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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10

WASHINGTON, March 10 The
governments effort to collect 500,
10000 additional taxes from former
minority stock holders of the Ford
Motor Company promises to produce
valuable library of information and
precedents for future tax litigation
The record of the hearings con
Quoted by the United States Board
of Tax Appeals, here and at Detroit,
has attained huge dimensions and,
in the opinion of the score of at
torneys engaged in the fight, con-
tains mass of information not
heretofore available in such con-
venient form relating to corporation
stock evaluation.
That knowledge. contributed by
legal authorities, taxation experts
and economists, is expected to 20
far toward clarifying the nebulous
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
WILKINS PLANS
TO HOP-0FF ON
NEXT THURSDAY
Expedition All Set for Flight
to Point Barrow
Supplies Carried.

DETROIT, Mich. March lo.-A
dispatch to the Detroit Nevs from
Fairbanks says tn entire wilkins
expedition leaves for pe'nt Barrow
next Thursday expecting 10 make
the flight in thee hops, 1SD miles
each.
The plgnes VII carry Is days
emergency rations to be u,ed in case
of forced landing.
The first hop will be to Union
City and the second to colville
River. The plan is proposed to cross
the Brooks Range at Anaytuvak
Pass
Each plane carries snow shoes,
axe, shotgun. rifle. 240 rounds of
ammunition, sleeping bags, oil stove,
collapsible boat, slst aid kit and
radio. A relay post will be estab-
lished at Eighteen Mile House,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
RECORD IN FORD
CASE IS LIBRARY
MANY PRECEDENTS

conception of how common stock III
a close corporation is to be apprais-
ed which has prevailed since
federal income tax law went into
effect March l, 1913.
Arthur J. Lacy, of Detroit, coun-
sci for Senator James Couzens and
three other appellants. is convinced
that "in this case more testimony
has been presented on the valuation
of common stocks and intangibles
than has ever been brought together
In any one proceeding" and that /.
probably contains the most scien-
tific analysis of the philosophy OF In
vestment values ever presented by
experts in any similar litigation"
The record. he thinks, will be Of
great value not only to. tax boards,
security and commerce commissions.
but to the investing public as we'll.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
INTENSE COLD \,
SWEEPS QUAKE
AREA IN JAPAN
Fifty Thousand People Suf-
fcring Death Toll
Keeps Increasing.

TOKYO, japan, March 10.-Each
succeeding report from the earth
quake area adds a fresh chapter to
the tale of horror of last Mondays
catastrophe in Central Japan.
Bitter cold is prevailing. snow
and rain and overflowing streams,
together with lack of food and shell
ter. accompanied by continued earth
rumblings, added to the trials Of
10000 persons whose homes were
toppled about them or burned in
fires which followed the shock.
The Army. Navy and Police have
combined efforts to reach the suf-
fers but broken railway tracks,
blocked roads and Hooded country
is hindering relief
Violent winds and rough seas have
prevented destroyers bringing sup
plies.
Official adyices today report that
the known dead is now placed at
$500 while unofficial estimates still
claim 5000 were killed in the quake
or fires following
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
THE DAY ~ THE
LECISLATIRE

'At VIZ 1SitflC
Bills Introduced Senate Bill
Ne. /. by Mr.. Steel. Controller
Bill, read first time by title
only and referred to Finance
Committee.
Senate Bill No. 2, by Mr..
Frame. To amend 18th sub
division of Municipal Code of
1923, referred to judiciary
Committee.
Senate Bill No. 3, by Mr..
Frame. To amend section 1.120,
Chapter 81. 1913. Compiled
Laws of Alaska. referred to
judiciary Committee
In the House
House Eli No. /, by Mr..
GGffney. amending sections one
and four, Chapter 16, Laws of
1923, as amended by Chapter
65, Laws of 1925, affecting Old
age allowances. Referred to
Committee on Territorial Insti-
tutions.
House Joint Memorial No /,
by Mr.. Sundquist. endorsing
extension Nome Shelton road by
Federal appropriations.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
MAIL ROBBERY
Case JURY is
IN DEADL L0CK
Out AZ Hours Without
Reaching Verdict--ln-
structed 10 Continue.
BULLETIN = FAIRBANKS,
Alaska. March 10.-Reporting
today for the second time that
an agreement was impossible,
Judge Ritchie discharged the
Nellie Beattie jury after a dead
lcck for 49lR hours.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska March 10.
The jury in the Nellie Beattie mail
robbery case, ont yesterday afternoon
for AZ hours. reported to Judge Ell
mer +. Richie that there was no
likelihood of ever reaching verdict.
He ordered the jury to continue
deliberations 1t is said that Mrs.
Oscar Fravel, Of Fairbanks. appeared
to be holding out against the other
jurors.
The trial was in progress 90 days.
Many Witnesses We're excused and
are returning to their homes so there
is little probability of an early re-
trial in event the jury remains dead
locked
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
Old Ledger Reveals
Moderate Fur Costs

SEWARD. Alaska, March 10.-An
old ledger of the Northern CONNER
cial Company of Alaska, dated 1ss2
discovered at Dutch Harbor, disclose5
that it would have been in expensive
in that day to supply movie stars
full complement Of furs.
Here are some quotations.: 1872 sea
offers. $500; 143 seal. S1l4; 300
silver foxes, $500; black foxes,
$2l; l20 red foxes, 500; 436 cross
foxes, $S72.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
BALTIC and Teammates
Purchased by Cleveland

CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 10
BALTIC. leader of Kassen's dos team
in the Nome diptheria race. arrives
here next week with his teammates.
The sum OF $4,000 was raised here
by popular subscription to buy the
dogs from a Los Angeles Museum.
The team will be housed in the
Brookside Zoo.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
Barking Of Dog
Saues Hatchery
Man from Death

SEWARD. Alaska, March 10.
Barking of his Irish terrier
awoke II. f. Starr just in time
to escape death from the flames
which yesterday morning de-
stroyed his home. Starr is super
intendent of the Territorial Hat
cherry, eight miles from Seward.
The damage is estimated at
$4,000. A defective flue is said
to have been the cause of the
fire.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
BORGAS AT CAPE JUBt

MADRID, March 10.-Major Larrc-
Borgas, who was forced down last
week attempting to fly from Spain
to Uruguay, and his three compa.
Mons have arrived at Cape Jubi
They were found by hostile tribesmen
on the coast and have been heid
since Wednesday. March 2, but were
subsequently released.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10

That the message of Gov. George
A. PARKS delivered to the Legisla-
ture yesterday made a marked i'm
preston upon the members of the
Senate and House has been evident
1t has been the chief topic of con-
versation, and With very few eXcep-
tions there is complete and enthus-
iastic approval of the principles and
policies so clearly set forth by the
Governor. That Coy Parks has met
the fondest expectations of his
friends and set every body to think
ing there is no doubt.
Below is a symposium of legisla
tive comment Oh the message
The Governors message shows a
clear-cut. comprehensive knowledge
of Alaska, its needs and laws 1t is
the best and most Understandable
short statement of tire manner of
governing and administering the di-
verse problems of the Territory.
Alaska will reap much benefit from
the logic and broad experience of
its Governor. The message is one
of the innumerable evidences of the
zeal with which Governor Parks is
applying his talents in the execu-
tion of his official duties, Harry
E. Pratt.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
Fight on Red Light
Nevada District Fails

RENO, NeY., March 10.-Efforts CT
the Public Morals Committee OF the
Nevada Assembly to abolish restrict
ed districts failed yesterday when
the subject was put to a vote in the
lower House, losing by three votes
The bill was intended to close and
prohibit all red light districts.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
TWO MILLIONS
Be SPENT FOR
ALASKA ROADS
Col. Steese Outlines Various
Amounts to Be Expended
Next Season.

Col. James G. Steese, President ot
! The Alaska Road Commission, who
returned to Juneau on the steamer
Alaska from trip which took hill
as far as Egypt, said this mornine
that the expenditures directed by tn
Alaska Read Commission for th
next season would probably ammount
to S2,G00,000.
The last session of Congress ap
propriated sl,O0A000, the largest ap
preparation it has ever made for the
Alaska Road Commission, being $10),
900 over the Sa0o. 600 received fo.
the last two years. The figure al
lowed by the budget was $500, 600
When the bill for the appropriation
had passed the House of Represent
atives the amount had been increased
to 100000. the Senate increased that
sum to $1,o60,ojO and finally con
ferees compromised on an even ST.,
600, 900.
An additional S750.000 was author
lied by Congress TO be available
March /, 1928 gQ the 1929 program
of the Road Cord hission might be put
under way witg5ut waiting for be-
lated appropriations from the Seven
tieth Congress. which meets for /
long session in December.
National Park Service
In addition to the $l,000,000 a.
preparation for road building, $60,00e
r,o, 1,n Lot n.1
Service for the extention of the q
mile road now under construction in
Mt. Mckinley National Park, said
Col. Steese. a.
For Juneau Dock
The same bill passed by Congress
appropriating $1.000,000 for road con-
struction. appropriated $22,5o0 fosI
the building of a government dock
at Juneau. the funds to be avail
able July l of this year. The strne-
ture should be completed soon after
that date According to the plans,
the dock will have frontage of 400
feet and at low tide will accom-
modate vessels drawing % feet Of
water.
Bar Examination
The River and Harbor bill which
passed Congress in January. author
lied a preliminary examination and
survey of the Gastineau Channel Bar
with the idea in mind Of dredging a
channel for small boats up to Il
draft Of 10 to Y feet at low tide
a., ,i,,., t;f,, n,,1
survey is TO be submitted for conside
ration when ;he next River and Ilar-
Dor bill is under consideration. The
River and Ilarbor bill also called
for the snagging of the Tolovana
River, which was favorably recon-
mended several years ago The bill
asked for an additional examination
and survey Of Dry Pass, Port Fred
rick, Sitka Harbor. Cordova Harbor,
Anchorage Ilarbor. Nome Harbor,
Portage Bay, Afognak, and William
Henry Bay.
Seward Appropriation
Another bill was passed by Con
gress authorizing an expenditure Of
$125,O0O for the control of Lowell
Creek to protect from flood waters.
damage to the Alaska Railroad ter
mnal and other government property
at Seward.
A bill authorizing the extension of
the Nome Shelton Tramway was
passed in the House of Represent
atives on February 2. but failed 90
pass the Senate due to the filibuster
during the closing days of the short
session.
WrangeIl Narrows
Additional funds were secured for
the dredging of Wrangel Narrows
and the contract was let to the
Puget Sound Dredge and Dredging
Co, for the completion of this pro.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
BIG AIRPLANE
CONTRACT LET

SEATTLE, March 10.-The Boe-
ing Airplane Company has been
awarded 100000 contract for
the construction of 80 navy pursuit
planes capable of developing 10
miles an hour The planes are to
be ready for delivery by the first
of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
Members OF Dry
force Must N0uu
Take Quiz

WASHINGTON, March 10
William c. Deming, President of
the Civil Service Commission.
announces that every present
member of the Prohibition En-
forcement Service is required to
take Civil Service Examina-
ton in order to hold the job.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
Fairbarks Man Is
Granted New Trial

J. Fred Struthers, citing Two errors
by the court in failing To exclude
testimony, has been granted new
trial The case will probably not be
heard again before neXt year.
Struthers was recently convicted
Of an alleged embeZZlemcnt.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
Robbed Bank for
Thrill; Girl
Is Sentenced

VERMILLON, So. Oak. March 10
-Outwardly calm, with no visible
emotion, Marian Myers, former Uni
versity student, heard Circuit Judge
Beck sentence her to 80 days in
the State Penitentiary for attempt
ing to rob bank on February S,
Just for thrill.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
WOMAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH
ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE INFANT BOY

and later sought the purchase of
an infant boy from Mrs. Doorthy
King, of Los Angeles, to gain SYM
pathy of the court when tried on
a charge of issuing a check without
funds in bank. She admitted Of
fering Mrs. King $50 for a baby
which was born Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
Race for Mayor Of
Spokane Is Close One

SPOKANE, Wash, March l0.-A
reoheck Of the complete unofficial
returns OF Tuesdays municipal elec-
tion shows John Argall. former City
Commissioner. is leading Charlie
Fleming, incumbent, by 10 votes fof
MayOr
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10

PASADENA, Cal, March 10
Mrs. Minnie Hines was carried into
a Justices Court on cot yester-
day and held for trial in the Super
Tor Court on a charge of attempt
ing to buy baby.
Officers charge that she pretended
she was soon to become mother
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
New Information Filed
Against Ketchikan Man

SEATTLE, March 10.-Deputy
Prosecutor John Dunn has filed in
the Superior Court, information
charging Albert Barlow, now in
Jail at Ketchikan, Alaska with first
degree assault. He is accused OF
inducing two men to beat and rot
his partner, II. V. Jewett, on De-
cember II.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10

SEATTLE, March l6.-Pedro Roa,
aged 49, sailor on the coast guar1
he attempted to run in front OF a
street car. His death made total
of Is in Seattle so far this year IN
traffic accidents.
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4
system is all right, and give him
another clerk and he could relieve
the Territory of more work. III
short, forget the Controller Bill 1t
is very good message viewed by
bureaucracy. Nothing personal is
intended. William l.. Paul
"A colnmonsense statement of
facts. Just such a message as would
be expected from SO capable an ex-
r. e. Sheldon.
"A very able and worthy message
| though possibly a little too con
servative in general policy for a
growing Territory. "--F. L. Johns
ton.
"A most able and constructive
message and | am heartily in accord
with the policies enumerated. =
Thomas s. Scott.
THE Governors message shows a
thorough knowledge of the Terri
ory's affairs and a careful study
of its activities. His recommended
tions are sound and worthy of care
full consideration" Sumner S.
Smith, Speaker Of the House.
1T was a very fine message, very
ably delivered. Every subject Gov
cred should have the careful con-
sideration of the Legislature ben
A. Grier.
THE Governor in his message has
outlined a safe and sane policy and
shown thorough knowledge of the
affairs of the Territory" - Ralph
Lomen.
"The message was a forceful pres
entation of Alaska conditions. The
leg islation suggested was sound.
sane and constructive and if fol-
lowed as | am sure it will be by
the legislative body will accelerate
our present prosperity. His vigor
our thrust at experimental legis!a-
tion as we'll as his logical and
analytical reasoning on the taxation
phase of legislation receives my
hearty support and Endorsement. |
consider it probably the ablest mes
sage ever delivered to an Alaskan
legislature Thomas Gaffney
THE message was well prepared
and shows much study of the prob
lens of the Territory. Hosea II.
Ross
"a well delivered and interesting
document, Lacking only in sugges-
tions that would show us the way
to self-government." w. +. Worth.
And Mr. Rydeen closed the dis
cussion by saying it needed no com
ment from him.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
Son, Who Murdered His
Father, Is Given Life

Los ANGELES, Cal, March 10
Carl Westcott, convicted OF murder
ing his father, Charles G.. WestcOtt,
has been sentenced for life.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
Bank President Enters
Guilty Plea, Embezzlemeni

EUGENE. Ore, March 1O.-Henry
Bergman, President of the Lane
County State and Savings Bank at
Florence, entered a plea of guilty to
embezzlement of the banks funds
when he learned the reserves were
impaired. Harriet Weatherson, cash
ier of the bank, who fled and was
returned here with Bergman, will
make her plea later today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
BILL STRIPPING
Gov. OF POWERS
= IS INTRODUCED
Steel Introduces Controller
Bill in Senate-Is Sweep
i ing in Nature.

Entitled AN Act to reorganiZt
the Executive Department of Alaska
creating the office of Controller
Treasurer, Attorney General ant
Board of Control and defining theil
functions and declaring an emer-
gency." the much discussed Con
troller Bill was introduced in the
A. Steel, Juneau. He said an identi-
cal measure would be intoduced ir
the House when it met this after
noon.
Two other bills made their ap-
pearance in the Senate this morn
ing, both by Senator Arthur Frame
One sought to amend subdivision
12 of the Municipal Code of 1928
and the other. Senate Bill No. 3
seeks to amend Section 1,120, Chap
ter 81, 1913 Compiled Laws oil
Alaska.
Holds Morning Session
The Senate met at IL a. m. ant
was in session about As minutes. The
House adjourned yesterday to meet
at 2 p. m. today.
In the Senate, joint resolution
of Congress inviting Territorial par
ticipation in the celebration of the
Two Hundredth Anniversary in 1892
of the birth of George Washington
was received.
A petition was presented by Sen
ator Steel from the West End I'M
provement Club of Ketchikan, Ell
dorsing the Controller Bill and urg-
ing it's passage. 1t said that past
sessions of the Legislature have
done little to extend home rule tt
Alaska and asserted that the pas
sage of the Controller Bill would
recover the rights and powers OF
lf-government" which has been
thrown away by Legislators in the
past
Given Finance Committee
The petition was referred origin
ally to the Committee on Education
but later this was changed to the
Committee on Finance, to which
the Controller Bill was also referred
President Howard remarked his idea
had been that the proper designa-
tion for the petition was to the
Education Committee inasmuch as il
seemed to be it's intention to edu-
cate some of us
The Committee on Finance was
authorized to have not moro than
100 copies of the Controller Bill
prepared for distribution to mem
bers of both Houses and TO other
interested persons.
Bill Is Sweeping
The bill is sweeping in its pro
visions for taking away from the
Governors office of all it's Territor
ial administrative functions, ant
those now exercised by the office o1
Territorial Secretary. 1t provides
for the election, every four years
of the Controller, the Treasurer ant
Attorney General who would com
pose the Board of Control whlcf
would supercede all existing orSanl
cations such as the Board OF Edu
cation, the Board of Road Commis
sioners, Banking Board, Trustees o.
the Pioneers Home, etc. 1t "olilt
appoint all other Territorial board
and commissions, including tn
Trustees of the Alaska Agricultural
College and School of Mines.
The bill also provides for takini
away from the Governor and Sec
retary, all "the furniture, equip
ment and paraphernalia of their re
spectives offices belonging to tn
Territory and for which the Ter
ritory has paid"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
NEW YORK MAN KILLED

NEW YORk. March IO.-A cabIe-
gram to relatives announces that
Col Van Renshelar Choates King,
New York busines man, has been
killed in the Kobe earthquake.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10
GOODWILL FliERS
REACH SANTOS TODAY

SANTOS, Brazil, March 10-The
Pan-American goodwill fliers arrived
here early today.
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governing and administering the di-
verse problems of the Territory.
Alaska will reap much benefit from
the logic and broad experience of
its Governor The message is one
of the innumerable evidences of the
zeal with which Governor Parks is
applying his talents in the execu-
! tion of his official duties. Harry
f. Pratt
| 1.-The context of the Governors
message established the advantages
of having man at the head of
affairs in Alaska who has personal
| knowledge of all parts of the Ter
ritory Thomas ID. Jensen.
Governor Parks's message was
| instructive and interesting and con-
tanned suggestions that should be. of
value to the Legislature. Arthur
Frame.
"An excellent presentation and
\
erstanding of his subject. | do not
agree with all his suggestions but
many of them are timely and valu
able &C. W. Brown.
| at is an excellent message and
shows that the Governor has given
! the subjects deep study and that he
understands the needs of Alaska. -
John w. Dunn.
1T is a good message, well de-
! livered. 1t contains some very per-
! tinent suggestions, well worthy Of
consideration. In general, it was
very, very fine. Forest J. Hunt.
81 appreciated the Governors mes
! sage very much deed. 1t was con-
! else and to the point. If the Leg
| islature endeayors to follow out h S
suggestions and advice, it will
achieve credit rather than discredit
! to itself and the Territory will bene-
! fit directly therefrom. | do not say
am in agreement with is every
suggestion but in the main | am in
sympathy with it"-Bartley Howard,
/ President of the Senate.
/ "The message is strong pres
entation of the Governors attitude
on important Territorial questions.
; But it lacks initiation in advocacy
of progressive measures and express
es too much satisfaction with exist
ing conditions. Will A. S.eel.
''It covers the situation as well as
it is possible for words to do. -
J. H. Murray.
"a fine, clearcut message. There
is no misunderstanding it."-Charles
Benjamin.
! 81 agree with the Governors rec
concentrations for economy, efficiency
and fewer laws. &C. B. Ferguson.
"The Governors message is clear
cut, to the point, and shows the
close attention he has given to all
questions affecting the Territory
-R. N. Sundquist.
"A real message from a real Alas
: kan Governor. Walter Fisher.
1T was a very fine address ant
ably presented the Governors views
He told us, in my opinion, that oul
Territorial government is simple ant
cheap; that whatever criticism
might be directed against previous
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1.-The context of the Governors
message established the advantages
of having man at the head of
affairs in Alaska who has personal
knowledge of all parts of the Ter
ritory. Thomas ID. Jensen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-03-10

Governor Parks's message was
tanned suggestions that should be of
value to the Legislature. Arthur
Frame.
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"A commonsense statement of
facts. Just such a message as would
be expected from SO capable an eX-
ecutive as Coy. George A. Parks. =
r. e. Sheldon,
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"An excellent presentation ant
very fine, showing an excellent und
erstanding of his subject ! do moi
agree with all his suggestions but
many of them are timely and valu-
able. &C. W. Brown.