Instead I cut the gun and made a | forced landing in trees.” | One of his three passengers were killed and two others injured. BROTHER OF JUNEAU MAN E. G. Morton, who was killed in the plane crash near Flat, is a brother of H. V. Morton, long a resident of Juneau and, like his brother, interested in mining. Mr. Morton said today that his brother 'had been interested in properfy in the Flat region for many years and ‘probably was flying to some of his property when the tragedy occurred. MAN SLAYS . GIRL BRIDE ‘WINK, Texas, Sept. 9. — E. L. Course, 42, oil tank company fore- man, shot to death his 17-year-old bride of one week, wounded the girl's father, V. C. Newchurch, 65- year-old barber. The father had ob- jected to the marriage because of llhe disparity in the ages. | WELFARE BOARD IS | HONORED TODAY AT GOVERNOR’S HOUSE Members of the Board of Public Welfare, meeting in Juneau this | week, were guests of Gov. John W. Troy at luncheon at the Governor's EHouse today. | At the luncheon were Russell Maynard, board member from the Second Division; Mrs. Margaret ‘Monkman of the Third Division; |J. G. Rivers, of the Fourth Divi- sion and Mrs. Rivers; John Wal- mer, of the First Division, and Mrs. Walmer; Mr. and Mrs. Will- | ‘lam B. Kirk, Miss Louise McGuire, |Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Wade, Miss | Aleta Brownlee, Miss Jane Alex- ander. Miss Elisabeth Kaser, Viad | Ratay, Mrs. Robert Bender and! | Governor Troy. lcow to Fairbanks, Alaska, will prob- | National Socialists Annual Con-{feach a higher standard of excel- to 10—Floor Show: Don La lably continue until next summer, gress today that a new Europe is|lence this year than has been| slack Dainty Helen if necessary, Explorer Stefansson being formed “for which we will |fouched by fair exhibits for several| Le Claire, acrobat; Milly Dar- isaid today. give our last breath,” against Com- | Previous years. 1o, musical contortionist, Sir Hubert Wilkins has been|munism. { The majority of stands show a| 10 to 11:30—Dancing. rcompelled to abandon his present| Goebbels brought all of his pow- tflud deal of workmanship backed| 11:30—Floor Show. 'expedition because the open water|ers into play and some remarks by fine imagination. | SPECIAL FRIDAY will soon freeze. {were made against America’s “de-| As one enters the Northwest cor-| 4:15 o'clock—Entertainment by Stefansson said Sir Hubert will|luded” democracy. ner of the Fair building, he isf Milly Darlo. iprobably return to New York to fly| Goebbels warned Europe that!reeted by the large combination} SPECIAL SATURDAY back with a different plane capable|“Spain is the crossroads and what [lance floor-stage-bandstand. Turn-| 1 e'clock—Kiddies frolie, comic {of ice landing. |happens today in Spain may re-!IDg to the right, he first passes the| costumes, awards. The Explorer's Club disclosed that|peat itself tomorrow in any coun- Green Top and Arrow Cabs exhibit,| 2 o'clock — Bureau of Health ltry.” with four airs for the use of| pageant. i ,zoo miles of the location where the| - - % |spectatc This stand is marked by| 3 o'clock—Special floor show for | simplicity Soviet fliers are believed to be | | kiddies by La Vola, Le Claire down | Next exhibit on this runway is the| ~ and Darlo. | Sir Hubert flew out yesterday to [Juneau Daries, Inc, featuring pro- Lt ducts of the combined dairymen of $his vicinity. The Soutbeast Alaska Fair Is now n west, the northernmost point In the background|in full swing, the doors being in- set reached by the searchers. ! " "Bs uwn are 16 quarts of milk and on the|formally opened at 1 o'clock | sides are various »izes of cream|terday afternoon with the formal ! products. At the rear of a small gpening last night at 7 o'clock girl drinking milk, witq her mother| standing over her, Says It's Healthiul.” In Floral Exhibit The present affair is one of the saying, “Mother pest in years. Clean new sawdust land shavings blend in nicely with Sick Man from A home motif played a large part c of the Rice and Ahlers Company, can be seen is entirely different, | . [ in Canned Food | i D l {Which is next on the runway, with including contortion act, rope act, eac es ea B‘ 1splays the entire arrangement centering end slack wire performance by | b T jon a Kelvinator refrigerator, two clever artists. | That Juneau women would rather washing machines and a Coleman| The entertainment is opened at 8 Leaves for SOUlh in Plane, stay in their gardens than in their stove. These are attractively placed o'clock by a concert by the Juneau 1 * |kitchens was demonstrateed at thejin a well-decorated stand. City Band, followed by two floor FOI’CCd DOWTI Plcked Lp |Fair last night when 150 separate| Next exhibit is another using the'shows and general dancing . by Shlp then Seaplane 1exmbm of flowers .were. brought in’home motif with a woman's kitchen| Last nighy's attendance, while v while less than a dozen samples ol’ as its main attraction, this being not “standing room” was large and _|bread were placed on display. |the w. P. Johnson arrangement enjoyed the ‘exhibits. ‘beil??Z‘;fifwfifipxzve?;&;:“pg:;-' Considering the amazing amount displaying a Frigidaire against a| For the convenience of those in monia in a hospital here after an of rain in Juneau this summer, green and yellow background. An c ge of the women's department, eventful trip from Ketchikan. flowers were beautiful and numer- electrically-operated sign features a this section will be open only from Barhee was stricken at Ketchikan ous. Many »types of roses, hard »to mother _shomng horv daughter how 1 to 5 o'clock m_tho ‘\(Lomv(_m and :lnst Sunday and he started for sE_\grow in rainy weather were dis-|the refrigerator furnishes ice cubes. 7 to 10 o'clock in the evening. ! lattle in a plane piloted by Herb| |played in vari-colored beauty. | Exhibit-Uoncession | The program, including special |Munter. Motor trouble forced me" Outstanding among the displays The American Legion stand and features, appears above and just plane down near Seymour Narrows|"ere bouquets of gladiolas sent from'the Juneau Fire Department space, outlines some of the Hperlul events. land later the Motorship Belling-|DrF- Polley of Skagway, son of M. which complete the first runway, e ! tand Mrs. E. M. Polley here. Algre combination exhibits and con- '?:;Eegcnd #5 SRS and Im“—‘commexcml display from J. P. An-|gegsions, Meanwhile, Pilot Lana Kurtzer derson also added to the beauty of| The Legionnaires are dLsplflying a" evl E "fl the exhibit. Well Applauded On Performance Fair Is High-Class Type and 45~ Alaska exhibition up to his advance notices. the ’ker- {that limber, After a bit Miss Davlo tired of car- i |the Thor Washer and 'fiiibi?“‘fifiie‘“ Sohpiano to B ; Dahlias Ironer which will be awarded as Kurtzer sighted the Bcumgham' Prizes awarded were: Best speci-.prises. These are displayed against| after an elght hour Search in smoke Men decorative dahlia, Mrs. Martin 3 pblue and gold background and and fog, took Barbee aboard and LD first prize; Mrs. F. Houstl, with counter decorations. Ibrought him o saat!le \second prize; best specimen infor-| The Ford V-8, upon which a good |mal decorative dahlia, Mrs. F. Hou- many Juneau eyes are focused this ‘|sel, first and second prizes; best week, is the center of the Fire De- specimen hybrid cactus dahlia, Mrs. pargment exhibit. The car is shown| " Ia" 'sp ay | F. Housel, first and second prizes; gn g half-moon background. beat specimen true cactus dahlia,i At the backeround is an ancient ;MTS F. Housel, first and second encore drop that has been used nws ra I Ifl“s | prizes. Ifor the past several years. | | Best vase formal decorative dnhl-‘: Forestry Service iias, Mrs. Martin Lynch first prize, Swinging around on the uthsr A"d Great SK'" first prize, Mrs. F. Housel, second; runway, the U. 8. Forest Service class vaudeville enfertainment best vase hybrid cactus dahlias, exhibit is well-conceived in a na- La Vola, Hflen Le Claire *Mrs F. Housel, first and second tyral log setting. Evergreen boughs Milly Davlo presented u fine \prlzes best vase hybrid cactus dah- Ceremonial Apl’OflSy Bas- 1ias, Mrs. F Housel, first and Sccl- logs run perpendicular on the sides.|Southeast 2 |ond prizes; best vase peony dahl- Entering the exhibit one sees maps:night. kels, MOC.CE.‘SlnS Are |lias, Mrs. F. Housel, first and sec-| of Southeast Alaska on each side. La Vola's performance showing a Exhibited “lond prizes; best vase true cactus all, variety of dance movements \dahlias, Mrs. F. Housel, first and| Two cartoons, illustrating the a tight wire drew applause Skilled handwork of Alaskan In-|second prizes; best vase pom pom damage that can be done by roresc;huued as a Cuban wonder, dians forms an unusual display at|dahlias, Mrs. Martin Lynch, first fires, also mark each side wall. the Southeast Alaska Fair. Indians|prize, Mrs. F. Housel, second; best without centering on any one phase, from the Government Hospital and vase single dahlias, Mrs. F. Housel,| |of its work, the Forest Service has| school and from the Holy Cross Mis- | first prize. No second prize made. | exhibits of forms of wood products up: sion sent beautiful exhibits to the fair. Several Juneau Indian women | Erickson, first prize; Mrs. Sam Western hemlock and Sitka spruceling around and picking added to the display. Feldon, -second; best vase peony|seeds, the development of signs chief off the wire. An outstanding bit of work was|flowered dahlias, Mrs. Martin Lynch made and used by the Forestry Ser- Helen Le Clare who performs a portrait of an Indian girl done‘first prize, Mrs. F. Housel, second;|vice, and lighted pictures of thejably on the vertical rope. Her rep- in water colors. Although the .ar-|best general display dahlias, Mrs. Tongass National Forest and the|ertoire includes many intricate tist was only in the eighth grade,|Sam Feldon, first, Mrs. F. Housel statement that this forest includes/stances including several in which she displayed an adult skill and|second; best vase red gladiolus, Mrs. 16,547,673 acres. she hung by one foot and was workmanship. F. Housel, first, Mrs. C. L. Polley,| Libby’s 100 quality products are topped by the really difficult feat A Chilkat ceremonial apron add-|(second; best vase pink gladiolus, the motif of the B. M. Behrends of scaling down the rope hand over ed to the unusual exhibit, while|Mrs. J. H. Marshal, first, Dr. C.;dmplay, These, placed upon a red|hand with her feet leveled at right. other fine pieces of work included Polley, second.~ |background with green crepefangles with her body. She is most baskets of Sitka spruce, old pot-| Best vase assorted gladiolus, Dr.|streamers, demonstrate the appetiz- | pleasing to look at too. lateh bowls, moccasins and beaded |Polley first, Mrs. J. K. Marshall ing quality of the various food ar-| Milly Davlo who opened the floor gauntlets. Table mats of tanned|second; best vase calendula mari- ticles. Two barrels are used as|program spent most of her time buckskin, baby garments and dress- golds, Mrs. Robert Simpson, first, separate displays. lon the floor as she bent her body er scarves added to the excellent Mrs. Sam Feldon, second; best va: Chamber Exhibit in such manner as to give a pret- pieces of work. African marigolds, Mrs. F. Housel| The Juneau Chamber of Com-|zel an inferiority complex. The Historical pieces of Indian work |first prize, no second awarded. Best merce exhibit is effectively fronted dancer entered playing an accor- were included in baskets which held |vase French marigolds, no pnzPs.:m different kinds of wood grown in)dion and when the mood struck her, stones from the gizzards of wild|Best vase assorted marigolds, Mrs. Southeast Alaska, such as Alaska |geese in the top. When one removed |Gene Weschenfelder, first prize, Western Red Cedar, Alaska West- |the top of the basket, a rattling!Mrs. J. H. Marshall, second; Best ern Hemlock, Alaska Yellow Cedar, emitted, supposedly causing good|vase nasturtiums, Mrs Martin Lynch| Alaska Sitka Spruce. The back- | luck. first prize, Mrs. Robert Simpsoniground is yellow. But unfortunately,|that knew no bounds and every now The beautiful handwork traditions|second; best vase asters, Mrs. Sam the Chamber workers apparently|and then what passed for her hand of the old Alaskan Indians were|Feldon, first prize, Mary Bavard, 'ran out of nails before the exhibit!was actually her foot, or vice versa. fully displayed by® the exhibits of second; Best vase pink roses, Mrs.|was completed for the walls arel The audience showed appreciation the modern generation. Robert Simpson, first and second barren and one the floor lie several|for all acts by hearty applause, TR {prizes; best vase red roses, Mrs./dozen pictures of Alaskan life. How-|which is the best entertainment H Robert Simpson, first and second ever, these pictures will be adorn- seen at the fair in years as it is Llcense t“ wed prizes; best vase white roses, Mrs. ing the wall today, Chamber offic- dxmren! Two floor shows are giv- Ifl,obert Simpson, first and second jals promise. ‘(n nightly and also at special and b L prizes, | Health Exhibit extra matinees. SEATTLE, Sept. 9.—Fred W. Ball, Many Types of Roses The Terr.torial Board of Health R v of Ketchikan, Alaska, and Gladys {L. Carr, of Seattle, have obtained |@ marriage license here. Best vase salmon roses, Mrs. Rob- exhibit showed a good deal of well-l Porter is a kind of malt liquor ert Simpson, first prize; Mrs. H. planned work, the center appeal be-|which came into use in London in (Continued on Page Two) n (Continued on Page Two) jnz? 'Good Exhibits, Fine l;nter- Daily Tlm(‘\ /\m( le S | PROGRAM TONIGHT | | can counterpart To Control U, S. Bared, Chicago Vast Nazi Plot ays Army Pwpanm1 for “Der Tag” CHICAGO, 11, Sept. 9. The Chicago Daily Times, in a copyright | article, said today that an Ameri- | of Nazi Germany | 'is preparing to seize control of the 'Entertainment al Southeast e Bringing (o Juneau a form of high!c decorate the foreground, while two minute program to Fair-goers at the teed for the last'of the advi {81420 upon | He is the and!that it would inferest capital in the | ! \gives a_worthy performance to live Territory's possibilities. Clifton and|¢ alling for an immediate survey of d on {he wire, placing & hand-| United States. The article strangely said: “In uniforms preparinf; an American counter- part for Der Tag when it plans to seize control bf the United States.” The newspaper said the article resulted from “an exhaustive inves- tigation of American Nazls” made by three reporters. Investigators for d to have “worked many months the paper are both within and outside the Ameri- Volkbund and its com- panion organization, the Deutscher Volkbund, traveling from coast coast and from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico to learn the international secrets.” The article said “under the name of Oberwider, built themselves up as Nazi sympa- kadeuscher . P, A i thizers and were accepted as mem- 1 q Home Motif ,uu- artistic exhibit booths and con- | Alaska Flna"y Alaskan Foodstuffs Shown, essions and the entertainment, that "¢ °f organizations. Dr. Emil Bare, consul-general in ' Chicago, said after reading the ar- ticle that “the idea anyone is at- {empting to form a Nazi army in America is ridiculous.” JUNEAUC. OF €., BACKS PLANTO BOOST ALASKA Will Participate in National Advertising Promot- ing Territory Juneau through the Chamber of !Commerce will participate in a 'special Alaska edition of Wall Street Journal proposes to publish Octo~ ber 18, it was revealed at the Cham- ber luncheon today by M. E. Clif- ton and R, A. Thompson, represen- i\fl\'l“ of that pubiication, who have un in the Territory for several gathering material for the| uhHfln { Mr. Clifton in eddressing the| Chamber said that P. R, Bradley of the Alaska Junean Geld Mining Mpany ad 'subscribed $400 Don toward a Juneau two-page spread in the special edition d that the money already had been guaran emainder of the cost lising which will tota The speaker said it was the hope of the financial journal to prnsnm Alaska picture in such a way | Thompson continued south to Ket- His prize stunt was lying face-| chikan this afternoon by plane. John W. Jones and J. P. Anderson, | Best vase ball dahlias, Mrs. Elba developed by its men, examples of kerchief near his head and reach- both of whom have been on trips to the States, told the Chamber of their impressions Outside and R. E. Robertson brought up the mat- ter of the annoyance of soot down- town. City Clerk H. I. Lucas report- ed that Mayor Thomas Judson and| City Engineer Milton Lagergren were working on the problem now and President George W. FPolia turned the subject over to the Civie Improvements Committee to work with city officials. Mr. Robertson also urged atten-; dance at the Southeast Alaska Fair| and participation in observance of Constitution ceremonies next week. Federal Judge George F. Alexan- der, who was to have addressed the meeting, was detained at home with {so did the heel of her foot—she is|a severe cold. e, - rying the accordion, did v.unLonions‘LADlEs’ AID HOLDS MEETING WEDNESDAY A business meeting was held yes- terday by members of the Metho- list Ladies’ Aid who met at the par- sonage of the Methodist Church. Mrs. O. L. Kendall presided in the absence of the president. Plans for the coming year were discussed. It was decided that the next meeting should be held at the home of Mrs. George Rice on Sep- tember 22, suggestive of those worn | by Hitler's storm troops, a relatively | small but rapidly growing army is! TWO NATIONS WILL PATROL TROUBLE SEA | Warships Are to Be Ord- { ered Into Mediterian- can Immediately ; ‘ATTACKING UNDERSEA | BOATS TO BE SUNK Germany, Italy Refuse to Attend **Piracy” Con- vention Friday ; BULLETIN—PARIS, Sept. 9. The French Foreign Office officlul |announced late today assurances have been received from Greal Bri- |tain and two other powers of will- ingness to cooperate with France on the Mediterranean for a warship patrol under orders to “sink sub- marine attackers.” The Foreign Office has drafted plans for the naval patrol which will be presented tomorrow at the Pira- to|cy Conference. The plan includes patrolling of the Mediterranean by an Interna- tional Fleet composed of British, French, Turkish and Greek vessels reporters months ago|to sink any submarine or warship |attacking neutral merchantmen. Unconfirmed reports received here said Rome and Moscow are near a |breach in relations or a mutual trade boycott. GERMANY-ITALY LINE UP BERLIN, Sept. 9. — Germany has lined up with Italy to reject the Anglo-French invitation to tomor- row's Mediterranean Anti-Piracy conference in Switzerland. Germany refuses to sit at the same table with |Soviet Russia, accuser of the Ital- ians, Germany proposes that the ques- tion of attacks on neutral shipping in the Mediterranean be referred to the European Non-Intervention |Committee and expressed polite willingness to continue collabora~ tion with other powers. Germany said that the provoca- Itive action of the Soviet Union in ideclaring Ttaly must pay for the “Italian submarine attacks,” on Russian freighters dampened any hope that Friday's conference could succeed. e Schwellenbach ~ Lauds Congress - ~ Maskan Survey Immediate € he( kup of Re- | sources Will Give Com- ‘ prehensive View | |. SEATTLE, Sept. 9. Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach today ex- rssed gratification over the Con- cssional ‘adoption of a resolution | Alaska resources. He said, “One of the great difficul- ties in Alaska always has been that its problems are delegated to so many different Government bureaus there never has been an attempt be- fore to treat it as a single subject and to get a comprehensive view of the whale situation. “Alaska’s development is particu- |larly important to Seattle at this time due to the prospect of reduced Oriental trade as a result of the sino-Jap situation.” Senator Schwellenbach is opti= mistic over prospects of a treaty with Japan and other nations for He sald he had conferred with the State Department agent in Wash- ington and was convinced that “the State Department will be more acutely conscious of the problem in the future.” T— e * OCEANIC BRINGS SALMON The New England Fish Company today received 28,000 pounds of sal- mon off the Oceanic, Capt. Ole Westby, in one of the quietest days at the local market for some time. S e A RS RENSHAW BRINGS THREE Pilot Ray Renshaw of the Inter- coastal Airways arrived this after- noon shortly before 3 o'clock with three passengers from Ketchikan, as follows: R. J. Sommers, Ross Gridley and K. N. Neill. He was to fly the return trip south at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, |protection of Alaska Pisheries.