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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-02
SENATOR'S URGE AIRPL LANE MAIL
 FOR TERRITORY
Howell. Thomas and Ken drick Join in Letter
 Urging Air Mail

Air mail contracts for Alaska are
 urged by Senators Howell, Thomas
 and Kendrick. of the Select Con-
 mittee recently Investigating the
 Alaska Railroad, in a letter writ Iten to Postmaster General Walter IF. Brown, copies of which have been received at Anchorage and Fairbanks.
 The letter was written while the Committee was enroute south from Seward to Seattle, and was deliver ed personally by w. c. Hefner, secretary of the Committee. Text of Letter
 The text of the letter follows: Our committee, appointed under Senate Resolution No. 298 to inves- ltigate the Alaska railroad, has just returned from interior Alaska where we have made a complete and de- tailed study of the economic con- ditions surrounding this government owned railroad
 The prosecution of our investiga- ton involved, among other things, the possibility of increasing the business of the railroad in Alaska, as well as a study of other trans pcrtation facilities in Alaska, both by highway and by air.
 Our committee was deeply im- pressed with the great distances existing between populated towns and villages and the almost com plete isolation of many of them during certain seasons of the year. We were informed by residents of various sections of the Territory that after the freezeup occurs the regular arrival of the United States mail, carried by dogteam, was in many cases (even under the most favorable conditions), delayed for periods of two and three weeks. We are sure that you will readily ap- preciate this state of affairs IS al- most intolerable and the conditicn becomes even more intensified when it exists in a country where there is not even telegraph or radio com- munication.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-02

may or may not be back tonight" "
 "Ahl Well, he's better out of the way, no doubt" Grannock's voice was expressionless.
 There's something I want you to do for me, doc
 Sure, anything in the world ] If I go blind-and cnly if I go blind-I want you to find a-a friend of mine. A lady. A lady I met a few days ago on the. cliff path
 1 Certainly I'll go. Whats her name?9
 T don't know. I wouldn't let her give it to me"
 "Well-well her address, them"
 From something she said, she is visitor staying in rooms that overlook the Sound"
 I'll do my best old man. You can give me d description of her?'
 She has wonderful voice." said Grannock very quietly. Husky and low and-dark. I have an idea she is dark but, of course, I couldn't see. Shes slender and fairly tall and young. She told me she was twenty-three . Lytton, you'll find her, won't you-and give her a message from me?"
 I'll move heaven and earth You don't think she'll have left?"
 She said she was staying till the end of the month: then her holiday ends. Apparently, she earns her living but she didn't say how. We met sort of casually in the cliff shelter and we talked. Or, at any rate, I talked" He forced a smile T discovered afterwards that we were in the shelter for over three hours. It didn't seem twenty min utes. I told her about this eye business. It seemed quite natural to tell her-everything. When we parted we arranged that if I am cured I am to communicate with her. If not-silence.
 And what" asked Lytton gently sis the message that I am to de- liver?"
 That I recognize that the ar rangement was a ragged one. Easy enough for me, if lose my sight, to lie low and say nothing for the rest of my life but too indefinite for her. If l go blind doc. I just want you to tell her so, Only if-if she seems to think that blindness is no obstacle to our further friend ship, you'll persuade her otherwise.
 "I'll do my best Grannock."
 After the doctor left, Grannock lay with his eyes on the long pam el of light that he knew to be the study window
 He thought of the girl on the cliff and tried to reconstruct the sound of her voice and failed. Shs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-02

It occurred to the committee that
 the territory of Alaska provides ar unusual opportunity for the gov ernment through it's activities to combine a vitally important serv- ice with it's declared policy of en- couraging and promoting aviation
 Tn this communication we are ne cessarily only able to touch incl dentaily upon the important fea- lures of this situation.
 We are informed that the postal contracts under the jurisdiction of your department for the period of three years, are to be let on or about December of this year. The members of this committee will re- turn to Washington some time be- tween the 18th of November and the 1st of December and we would consider it an espec,t. privilege to discuss with you personally the air mail facilities of the territory of Alaska and the opportunities af- forded before these contracts are consummated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-02

was slender and fairly tall and moved slowly. Perhaps-perhaps she was dark. Dark eyes. Dark hair Dark, delicate brows.
 And then it seemed to Grannock that he opened his eyes and saw at the window the girl whom his fancy was painting. By chance effect of light and shade he saw her quite distinctly At his ex- clamation little Nurse Casey came trotting from the far end of the room.
 There's a woman-a lady, out side, he said with difficulty. Prob ably on her way to the front door 1 particularly want to see her be- fore I-I go to-to-"
 Now you go off to sleep, MT. Grannock. There was no one there, honestly, or I should have seen them. The only person who passed was the new nurse. Dr. Lytton took her down to the road with him and shes just back. Shes coming on duty at midnight. Her name? Oh, it's Ellesmore. Nurse Ellesmore, come over especially from New York. She's awfully nice"
 She spoke sincerely for she was a sincere and generous little soul. She pulled another blanket over the sleeping man and sat down again by the window.
 (Copyright, 1930 by Roy VickerS)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-02
AIDS AFRICAN COTTON

DAKAR, French West Africa, Oct. 2.-To encourage cotton grow ing in the colony, the Government has exempted all dealings in raw cotton from the business turnover tax. Exports of cotton now amount to 5000 tons annually.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-02

Tn a moment o7 weakness HaIlic brings disaster to the man she loves in tOmOrrow's chapter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-02

More than 1,400 students earn all or part of their way at Oklahoma A. and M. college
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-10-02
BULBS AND BULB PRICES

Most of our bulbs have now ar rived and we have a large supply of bulbs for forcing and fall plant ing. All are of the best grades and highest quality obtainable. Buying direct from growers enables us to make our prices somewhat less than those asked by dealers in the States as the comparison below shows.
 In the comparison we have Tul- ips, for all reliable dealers handle the same grade, hence prices are strictly comparable. This compari- son is made with a Philadelphia seed firm, doing, perhaps, the larg est mail order business of it's kind in the country and also of a seed house doing large wholesale and retail business and importing thou sands of cases of bulbs every sea- son, with stores in New York and Chicago. One in each of several classes of Tulips with prices are for a dozen as follows:
 Phila- New York
 Juneau delphia Chicago
 Florists House Houses
The Washington times., 1930-10-24
BEAUTY COMFORT SAFETY
SPEED POWER ECONOMY
LONG LIFE *RELIABILITY
LONG LIFE


( OF all the features Of the Ford there is
important than reliability. 1t 10 reflection Of the sub
stantial scOrth OF the car.
Evidence of the high quality built into the Ford is the
extensive use of ball and roller bearings There
than twenty in all - unusually large number. From
the engine the road the entire drive of the Ford
all forward speeds wholly ON ball and roller bearings
In addition smoother operation this gasoline
gives the speed and power decreases noise and in
the durability and efficiency of every moving part
Another important factor in good performance is the
interesting example of precision manufacture.
Though weighing than a pound each, they are
made accurately that they do not vary than two
grams in weight I'm size they are held true within
onethousandh of inch. The wristpin holes in the
pistons are diamond bored within limit of three ten
housandhs Of inch In each motor, complete piston
and connectngrod assemblies not permitted vary
from each other by more than 2 grams.
Throughout the you find many other instances of
this accuracy i'm the manufacture and assembly of
vital mechanical parts. Combined with simplicity of de.
sign and high quality of materials it is the for the
economy and long life of the and the satisfactory
service giving millions of the world over.
See the nearest dealer and have him give you demon.
sration ride in the Ford You will know then that it
at unusually low price.
The Washington times., 1930-10-24
Note These LOU Prices

There 10 Ford for eUery need unusually lOU price.
appointments and upholstery keeping sUih mechanical
excellence You may choose from Uariety Of body cOEOrs
The Washington times., 1930-10-24
Standard Bodies
De Luxe Bodies

All prices B. Detroit freight delivery spare Bumpers
the De Luxe Roadster and De Luse PhaOn You
purchase Ford small monthly
Ak Ford dealer details Of ke Credit
financing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31
PRE-R|OT REGIME
At AUBURN SCORED
Grand Jury Reports After
Seven Months Investigation.
No indictments Returned.

BY the ASSOClateu Elteo'
AUBURN, N. Y, July 3l.-Severe
condemnation of the pre-riot manage
nent of Auburn Prison was contained
IN fine report of the Cayuga County spe-
. cial grand jury handed up today after
An investigation into prison conditions
that required nearly seven months. NO
indictments were returned.
The report, made to supreme Cou.t
Justice BENJAMIN B. Cunningham. con-
tanned Sc recommendations for decided
changes at the penal institution and IN
the law. Chief among these was that
the law providing for punishment LOT
fourth convection of felony be so
amended that it will apply only to crime
of force or violence"
Others included:
The appointment OF at least oO aool-
kional officers or guards.
Continuance of the suspension OF the
Mutual Welfare League.
Careful search of all vehicles enter
ing the institution.
Careful checking at the source OF
supply of all tools and implements which
might be made into dangerous weapons
ana severe punishment of inmates VINO
have knives or dangerous weapons in
their possession.
Abolition of cooking by all inmates in
the ward and the shops.
A ban on private radio sets in all cells
and the supervision of the central re-
ceiving set by guard or civilian en-
ployes. =.
frequent intervals.
Adequate compensation for work per-
formed.
Better food
Construction of modern buildings ITO
confine smaller units of prison popul'-
ton not to exceed 1000 men,"
f. II A..@ xIFfaV n AG.a
Up to the disastrous riots ct July % ara
December II, 1929" said the report is
a history of Encouragement, neglect
and incompetency. The administration
had almost ceased to function. What
ever functioning there was, was nearing
the automatic: headlesS, spineless ana
worthless" The officials in charge were
held responsible.
The grand jurors found no evidence to
support a published, story that guards
brought guns into the institutions and
sold them to inmates.
The mystery surrounding methods by
which prisoners have obtained guns APP
peared to be solved, the report saying
I'VE find that two guns. wrapped in
rubber sack, were found in toilet tank
in the visiting room More careful
search of visitors should be made and
a closer observation of them while in
side"
It was found that members of the
Mutual Welfare League and other pris-
oners made intoxicants inside the prison |
and were intoxicated therefrom.
The causes of the July and Deem |
Der riots we're listed as overcrowding, |
lack of discipline in the institution, |
shortage of officers to protect the front
hall, easy access to the guard room |
from the ward and failure to segrega.e |
desperaooes.
1t was recommended that "all news |
papers and magazines that specialize in |
crime and sensational news be denied |
entrance at the institution"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31
REPORTS DISCOVERING
DATA ON EXPLORERS
American Believes He Has Found
Last Evidences of Livingstone
and Stanley Expeditions.
BY the Associated Press.

E1sSONAetCA
PARIS, July 31.-Col. Charles Wei
lington FIrlong, American explorer,
believes he has unearthed the last re-
manning evidences of the famous At
rican Congo expeditions of Livingstone
and Stanley.
The explorer, en- route home to Bos-
ton after spending year in East and
Central Africa, has a considerable bag
of antel9pes, lions and leopards and
data concerning the pygmies and other
native tribes.
Col Furlong reported meeting an
elderly native who claimed to be the
sole surviving native member of Living
stones encourage on his last journey in
1873. The African said he was one of the
party which carried Livingstone's num-
rnified body on spearheads from the in
terror to the east coast after the Scotch
man died of dysentery. He described
this trip and the burial of Livingstone's
heart under tree in the Belgian Congo.
col. Flirlong is convinced he has
brought out of the Congo the last
Vestiges of Stanley, the man who went
to hunt Livingstone. From the son of
Chief Matubi, who assisted Stanley, the
American obtained a spiintered spear
head and a bracelet which Stanley had
given his father and letter which
Lady Stanley wrote the chieftain men,
tioning that bracelet and another the
chief had presented her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31
MILLIONS TO BE SPENT
IN COAL MINE EXPANSION
Alabama Companies Announce
Projects for Increased Opera
lions This Year.

By the Associated Press.
JASPER, Ala, July 3l.-Expenditure
of several million dollars within the
next year in expansion of the coal min
ing industry in Walker County was in
Dictated yesterday with the announce
ment by the three major mining COM
panies of the district of plans for in
creased operations.
OfficialS of the Deep Black
Creek Coal Mining Co. announced that
that corporation will spend more than
500 COO within the next few months
in improving its holdings in the north
western section of the county. Erection
of by-products plant, at an expendi-
ture of approximately $3,000,000, also
was said to be under consideration.
The Debardeleben Coal Corporation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31
Fight Over Dog Fatal.

BREMERTON, Wash. July 81 Pl.-
A gun fight over dog Monday re-
suited in the death of Louie Marsh, 46
and the wounding Of Samuel j. Pyree
Fernwood rancher. Pyree. slightly
wounded by birdshot, was taken into
custody after the duel.
Three weeks ago Pyree's dog was shot
and he accused Marsh of the deed
Yesterdays fight followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31

which holds more than $1,000 acres Of
mineral and surface lands In Walker,
Cullman, Jefferson, Fayette and Tusca-
loosa Counties, and the Galloway Coal
Co. Of Carbon Hill announced plans are
under way for extension of holdings and
operations. Orders for more than
1000. 900 tons of coal are held by oper-
ators Of the district for delivery during
1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-31

The Freilburg Passion Play, Baden
Germany, the oldest passion play in
the world, was first presented in 1854
The actors in this drama are trained
for their parts from childhood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
okkeeper's parents

with her father and mother.
And she S~rbroidersd table
clothes and guest towels and made
a h~ope-chest, and tns bought her
a souvenir spoon every year for
her birthday and some vase or other
ornamanf for her little home
every CHRISTMAS And Ice gave his
sweathear+ o Hf.ie engagement ring
set with 'orauoiss and inside the ring
n said. from Ioe 20 Virgil. and a
liftle. narrow snameled bracelet with
Q snap 70 II.
She wore the bracelet on her wrist
.,rIy when she went n parties so her
father and mother couldn't see II
and have their feelings hurt. and she
wore the ring on y little chain
around her neck.
One day her father died and not
very long after that her mother died
too.
And 90 the little oookkeeper Jeff
her Job and she and Joe. the black,
smith. went to the village church and
were married. Then they went "a
housekeeping in the little home tha'
Joe had huilt and furnished.
They had waited forty-two years
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29

the gray pages OF the years record.
Rent and food pretty much the
same every month. Clothes seem to
average to something within reason.
Big bill one month-that was your
fur coat. ! guess. and not much for
two months before that. But. here.
in August. are two big items for
'Incidentals. Dentist-Oh. yes.
And in June-that ninety dollars
under ~Incidentals. was what-oh.
wedding present for sis. We didn't
expect that. did We Well. then.
what's this hundred and forty?
Back last Mag Oh. OF course. new
radio. Well. that's furniture
hardly incidental expense.
But it's just those unusual Items
tina; smash up our budget And this
year we might a. well face IT, and
plan on IT. Put down about Is per
cent Tor 'Incidentals and Casus.
les. TO begin with. and well bank
that much the day we pay rent and
other unacceptable bills Count Il m
part Of our expenses. and then we
won't dip into our little savings
fuEc. Sure well have 10 cut down
on other items. like your clothes
mine. too. I suppose-and less din.
ing out. and what other bright ideas
have your"
Anticipating the unexpected -
that's the trick OF making a budget
work II q little can be Topped off
here and there from the standard
expenses OF rent and food and cloth.
ing to provide a special "Incidentais
and Casualties" fund. then whatever
Is the percentage set aside as saw.
ings for future may remain fairly
intact
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
Loves R~eawakening q.

blessed mediator who brought me 10
my senses. and broke down my stub
born cruelty. Thank her. with me.
and then listen to her as | shall. for
whatever conditions she will make.
/ leave everything in her hands. and
shall be guided absolutely by her
dicta. Am | right in thinking YOU
Will join me in this?"
He was humble. broken. but ne
had not wholly lost his theatrical.
ism. ! told myself grimly But II
vas no time for me TO cavil. Before
/ could speak. Mary had
flown TO me and perched on the arm
OF my chair with her arms tightly
around me. while Noel lifted my
hand In knIghtly fashion and
kissed II.
"Whaeever she says" he said,
brokenly. and ! saw that the lad
was very nearly at the end o. his
seif-controL
That goes double for me. Mary
added with what ] guessed was pur-
p~osefiI flippancy. designed to ease
the emotional strain from which we
all were suffering.
It's 2 very simple matter" 1 said.
and ] don't think my advice Is
needed at all. I am sure you all
have though: out your decisions
before this. II all opposition is re-
moved 10 your formal betrothal." I
turned to Noel and Mary. and
things are made professionally and
financially easy for you. will you
agree not 10 think OF marriage for
several y~ears-about the number
which il would take Mary TO gradu-
ate from college IL she had elected
that work. She is cry Young. re
raenber."
II vas Mary who answered. i'm.
petuously, more quickly. ] saw. than
Noel relished for his eyes Swallowed
a. her reply
There's only one thing 10 keep
me from marrying Noel tomorrow"
she said. and that's the fear of
haInpering his career-or mine-if l
have one"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
A Complete Beauty Exit" for the Dance

they come I'm all OF the fashionable
shades OF enamel finish. with cum
ming little figures in relief on the
one-tone background.
This particular baby-type Of COM
pact seems more suitable than the
larger ones TO me. but only because
the coiorlng and designs are ire
sistible. or course. they are not as
convenient as the large ones. which
contain, In one case. all or the
mgke-up necessary for use away
from home
Probably some such pan as using
the large compacts with the finger
attachment for dancing and the
smaller ones which can be carried
in ones purse at OTHER times. will.
eventually. work out. Most GER
tainiy the dangling type Of compact.
which really is a vanity case. isn't
appropriate for street or informal
use because the appearance OF the
a 8 isn't compatible with handbags
carried at those ttmes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
"a Confession

I think we all three started ut this
last speech. and Mr.. Veritzen smiled.
Il have known for some time. that
my son was Boris Raminoff." he
said. and there was infinite pride In
his voice. but I have been 100 stub
born TO acknowledge IL. However.
Noel needs no aid from me save the
turning over TO him OF what Is right
fully bis. his mothers property. But.
my boy" he smiled at his son.
mot as your father. but az q theatri-
cal producer with some reputation
for astuteness | am prepared TO pay
a handsome option for first look at
anything you may do"
/ caught my breath In admiration
At n sweep he had given back to
Noel his independence and his pride.
There would be no question again OF
the youths hunIiliating dependence
upon his fathers will. And yeti
tried 10 smother the ins!ssent little
voice which said over and over
again.
Make him promise all this In
writing"
CONTINUED Tomorrow
Copyright. 1880 bs Newspaper rssurs serfos. Inc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-29
a good deal about Joe

wonder a good deal about Joe
and his pretty little sweetheart
Did they DO right 10 wait for each
other 20 long when they loved each
other 20 dearly and did the parents
do right to accept such a sacrifice?
Poor little bride. ! wonder n she
wore the enameied bracelet with the
snap and the blue Turquoise engage
ment ring On her wedding day.
Some people grow Fat and I'M
wteldy ss they grow older and some
Uither and dry up.
I 10 nope neither the engagement
ring OF torquoise blue nor the little
ensmeled bracelet with the snap
were too large OF too small for the
bride.
Did she look a pretty TO him on
her wedding day as she did the day
he saw her standing under the bloom
Ing apple tree m her fathers garden
long. long ago. and thought she
Ionkec like an apple blossom herself
In her little pink Bingham dress with
the ruffles on u
OF course. II ne saw her for the
first time nowadays II would be
different, hut True Love they say mas
eyes that see beneath the mere out
eide and doubtless Joe saw in the
little lady who stood up with him in
The country church the other day
nnt o little old lady al all. but a
sweet. trusting. loving gentle girl az
sixteen.
hope so. anyhow
And the bride?
There isn't very much doubt what
she saw
Women are queer that way.
They always see what they want
want 70 see and not what l. really
there for them 10 see all
To her Joe vas young. handsome,
brave and strong. and she knew
besides whatever else re was he had
a faithful and loving heart and he
was the one man in the world for
her.
Too bad they had 10 wait so Ions
for their happiness.
Do you suppose they wonder now
why they waited so long or do they
wonder WHY they married at all-ai
i Iast2
c0DyriEh, 1880. Dy Newspaper Feutur. Services, lie