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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
ME THINKS
 GROCER WAS
 HIRED TO RUN
Committee Inves tigating Methods of Getting Croc-
 CT Run Against Senator

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-Sena- tor Gerald P Nye, Chairman of the Senate Campaign Funds In- vestigating Committee, announced that the committee intends to trace to it's source of money sent to Nebraska in the recent Republican primary fight against the renom- ination of Senator George w. Nor ris, the winner of the nomination.
 Senator Nye said that he had been assured by District Attorney Sandhall of Omaha that charges of perjury will be filed against Victor Seymour of Lincoln and George w. Norris, the Broken Bow grocer who tried to file for the nomination for the purpose of con- founding the voters on account of the similarity of his name and that to the Senator.
 Senator Nye said that he was satisfied that Liberty Bonds given the grocer when he filed for the Republican nomination are trace able to Seymour, and he added that Seymour's bank account show ed that his deposits showed a STOOD increase in a period of sev- en months The committee will endeavor to find out where the money came from and how it was spent.
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TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Sept. 30.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mining stock today is 5, Alleghany Corporation IS, Ameri- can Can IT, Anaconda Copper 35A. Bethlehem Steel 30%, Fox Films 42ss General Motors 38lS Granby Corporation IS, Hupp Mot ors 10A, 10. 10A. International Harvester 659s, Kennecott Copper 271z, Montgomery-Ward 28h. Ma tional Acme 10, Packard Motors 10A, 10ls. 10%. Simmons Beds 1872, Standard Brands l6%, Stan dard Oil of California 55. Standard oil of New Jersey STA, Stewart Warner 2os, 20, 20h, United Air craft 40h, U. s. Steel 1852
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
Gunner Accuses COP. Of Taking Money for Generous Taa Refunds

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.- Sizeable contributions to the Republican 193O campaign funds were link d by Congressman John N. Garner of Texas, Dem ocratic House leader, with tax refunds of more than S10O,- 100000. Garner said that sev- enteen donors of S10,0O0 each had all been beneficiaries of an extremely liberap Treasury policy in refunds from income taxes paid.
 From list of those contrib uting S5,000 each to the Re- publican campaign chest Gar ner selected dozen names who had either received tax refunds, personally or through corpora tions in which they are inter- ested. during the past four years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
SHIPS WHISTLE
 TO THRILL LITTLE BOY IN HOSPITAL
James Seitz, II, Anxiously Awaits Alaska to
 Take Him Home

There is little boy in St. Ann's Hospital whose ears are strained to hear the whistle of steamship. He will leave for the home of his folks on the next vessel scheduled to arrive in port-the Alaska bound from Seattle ot Coward and due to call at Juneau tonight. But he has been ready to embark since yesterday because she might ar rive, he thinks, ahead of time.
 James Seitz, II years old, while travelling north by himself on the steamship Northwestern to join his mother and brother at Mantanuska, near Anchorage, became i'll with a fever, and on the arrival of the vessel here last Wednesday he was taken from the vessel to the hos pital for medical observation and treatment. His ailment proved nothing serious, and he is conn., pletely recovered now. Arrange ments for the. resumption of his voyage have been made by Sister Superior Ludoyic of the hospital.
 Andrew Rosnes, who entered the hospital August 26 for surgical operation, is well. He left for his home today.
 Mrs. Don Skuse underwent suc- cessful operation for the removal of her tonsils this morning.
 Mrs. G. Marks of Hoonah, is a new patient, having entered yester- day for a surgical operation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 30.-Three of Connie Mack's new model As last year exploded the theory that star sluggers are under great strain in worlds series.
 Mickey "Himself'' Cochrane, the games greatest catcher, took the pitching of the Chicago Cub at a 400 pace.
 Jimmy Foxx, who had just fin ished his first year as . a regular at first, batted $50. This included two home runs in the series.
 Al Simmons, pointed to as the Athletics heaviest gun, batted an even 300 The big left fielder also hit two home runs.
 All three casually overcame ner- vousness to live up to their repu-
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MARKET COLLAPSES AS
 BEARS DIG IN
Oils, Coppers, Rails Suffer Greatest Drop-Loss-
 es Are Heavy

NEW YORK CITY, Sept. 30.- The Stock Market went into tail- spin in a heavy selling spree yes terday afternoon and dropped to an altitude averaging less than 10 points above the low ground of last fall.
 The collapse of oils, coppers, rails and farm implements suffered the most drop due to the hammering of bearish professionals.
 The loss ranged from s1 to S6 a share.
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@THE ROSE [soMz Msx Ssxsz5ss
 " IN THE DARK

I shall never see any kind of sun set again."
 "Oh!"
 There was such pain in her ex- clamation that he became incoher- ently apologetic.
 I'm sorry! I can't imagine what made me say such a thing Must need more exercise or some thing I don't usually indulge in cheap melodrama-"
 What is the matter with your eyes?"
 He answered the question as simply as she had asked it.
 Nobody quite knows I got a germ-a poisonous germ-in them while I was out in the wilds. Two or three doctors-fine fellows!-are on the germs track, and although they haven't really found out much about him they believe they know what will kill him"
 And that is-?"
 Another germ. Only, you see, they aren't sure. Its big risk. In a way, they hate to take that risk. Personally, feel I'd rather risk blindness than be pottering
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$25,000 Prize for French Pliers Held Up Until Oct. IF

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., Sept. 30.-Col. w. E. Ester wood, jr., Dallas, Texas, bank CT announced payment of the S25,O00 prize to COste and Bel IOnte for the Paris to Dallas flight, will be postponed until October F when the fliers end their present goodwill tour here. October 10 was the origin al date but the two French fli- CTS wired Col. Esterwood they will not be available for the presentation until October F.
 Aviation circles here believe Coste and Bcllonte plan flight of three or four days over East ern Canada and the conclusion of their present tour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
CARDINALS AND ATHLETICS ARE
 IN GOOD FORM
Sta diu m Expected to Be Crowded to Capacity
 on Opening Day
SPITBALLER CRIMES
 WILL GO ON MOUND
Mack Not Decided Who Will Be Athletic Pitch
 CT, Probably Grove

PHILADELPHIA, Pen h., Sept. 30.-The baseball clans are trOoping here for the crcwning festival of Ameri- can sport, the World Series.
 The City of Quakers is taking Connie Mack's tri- umph more quietly this year than last.
 The Stadium is expected to be crowded to it's capacity with 33,O00 fans tomorrow, the first game.
 President Herbert Hoover will be the city's guest at the first game.
 The old spitballer Burleigh Grimes will start for the Red Birds.
 Mack is not decided what Athletic pitcher will be sent to the mound but volunteers named Lefty Grove.
 The hotel headquarters of the Cardinals is the most en- thusiastic spot in PhiIadel- |phia today.
 Both teams are in good form.
 EMPIRES SCORE BOARD
 AS in past years, The Empires score board will carry the story of the game. A full account of the games will be given in the regular edition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30

in his first two worlds series after becoming the home run king.
 Rogers Hornsby great natural right hand slugger, never has been able to live up to expectations in a series. Last year the worlds series average of the Cubs big second baseman was .227.
 But Mack persuades his men that if they are hitters the base hits will come-no matter what the series. And these three boys are hitters.
 Simmons and Cochrane all sea- son have been around the top in American League batting averages. Foxxs hitting has been well above BOO He has driven out some 34 homerS.
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NO FOUL PLAY WARREN'S CASE
I anana Man Came e to Death Through
 Natural Causes

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. 30- William Warren, whose body was found last week at Panama, came to his death through natural caus- es, according to advices received here. Doctors Sutherland and Kaufman performed an autopsy confirming the findings of the cor oner's jury. An indentation on Warrens head led to the belief he had been murdered.
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NEW YORK CITY, Sept. 30- The Dry Forces, after a three hour conference yesterday afternoon be- hind closed doors, laid plans for running Prof. Robert P. Carroll, of Syracuse University, as an Inde- pendent candidate for governor.
 Petitions for Carroll have already been circulated and probably will be flied Monday naming him guber- material candidate of the Law Preservation Party"
 Representatives of dry organiza- tions who attended the secret meet ing said spirit of harmony and optimism prevailed
 The naming of Carroll by the Drys was made necessary because both Republicans and Democrats have come out for dry law modifi- cations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
MANY STILL IN SLAVERY 
Lord Cecil Reveals Situa. r ton Before League of
 Nations Assembly

GENEVA, Sept 30.-Lord Cecil, of the League of Nations Assembly, computes the number of slaves still existing in the world, as 5,000,- 900. He made an impassioned ap- peal for suppression of slave own ing and slave trading and protest ed vigorously against rejection by the Assembly Committee, the Brit ish proposal to create permanent slavery commission to examine into the whole subject,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
PRELIMINARY COUNT
 GIVES POPULATION
 OF BETHEL AS 3,350

Bethel recording district has a population of 3,350, according to preliminary census estimates made public today by Charles E.. Naghel, Federal Supervisor of Census for Alaska. No comparative figures for 1920 are available for compari- son.
 Bethel itself is the largest settle ment in the district, having pop ulation of 274; Quinhagak second with 230; and Akiak third with 229.
 Other villages are: Nyac 5, and Tuluksak, 96. The scattered pop ulation is placed at 2,5l7.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
ATTACKS U. s. IMMIGRATION.
 TARIFF LAWS
Banker Voices Views at Convention National
 Association

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept 30.- John w. Barton, Vice-President of the Metropolitan National Bank of Minneapolis and President of the National Banks Division of the American Bankers Association, att tackled the tariff and immigration laws of the United States at the opening of the Associations con- vention yesterday afternoon.
 The speaker said that creating a tariff and at the same time raising the wall against the immigrant waa an inconsistent policy
 If the tariff wall tends to reduce our foreign trade, as I think it will, then we need more people to con- sume our surplus" said Barton.
 A S5,000 prize for a cross-chan- mel glider flight is to be offered by the British Gliding Association.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
WIRE TAPPING
 CHARGES SAID 
 TO BE FALSE
Senate Committee Issues
 Statement-Mrs. Mo- Cormick Replies

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 3O.-W Warning to newspapers who repeat publications of Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick's wire tapping charges against the Senate Campaign Funds In vestigating Committee will be regarded by the Committee as "wilfuI and malic iOus libel" This statement was issued to- day over the signatures of Sem ators Nye, Dill, Dale and Wag- ner.
 The statement characterizes Mrs. McCormick's accusations as false and nbelOus."
 Mrs. Mccormick said the group is trying to throttle the press of the United States"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
Lightning Does Damage
 Estimated at $l0,O00

COALINGA, Cal, Sept. 30.- Lightning struck three blowout pipes in the Kettleman Hills Oil Field late Monday, seriously injur- ing E. J. Lange, aged 38, Chief Chemist of the Associated Oil Con- pany. Property damage was caused to the extent of $10,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
Panama Man Arrested,
 Charges of Larceny

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. 30- Rex Greenway has been arrested at Panama on charges of larceny of government property valued at $4,- 200 from the old Army Post. The body of Les Pristine was found in the ruins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30

tations as sluggers regulations founded on the numerous base hits that had driven the Athletics to the clubs first pennant since 1914
 The calmness of the hitters, and their proven ability to get going In a short series, is one of the. main reasons why the Athletics are favored to emerge from the com ing series gain as worlds cham pions.
 The big hitters are many who have flopped in worlds series. They begin with Ty Cobb, one of the greatest batters of all time, who never was able to do any thing in his worlds series days with Detroit.
 Babe Ruth got just seven hits
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MRS. JOHN F. STARR
 IS MOTHER OF SON

Mrs. John Ford Starr. daughter of former Gov. Scott c. Bone. is the mother of a son, born Septem- Der IS at Beverly Hills, Cal, where MT. and Mrs. Starr now make their home News og the happy event was received in Juneau by Mrs. Walstein c. Smith and other friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
WORLD SERIES OPENS TOMORROW; CLANS ARE READY
3 Toads, Imprisoned For Centuries, Found Aliue

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept. 30.-Three toadS, taken alive from an Indian mound in Northwestern Oklahoma, were proba ply imprisoned three or four centuries ago, according to scientists.
 The toads are on display } in the State Historical Mu- scum.
 The toads were dormant, with lips and eyes sealed when found. Curator burn said
 } within a few minutes after liberation, the toads hopped about with agility and their eyes and lips opened. . . . . . . . . . . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
COMMUNIST
 PROBE ENDS
 IN NEW YORK
Congressional Comm ittee Concludes Inquiry
 Coming to Coast

CHICAGO. Illinois, September 30.-The Congressional Committee on Communist activities concluded it's inquiry into Russia's short sell ing of wheat late yesterday after noon after hearing Chicago Board of Trade executives describe it as hedging operations rather than an attempt to depress prices"
 Congressman Hamilton Fish, jr., of New York, Chairman, said the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
ROBBERY
 AT EXPRESS OFFICE"
 REPORTED BY AGENT

An attempted robbery at the American Railway Express Con- panys office last night was report ed today by Agent Cash Cole. The door of the office on Seward Street was forced open, but apparently the robber was scared away before he could carry out his plans as a check revealed nothing missing.
 The entry was made between 9:30 and 10:30 pm, MT. Cole said. At the former hour, Nightwatchman c. M. Jorgenson in making his rounds found the door closed. An hour later it was standing open. None of the office employees had been in during the interim.
 This is the second time that the office has been entered The first occurred several weeks ago but nothing was taken at that time,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30

Committee had all of the facts con- sidered essential and would make it's report on wheat sales and other Soviet activities next December.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30
COMING TO COAST

CHICAGO, H., Sept. 30.-The Congressional Committee investl- gating Communist activities are en- route to the Pacific Coast to in- quire into activities in Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30

Of the nearly ten million peach trees in Georgia, very few have been found infected by the phony peach disease.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30

There are 588 commercial air. craft operating in France.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-30

A Swiss village sells flowers to pay its paving bills.
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PRYOR WILL GIVE
OWN COMPOSITION
Selections From Herbert'S
"MlIe. Modiste" Also to
Be Presented.

Arthur Pryor will direct his band in
one of his own compositions, The Arms
of America" march during the General
Electric hour tonight over WRC and
network of other National Broadcasting
Co. stations.
The program also contains another
march, taken from the Algerian Suite"
of Saint-Saens, and selections from
Victor Herbert's Mile Modiste."
The Chorus of Camel Drivers" from
the oratorio "Rebecca," by the French
composer Cesar Franck, will be sung by
q male octet as a high light of the Pop
Concert directed by Cesare Sodero.
The orchestral specialties include the
overture to the Merry Wives of Wind
sor" and the ballet music from Schu-
bert's "Rosamunde."
Popular Tunes by Sisters.
In their weekly presentation the
Ponce Sisters, Ethel and Dorothea, will
feature current popular tunes. In adj
cition to the vocal numbers Ethel will
be heard in a piano solo, May Night.
Aside from these musical attractions,
WRC also has scheduled the regular
dance programs by B. A. Role and his
Lucky Strike Orchestra, the Park Cen
trail Orchestra and Barney Rapp and
his New York Orchestra.
''Moonshiners, the four-act melo-
drama of Jerrold H. Sheppard, is an
nounced as the Hank Simmons Show
Boat SsToduction tonight over WMAL
anG fne Columbia Broadcasting System
network. The Paramount-PubliX Radio
hour and Dixie Echoes are among the
stations other major features. Taylor
Gordon. tenor, will be the soloist of the
Dixie Echoes program which is made
up of ten outstanding Spirituals.
Dance Music Over WMAL.
Dance music is scheduled continu-
ously by WMAL from 10 to 1880
o'clock, at which time Ann Leaf, organ
ist, will give her regular nocturne re-
cital. OrcheStraS providing the dance
programs are VIII Osborne and his
orchestra, Guy Lombardo and his Royal
Canadians and Bert Lown and his Bit
more Orchestra.
In addition to the Columbia attrac-
lions WMAL will broadcast several of
1ocas origin. These include talk by
Augustus Gumpert, director of the
Washington Convention Bureau, on
WaShington'S prospects as a conven-
ton city in 1882. and q recital by
Leonard r. Davis, baritone.
Mandolin and guitar solos by Walter
T. Holt. and recital by Anne Rosinski,
contralto. are among VOLS major
musical features tonight. WJSV will
broadcast its usual variety program
with Big Eds Squirrel Hunters and the
Apple Blossom Serenaders taking a
principal part.
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LATE CENSUS FIGURES
SHOW SLIGHT SHIFT
Less Than One-Half of l Per Cent
Moved From East
to West.

With the Mississippi River as the d.
viding line, the shift of population from
East 10 West as result of the 1880
census has amounted to less than one
half Of 1 per cent of the total popu-
lAtion.
An even 10 per cent of the total
population in 1920 lived East of the
Mississippi, while 80 per cent had
chosen the vast territory west of the
river as dwelling place
The 1880 census figures, compiled by
the Associated Press from supervisors
reports, showed 69.6 per cent Of the to-
total population still living on the East
side; 30.4 per cent on the West.
Away back in the old days before
Horace Greedy told young men to go
West, not enough people liyest West of
the Mississippi to cut much figure in
the census. AS late as 1850 the East
had 91.4 per cent Of the population, the
West only 86.
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TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

MetropOlitan-"Fo the Defense" at
IL am, 12:45, 2:35, APO, 6:l0, and
$50 pm.
Earle-"Dawn Patrol" at IL am, /,
$40, $40, tbs and 9:25 pm.
FOx-"Hell's Island" at 1850 am,
2:15, $40, 7:50 and 10 pm.
R-K-O Keith's-"Rain or Shine" (sec-
ond week., at 1925 am, 1928, 1891,
5:29, 1892 and 9:35 pm.
PaIace-"Sins of the Children" at
11:45 am, 2:05, 4:30, tbs and $40
pm.
COIumbia-"Let Us Be Gay" at 11:l5
am, 1:15, 800, 5:25, 7:35 and GAS pm.
Ambassador-"Sh Shooting Straight" at
2:15, 4:20, 6:15, and 9:40 pm.
TivOli-"The Border Legion" at 2,
4:05, 6;10, 8 and GAS pm.
Central-"The Social Lion" from II
am. to IL pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-09
ARRESTS BY PARK POLICE
UNDER INVESTIGATION
@upt. Montgomery Probing Com.
plants of Action by Officers at
Band Concert Wednesday.

Capt. r. c. Montgomery, superin-
tendent of the park police, said today
tendent Of park police, is making
Policemen Harlow J. Kennedy and
william GriSman, who arrested John
Peritt of SIS Third street and
David Mooney Of 524 Third street
In Judiciary Square Wednesday during
q band concert. David L. Mooney and
Mrs. Mooney. parents of young Mooney,
were also drawn into the Squabble and
the whole matter was threshed out in
Police Court yesterday.
Judge Mattingly fined the two young
men $40 each and dismissed charges
Of disorderly conduct against the par
ents of young Mooney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-09
GIFT FOR PRESIDENT
Carved Buffalo Horn Presented by
Group of Boy Scouts.

President Hoover yesterday received a
carved buffalo horn from a group of
picked Boy Scouts from Camp Roose-
welt, camp of the Washington Boy
Scout Council. This gift, which was
carved by some of the Scouts and in
tended to be symbolic of pioneer days,
was given to the President as token
of their respect and admiration for
the President of the United States and
the honorary president of the Boy
Scouts of America.
The gift also is intended to serve as
a birthday present. Mr.. Hoover's BIRTH
day anniversary being next Sunday.
The presentation was made at the
rear grounds of the White House and
the President and a group of his
visitors were photographed.
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CARNIVAL SCHEDULED
Church of the Nativity Sponsors
Benefit Entertainment.

Arrangements have been completed
by the Church of the Nativity, Bright
wood, for carnival and bazaar for the
benefit OF church activities, on the
church grounds. opening August 18 and
continuing through August 90.
The carnival will be under the direc-
ton OF Father B. F. Hannaman, as gen.
eral chairman, assisted by the follow
ing subchairmen: B. B. Ruchardt, ex-
penses; Thomas w. Lyons, advertising:
Charles O'Connor, property; George e.
Sullivan, reception; c. Eugene Edwards,
publicity; Frank Landvoigt, grounds; ;
John Ahern, decorations: A. Meegan,
music; M. O'Meara, parking, and Miss
H. Bowman, automobiles.
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TRAPS MISSING ATTORNEY
Victim Trailed Fake Mortgage
Lawyer for One Month.

CHICAGO. August 9 (P1.-Attorney
Charles B. Goodman, for whose arrest
q number of warrants charging a conf
dence game we're issued six months ago,
was arrested last night after being
trapped in his home by one OF those
he is alleged to have defrauded.
Morris Rabin, who charged he lost his
life savings of $4,000 through the pur-
chase of a spurious mortgage, said he
had, sought to locate Goodman for a
month. Last night Rabin trailed Good
man TO his home and notified the po-
lice.
The attorney is charged with selling
fake mortgages to the amount Of
Sl25.O00.
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454.3-WEAF New York-660.
IN. b. c. Chain.)
5:45-Uncle Abe and David.
6:00-Scores; Dance.
6:30-Spitalny Music.
7:00-Salon Singers.
S:007Silver Flute.
S:30-Band, Floyd Gibbons.
9:00-B. A. Rolfe Orchestra.
10 :00-Ponce Sisters
Orchestra.
10:15-Uncle Abe and David
IL :00-Rapp's Dance Orchestra.
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EASTERN CLEAR CHANNEL
STATIONS.

272.6-WPG Atlantic City-1,100.
7:O0-wABC Q5 MINI; Orchestra
Songs.
S:OO-WABC g fours) Orchestra.
10:3O-OrcheStra Il hour; WABC.