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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-17
Burleigh Jury Will
Evaluate Evidence
Prosecution Offers
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Line railroads. the power companies
and the telephones. A mill tax levy
annually will pay off the cost In 20
years-in fact In q little v e IL years.
The county Is well able to bear this
debt, as there is no other debt exist
ing except $4,000 in bonds for which
the money is in the county sinking
found, ready to redeem the bonds as
as the possessors are willing to
part with them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-17

FOR information on any of the above
property, write Bismarck Tribune,
in care of Ad. No. So.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
CURRAN
 FASTENING AT
 LOBBY HEARING
Names States Making Fight on Present Dry Laws
 of United States
INITIATES ACTION TO
 BE TAKEN IN MONTANA
Fight May Be Made Against Senator Walsh-Raps
 Government Agents

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Henry Curran, President of the Associa- ton Against the Prohibition Amend- ment, who testified yesterday be- fore the Senate Lobby Committee that his organization spent $407,- 900 during last year advocating the repeal of the amendment, today testified that New York, Maryland, Montana, Wisconsin and Nevada are in revolt against the Prohibit ton law.
 By request of Senator Walsh, of Montana, Chairman Caraway asked Curran If the Association will work against Walsh and Curran replied: T think that is our business"
 Curran also said T do not know what action will be taken in Montana"
 Curran charged that some re- ports by Government agents of Prohibition slayings did not fully represent the facts as agents re- ported killings to save their own faces"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17

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 been perpetrated upon you by the United States Government and l know that it has stirred your hearts to resentment against this injustice done you by your own government. Under those circum- stances I feel justified in spending some time in discussing the situa- tion with you.
 You have been told that Rus sia never claimed an interest in the land and undertook to transfer only the political sovereignty over the Territory. am satisfied this is incorrect, and has tendency to mislead you.
 "Only a few years before the Russians came to Alaska your people came from Queen Charlotte Island, crossed Dixon Entrance and made war on the ThAnkets living on the West Coast of the southern part of Prince of Wales Island and the Islands west thereof. Your fore fathers liked the country and conquered it and took possession of it. It became yours by right of conquest. Morally it was wrong, but every country has been sublu- gated by succeeding peoples several times in that manner, and the title acquired by conquest has been recognized throughout the world, because there was no other way of dealing with the subject.
 Russians Take Possession
 Shortly after your fore-fathers conquered the west coast of Prince of Wales Island, the Russians ar rived, took possession of the coun- try and claimed it as theirs. They did not drive you away, because It would not have done them any good. But the Czar of Russia claimed autocratic power to do any thing he pleased. And so he granted to his friends exclusive right to cut timber, exclusive right to mine, exclusive right to trade, and even exclusive right to fish. The Russians did not drive you away because they needed you to work for them, to help produce th> fur and fish and to do whatever they found necessary to have done.
 "One of the charters given by the Russian Czar for the exclusive right to fish in these waters about Fly daburg, Klawock and Craig, in fact all the waters west of Prince of Wales Island from Cape Chacon to Point Baker, is still in existence and in possession of the present owners of the cannery on Klawock Island, having been given to the original owner of that cannery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
WHITE MEASURE PASSES HOUSE.;
 SENT TOSENATE
Authorizes Bureau of Fish cries to Spend Sum
 of $3,335,000
FIVE YEAR PROGRAM
 FINALLY GETS ACTION
Fish Culture Stations and Sites Provided $50,-
 000 for Alaska

WASHINGTON. April 17.-The House has passed and sent to the Senate the White Bill to author ize $3,335 GOO for expansion of the Bureau of Fisheries.
 The measure has been before Congress for several years.
 The measure sets aside about equal amounts for maintenance and additional personnel in five year program and provides for establish ment Of fish culture stations and sites including Idaho, Washington and Alaska.
 Under the bill, the amount to be expended in Alaska is $5O,000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
NEGRO AUDITOR IS FOUND SHOT,;
 BODY IN RIVER

SCOTTSBURG, Indiana, April IT.. Enemies within the church are blamed by the authorities for the staying of Edward Pierson, of Chi cago, negro auditor of the National Baptist Convention.
 Pierson was found in the Mus catatuck River with six bullet wounds in his body. His hands and feet were bound and two trav- cling bags were weighted about his neck
 Three fishermen heard his cries for help and found him clinging to branches of a tree. He died soon after.
 Members of his family said Pier son frequently found irregularities in the account of negro churches and expressed belief that some one was hiredi to kill him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
Four Suits for Large
 Sums Against Golfer
 Settled Out of Court

NEW YORK, April Four suits for $67ooOo brought against Thomas Armour, golf professional and former National Open Cham pion, and his second wife, Estrelle Andrews Armour. by his first wife, Consuelo Armour, have been set tied out of court.
 Consuelo Armour's attorney said Armour had made adequate provis- ion for his wife and child during his life and provided them after his death with life insurance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
CLAIM FOR RESOURCES
 IS UNFOUNDED
Rustgard Reviews Alaska History for Indians in
 Hydaburg Speech

In a speech delivered Tuesday night at Hydaburg, John Rustgard, Candidate for the Republican nomi. nation for Delegate to Congress, speaking for the first time to an audience composed largely of h. dians, delved into the history of early Alaska settlement to prove that Indian claims to natural re- sources and the land of Southeast Alaska are without foundation. De- ploring the situation which, he all legged was inimical to the best in- terests of the Indians as well as to all Alaska, he urged the Indian voters to repudiate their self-consti- 5uted leaders at the polls in the approaching primary election.
 MT. Rustgard, Walter P. Scott, md Pat Gildea, of Ketchikan the latter two candidates for House nominations, are campaigning along the west coast and are due to re- turn to the northern communities late this week. c. T. Gardner, Senatorial candidate, returned here this week from Ketchikan, illness preventing him from continuing with the party.
 Cities Contract Terms
 In his discussion MT Rustgard said:
 "A great deal of discussion has been going on among you natives of late regarding some suits to be brought against the United States Government to recover the value of Southeast Alaska. You have been told that all this land, all these mountains and valleys with their timber and their mineral wealth, and all these shores and bays and inlets belong to you, and that the United States unlawfully robbed you of these possessions.
 "A contract has been entered into, comprising some eight type written pages, between you. through the Alaska Native Brotherhood, and James Wickersham and William Paul, whereby those two lawyers agree to have Dan Sutherland pass a bill through Congress authoriz- ing the two tribes of Southeastern Alaska to sue the United States in the Court of Claims for the re- coyery of the value of those pos sessions, the two lawyers to act as your attorneys for an interest in the proceeds of these suits. and you to finance them by the collection for their benefit of s10 from each member of the Alaska Native Brotherhood.
 Indians are Misled
 T know that this matter is oi the greatest interest to you; l know that you have been made to believe that a terrible injustice has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
MRS. HOOVER FALLS; BACK
 IS WRENCHED
First Lady of Land Injjures Herself in Living Room
 at White House

WASHINGTON. April 17.-Mrs. Herbert Hoover suffered painful ly wrenched back in a fall in the White House. pr. Joel Boone, White House physician said her injury was slight, however
 Mrs. Hoover fell in her living room and was injured sufficiently .o keep her from standing when she received children of the American Revolution, who visited her.
 The fall, Dr. Boone said, explain ed why she reclined on a couch while she accepted gifts from the children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
%0DAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS


 NEW YORK. April 17.-There was no sale of Alaska Juneau mine stock today. Other quotations are ars follows:
 Alleghany Corporation 317s, Ana- conda TO, Bethlehem Steel l04as, General Motors 5154, Gold Dust 459s, Granby ATS. Grigsby Cru now 22A, International Harvester ll312, Kennecott 52ls, Missouri Pa cific no sale, National Acme 227s, Packard 20%, Standard Brands 26. Standard Oil of California 70i4, United Corporation 48is, U. s. Steel l95ls, Simmons Beds 47%, Ward Baking B i2is,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
NAVAL TREATY WILL BE PUT
 UP TO SENATE
President Holds Confer ence with Borah and
 Acting Sec. Cotton
DETAILS OUTLINED
 BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Indicated that Approval Will Be Given by Sen-
 ate Foreign Committee

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Presi- dent Hoover has undertaken to de- termine the possibility of the Sen ates ratification of the naval treaty this Spring
 Senator Borah and Acting Sec retary of State Cotton were in conference with the Chief Executive at which the President outlined all available details of the Naval Conference to the Senate leader
 Senator Borah, following the con ference, indicated support of the Navala Limitations Treaty by tha Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
W ashington's Suit M Book Case Ciuen
 Dismissal by Judge

OLYMPIA, Wash, April l7.-The State of Washington's suit to re- cover S4,449 paid by the State Treasurer to the Book Store, In- corporated, on irregular purchases. has been dismissed by Judge Will son.
 The court condemned the method Of purchase by substitution of articles for others ordered, but said the testimony failed to disclose that the vouchers were not approv- ed by the Purchasing Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
As One Fisherman To Another Here It Is

. WAsT sNGTON, April l7 2 . As one fisherman to an- 0 other, Senator Claude A. . Swanson, of Virginia, has 6 suggested to President Hoo- Q yer an inscription for the . doorway over the Hoover . Fishing Camp on the Rapi- dan River. This inscription o reads
 . Lord, suffer me to catch c so large a fish that even in o talking of it afterwards, I Q shall not have no need to lie."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17

When the United States purchase Alaska the Czar of Russia agree, to cancel all these rights and priVi- leges granted by him, and he con veyed to the United States tho right of property in all publlt roads and squares, vacant lands and all public buildings, fortlfica- tions, barracks and other edifices which are not private individual property
 "At that time all the lands not actually occupied or used for homes or for industrial purposes were counted as vacant lands. The term vacant land in that treaty has exactly the same significance which 1t has now.
 Method Was Common
 Tt is of no use to argue that this transaction was not morally right. It was the method of pro- cedure in those days. If the Rus sians had not come and claimed the Territory as the time they did, the British would have been here 9 few years later, and they would have taken possession of it and claimed it, just as they took pos session Of and, claimed British Co., lumbia.
 There are three good reasons why I am satisfied that you would not succeed in your suits. In the first place, the title to all the va cant land, and it was practically all vacant, was purchased by the United States Government, and that title will be recognized by the courts. In the second place, law has to be enacted authorizing you to bring suit against the United States Government in the Court ol Claims for the damages you have sustained Such bill was intro dueed in the House of Representa- tives on the 7th of last January It has not been reported out oi committee, and it will not be re- ported out because there is not a single solitary member in favor oi the bill, for the reason that the committee is satisfied that the proposition is political strategem invented for the purpose of driving all the Indians into one politica corral and voting them as block Tn tho third place, had the vacant lands been yours, and had you been authorized to commence the suits in the Court of Claims, you could not recover any damages:
 Influence of Whites
 What were these mountains worth to you at the time the United States Government took them overt The timber was not of any value to you for you had no use for it. It required the white man to make a market for it. There was gold in the mountains, but it was of no value to you, because you did not know it was there, and even if you had known it you could have done nothing with it without the help Of the white man. The salmon came annually to your streams as now but it was of little value to you. ex- cept for your personal food. and you have always been able to get salmon enough for that purpose. l. was the advent of the white man that made the salmon valuable by furnishing market for it and
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
MYSTIC
 SHOT, KILLED

KANSAS CITY, April IT = The self-styled negro mystic, Tom Sims, was shot to death in his "Voodoo Temple" a shanty on the banks of the Blue River, after he had shot through the windows at passer- by.
 Neighbors reported him shooting at ghosts during the past few nights.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
CANCSTERS
 SIGN PACT
 IN CHICAGO
But Meanwhile Small Car Is Pursued King of
 Pickpockets' Killed

CHICAGO, IL, April 17.-A peace pact, to swell the profits and end the gangster war between the Ca- pone and Moran gangs is reported to have been signed.
 Meanwhile a large automobile pursued small car driven by Joseph Bleu, aged 50 years, King of Pickpockets" 15 years ago. A hail of bullets riddled the auto mobile and Bleu was killed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
OLGA EDWARDS
 FOUND GUILTY
Former Dancer Convicted of Extorting Money
 from Millionaire

NEW YORK, April TIA jury has convicted Olga Edwards, former dancer, of extorting money from Nathan Amster, millionaire traction magnate, under threats of naming him publicly as the father of her six year-old son Lee.
 The case went to the jury yes terday.
 The girl denied that she ever threatened Amster.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
.NE:ARACRE:EMENT ON TARIFF BILL

WASHINGTON, April 17--Con- ferees on the tariff bill have com pleted adjustment of differences be- tween the Senate and House over all rates but eight.
 Among the rates yet to be settled are on sugar, cement. lumber, sil- yer, shingles, narrow laces, cigar cite papers and books.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
LAY DOWN 3 CRUISERS

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Rep- resentatiye French, Chairman of the Naval Appropriations Sub-com- mittee, said President Hoover ex- pected to permit of the laying down three of the first five cruis- CTS in the 15-cruiser program be- tween 30 and 60 days.
 Representative French outlined the plan under which the laying down of the next five cruisers will be delayed until late in the next fiscal year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
AGAINST ALLIANCES

WASHINGTON, april lL-Con- tinuing attacks on foreign en- tanglements, the delegates to the Daughters of the American Revo- lution today approved a resolution declaring against commitment of this country to alliances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
America's Only Four Billion Dollar Corp, Cuts Big Melon

? NEW YORK, April IT, } The American Telephone and
 ? Telegraph Company the 3 worlds largest utility and , Americas only four billion , dollar corporation, has cut
 , a melon worth more than , $500, ,475,0 ,000 to stock holders. , It is announced that an of , fering of new stock will be
 , sold to share holders at Sl00 , par,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
LEE JOHNSTON
 IS DISBARRED
Seattle Attorney Dropped from Rolls by State
 Supreme Court

OLYMPIA, Wash, April IT, George Lee Johnston, former Seat tie attorney, has been disbarred by the State Supreme Court.
 Johnston, who was convicted in the Idaho Federal Court of ac- cepting stolen money, put up no defense and asked that his name be removed from the roll of attorneys.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
American Citizen Is Kidnapped, but Later
 Released m Mexico

MEXICO CITY. April 17.--The American Embassay reported that Leonard Cassidy, American citizen kidnapped last Tuesday night by four men, was released last night and reached his Sebastopol ranch in a state of exhaustion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
HefIu and Others Lose Out in
 Alaban,a Primary

? MONTGOMERY, Alabama, s'S April IT. - The State Su- Q preme Court has refused to Q stop the Democratic primary . on August 12 from which
 . the State Committee ex- . cluded as candidates, Sena- . tor Heflin and others who . failed to support the na- Q tional ticket in 1928.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17
Indians are AIisled

T know that this matter is Of the greatest interest to you; | know that you have been made to- believe that terrible injustice has
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-04-17

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25

For the best in town - Fresh dressed turkeys, ducks, geese and chickens, orders should be phoned at once to D. B. Femmer, Phone IA. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25

Clothing made or pressed by us will retain their shape. Tom Shear CT. successor to Almquist, the Tail or adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK CITY, N Y, Nov 25.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6, Am erican Can 1171a, Anaconda Cop per 361s, Bethlehem Steel 631a, Fox Films 32, General Motors 35ls, Granby Corporation ITS, Interna- tional Harvester 59ls, Kennecott Corporation 27A Montgomery Ward 20ss, National Acme SIS. Packard Motors 10%, Simmons Beds 1874 Standard Brands 161a, Standard Oil of California 50, Standard Oil of New Jersey 5312, United Aircraft 28A, U. s. Steel 146ls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25
LOG STORACES .
 ARE SURVEYED

During the past week, United States Forest Service officials have surveyed log storages in Seymour Canal and Divers Inlet for pos sible use in connection with the projected pulp and newsprint mills on Gastineau Channel, it was made known here today.
 The work was done by Asst. Re- gional Forester M. L. Merritt, For est Examiner Wellman Holbrook and Capt. George Peterson of the Ranger TX. The party returned here yesterday afternoon after a stormy trip.
 One of the storages is in the head of Seymour Canal. The sec ond is in Oliver's Inlet. Both were found to be satisfactory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25

Play lnooor Golf at The Alaskan Hotel laoV1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25

Play Ineoor Coll at The Alaskan Hotel. taoVJ
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25

Play Indoor Golf at The Alaskan Hotel. (advD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25

Dell E. SherlII, A1aska's Tuner now here. Phone Cliff Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25
WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE

s. Burton of Valdez is among the guests at the zynda Hotel.
 James Gleason of Anchorage is registered at the Gastineau.
 Mrs. w. D. Gross left on the steamship Yukon for Ketchikan, where MT. Gross has been for some time attending to matters in con- nection with his theatrical busi- ness.
 A. A. Nelson of Tenakee is greeting friends in Juneau. He is at the Alaskan.
 Floyd Betts, T. J. Mccartney and L. Berlin of the Bureau of Public Roads are at the Gastineau Hotel.
 Mrs O. K. Rude of Hoonah is a guest at the Zynda.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25
DOUGLAS NEVIS
CARD PARTY A SUCCESS

Eleven tables of cards were oc- cupied at the bridge and whist party given last evening by the Ladies Auxiliary of F. o. E. Prizes for the session were won as fol- lows
 Bridge: first prizes, Mrs. Robert Fraser and Jerry Williams; consola- tions, Mrs. A. R. Edwards and P. E. Bauer.
 Whist: first prizes, Mrs. Alex Xii loh and Jerry Cashen; consultations, Mrs. J. o. Kirkham and John Feusi.
 Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the card-playing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25
YOUNG MAN COMES HOME

After an absence of several years I. A. Aalto, only son of MT. and Mrs. August Aalto arrived here yes terday from Seattle for a visit with his parents and sisters. It is eight years since the young mans last visit home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25
LEAVES FOR TRIP SOUTH

Mrs. Elmer E. Smith was a visi- tor in Douglas last evening having come down from Haines on Satur- day after spending the summer there. She embarked on the Yukon for the south early this morning to spend the next three months with relatives and friends in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-11-25
HOCKEY MATCH

VANCOUVER, B. C., Nov. 25.- Last night the Vancouver Hockey team defeated the Portland hockey players 2 to 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
PHILIPPINE COMBINATION
STRIKES AT ROOSEVELT
Governor General Davis VIII Veto
Bill Proposed to Take Powers
From Vice Governor.
~ tho Associated Press.

MANILA, P. l., September IA
combination in the Philippine House of
Representatives directed another shaft
today against Nicholas Roosevelt, recess
sppointee of President Hoover as vice
governor of the Philippines, in bill
creating a board of education.
This new board would exercise powers
now largely held by the vice governor.
The measure has not yet passed the
Senate. but in the event 1t does 1t has
little chance Of becoming law.
It has been authoritatively learned
that Gov. Gen. Dwight F. Davis INTENDS
to veto the bill If it passes the Senate
also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17

Good strong dykes with steel
frames, wooden seats, rubber
tired disc wheels, rubber pedals,
rubber handle grips, and a bell,
Gin. front wheel and Tin. rear
wheels. Special value.
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-17
Extra Size
Porto Rican
Gowns, SOC

Dainty gowns for large won1-
en-. Made entirely by hand of
fine muslin, and decorated with
hand-embroidered and appi-
qued designs. in pretty colors.
Cut amply large Easy to
launder Specially priced.
Regular sizes also at the same
price.
Second Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
Rugs Greatly Reduced

5 Plain-color Rag Rugs, chintS
borders: Size 27x54. Were
S2.25. Now. .S1.2S
1 Plain-color Rag Rug, chints
border. Size 80 x so. Was
s2.75. Now. .S1.65
4 Imported Grass Rugs, size
3x6. Were 81. Now. go. soc
1 Piain-color Seamless Broad
loom Rug, size 9.sxl2. was
$50. Now. .$S5.So
I Plain Green Runner. "as Is"
Size Skill. Was s24.75.
NOW ............... .11z.xO
I Imported Oval Chenille Rug,
Size 36x54. Was $3.50.
:, NOW w. 30
1 Imported Chenille Rug. size
36x54. Was $3.50. Now 1913
/ Imported Oval Chenille Rug.
size 27x54. Was $ll.50.
1 High grade Tuxedo wilton
Rug. finished with linen
fringe. Size sxl2. Was ST. 80.
NOW ..........s.s... .$38.ov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-22
Gifts Greatly Reduced

All slightly SoILED and DAMAGED.
sories. was ST.. So. Now. $3.50
I Italian L ather Telephone Book
Coser. was $3.50. Now. ........ $3.50
italian Pottery Fruit Bowl, hand
decorated. was IS. Now. $50
3 Metal Serving Trays for individual
use. Were 81. Now soc
was 81. Now. ........... ..... $3.50
4 Telephone Screen. hunt scene. Was
Des"Tstea waiii Flower Vases. were ere
/ Metal Electric Desk Lamp, candle
effect. Was $3.50. Now. $3.50
1 italian Pottery Table Lamp, iS-inch
parchment shade. Was s42. Now. SIS
I Metal Electric Desk Lamp, candle
effect. Was SIS. Now.
decorated shade. was s26. Now $3.50
LAMPS, SEVENTH FLOOR.