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Gertrude Osborn is a passenger for Wrangell on the Queen to spend the holidays with relatives.
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RULES ON TRADING
s.. OF RADIO LICENSES
Commissions General Coun-
sci Recommends Tightening
/ of Traffic in Grants.

There will be no more "horsc-trad-
! ing" Of radio licenses or even the out
right leasing of licensed radio facilities
without formal investigation and ap-
prevail Of the Federal licensing author
aties.
This question has occupied the Fed
eral Radio Commission for many
months, and although 1t has deplored
such practices there never has been
Sweeping regulation against 1t or COM
prehensive Interpretation Of the limita-
lions of the law Lately, however, num-
erous cases where station owners openly
trafdcked in licenses without first seek
ing Government authority have brought
from the commission sharp rebukes.
But no duly executed order has been
issued.
General Counsel Bethuel M. Webster,
tr.. made a thorough investigation of
the statutes and the intent of the law,
and now has submitted an opinion
recommending tightening up of COM
mission regulation in this respect. He
reviewed that section of the Radio Act
relating to the sale, mortgage or lease
Of radio stations.
just how &. :. 5sation owner may go
IN disposing of his license to operate
or his physical radio facilities is set
phasized that the ether belongs to the
people and is intrusted to the Govern
ment for distribution among individuals
or companies which guarantee to oper-
ate for the service of the people. Con-
SeQuently, a licensee may not sell or
lease outright his governmental grant
to the ether unless the licensing author
ity is satisfied that the new operator
will continue to meet the requirements
~nRk = Ian - tvnfn
The commission, when 1t was just
beginning to function two years ago,
adopted o general order relating to the
transfer of licenses. pursuant to the
terms of the law. 1t found, however,
that 1t was not sufficiently compre-
hensive to cover the variety of cases
now arising. Hence it requested the
opinion from its legal division.
The provision of the Radio act in
question specifies that no license to
broadcast or transmit on radio chan
any manner disposed Of to any persons,
frm, company, or corporation without
the consent in writing of the licensing
authority. Mr.. Webster interpretS the
intent of this provision, first to prevent
development Of the theory of property
rights in the use Of frequency or in
the right to communicate; second, to
prevent the making of any profit based
upon the sale of license; third, to pre-
vent the acquisition of a station by IN
eligible applicants through purchase
rather than by license application; and
fourth to prevent the operation of sta
tions by persons not qualified to operate
them under the standard prescribed by
Congress.
Mr.. Webster points out that there is
O clear line of differentiation between
the sale of license" and the sale of
n station" A station under the law,
he states, may be sold without restric-
ton, while license may not.
(Copyright, 1929, BY the Consolidated Press.)
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mum payment for q musical entertainer,
the top price for an outstanding artist
reaching $4,000.
Such stars Of the stage as Harry Lau-
der and Chaliapin are reported to have
received that high aNfigure for radio
appearances.
Back of the 80 minutes or more be-
fore the microphone are hours of re-
hearsal so that everything will be per-
feet. The time spent in rehearsing will
run from an hour to 20 hours, depend
ing upon the type of program. So, the
80 minutes actual work is really small
part of the radio job.
From the low of $35 to $50, musicians,
singers and others command prices that
have ranged up to $500 and $3.50, with
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WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY.

the average around $50 an appearance.
Participants in skits, sketches and plays
bring down from $50 to $35 per play,
with about an hour devoted to rehear-
SAL
It Is possible for an average artist,
making several appearances a week, to
have a pay envelope totaling $500 or
$500 every seven days. =
Radio prides itself on the fact that
Its entertainers get better salaries for
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RADIO SOPRANO DIES.

CHICAGO, July Is R.-Dorothy
Talbot. coloratura soprano. died Tues
day at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. M. Dauncey. She was SO
years old and Is survived by her hus-
band, Jay Regain, Berkeley Calf,
lawyer, and three daughters and her
parents.
Miss Talbot, as she, was known in
concert work, prior to her death had
oeen employed in the National Broad
casting Co.'S studios at San Francisco
and later at New York. She had been
i'll for about a year.
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ARTISTS IN RADIO
TOLL AND COLLECT
Salaries Up to $4,000 Paid,
and Rehearsing Is Big
Part of Task.
BY C. E. BUTTERFIELD.
Associated Press Radio Editor.

Pity the radio artists. They work
such few short hours a week. Thirty
minutes before the microphone, and
they must wait another week for O pay
day.
On the surface it does appear that a
singer, a radio actor, musician or
other entertainer would be having a
hard time to keep up with the grocery
bill, not taking into consideration other
items listed as modern necessities.
Behind the scenes, there is a different
story. Short hours do not mean 0hort
pay. Particularly is this the case with
the sponsored chain broadcasts, where
from $35 to $50 is considered the mini
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less time than is the case with the stage,
and adds that the job is all the year
round If the singer or other microphone
star has the appeal.
Another honor is being sought for
radio. Sentiment has been expressed
that it should be the recipient of one of
the annual Pulitzer prizes, given in
journalism, letters and other arts.
In letter to members of the Pulitzer
prize advisory board, Joseph d. r. Freed.
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A Slight Error.

ATLANTA, July IS (P).-willie Pat
terson, colored, has been having fine
time because of the sudden growth of
S35 to $500. A bookkeeping error was
made in transfer Of his $35 from one
bank to another. Willie fastened to
take advantage. The bank has recov-
ered $1,447 and brought suit for the
rest, having located Willie in Detroit
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Major "Chain'' Features
TONIGHT.

1OlNxNdG4k -
7:0O-Buck and Wing; comic
sketch by Phil Cook and Vic
Fleming-WRC and N. B. c.
network.
7:00-Serenade; male trio and
orchestra-WJz, WBZ. WBAL,
WHAM, KDKA, WLW and
others.
7:3o-victor program; George
Olsen and his orchestra
wRC and N. 3. G. network.
7:30-Ghost hour-WJz, KDKA,
WJR, WREN and KWK.
8:3O-Historic trials; Lady Jane
Grey"-WRC and N. B. c. net
work.
8:30-Maxwell hour; Bourbon
Orchestra-WJZ,. WBZ, VIDAL.
WHANd, KDKA, WLW, WRVA
and others.
8:30-Buffalp Civic Symphony
Orchestra-WMAL and C. B.
S. network.
9:3O-Voice of Columbia-WMAL
and c. B. S. network.
9:30-National Concert and
Broadcasting Bureau hour
WRC and N. B. c. network.
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radio manufacturer, has asked that the
suggestion be considered. He wrote: II
believe that the terms of the will of
Joseph Pulitzer are elastic enough to
permit the awarding of prize each year
for radios outstanding achievement"
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Aquarium Club Called "Wet.y

NEW YORK, July IS (P.-The
Aquarium Club is accused by the HUI
name Society of New York of being
wet. As landlord the society has begun
dispossession proceedings on the ground
that the club has violated his prohi-
Ditlon laws: Tanks OF trout and gold
fish are inlaid In the clubs bar.
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writes Joe Gately, chief z0ireless oper-
ator OF the SIS. Pres. Roosevelt, 1928

And that tells the whole story in
a nutshell! For Gately is but one
of a thousand experts to hail the
Brandes receivers!
Now you be the judge! Hear
the Brandes in action-tonight-
atyour dealers! Forget the prices
are only s125.5O and s165! Match
it against sets that cost two and
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Nearly $4,000 900 worth Of linen hand
kerchiefs were imported into the United
States last year. 3D.
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three times as much! Test it for
beauty-for selectivity-for tone!
And THEN you can appreciate
how amazine-how sensational
these prices really are!
Tonight's the time! Visit your
dealer. Arrange for a thorough
demonstration at home. Satisfy
yourself completely!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
FROM SEWARD
 TO NEW YORK
 IN SKIN BOAT
German to Westward to Start Alone Tn Craft on
 Adventure Trip

SEWARD, Alaska, June 6. A few hours after stepping off the steamer A d m r a Watson, Albert Voight, of ; Los Angeles, Cal, unfolded a collapsible boat, and steering it about Resurrection Bay, announced that he woul d leave sometime to day for New York, alone in the craft. The distance is 6,700 miles and the only power will be paddles.
 The boat is a seal craft manu- factured in Germany and appears to be German interpretation of an Eskimo kyak.
 The boat is 16 feet long and 30 inches wide and weighs about 60 pounds. It has covering of wal rus skin and canvas and is the same type as was used by Capt. Rcald Amundsen in the Arctic and by Byrd in the Antarctic
 A German last year crossed the Atlantic in the same type of boat but lost his life in the Porto Rico hurricane.
 Voight carries a rubber mattress. At night he will invert the boat and use it for shelter on land.
 Rations consist of canned goods, tea and six gallons of water, dis tributed in various places in small cans about the boat.
 The course will be along the mainland and Voight expects to reach New York within five months.
 Voight is AS years old, a former resident of Hartonstein, Germany. He is optimistic over the adventure and is entirely unmindful of the dangers involved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
Pope Is Displeased With Speeches Nude
 By Halian Premier
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VATICAN CITY, June 6.-Pope Plus Eleventh, in an open letter to Cardinal Gasparri, admitted frank ly he was displeased with several speeches Premier Mussolini has made on the Lateran treaties be- fore the Italian Chamber and Sen ate.
 The Pope deplored the "unwel- come dolorous interpretation" but said peace between Italy and the Holy See would last.
 The Pope asserted the primor- dial claim was the Catholic Church would supervise the education of the youths and the church's pre- eminence in Italy for a state re- ligion was stoutly defended. He also defended the Church from any imputation of encroaching upon the legitimate sovereignty of the State but insisted the Churchs s rights must be scruplously re- spected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
LAVA FLOW IS
 REPORTED TO
 BE SUBSID|NC
Volcano's Explosive Activ- ity Increasing -Tre-
 mendous Barrage
ONE VILLAGE IS
 LAVA ENCIRCLED
Flow of Hot Substance Es- timated at Fifteen Hun-
 dred Feet Hourly

NAPLES, Italy, June G. Mount Vesuvius explosive ac- tivity has increased and there is a tremendous barrage of rocks and ashes.
 The flow of lava has cor respondingly subsided.
 An official bulletin said further damage m g h t be avoided and concluded: "The life of a volcano is so mys- terious, one cannot judge the outcome from appearances at this moment"
 Villagers of the Southern and Eastern base are panic stricken. They have deserted their homes and are praying to be delivered from the wrath of Vesuvius. They are singing hymns and trusting in Faith.
 The village of Trerinzo has been encircled with lava and it is ooz- ng about the buildings, smoke pouring from windows and walls are burnt like baked potato skin. ssss The speed of the lava flow is estimated at 1,500 feet hourly Sightseers are prevented from ap- uroaChing .hpcallse os a danVnr of | fly1ng r0e2s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
ILLINOIS VETS LOSE FIGHT ON
 REPEAL ISSUE
State Senate Defeats House Bill for Referendum
 on Dry Act

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 6.-The State Senate has defeated the Weber-O -O'Grady House bill for a referendum on the question of re- peal of the State Prohibition act
 The vote was 28 to 21.
 The bill passed the House by a wide margin.
 The Senate, which is recognized as being dry, was sharply divided between Chicago and down-State Senators.
 The Chicagoans voted solidly for the bill but the down. -Staters, ex- cept two, were against the meas ure.
 A similar measure was defeated in the Senate two years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
MINING TOWN BEAT FLAMES
Wind Takes LuIl, Men Con- trol Forest Fire for
 Present Time

THE PAS, Manitoba, June G. A sudden lull in the wind, combin- ed with a battle of hundreds of men against the roaring flames of forest fire, saved Cranberry Port age from total destruction.
 The flames are held in check af- ter a hard struggle.
 Danger is still threatening as the fire continues raging and if a wind arises, the mining town is doomed. One half was destroyed two days ago.
 Fifteen dwellings are reported destroyed at ot her Manitoba town, Mile 83 Fire started in a private residence, and swept near by dwellings and two stores.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
Primary Law in
 Virginia Invalid

RICHMOND, Va, June 6.-The Primary Law which had the effect of barring negroes from the Demo- cratic Primary by giving the par ties right to make it's own rules, is declared to be unconstitutional.
 Federal Court Judge Lawrence D. Croner held the State could not be delegated or otherwise give validity to claimed right which is prohibited by the Constitution of enacting into a law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
GREAT TASK
 NOW BEFORE
 COMMISSION
Hoover's Law Observance Commission Called for
 Second Meeting

WASHINGTON, June 6. The ask of outlining policies and map ping out a program confronts Pres dent Hoover's National Commis- sion on Law Observance and En- rorcement, call for the second of series of meetings since the or ganization.
 The commission has nine room suite of offices at disposal. Scores of Government surveys and statis- tical studies must be studied and hundreds of letters from all parts of the country proposing plans of curbing lawlessness are before the commission for consideration.
 Conferences with a number of Government officials are being ar ranged.
 Two members of the commission are unable to attend at present They are Federal Judges William Kenyon and Paul Mccormick.
 Attorney General Mitchell has offered facilities for records of his department including a survey of Federal District Attorneys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
Str Esme Ho,0md Not to Import
 Liquor to U. s.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-S il Esme Howard, British Ambassador has informed Secretary of State Stimson, that he contemplates an action of not importing more liquor to the United States, under Diplo- matic privileges.
 Secretary Stimson said he placed no pressure whatever on the ques- tion of diplomats giving up liquol importation, and that the actior of the British official is of purely personal nature.
 British attaches refused to deny or confirm the action while Sil Esme refused to commend further on the matter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
League Studies Way
 To Reduce Tariffs

GENEVA, June 6.-The possibil- ity of bringing about reduction of customs tariffs by joint and col lective action is being exhaustively studied by the League of Nations.
 The particular commodities af- fected are leather and leather wares, including shoes and gloves; also iron, steel, wood, fresh fruit and vegetables.
 Various members of the economic committee will consult competent authorities in their home countries and subsequently, submit reports to the League.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06

VIRGINIA, Minn., June 6.-Min- nesota owes debt of gratitude to a squatter who 38 years ago forced the state to take a lemon" worth $40 100000 or more.
 The squatter had settled on a 160-acre tract in southern Minne- sota which was a part of the fed eral governments school land grant to the state. Officials told the state that it would have to take instead 160 acres near here, or nothing at all It was denounced generally as a bad deal for the state.
 Then in 1891, iron ore was discov- cred on the alternative tract, and the Missabe Mountain mine was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
SUSPECTED OF MURDER, MAN
 HAS ESCAPED
R a dio Operator, Wanted for Staying Woman, Not
 Found on Steamer

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6.-Thc police believe William Tallman wanted for the murder of Mrs. Vir- ginia Patty, wife of Frank Patty, Portland, Ore, business man, is still hiding aboard the Admiral Benson or has been killed in an escape attempt, after an all night search of the vessel.
 Tallman was missing from m a guarded stateroom when the steam CT dccked here. He escaped from the stateroom by unscrewing a lock with piece of iron from a radiator.
 Tallman is said to have met
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
NEWLY
 OF NOME IN
 BIG M|x-UP
Finn Bruun and Bride Yak en from Train-Depu-
 ties Want Brewer

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, June 6.-Three transcontin- ental trains, plus a honey moon couple, are enroute East, slightly behind sched- ule after two deputy sheriffs spent two hours unscrambling vowels and consonants.
 The depuUles were seeking James Brewer who is wanted on an alleged non support charge, supposed to be elop- ing with another woman.
 The deputies stopped the Continental L m i t e d at a crossing outside of Los An geles.
 The deputies found MT. and Mrs. Finn Bruun, of Nome, just married, enroute to England on a wedding trip. By the time the honeymooners had demonstrated by much wield- ing of paper and pencil that their name was Bruun and not Brewer, the Continentals tail-lights had faded down the tracks and depu- ties started to rectify their mis- take. They wired San Bernardino to hold the Chief, another trans continental train as they were ar irving by automobile. They put MT. and Mrs. Bruun on and the conductor put them off explain ing it was the wrong train.
 Then the Los Angeles Limited was halted and the deputies put the newlyweds on it. Finally, ac- cording to wires, the right Con- tinentral train was reached and MT. and Mrs. Bruun were placed aboard and all three trains pro- ceeded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
NIzVlNESOTA'S "LEMON''
 HAS PAID $2OO, 900, 900

launched, and the state treasury be- gan reception of the largest flow of riches from any single source in the commonwealth.
 An inventory just completed shows that the lemon" has already paid more than s2O.O0O,000 in royal ties and taxes, and is only half ex- hausted.
 It was only necessary to go a little below the grass roots to get at the ore, and open pit mining is possible with rail tracks laid right into the 120-acre crater.
 Down in southern Minnesota the tract the state thought it was being cheated out of is now worth less than $20.000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
Not AL Harmony
 In Ranks of
 Southern Democrats

WASHINGTON, June 6. Signs of discontent in the Southern Democratic ranks are seen in connection with the dinner here next week. Several Democratic Senators have notified Chairman John J. Raskob that they have "other engagements" on the night of the dinner.
 Few of the Senators would comment on the dinner. Senator Simmons, of North Carolina, who resigned as Democratic National Com mitteeman of his state after Raskob was named Chair man of the Democratic Ma tional Committee, described the dinner as very inoppor- tune and instead of bringing about the desired harmony, is likely to have a contrary effect"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
Sourdough Stampede
 Planned in Seattle

SEATTLE, June 6.-Alaska's book of gold, which will contain a ros- ter of former Alaskans and Yukon CTS, is adding hundreds of names weekly. The roster is published in connection with the Sourdough Stampede to be held in Seattle August Is, IT and IS commemor- ating the Thirty Third Anniversary of the discovery of gold in the Klondike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
HENRY NOT GOING TO
 CANCEL TOUR

VANCOUVER, B e., June G. Prince Henry, the Duke of Glou- cester, son of King George, who fractured his collar bone in fall from a horse in a polo game Tues day, will resume his trip across Canada June 10.
 It is not announced whether the Prince will be able to meet engage ments previously planned. This depends upon his condition during the next few days. He was to have left tomorrow on his tour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
By STANLEY w. PRENOSIL (A. P. Financial EditOr)

NEW YORK, June 6.-Hedging operations in the stock market are assuming broad proportions be- cause of the uncertainty in the credit outlook and the fall pros- poets for business.
 Until a few months ago most of Wall streets large operators, except a few confirmed bears and those engaged in pool operations on op- tional stock, were long of the mar ket. and had relatively few short accounts outstanding.
 Recently they have been offset ting their long purchases with short sales as a protection in the event of violent declines and several oi them have made money on both sides of the market,
 The extent of the short interest is usually determined by the bor- rowing demand for stocks at tht close of each session Under stocl exchange rules, stocks sold one day must be delivered the next.
 Obviously, trader who has solc stock short is unable to deliver a stock which he does not own, bu he is permitted to borrow the stoci
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
BENTURE IS
 ELIMINATED IN
 FARM MEASURE
Conference Completes Work-Bill Goes Back
 to Senate, House

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The Farm Relief Bill has been made acceptable to President Hoover by elimination of the export deben- ture. This was the result of the conference committee and both the Senate and House will be asked to approve it promptly.
 Leaders hope the measure can be sent to the White House before Saturday but conflicting weekend plans of members may delay final congressional action until next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
TYR RADERS "HEDGE'' TO AVOID LOSSES
 IN PRICE SHIFTS

from another broker in order to make delivery on his contract. The borrowed stock is returned when the trader covers his short con- tract or buys in the stock.
 With the uncertainty recently oyerhanging the market, an opera tor taking a long position In a stock which he had reason to be- lieve would appreciate in value, has offset this, either in whole or in part, by selling stock of the same group.
 Or, he may sell a stock in some other group which he felt would be most likely to decline in the event of a general break in prices.
 With approximately 1000 stocks traded in on the New York stock exchange, the market has become so large that prices rarely move uniformly. Either some stocks go up while others go down, or some go down or up much farther than others. The professional stock operator craves action. Generally speaking, it matters little to him whether stocks go up or down, as long as they move.
 There is nothing more discourag- ing to professional trader than g dull, narrow market.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
Collie Is Foster Mother to Three Tiny Circus Tigers

O LEWISTON, Idaho, June Q 6.-Three tiny tiger kittens, . scorned by their circus moth c CT have found foster moth . CT in a shaggy collie.
 Circus men said the tiger . had previously killed two kittens and apparently in- . tended to do the same with . the three.
 . The collie, with the kittens. is ensconded in box apart . from the rest of the anil . mals, and is apparently fas- . cinated by her strange fam . fly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-06
Former Residents of
 Douglas Island WW
 Haue Picnic, Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash, June 6.-All former residents of Douglas Is- land, Alaska, and other towns in the vicinity, are being invited to a picnic at Point Defiance Park here next Sunday.