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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
NINE HUNDRED REPORTED KILLED IN HURRICANI
URGENT CALLS FOR AID ARE, NqADl
Scrapes for Trainfare---
 Wins World Beauty Title

NEW ORLEANS.-Blue Dor othy Dell Golf left New Orleans the night of August l, with a heart full of hope, her mother and $3 bathing suit.
 She was bound for Galveston and nobody was down to see her off.
 But less than 10 days later Doro- thy came back with her mother, S3,OOO in real money and the titles of Miss United States" and Miss Universe"
 There was little interest in New Orleans when Miss Golf won the title of Miss New Orleans" in a last minute contest sponsored by the New Orleans post of the Ameri- can Legion.
 Dorothy and her mother had to dig down themselves and raise the costs of the trip to the Galveston pageant.
 They had just enough to make 1t.
 Between the two of them they succeeded in getting $15 evening gown and the $3 bathing suit.
 The rest of Dorothy's wardrobe consisted of her everyday clothes.
 But she won, and in competition with beauties from over the world who had the advantage of gorgeous costumes and chic bathing suits.
 When she came back the home town, which was busy with other things when she left, turned out swarms to welcome her-state and city officials included.
 She was paraded to a suite in a hotel and feted for days.
 Now Dorothy plans stage career and has adopted Marie Dressler as her idol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
OF
 PACKERS OVER
 OUTLOOK SEEN
Fishermen Make Money but Packers Lose It,
 SaysH.L. Faulkner

Packers of salmon III Alaska are downhearted over the results of the season of 1880 and the extent of their operations next year is largely dependent on market conditions that will exist next Spring. the Chamber of Commerce was told today by H. L. Faulkner. prominent local attorney, who returned early this week from a pleasure trip to Cali fornia.
 The failure of the Bristol Bay red salmon pack. which was about one-third of normal, and South east Alaska's heavy pack of pinks and chums which are selling below production costs, were given as the main factors for the despondency of the packers.
 Stand to Lose
 With pink salmon selling at $1 and chums at 90 cents per dozen, the packers especially the "big ones" stand to lose money on the operations of the season that has just been completed, MT. Faulkner said The great runs in Southeast Alaska resulting in heavy packs of the lower priced fish, was unfor- tunate from the packing viewpoint. On the other hand. he said, prac- tically all of the Alaska fishermen made money. One merchant at Ketchikan told him that his sales this season were the largest he had ever experienced, and that the fish ermen all had a good year. He heard the same statement made at Petersburg and Wrangell.
 Failure of the Bristol Bay pack will inevitably react against the Territory's tax receipts next year, MT. Faulkner pointed out. A sub- stantial proportion of it's fisheries taxes are derived from the red salmon pack of that district. From an output only one-third or nor mal the tax receipts will be less than one-third of the usual amount since the biggest part of them come from graduated schedules on the higher pack brackets.
 Need for Caution
 In view of this state of affairs, Alaska business men, in fact every Alaskan should take an interest in the Territory's financial condition, and see that the Territorys expen- ditures for the coming biennium should be held within the limits of revenues likely to be. available, MT. Faulkner urged. Appropriations made by the Legislature next Spring should be pruned down to necessi- ties.
 The weakness of the salmon mar ket. on the lower priced grades, if it continues through to next year, is very likely to have an effect on operations, he added If there is a recovery of prices, and the stocks on hand are moving suffi- ciently, the Southeast Alaska pack ing plants will operate at normal. But if the prices continue low, there is almost certain to be substantial curtailment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
FRENCH PLIERS HOPPING SOUTH
 TO TEXAS CITY
Costes and Bellonte Leave in Question Mark to
 Win $25, ,000Prize

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y., Sept. 4 The scarlet plane Question Mark, which was flown here from Paris, arriving Tuesday night with the French aviators Dieudonne Cos tes and Maurice Bellonte, left the Curtiss Field at 6:55 o'clock this morning, Eastern Standard Time, |enroute to Dallas, Texas, to claim the 25,000 prize offered by Col. William Easterbrook for the first |one-stop flight from Paris to Dal- las.
 The Frenchmen took off after four hours of sleep and are ex- |pected to land in Texas in 10 or II hours.
 The plane was reported well over Ohio three hours after the take off and headed in a direct airline for Dallas.
 Reports from Dallas is that resi- dents of that city are a-flutter, awaiting for the two fliers. Am erican and French flags are dis played on all points in Dallas. A nationwide radio hook-up is prepared for greeting of the French |aviators late this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
A|RMAIL LINE TO ALASKA HAS
 GOOD BOOSTER
Second Assistant Postmast- CT General to Re-
 port Favorably
PLAN WILL BE PUT UP
 TO POSTMASTER GEN'L.
If Approved, with Appro- priation, Service Starts
 in About 6 Months

SEATTLE, Sept. 4.-Estab- lishment of regular airmail lines in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska is regarded favOrably by Second Assistant Postmaster General w. Irving Glover who is here to look over the pro- posed routes.
 Glover said: "I am going to put it up to the Postmaster General when I get back to Washington. If that official approves of the plan, Congress will be asked to increase the Post Office Departments appro- priation for 1881, fiscal year, and permit starting of the serv- ice in about six months from now"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
IA. B. HALL SOLD TO J. E. GREEN BY 1ST NATIONAL
New Owner Contemplates M a kin g Improve
 ments to Property

Sale of the Arctic Brotherhood Hall on Third Street near Main, to John E. Green, proprietor of the Bergman Hotel. was announced today by John Beck, president of the First National Bank, owner of the property. The consideration was not made public.
 The property consists of a lot. 50 feet front and 100 feet deep, and a two-story wooden structure, cov- ering the entire gound area. Its as- sessed valuation is $l5000.
 The lot was owned and the build ing erected in 1914 by the Arctic Brotherhood. In making the im- provement, the Brotherhood nego- tiated a mortgage with the First Territorial Bank, pledging the whole property as security. Despite ex- tensions in time for payment. the Brotherhood let the obligation lapse into final delinquency and the Ter ritorial Bank had to foreclose on the debt.
 The property went under the ownership of the First National Bank when it took over the Terri torial Bank.
 MT. Green contemplates changes and improvements to the property, but he has not yet decided just what they will be.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
OF HAITI RAzED BY GALE YESTERDAY P. M.
Various Sections of Dom- inican Republic Are
 Destroyed
CONFUSION, HUNGER
 IS SHOWING EFFECTS
Floods Drive One Hundred Tn from
 Homes in India

SAN DOMINGO, Domini- can Republic, Sept. 4.-Nine hundred persons are believed to have been killed by a storm which swept the City of Haiti yesterday.
 The wind reached velocity of 160 miles an hour. Communication lines are wrecked and only meagre re- ports have been received from the stricken area.
 The wireless station here was wrecked along with num- |erOus public buildings and homes.
 A survey of the area is be- ling made.
 Urgent calls are being made |On New York and other Unit ed States cities for doctors, nurses, food and other aid.
 The hurricane struck here at 2 o'clock yesterday after noon.
 Houses in the aristOcratic quarters were razed.
 The lunatic asylum was de- strOyed and inmates who es- capped ran wild through the streets adding to the horror.
 COnfus1on is everywhere.
 Hunger has begun to show effects.
 Many robbers are reported.
 The districts of Neiva Vil- la, Duarte and San Carlos are destroyed, and scarcely the r e m a ins of walls are left standing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
FAIR WELCOMES
 RESIDENTS OF
 DOUGLAS TODAY
Baby Show Will Be Held at Afternoon Ses-
 sion Tomorrow

This is Douglas Day. The trans channel community is enjoying the sights and the amusements of the Southeastern Alaska Fair in Juneau this afternoon, and will be well comed again to the exhibition this evening.
 A radio concert is being given his afternoon, and the judging of educational, agricultural and home cooking exhibits is in progress.
 This evening, besides the usual band concert and Ordway's movies, there will be singing by Jackson Brady, Frank James and Walter Harriss. Public dancing will be en- joyed from 10 pm. until midnight.
 Baby Day Tomorrow
 Friday will be Baby Day. Of course, it is baby day every day, everyday, everywhere, but chubby hands and feet and dimpled chins and cheeks tomorrow afternoon at the exposition will be examined to determine their state of perfection. What silly, useless task As if any of the mothers present could not make a true and quick selection without the aid of judges learned in physiological requirements.
 The infant classes range in ages from one month to 12 months old and from one year to two years old for single and twin competitors. If the judges are able to distinguish any points of inferiority and have the temerity to say so, there will be, in addition to first prizes, sec ond and third awards.
 Tomorrow's program will also in- clude a radio concert and oriental dancing in the afternoon and Ord ways Movies, oriental dancing, a band concert and public dancing in the evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
Is Found Dead in
 Cas-Filled Room

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Sept. 4.-Patrick Tuohy. aged 37 years, an Irish painter, regarded as one of the leaders in literature and art that grew out of Ireland's search for political freedom, was found dead on couch in his gas-filled apartment last night. The Police said he committed suicide.
 Tuohy had been dead for several days.
 Friends said he suffered a ner- vous breakdown. He came to Ameri- ca several years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
WAR DEBT OF UNITED STATES
 BEING REDUCED
Treasury Department Is- sues Statement - Is
 Only l6 Billion

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Sept. A. Americas gigantic war debt of more than twenty-six and one half- billion dollars has been reduced more than one-third in II years, since the debt reached the peak in August, 1919.
 A statement issued by the Treas ury Department showed the public debt on August 31 totalled s16,187,- 636,000, slight increase over a month ago, resulting from a delay in applying the sinking fund to retirement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
NINTH ANNUAL FAIR DECLARED
 OPEN BY PARKS
Governor Declares Census Data Shows Alaska Is
 on the Upgrade

Alaska's indicated increase irl population of some 4,000 lis most significant and particularly grati- flying in that 1t clearly demonstrates the decline in population which was apparent for many years had been checked and the Territory is now making progress" declared Gov George A. Parks last night in a speech formally opening the Ninth Annual Southeastern Alaska Fair , The Governors a d dress was broadcast over KFIU, from its station at the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company. Reception all over town was excellent, but noise in the Fair building handicapped reception there.
 Stimulation by Population
 According to the most recent re- ports from the census enumerators. said Gov. Parks, i've have approxi- mately 4,OOO more people in Alaska than there were in 1920. In num- bers this is not a particularly not able increase, although it is about per cent of our total population as reported 10 years ago, however it is most significant and parti- cularly gratifying in that it clear ly demonstrates that the decline in population which was apparent for many years has been checked and the Territory is now making progress. Greater permanent pop ulation will stimulate the develop ment of our Territory and it's in- dustries.
 Ideal conditions, in the develop ment of a new country imply that there shall be wise utilization of every natural resource and that each shall contribute to the suc- cess of the whole. There should not be an overdevelopment or ex- ploitation of one and a neglect q the others. Seldom is this achieved, however, and Alaska has been no exception. For many years gold mining occupied the attention oi a majority of our residents. The decline in production of gold was followed by an overexpansion in the fisheries until there was grave dan ger of depletion.
 Change Noted Recently
 "In recent years there has been a gradual change, increased trans portation facilities and improved methods have stimulated the min ing industry and our production of minerals increased some two mil- lion dollars last year. Strictly en- forced regulations, adopted after a careful study of all conditions, have placed the fisheries on what is be- lieved to be sound basis that will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS


 NEW YORK, N. Y, Sept. A. Alaska Juneau mine stock closed today at 6, Alleghany Corporation 21%, American Can 127%, Ana conda Copper 45A, Bethlehem Steel 865s, Fox Films 503s, General Mot ors 44A, Granby 22, Hupp Motors 13ss, 131g, 1874, International Har- vester ITS, Kennecott Copper 34h Montgomery-Ward 35, Nations Acme 13la, Packard Motors 13, l2% 1924. Simmons Beds 251s, Standard Brands 1873, Standard Oil of Cali fornia COL, Standard Oil of New Jersey 681a. Stewart-Warner 267s, United Aircraft 60A, U. s. Steel 167h.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
WAR VETERANS
 FACING FIGHT
Resolutions on Dry Law Alien Deportation and
 Mooney Proposed

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 4. The Veterans of Foreign Wars at the annual convention held here, are considering resolutions favoring the repeal of the dry laws, ending trade relations with Russia, deport- ing aliens and radicals and release of Tom Mooney, Preparedness Day Parade bomber.
 Fights are considered probably on the dry law, deportation and Mooney resolutions if they are re- ported out of the committees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
To Post Bond
 To Release Plane For Ocean Flight

MONTREAL, Sept. 4. = John O'Brien. New York packer of Capt. Errol Byod's proposed flight from Montreal to CrOy- den, England, has arranged to post a bond to lift the writ Of attachment on Charles Levine's plane which had previously been used by Clarence Cham berIain on the flight to Ger many.
 The writ was obtained by Roger o. Williams who said Le- vine owes him $8Ol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
NENANA FLOOD SITUATION IS
 REPORTED BAD
Water Only Slightly Reced- ing Town Without
 Lights, Power, Heat
Associated Press Photo

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Sept. A. The flood situation at Nenana is acute
 The water has receded only half an inch during the past "A hours.
 The power plant is out of con- mission leaving the town without heat, light and power.
 Fairbanks is temporarily free from further invasion of water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
,Hooper Starts C. o. P. Campaign Neat Month

ING TON, D. C., Sept. 4.-President Hoover's acceptance of speaking en- gagemengts before the Am erican Bankers at Cleveland on October 2, American Fed eration of Labor and Amer ican Legion at Boston on October 6, and Kings Noun tain Anniversary celebration on October T are viewed as the opening of the Presi- dents campaign for return of the Republican Party to power in Congress in the fall and also for his own re- election.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
Forty Thousand Reds
 Surrounding Changsha

SHANGHAI, China, Sept A. Wireless dispatches received here reported 10000 Reds have surround ed Changsha, capital of Honan Province.
 Changsha is defended by 3O,OO0 soldiers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-04
CODoS MAKES PLANS


 PARIS, Sept. 4.-Paul Codos who plans a. flight from New York to Paris in the plane Question Mark said he may attempt to make a long distance flight on his return. He will take an engine of the exact duplicate of the one used in crossing the Atlantic and two gas tanks to install before hopping East.
 Codos said he may attempt a New York to Bagdad flight or New York to Aleppo, it all de- pending upon arrangements made after his arrival in the United States.
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Bernie Bienstock, captain of last
 lear's New York City college foot ball team, has been added to the schools coaching staff.
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-01
RAILROAD ARGUES AGAINST
HAULING STOCK IN TRUCKS

Hauling live stock by motor truck
is a mistaken policy according to
William Hirth, publisher of the Mis-
souri, Farmer.
Discussing the question in re-
cent edition Mr.. Hirth says: "As a rule
the trucking of live stock is mis-
taken policy for two compelling rea-
sons-fjrst, it has been proven again
and again that there is less shrink
when live stock is shipped over
railroad than when it is trucked, and
also there is less chance of bruises
which are subject to severe dockage."
The number of cattle, sheep and
hogs delivered by truck at the leading
markets of the country in recent
years has been rapidly increasing, the
number of head SO delivered last
year being around $4,000, 900. That this
is more expensive method OF delivery
than by rail has been shown in a
bulletin recently issued by the Agri-
cultural Department of the State
University of Illinois. The study upon
which the bulletin is based was made
by R. c. Ashby, associate chief in
livestock marketing, and covered ship
ments made to the Chicago, East St.
Louis and Peoria market in 1927.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-01
COAST MAN WANTS
A SEEDLESS PRUNE

Is there such thing as a seedless
prune? w. E. Rogers who gives his
address as 2117 H. Street, Bellingham,
says he understands that they may
be had in this valley, in the following
communication received this week by
the White Bluffs postmaster:
81 understand you grow the seedless
prune and that you have wonderful
cherries.
"May 1 ask if you have any prunes
of last years crop on hand? If SO,
will you kindly send me samples so
that / may see what they are?
II am in the fruit business, from
California, and would like to see what
you grow.
"For my own personal use I need
a prune that has a fruit acid con-
tent. The Orego prune has one and
a half per cent but your prunes may
run higher"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-01
MARRIAGE UNITEs TWO
PIONEER FAMILIES

A marriage that united two OF
White Bluffs oldest families took
place in Pasco Monday, July 81, when
Miss Frances Blair became the bride
Of Alvin Barge. The young couple
were attended by Mrs. George Vo-
shell of Pasco, the ceremony being
performed at high noon. They left
Immediately afterwards for a ten
day tour in their car thru the scenic
districts of Western Washington and
Oregon, intending to visit various rel
atives and friends along the route.
Both young people have lived in
this community practically all OF
their lives and both attended school
here, Mr.. Barge graduating from the
White Bluffs high school in 1925 and
Mrs. Barge, this spring. Mr.. Barge is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. R. D. Barge.
He attended w. S. G. for year fol
lowing his high school graduation
and later took course at school OF
aviation in Portland. At present he
is engaged in orchard work with his
father.
Mrs. Barge is the daughter Of F.
E. Blair, who with his family came
here in the early days and has since
made this valley his home. Since the
death of her mother, more than
year ago, Mrs. Barge has kept house
for her father and attended school.
Upon their return to White Bluffs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barge will go at once
to housekeeping in the Blair resi-
dence near the grade school house.
The Spokesman is one of host OF
friends of the two families who wish
these young people happiness and
prosperity in their new life.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-01
THEY'VE GOTTA QUIT
M0vlN' OUR VALLEY AR0UN'


There is no use talking, some one
is going to have to tell the Wenatchee
Daily World that White Bluffs is IN
the Priest Rapids valley and not in the
Yakima valley. In one OF its front
page lead stories in its issue Of July
rs the World publishes an account
of the raid made by jobless white men
on several ranches in the vicinity OF
Wapato where Filipinos are employed
and said the trouble conferred on the
ranch of "Jesse M. HIATT Of White
Bluffs when as a matter of fact that
ranch is located at White Swan. This
is the second time within year that
the World has, moved White Bluffs
over to the Yakima valley and 1t
should be stopped.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-01
TWO GIRLS DROWNED
LAST WEEK At RiCHlAND

l.. w. Beldin made a trip to Rich
land last Friday with the hearse, to
assist in the burial of the two girls
who were drowned in the Yakima
river just above the Fallon bridge,
the preceding Tuesday. The girls, l6
and Is years old, were daughters OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. DeSreece of Neb-
raska City, Nebraska, newcomers to
the West. The family had been work
ing at a Richland ranch, picking up
potatoes. for about 10 days. They had
no relatives in this part of the country.
The girls were just learning to swim
but could not get out of the hole they
had waded into. The accident occur
red very near where two girls were
drowned last summer.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-01
WITH II
RATTLES KILLED IN YARD

Hearing commotion among her
chickens Tuesday evening, Mrs. o.
B. Gwin of Priest Rapids took flash
light and went out to investigate.
Failing to find anything unusual on
the roost she turned the light on the
ground and found she was standing
in front of rattlesnake all coiled and
apparently getting ready to spring.
She hurried to the power plant tor
Mr.. Gwin, who came and killed the
snake. It proved to be an exception
ally large one with body as thick
as a mans wrist, measuring three feet
in length and with eleven rattles.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-08-01
Gas Leases
Bring Large
Sum to State
Expect to Bring In Two
More Wells in Benton
Field This Month

Reports from the Benton County
Gas field say that the four new wells
being drilled there range in depth
from ESQ to 500 feet and two of
them at least expect to, encounter the
thirty days.
The well at Union Gap, south of
Yakima, over which there was some
oil excitement few months ago, is
down 1925 feet but at that depth the
drillers lost the tools and all efforts
to fish them out have been unavail-
ing.
Although no oil wells have been
brought in in this state, drilling opera
tons are going on in about dozen
places in different parts of the state.
This is reflected in the increased
revenues received in the state treasui-
er's office. From April, 1929 to April,
1880, the sum of $12,35O.12 was rea-
lized from state oil leases. This
amount was surpassed in three and
one-half months only, from April l
to July 16, 1880, when the total re-
ceipts were $14,263.22.
This is an increase of nearly four
times last years revenue for the same
period, and at the rate the activity is
increasing, it may mean that the
state will be receiving an annual in
come in a few years from this source
of upwards of 100000.
The Northwestern Natural Gas COM
pany that is now supplying gas from
the Benton county field to the towns
of Prosser, Grandview, Sunnyside and
others in the Yakima valley, is re-
ceiving material and making arrange
ments to pipe the gas to Kennewick
and Pasco.