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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
LORD WESTBURY
 F ALLS TO HIS DEATH, LONDON
Inquest Returns Verdict of Suicide Pharoah's
 Curse Is Cause

LONDON, Feb. 21. His mind harried by thoughts of Pharoah's s curse and the recent death of his son, 78-year- old Lord Westbury to- day fell or threw himself to his death from a bedroom window on the seventh floor of St. James Court
 The body crashed through the glass of the veranda ceiling, 100 feet below. knocked over woman and she was so badly cut by the glass and affected by the shock that it was necessary to take her to a hospital.
 Lord Westbury was dead when he was picked up.
 An inquest verdict of suicide, while of unsound mind, was re- turned
 Lord Westbury had worried for months over the strange circum- stances of the death of his son Richard Bethell, aged 46 years, who was secretary to Howard Carter whose investigations of Egypt re- vealed treasures of the ancients. Lord Westbury left a note say ing: T really cannot stand any more of these horrors"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
BRITISH START DRIVE
 TO ATTRACT TOURISTS

the legend Visit Britain" in the language of the country.
 Issue of a complete calendar of events for 1880.
 Participation in exhibitions.
 Appointment of overseas agents.
 Wireless and film publicity.
 One reason France and other countries have been getting so much of the tourist gold that might have come to England, officials say, is that too many Englishmen look upon the tourist as stranger whose travel-whims concern no one but himself.
 As matter of fact he is na- tional asset, a paying guest and a potential buyer of British goods and therefore a factor in the ere ation of more jobs for British work men. those behind the present movement contend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
ACTRESS SHOT
 AND KILLED IN
 APARTMENT
Estranged Husband Finds Wife with Musician
 Both Shot Dead

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 21.- Mrs. Vera M. Gingell, aged 36 years, an actress, and Sigurd D. Horneby, a musician, were shot and killed in a down town apart ment house by Augutus Gingell, Glendale merchant, estranged hus- band.
 Gingell walked from the apart ment house and surrendered to a policeman.
 Elmer Hoffman, employee of Gingell's place of business, said Gingell had been breeding over his domestic troubles for several days. Yesterday Gingell learned that his wife had rented an apart ment and today he entered the apartment by using a pass key. He fired five shots, killing Mrs. Gin gell and Torneby instantly.
 Gingell will be charged with the double staying.
 Gingell said his wife left him because he had been drinking The couple was married in Port land, Oregon, in 1919.
 He shot the couple down without a word
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
Dad Steals Girl; Son ISpanks Him

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-An ol d. fashioned son of twenty-one, Albert Fiemerman, was shocked to discov- CT that his father had borrowed his girl and his car and gone out for the evening To make matters worse, the father, David Fiemer- man, had neglected his restaurant
 So Albert pursued in another ear overlook his father and the girl Miss Sheron Daniels, and soundly spanked the wayward parent.
 The spanking attracted so much attention that police arrested al three and took them to the sta ton. There Albert lectured the elder Fiemerman about his goings- on.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
CAPT.SWENSON GIVES PRAISE
 TO RUSSIANS
Greatest of Aid Rendered in Search for Eielson,
 Borland's Bodies
RUSSIAN CAPTAIN
 PRAISES ALASKANS
Says Crosson and Gillian Deserve Much Credit
 Party Enroute South

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 21.-- Landing here just as dusk was set- ting last night, Capt. Olaf Sven son, his daughter Miss Marion Swenson and Capt. Milovzorov, completed the last leg of their air trip from the Nanuk and boarded a train this morning for Seward, bound for Seattle.
 The flight from Nome was made in a new Fairchild plane piloted by Frank Dorbandt, in the face of ad- verse winds.
 Miss Marion Swenson welcomed the Pullman chair in the railroad car after her long exile aboard the Nanuk.
 Praise Russians
 Capt. Swenson, speaking for the party, unstintingly praised the Rus sians for their work in connection with the recovery of the bodies of Col. Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland from the wreck of the Eielson plane. He particularly mentioned the flight of Comman- der Slipenov, whom he said had fulfilled to the letter the order of the Soviet Government to thor oughly aid in the search for the bodies and do everything possible to help.
 Praises Alaskans
 Capt. Milovzorov gave praise for every assistance in time of need to Alaskan Pilots Joe Crosson and Harold Gillian. He said the two fliers faced almost an impossible task when they landed at the Ma nuk. With less than four hours of murky daylight and no sun they searched the barren country that defied human eye. The first day the sun peeped forth, they caught the glisten of the Eielson wrecked plane and wings
 Had Pneumonia
 Capt. Milovzorov was stricker with pneumonia two months ago it was learned here. About three months ago his ship was locked by the closing ice in the Arctic ocean Planes took off several members of a Russian scientific expedition aboard his ship then, but he was forced to remain behind, until tax en from the Nanuk to Nome witt Swenson and his daughter, by Capt. Pat Reid. He is going tc Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
GLACIER SPUR EXTENSION 10
 BE BUILT NOW
Secretary Hyde Approves Program to Improve
 Spur to Mendenhall

Reconstruction of Glacier High way from near the John B. Mar shall ranch to Mendenhall Glacier and it's extension from the present terminus to the sand flat just be- low the glacier will be made this year it was announced by M. L. Merritt, Acting District Forester, United States Forest Service This project is included in a program just approved by Secretary Arthur M. Hyde, Secretary of Agriculture.
 The total program involves the sum of $246,0O0 and includes pro- jects at Ketchikan and Wrangell, emergency and location survey al- lotments.
 To Build TrestIe
 The present spur leading from the Aux Lake Loop road to Mug get Creek Power House at Men denhall Glacier will be widened to l4 feet to take care of the traffic which has been heavy for several years and is growing annually. A trestle bridge will be built through the gap where the pipeline comes into the power house and the road built to an automobile parking place on the glacier sand flat. The department has approved $3000O for this work.
 l Construction of the road to the flat, including the bridge site in the gap, was made possible by the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com pany which owns the land. The right-of-way was made available by it without charge to the Gov ernment.
 Rebuild Ketchikan Road
 The program allots S139,00O for partial reconstruction, widening and resurfacing portion of the Ket- chikan Wards Cove section of Tongass Highway. Four miles of this section will be widened to IS feet, dangerous curves will be elim- mated by relocation, and crush- ed rock surface put on instead of the beach gravel surface now used. An extension of the Wrangell- Schumacher Bay road to the site of the proposed Indian Industrial Training School, costing $60,00O was also approved by Secretary Hyde. This will be slightly more than two miles long It will be l2 feet wide and gravel surfaced.
 The sum of s10,0O0 was approved for emergency roadwork as the occasion might arise anywhere in the district. For location surveys on routes for future construction $7,000 was allowed.
 f. Funds Available Now ! Funds for this work are available from out of appropriations prev
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
JAPANESE BOAT IS ASHORE ON
 ALASKA COAST
Koshun Maru Is Reported Aground Near Scotch
 Cap Light, Unimak
SHIP LEAKING FROM
 TWO HOLES, FOREPEAK
Only Details Are Sent Out by Operator 200
 Miles from Scene

SEATTLE, Feb. 21.-The ground ing of the Japanese steamship Ko- shun Maru near Scotch Cap Light, Cnimak Pass, Alaska, was reported to the United States Cable Office last night by the Signal Corps op- orator at Squaw Harbor, about 200 miles from the wreck scene.
 The message gave no details ex- cept that the ship was leaking in two holds in the forepeak.
 Officials of the line reported the Steamship was ordinarily operated in the Japanese coastwise trade and declared they are surprised the ship was in Alaskan waters.
 The vessel was built in 1927 and is of 4,270 gross tons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
DROP IN SPANISH PESET4 KILLS ILL
 SMUGGLING PROFIT

the return trip with a load of Spanish brandy pay any better.
 Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port was one of the most frequented headquar- ters of smugglers. In their opu- lent days they supported an ex- tensive cabaret and casino, and the night life was, on small scale. like that of Paris or Madrid. Today the casino has closed it's doors and tourists, rather than smugglers. now haunt the crumbling cabaret.
 In the old days, thousands of cattle passed up the valley of the Nive into Spain each year Spanish wool, brandy and kindred commod- ities entered France Today the customs men find little to do.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
HERRING PACK
 NEAR SELDOVIA
 IS MINUS ONE
Only Six Barrels Packed to Date = Indian Chil-
 dren in Soup Line

SEWARD, Alaska, Feb. 21-Ow- ing to the complete failure of the herring pack in the Seldovia dis trict, reliable information received here is that g Indian children are being fed at Seldovia in soup line instituted by the Seldovia Dep uty U. S. Marshal.
 It is reported here that to date only six barrels of herring have been packed in the Cook Inlet district. By this time in previous years, thousands of barrels have been packed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21

SAINT JEAN PIED D-DE- PORT, France, Feb. 20.-Smuggling, once great and flourishing industry on the Franco-Spanish border, has become a mere game for diletan- tes. Hard-boiled smugglers have found that it no longer pays and have gone into more remunerative forms of crime.
 Old time smugglers blame the fluctuation of Spanish exchange for the decline in their profession. There is no profit, they say in buy ing cattle on the French side, driv- ing them through the narrow mountain passes and selling them on the Spanish market. Nor does
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
Affinity of Souls
 Pines on Fisticuf:

CHICAGO. Feb. 21.-An affinity lof souls, delicately attuned, is not proof against three months of daily beating, Mrs. Maude Saxon &C., knowledged in divorce proceedings before Judge Joseph Sabath.
 Mrs. Saxon who is 48, seeks di- vorce from Harry Owen Saxon, 65, writer of sex books and novels. When they were married last June, Mrs. Saxon said, she was sure of their affinity. She left Saxon ,n october.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 21. American tourists may help solve Britain's unemployment dilemma if a world wide publicity campaign now being organized brings anticipatel re- suits.
 The Travel Association of Great Britain and Ireland, preaching the doctrine that tourist gold is as good as orders for machinery or textiles, is launching campaign with the cooperation of business concerns and representatives of the British and dominion governments.
 At home the association will con- centrate on agitation for good ho- tel accommodations for the visitors when they get here; abroad it's ac- tivities will include:
 Poster displays in foreign lands.
 Photographic enlargements with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
Aimee Wearing Rodeheauer Gem;
 No Engagement

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21.-Persis- tent rumors that Aimee Semple McPherson is wearing a diamond engagement ring given by Homer Rodeheaver, soloist for Billy Sun- day the Evangelist, and that she is busy preparing rousseau, were characterized today as absurd" by Mrs. McPherson and her daughter Roberta Semple.
 Rodeheaver was reported to be in New York with Billy Sunday
 Mrs. McPherson admitted, how ever, that Rodeheaver gave her the diamond ring which she wore on her left hand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
c . . . . . . . TODAY'S STOCK
 QUOTATIONS
. . Q . Q

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-A "a s k a Juneau mine stock is quoted today at 711, Alleghany Corporation 3lE, American Ice 36A, Anaconda Cop per 72, Bethlehem Steel 100, Gen. tral Alloys 32A, General Motors 42Jh. Gold Dust 42, Granby Copper Mining 55h, Grigsby Grunow 1872, Kennecott Copper 56, National Acme 24B, Radio 45A, Standard Brands 25k, Standard oil of Cali fornia 5SA, U. s. Steel 183. Inter- national Harvester 91as.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
Sun, CiUen Hospital For Cancer Serum Treatment Research
Associated Press Photo

o LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. . q. - The White Memorial c Hospital officials. announce 0 acceptance from w H. Kel- Q logg, millionaire cereal man 0 ufacturer, of a sufficient . sum of money" to carry on . here further experiments in . connection with the Doctors Q Coffey and Humbert cancer c serum treatment, under the Q name of the w. K. Kellogg
 c foundatIon for cancer iee-
 G search of Southern Cali
 Q fornia.
 Q The amount of the sum . is not divulged and is to be . limited to a scientific re-
 o search in connection with . serum treatment.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
Mrs. WiHebrandt Is Fined $10
 For Speeding

WASHINGTON, Feb 21. = Mrs. Mable Walker Willebrandt, former Assistant Attorney General in charge of Enforcement of Prohibi- tion, entered a guilty plea in the Police Court this morning to the charge of speeding and was fined s10. She was arrested last Friday by a policeman who said she was driving her automobile at a speed of 38 miles an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
NAVY BOATS SOLD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.@Sale of six obsolete cruisers and one navy tug was announced by the navy department today. The seven vessels will net the government $286, 6,7O720.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
POLICEMAN CONVICTED

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21.-M. B. Sheffield, negro police officer at tached to the vice squad, today was convicted by a superior court jury on two counts of bribery. Evi- dence was that Sheffield made a practice of collecting protection money from bootleggers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
Britten Clues AdUice to US. Delegation No,c
 at London Conference

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Chair- man Britten, of the House Naval Affairs Committee, contends that the American representatives to the London Naval Conference should accept the advice of their technical advisers against agreeing to build for American use the type of cruis- CTS the British want us to build"
 America needs. Chairman Brit ten said, large cruisers with an ex- tensive cruising radius. If the Lon- don Confernce fails. as Britten believes it will. he said it will be the third one to fizzle because of British obsti,Mncy."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
Senate Confirms Tate
 Nomination FoHo,oing
 Sharp T,oo Day Debate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-After a sharp debate lasting two days, the Senate has confirmed the nomina- tion of Hugh M. Tate, of Knoxville, Tennessee, to be member of the Interstate Commerce Commission succeeding Richard Taylor of Ala bama.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21

iously made by Congress. The pro- gram to be financed by the appro- priation to become available after June 30, next, has not been ap- proved Ey the f0e,artsneatAe As Congress has not yet acted on the measure carrying that appropria- ton, no action is expected on it until the bill becomes law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
ARIZONA STATE HANGS MOTHER
 OF Z CHILDREN
Mrs. Eva Dugan Dies on Callows at State
 Prison Early Today GOES TO SCAFFOLD
 WITH CALM STRIDE
Dies with Smile Upon Her Face Telegram Re-
 veals Yukon Life

FLORENCE, Arizona, Feb. 21.- The name of Eva Dugan, mother of two children, is written on the pages of Arizona history, as the first of her sex to be legally ex- ecuted in the name of the sov- ereign State.
 The fifty two year. old house. keper was convicted of staying in 1927 A. J. Mathis, her employer, on his ranch near Tucson.
 Shortly before dawn today. Mrs. Dugan calmly walked up 13 steps leading to the gallows.
 She smiled as she stood on the trap while prison officials adjusted the black hood about her head, unshaken in her resolve to show the world I can take my medi- cine"
 The woman went to her death without making a statement.
 A telegram delivered tc her death cell revealed a hither unknown chapter of her early se ns message was signed "Aaa sgap- pie, Seattle" and read: T sympathize with you. hage the greatest admiration for yom. bravery and grit"
 Mrs. Dugan read the message, then turning to the prison attend ants, said:
 Ada is an old friend of mine in the Yukon days. Probably you didn't know it, but I was one of those who followed the gold rush into the Yukon"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21

Because of his brilliant work in rural schools, w. P Keith. Super intendent of Schools in Jefferson County, Ark, was awarded a life membership, in the Parent Teacher Association.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21

No fewer than 26,429 inspections by Government officials were made in Italian factories last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21
NOT LOCATED, SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Feb. 21.-The name of Ada Hostapple," the name given by the woman who sent a telegram to Mrs. Eva Dugan, at Florence, Arizona, is not found in the Seattle directory. Probably the name is one she was formerly known by in the early Klondike days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-21

Funds for this work are available from out of appropriations prev
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
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ENGINE HITS SPEEDER
TWO MONTANANS KILLED

Two men were instantly killed, one
man escaped by jumping, when a
gasoline speeder on which they were
riding was struck by an electric loco
motive on the Milwaukee railroad a
short distance west of Deer Park. be-
tween Lombard and Three Forks. last
week. Olaf Johnson, 35, section fore
man, and Matthew Reynolds, SO. sec
fion worker, were dead when picked
up by the crew of the engine. and
Neal Washburn, another section
worker, riding with them on the
speeder, was uninjured. He saw the
approaching engine and jumped, land
ing in a snow drift beside the track
The engine came upon the speeder
from the rear. Washburn, facing the
rear, saw the engine and called to his
companions to jump but they evident
~ failed to hear the warning, and lost
their lives.
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30

DRY CHRISTMAS
FOR A SENATOR

Senator M. M. Duncan of Madison
county said that the holidays had
been enjoyed by his constituents, al
though his Christmas had been slight
~ clouded by the activity of federal
dry collector in Seattle. Somebody
over in Manila, Philippine Islands
who the senator says must be friend
OF ms although he does not remember
MN, mailed a Christmas package to
nm at Virginia City, containing a.
bottle of whisky. Anyhow he receiv-
ed letter from one G. G. King, act
ing deputy collector Of the U. S. GUS
tom service in Seattle, telling the
senator that the bottle of whisky had
been confiscated.
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30

abandoned and most wild horsas
which are roaming the Montana
range, according to the state stocL
inspector Mother Nature NAV sipn
ner death warrant and, figurativelv
speaking, she has the fatal non IN
her hand. The fact is, the snow crust
IS SO thick that the horses are exner.
lencing difficulty in reaching forage
IT this condition continues for n1ch
longer 1t IS Just a question Of time
oeiore the wild" horses Of Montana
Will be thing of the past. From an
economic standpoint the death Of a
greater part of the wandering equiDes
Will be a boon to liyestockmen. The
horses consume great amount Of
forage, depriving cattle and sheen Of
a just share.
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
HAS BIG MONEY:
CAN'T COUNT IT

lie didn't look like ready money.
but he was just that. AS he wandered
into the office Of the Montana Wool
growers association, Helena, carrying
package wrapped in page from a
mall-order catalog, he asked in brok
en- English if the young woman in
charge would count his money for
MIN. L no can tell one from an
other" he said, laying the package
down and unwrapping it. A sheaf
|of fifty and one-hundred dollar bills
estimated at about $500 was pushed
aside, while the grimy fingers of the
stranger fumbled with another roll
containing twenties, tens and fives. "I
bin sheepherder; my name John 10
otachoke, an Rumanian", he added.
You count 'em. want to send s17O
to old country" The young woman
counted the cash, Kootachoke irving
to learn which was a five and which
a ten. He gave up, took the roll and
drltted out, the warning of the young |
women to go to the bank apparently
railing on deaf ears. A Helena sheen
rancher, who knows the queer char
acter, said the man worked for him
lo years ago for a period of five
or smokes and he is said to have
years; During that time he spent
exactly 60 cents. He neither drinks
about $4,000 in liberty bonds cached
away in Helena bank.
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
He Knew the Law

The late Haley Fiske of insurance
fame told this story at an insurance
mems banquet In New York.
An American company" he said,
opened a branch in eastern Europe
and was soon doing we'll.
"A rich peasant visited the main
0fhce one day, insured his farm, and
then said to the manager:
Now, then, sir, / must have ey-
erything plain and clear before I 90.
Exactly what would get if my house
and barn were to burn down tonight?'
Not more than ten years and not
less than three" said the manager.
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
PATIENT, WHO HAD
"a BLOOD SHOTS,
SITS UP IN BED

For the first time since he was
injured in an automobile accident on
the Butte -Meaderville highway In
early September, James E. Thomp-
son, SO, Billings, salesman, left his
bed in the Murray hospital, Butte.
Thompson has undergone "a blood
transfusions and two major opera
tions since the accident. Most Of the
olunteers giving blood were women
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS)

ed his daughter Mrs. J. L. Cross
: Wednesday.
Mrs. Frances Chesarek, who has
been quite ill the past two weeks, is
improving.
| Winifred Simon of Bridger was a
guest Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Richards.
Mrs. George Youst and son George
visited at the Simon home in Bridger
Friday.
Jack Holland of Belfry was an ov-
ernight guest at the Youst home Fri
day.
Tommy Lee, Mrs. William Beenev
and jackie Beeney were Red Lodge
shoppers Saturday.
Miss Ellen Ovens, Miss Elaine Le-
Bar, Miss Alice Bethke, Miss Marv
Lou Wright and Miss Sarah Holmes
were Billings shoppers Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Gems were
shopping in Red Lodge SATURDAY..
ssss
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A. Holley of Bill
Ings spent the week end here with
relatives.
The Junior Christian Endeavor
With their guardian, Mrs. D. S. Nc
Jorkle, enjoyed sleigh tding party
friday evening, returning to the Nc
jorkie home. Games were played and
lght refreshments were served.
ssss
The Bearcreek Woman's Club met
t the home of Mrs. Charles Frasure
ast Tuesday evening. Mrs. W. #
lomer presided. At the close Of the
usiness session a program on Home
economies was given. Mrs. D. s.
[cCorkle demonstrated making puff
aste, Mrs. Homer talked on the
'oman,s Institute department In the
ood Housekeeping magazine; Mrs.
Y. Forney gave an article on "Fon-
les" by Alice M. Child, who expert
ents with foods at the University Of
innesota. Each club member gave
favorite recipe. The next meeting
III be held with Mrs. George Youst'
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
MISSOULA WOMAN
ENCOUNTERS KIND
HEARTED ROBBER--

On her way to Missoula Mrs. F. E.
Wisher's car was blocked by an auto
parked crosswise on the narrow
grade. Brandishing an ugly looking
revolver, masked man, stepped up
= Asr ana demand her purse. His or.
der was promptly obeyed. "You'ye
got $11 in here" the highwayman
commended. ''I'll take the tenner and
you keep the dollar for feed when
you reach Missoula"
The Carbon County news., 1930-01-30
SPEEDY TRAINS WILL
STOP AT DEER LODGE

Deer Lodge is to be included in the
ilst OF the few towns along the lines
OF the Northern Pacific, at which
the N. P. crack trains, the North
Coast Limited, Nos. l and 2, will
make regular stops. The additional
service for Deer Lodge started last
Sunday.