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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
TARIFF BILL CONTROVERSY
 NOT SETTLED
Conferees Have L ocke d Horns Regarding Ex.
 port Debenture: <,

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 12.-- The Congressional Tariff conferees have locked horns over the dis .putcd export debenture and flex- ible provisions and have found no way out.
 Senate members refused to yield to the demand of the House group that they ask the Senate to relieve them of the pledge made not to re- cede on the two propositions.
 The conference settled practi- cally all of the hundreds of other differences and adjourned subject to the call of Chairman Shoot of the Senate Finance Committee.
 Senator Shoot said he would call meeting Tuesday or Wednesday,
 The Senate conferees agreed to take the bill back but declined to agree to ask release of the House promise to compromise on flexible propositions. The impression pre- vails that the Senate group will not meet the House request until a satisfactory compromise has been agreed upon None of the few rates remaining under disagree ment were discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
FORD'S MIME LINKED
 WITH BIG BANK DEAL

NEW YORK, May 12.-The Jour- nal of Commerce says it has learned that Henry Ford and interests have been making substantial purchases of stock in the National City Bank of New York City, during the past few months. The buying is ac- companied by increasingly close re- lation with the bank and Ford's reflected banking operations and cooperation in organizing the Amer ican Chemical Corporation.
 Officials of the National City Bank said they had no informa- .tion relative to the reported pur- chases of stock by Ford and inter- ests.
 The Journal pointed out that con- siderable participation of the Ford interests would establish a fourth major financial group. The Mor- gan banks, now including the Guar anty Trust Company and Chase National, are the worlds largest banks it being considered that the Rockefeller institution, Irving Trust and Chemical National as being
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
CROSSON AND
 ROBBINS MAKE 1.
 LAST FLIGHTS
No More Trips to Be Made To Nanuk Account of
 Dense Fogs

NOME, Alaska, May 12.-Pilots Crosson and Robbins have arrived with another load of fur from the Nanuk.
 Crosson said no further trips will be made due to immense fog banks at this time of the year. The north wind has also opened lead in the ice extending practically from Bering Sea to North Cape, within a few miles of the shore
 Crosson and Robbins made the trip to the Nanuk in one plane. a Fairchild, in order that Robbins could bring back the Alaska Waco plane left in Siberia by Crosson last December. The plane will be taken back to Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
MEXICAN AIR
 ACE IS DEAD,
 PLANE CRASH
Col. Sidar and Copilot Kill ed in Attempt to
 Make Record

MEXICO CITY, May 12. Col. Pablo Sidar and co-pilot Lieut.. Rovirose were killed in attempting a worlds record distance nonstop flight from Mexico City to Buenos Aires when their plane divied into the sea three miles from Port Olimon, Costa Rica.
 The two fliers took off from the Cerro Loco ranch at Caxaca Sum- day morning. A storm sprang up over Costa Rica and they were seen cruising apparently seeking a land ing. The plane crashed about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Col Sidar was 27 years of age and was Mexico's aviation ace and hero
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
IS CRUSHED
 TO DEATH BY
 BARROW ICE
Native Killed when Watch. man Falls Asleep
 Record Whale Catch

POINT BARROW, Alaska, May 12.-The crushing ice killed a na- tive whaler when sleeping watch man allowed the pack to reach the camp unnoticed. A tent, boat and all gear were lost.
 The native was attempting to se- cure a rifle and was gripped to the knees, unable to move. Men risk ed their lives and tugged in vain to break the grip. The doomed man said: No use; better run away" Tn a moment he was buried by toppling tons of ice. j Three whales have been captured to date, a record catch for sev- eral years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
ARE CONFIDENT
 THAT ROBERTS
 IS ACCEPTABLE
Administration Believe S Senate Will Approve
 of Nomination
ONE PROTEST COMES
 OUT FROM THE SOUTH
Observers Are Hesitan t About Making Any
 Sure Predictions

WASHINGTON, May 12-Confi- dence of the Administration that Owen J. Roberts will prove &C., ceptable to the Senate as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, is undiminished
 Threats of opposition are based on the Prohibition issue.
 Regular Republicans are enthusi- astic over the Presidents choice and leaders in the fight against Judge John J. Parker welcomed the nomination
 From the South came a protest that Roberts denounced the Eigh- teenth Amendment in an address in 1923. Senator Sheppard, of Tex as, one of the authors of the amendment, said that was enough for him. Later he announced he had been reliably informed that Roberts denied the attributed as- sertions and Sheppard said he would withhold judgment pending investigation.
 As in the cases of Hughes and Parker, when their names were first submitted for confirmation and appeared likely for an overwhelm- ing vote and recalling controversies that developed observers are hesi- tant about predicting the outcome on Roberts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
MARTIAL LAW IN TEXAS TOWN
Governor Moody Issues Proclamation-Troop
 Are at Sherman

DALLAS, Tex;., May 12.-Last Saturday night, Gov. Dan Moody signed a proclamation declaring martial law at Sherman, where a mob Friday night set fire to the $60,000 Court House, which was destroyed with three city block of business houses when negro as- saulter was dragged from vault and killed. Additional troops will rot be sent to Sherman unless re- quested.
 The proclamation was issued upon representations made tothe Cover nor by citizens of Sherman. The mob spirit had apparently flickered out and State officials were singling out the leaders for further action. Reports were received by the Gov ernor that mob threatened to form again and danger was immin- ent and martial law was then de- clared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
THOUSANDS ARE
 KILLED, BATTLE 
Nationalists Reported De z feated with Disastrous
 Results Tn China

LONDON, May i2.-Peiping dis patches to the Daily Express said that according to Northern Alliance Generals, 15,000 Nationalists troops were killed and 15,000 captured in heavy fighting during the past few days near Peng-Pu.
 The Nationalists were battling against the Northern coalition and were proceeding along the Lunghai Railway The Northerners were driving toward Nanking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
THREE ARE SHOT TO DEATH; TRAP LAID BY POLICE.
Proprietor of Beer Flat and Two Robbers Killed,
 Extortion Case

CHICAGO, H., May 12.-Three men were shot dead in a trap laid ky the Police in a beer flat. The Proprietor, Jack Hayes, and two of four gunmen who attempted to rob him, were killed.
 Joseph Altmeier, Special Investi- gator for the States Attorneys of flee, was seriously wounded.
 Altmeier said two of the robbers who escaped were also wounded.
 Altmeier was hidden in a flat with four other officers.
 The robbers entered the flat, and flourishing their guns, demanded money.
 Hayes resisted and before the Police fired, he was shot down.
 Police guns began pouring lead and two robbers were shot down and killed, the other two escaping.
 Altmeier was working on an ex- tortion case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

v .
 NEW YORK, May 12.-The clos ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today was 6a4, Ale ghany Corporation 26%, Anaconda 62A, Bethlehem Steel 96%, General Motors 48k, Gold Dust 447s, Mis- souri Pacific 30, Granby 34%, In- ternational Harvester 1045s, Kenne- colt 487s, National Acme 19, Pack ard 1874, Standard Brands 231s Simmons Beds 39A, Standard Oil of California 697a, United Aircraft 69, U. s. Steel TITS, Ward Baking B II, Allis. Chalmers 62A, Ameri- can Tobacco B 262h, Phillips Pet roleum Al, American Can 143, Ford Limited 1912, Montgomery Ward 42A, American Telephone and Tele- graph Company 237k.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Ne,U Organization Announced to
 Fight Prohibition

Q WASHINGTON, May D. . The formation of a Joint . Elective and Legislative . council of ten anti-Prohibi- . tion organizations and the . adoption of a plan for con- . certed work toward the over . throw of Prohibition was an- . nounced after a meeting of
 . representatives of the ten . groups held here last Satur- . day. The general plan will . be announced later.
 , United States Senator Will . liam Cabell Bruce, of Mary . land, was made Honorary } Chairman Of the Joint Coun- , cil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Tries to Beat
 Train to Crossing; Three Are Killed

ALBANY, Oregon, May 12.-Mrs. Gertrude Michael, aged 2l years, has died in a hospital of injuries received in a collision of her auto mobile with a Southern Pacific train near Shedd, Oregon.
 Sibert Poland, aged IA years, and Keith Mallow, aged IA years, were killed at the time and Frances Far well, aged 16 years, was injured seriously. Esther Mallow, aged IT, suffered from the shock and bruis- es.
 The train crew said Keith Mallow was trying to beat the train to the crossing and the car was struck on the side by the locomotive.
 Esther Mallow said her brothers view was obstructed by pile of road building material.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
NAVAL TREATY
 ''EPOCHAL" SAYS
 SEC. OF STATE
Stimson Appears Before Committee for Ratifi-
 cation of Treaty

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Stating that the London Treaty is epoch al," Secretary of State Stimson to- day told the Foreign Relations Committee that ratification of the treaty would end British and American naval competition, and set a notable example in the cause of world peace.
 Secretary Stimson said the dele gates agreed on all the major sub- jects and worked without interfer- ence or instructions from President Hoover.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Body ot Ensign Is Found m Hotel Room; Suicide Is Hndicdted

NEW YORK, May 12.-The body of Ensign V. Shinkle, aged 22 years, attached to the United States Decatur, was found in a hotel room with bullet would in the temple. An automatic pistol with one discharged cartridge, was found nearby. Despondent since sum- stroke nearly a month ago, naval officers reported they believed Shinkle shielded. His parents live in Spokane, Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Street Car Struck By Passenger Train;
 ' Persons Injured

OAKLAND, Cal, May 12.-Seven persons were injured when a Vest ern Pacific passenger train crashed into loaded street car. The train was proceeding little more than 10 miles an hour when it struck the street car at crossing. The doors of the street car damned so tight ly that rescue of passengers im- mediately was prevented.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Hughes Resignation Accepted by Council

GENEVA, May 12.-The resigna-
 ton of Charles Evans Hughes from the Permanent Court of Interna- tional Justice has been accepted Iby the Council of the League of
 Nations.
 The Council voted to hold a special election at the next as-
 sembly in September to elect a suc- cessor.
 Hughes resigned from the court twhen he was confirmed Chief Jus ttice of the Supreme Court of the United States,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12

NEW YORK. May l2.-Frank Goldborough, aged l9 years, land ed here Sunday after having set three transcontinsntal records for American youths to sho0 at.
 He arrived here 4t 2.l8 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Eastern Stan dard time. from Los Angeles, Cali fornia, completing the journey in 28 hours and Ia minutes, flying
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
M,BRIDE,s VIEWS

WASHINGTON. May 12.-F. Scott Mcbride, General Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, in a state ment on the appointment of Owen J. Roberts, said:
 Integrity and character are the regal qualifications, and an intel lectual, honest and judicial tenn perament and capacity to deal with legal questions strictly from ju- dicial standpoint, should determine the fitness of members of the Ju- dietary rather than other consid- erations. If Roberts measures up to those qualifications, he should be confirmed"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Jury Deadlocked for
 75 Hours; Dismissed

LOS ANGELES. Cal, May l2.- The jury in the extortion trial Of Morris Lavine and Miss Leontine Johnson, has been dismissed when 1t reported it was hopelessly dead locked.
 The jury had deliberated 75 hours and 10 minutes in the case, grow ing out of the Julian Petroleum stock over-issue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Pments Witness Air Accident i1 Which Son
 Is Critically Injured

offered to take the others to Santa Rosa for a trip. He was flying low over the ranch home of the Smiths, to attract the attention of the elder Smiths, when the plane nose dived.
 MT. and Mrs. Smith witnessed the accident.
 Arnold Berry died this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Wido,U Kills Three Children and Then Suicides

CHICAGO, H., May 12.-Mrs Albino Deporre, a widow of two months, killed her three children last night and then committed sui- eide. The bodies of the four were found by neighbors this fore- noon.
 The mother had slashed the throat of her eldest daughter, shot her son, aged nine and another daughter aged II, then cut her own throat and also sent a shot into her head.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Nineteen Year Old x Flier Breaks Three
 Records for Juniors

time. and setting junior record for the West to East flight He stopped overnight three times and six times for fuel
 Thirteen days ago yesterday he flew to Los Angeles from West Field, New Jersey, in 34 hours and 3 minutes, another junior record.
 Goldborough's flying time for the round trip was 62 hours and 21 minutes, the third junior record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Girl FIier Making Fast Time on Lone Flight
Associated Press Photo

KARHI, India, May 12.-One day ahead of Bert Thinkers 15-day record for an England to Australia flight, Amy Johnson, B year old aviatrix, arrived here Saturday. The lone girl flier came down from Bandar Abbas, Persia. She said the flight from Bagdad down the Persian gulf was uneventful except for the Terrific heat.
 CALCUTTA, May 12.--Amy John son, British aviatrix, has arrived from Allahabad, flying solo from England to Australia. It is re- ported she is travelling so light she borrows kahki shirt and pair of skirts at every stage of the flight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
FRANK BOYLE IS
 TAKING IN PARIS

Frank Boyle, making a trip around the world, is in Paris, or was on April IS the date of a letter re- ceived today by Mrs. s. Guyot. MT. Boyle said he was on the last lap of his tour after visiting Honolulu, Japan India, Italy and Egypt. He dwelt at length on his trip in Italy which he declared was wonderful country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
CHINESE ARE {! ( USING BOMBS
 FROM PLANES
Up-to-Date Warfare Being Undertaken by Chi
 nese Government

PEIPING, China, May 12.-Forty seven civilians were killed at Chieng Chow and 20 others were injured in an aerial bombardment on Northern troops by government forces.
 Several buildings were destroyed.
 Hostilities are continuing along a 70-mile front near the Lunghai Railway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
RAIN FOLLOWS WIND STORMS,
 WATER RISING
Floods Are Reported in States of Texas, Okla
 homa and Kansas
STREAMS SWOLLEN;
 TRAFFIC HINDERED
Wintry Weather Prevails in Rocky Mountains
 Freezing Temperatures

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 12- Tn the wake of tornadoes over the Southwest for more than a week. heavy rains in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas have brought floods.
 A twister struck near Austin. Texas, and nearby vicinities kill ing F. w. Tucker and injuring 36 others.
 The rain, accompanied by winds of tornado force, have hit Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
 Streams all over the section are swollen.
 Crops have been damaged con- siderably by the wind Traffic is hindered.
 Last Saturday night snow was falling at Goodland, Kansas, after twelve hours of rain and the tenn perature dropped near freezing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
BLEAK WINTER AGAIN

DENVER, Colo, May 12.-Bleak winter returned to the Rocky Noun tain and the West Saturday. The cold extended from Montana down to Santa Fe. Snow was accompan- jed by freezing temperatures.
 Fruit on the Colorado western slope appeared to have suffered severely.
 Temperatures ranged as low as 18 degrees above zero, a ss
 The snow storm at Santa Fe struck at the height of the lamb ing season and losses are pre- dicted
 Mixed rain and snow hit Mon- tana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12

SANTA ROSA, Cal, May 12.- Fay Berry, aged 25 years, pilot, was killed instantly; Robert Smith, aged 18, and Arnold Berry, aged 23, brother of Fay, were injured criti- cally when a plane crashed Sunday near the Santa Rosa airfield.
 Berry was student pilot and had
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Indians in Nor.
 Ma11itoba no Verge
 Of St@ving to Death

 . THE PAS, Manitoba, May
 . 12.-One hundred and fifty . Indians in the York area,
 . northern Manitoba, are on . the verge of starving to . death, hunters have reported . to the government agent . here.
 . The scarcity of wild ami . mals is given as the cause . of the plight of the Indians. . The Government is expect . ed to send emergency sup . plies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Capone's Cotton Club
 Is Raided Second Time

CHICAGO, H., May 12.-Ralph Capone's Cotton Club, at Cicreo, has been raided for the second time within three days by Prohibition officers. The agents arrested Percy Haller, manager. He has been at liberty on bond after previous raid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
2 COMP AN|ES
 LOSE LEASES

VALDEZ. Alaska, May 12.-On complaints brought by the United States, the Court has cancelled the leases of the Alaska Petroleum and Coal Company, and Alaska Coke and Coal Company. The leases are all in the Boring River Coal Fields.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
RoDENBERG AT BURFORD's

Edward Rodenberg. local high school boy. is employed at J. B. Burford's office supply store. He is filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Ben Stewart, who left early this week for the west ward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
FISHERIES BOAT.
 BLOWS UP; 2 MEN
 ABOARD ARE SAFE

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., May 12. A fishery boat operated by George Ness and c. Lewis. blew up off Alpha Point near here. Both men were saved,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
( Commissioner of
 Pensions Is Dead

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Earl Church, of Hartford, Connecticut. Commissioner of Pensions for the past year. died here last night as a result of cerebro-spinal menin- gitis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12
Senate Confirms
 Minnesota Man Gs
 Minister, Ecuador

WASHINGTON, May 12. The nomination of William Dawson, of Minnesota, to be Minister to Ecua- dor, has been confirmed by the Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12

Montana's prison population has passed the TOO mark. the largest it has been since the World War.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-05-12

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-20

History records an endless number
of premonitiens in dreams. One of the
most celebrated was that of Pilates
wife.
John williams. Cornish coal miner.
foresaw in a dream the assassination of
Spencer Perceval, Tory prime minister
of England, nine days before 1t took
place. The famous Quaker, George Fox,
! saw watt" of death go out against
Oliver Cromwell the day before he was
Frustrated with his fatal illness. 1t
was Fox who perceived in advance the
expulsion of the "rump" Parliament,
of Charles II.
Stephen Grellet was another great
Friend who frequently foresaw impor-
tant events. Being interested in such
manifestations, he kept a record OF
those that occurred to him and to
others. 1t Is because of this that We
have the curious story OF the Count
and Countess Tontschkoff. The count
was a we'll known general in the Rus
sian army in the Napoleonic period.
It was in the Spring of 1872 that the
countess dreamed one night that her
father came into her bed room, holding
he only son by the hand, and said to
her sadly: "All thy comforts are gone;
they husband has fallen at Borodino."
The dream caused Mime. Tontschkoff
S, CHI emotion that she awakened. BY
her side she could hear the regular
breathing of the count. and, vastly re-
lieved, dismissed the incident as mere
nothing.
But as soon as she had fallen asleep
again the dream returned. This hap
pened a third time. Alarmed, she
awakened her husband and told him OF
her experience.
But where Is Borodino?" she asked.
At have heard of no such place before"
The count, reassuring her, but still
interested, with that vague anxiety
which such occurrences arouse, OBJ
tanned some maps, and together they
searched for Borodino. They could not
discover any such place.
"You see" said Tontschkof, this
place is but Pigment of fancy. There
is no Borodino, consequently I cannot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-20

fall there. The dream. then, is false.
Be comfortsd."
All this, as has been said. took place
late in the Winter of 1811-12. In June,
1912. Napoleon declared war against
Russia and invaded that country.
Up until this time the Borodino
River, on the banks Of which stood a
small village of that name, had been
too obscure to be noted On the maps of
t day. But since then every school
boy and girl has known the name, for
it was there that the conqueror fought
the bloody battle which opened to him
the road to Moscow. An unfortunate
victory, since it prefaced the terrible
disaster Of the famous later retreat.
Count TontSchkoff was one OF the
Russian generals at Borodino. He laid
down his life in a ruthless charge
against the French.
The countess had left her home and
was on journey to be as near her
husband as possible at the time. She
was at an inn when her father came to
her. AS he entered the room in which
she was sitting, he led b. the hand her
little son. His sad face and MS heSl-
tant manner almost made 1t unneces-
sary for him to speak. AS he broke
the tragic news, the countess, weeping,
crushed her son to her breast.
When calm returned she remem-
bered her dream. Then a strange de-
tail returned to her.
"This inn, this room-it was here
YOU came to warn me in my dream,
she said. "I remember 1t distinctly
now"