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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
TRUST FUNDS
 ARE CREATED
Will of Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant Provides for
 Survivors

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. g. The will of Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant, daughter-in-law of former President Grant, creates two trust funds to continue through the lives of her two children, their children and 21 years beyond the lifetime of her youngest grand child.
 Mrs. Grant died last Friday and was buried yesterday.
 The value of the estate is not estimated.
 Her daughter, Princess Julia Grant Cantacuzene was left S50,00C and her son, Lieutenant Colonel Ulysses s. Grant, III, was left the Massachusetts Avenue home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
J. W. PRITCHETT
 DIES IN SOUTH
Publisher of Wrangell Sen tinel Passes Away in
 Vancouver, B. C.

WRANGELL, Alaska, Sept. g. James w. Pritchett, aged 52 years publisher of the Wrangell Sentinel here for IA years, died in a hos pital in Vancouver, B. C., from en- largement of the spleen, his widow and stepson have been informed They plan to fly to Vancouver to- day where the funeral will be held under the auspices of the Masons.
 MT. Pritchett had been i'll for a year and half
 He was born in Fayetteville, Ala bama, the son of Confederate Army officer. He had been a printer and publisher from youth and before coming to Wrangell, re- sided in Skagway and also in West ward Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
SEA DISASTER
 IS EXPLAINED
Ramming and Sinking of Orient Cleared Up by
 Adm. Mutton Crew

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. g. The halibut schooner Orient sud- denly swerved across the bow of the freighter Admiral Mutton as the latter drew abreast and the Mutton rammed and sank the fishing craft in the Strait of Georgia, a week ago yesterday morning.
 The officers of the Admiral Null ton made their statements to the United States Steamboat Inspectors here yesterday and all agreed with statements of the three survivors of the Orient's crew that the wealth CT was clear.
 The officers of the Admiral Null ton said they reversed the engines but were unable to prevent the col lision. They said the Orient'S lights were visible for distance of four or five miles.
 Ten of the men aboard the Orient lost their lives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09

VILLAFRANCA DE XIRA, Pof- tugal, Sept. 9.-The first Americana made tractor was shown at an az ricultural exhibition here.
 President Carmona, who is lead- ing the wheat campaign which ta to free Portugal of gold exports for the purchase of American wheat, was at the throttle.
 Portugal this year had thousand farmers taking courses in scientific agriculture.
 Relief measures to farmers in clude a further increase of the tax on foreign wheat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE

F. R. Derry. United States Navy has been relieved of duty as radio operator at Soapstone Point. He is on his way to the Puget Sound Navy Yard at Bremerton, Wash. where he expects to be assigned to some station in one of the States along the Pacific Coast.
 Dr. Alexander A. Lambert, one of New York's most eminent physi- clans, is making pleasure visit to Alaska. With Dr. H. Brooks, also a distinguished medical practition- CT in New York, Dr. Lambert is a round trip passenger on the steam ship Alaska, which called here today on it's way from Seattle to Seward.
 E. K. Burlew, Administrative As- sistant to the Secretary of Interior and his son John S., who returned here today after trip to interior Alaska, will be guests of Gov. George A. Parks for the next week
 w. L. Paul, President of the Alas ka Native Brotherhood and Indian leader of Ketchikan, and Republican candidate for the House, arrived this morning on the Alaska on legal business and to confer with his political allies on the forthcoming campaign.
 H. H. Ross, former Territorial representative from Fairbanks, and Mrs. Ross, who have been spending "a few weeks on vacation in the States, visited local friends today while the Alaska was in port. They are enroute to their home in Fair banks. s@
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
HELEN KANE
 DENIES SHE
 TOOK MONEY
Boopa-Doopa-Girl" Gave Man in Case Fifty
 Thousand Dollars

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Sept. 9.-Suit against Helen Kane, boo pa-doopa -doop" girl to recover $50,- GOO alleged given to her by Murray Posner from the funds of bank rupt dress concern in which he was a partner, started here today. The suit was filed for the Irving Trust Company
 Miss Kane testified she gave the money to Posner two years ago to invest for her.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
TWO hl!!!p!!p!LANES hl!!!!p! L.:sVE JUNEAU
 .0R SEATTLE
Passengers Are Scheduled sato Arrive at Destina-
 ion This Evening

e7Bcth ecaplanes operating from the base of the Alaska Washington sAffway5 Ter he-e today for Seat stle Each stepped for fuel at Ket- ehikan and will stop again at Alert Bay. They are scheduled to reach the Puget Sound metropolis to- night.
 The Skagway, Pilot Robert E. Ellis and Mechanic Chandler Hicks, began its flight south at 8 o'clock this morning. It carried as pas sengers MT. and Mrs. Lyle Davis; Mrs Davis's sister, Esther Hayland and John Franklin. It made it's Ketchikan stop at noon, accord ing to advices to A. B. Hayes, Manager of the Airways here.
 Before the Wrangell, Pilot J. Clark Wing and Mechanic Frank Hatcher, flew south it went to Point Retreat to meet the steam ship Aleutian, from which the air craft took off Gen. R. E. Wood, prominent business man of New York and Chicago. With MT. Wood, Mrs J. Clark Wing and Briand Harland as passengers, the plane started it's flight from here ats10:30 a. m. It arrived at Ket- cnikan for fuel at 2 o'clock this afternoon, having stopped at Wran- gel to get Mrs. J. w. Pritchard, whose husband, editor of the Wran- gell Sentined, died in Vancouver, BIC
 sgalT The Skagway is expected to reach HESeattle at o'clock this evening and the Wrangell at B.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
PLIERS COSTE
 AND BELLONTE PLANNING TOUR
Leave Washington for New York City = Drop
 Wreath, Philadelphia

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Frencl, fliers Coste and Bellonte have left here for New York via Philadel- phia where they will drop wreath over the Municipal Airport.
 A New York they will prepare for nationwide tour similar to that taken by Col. Charles A. Lind bergh.
 Mrs. Coste and Mrs. Bellonte are still in Paris and will not leave there until late in October so to be with their husbands after they complete their tour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
7"H7F
 ATTENTION EASTERN STARS

Juneau Chapter No. ', Order of Eastern Stars will hold regular business meeting Tuesday, Septem- Der 9th at pm. Visiting mem bers welcome.
 les LILY BURFORD,
 H Worthy Matron. ni5s FANNIE L. ROBINSON, adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
ALIENS WILL
 BE WATCHED
Immigration Re t rictions Are to Be Frightened
 Says Hoover

WASHINGTON, D. O., Sept. g. President Hoover announced today that the State Department has frightened immigration restrictions upon aliens who might become pub lie charges. This is to help al- leviate the unemployment situa- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
FL0RY, SAWYER
 HOP BY PLANE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept. g. Charles H. Flory, Commissioner of Agriculture, and Ernest Walker Sawyer, reindeer investigator, have hopped off for the Kuskokwim Riv- CT section with Pilot Matt Niemin- en to study the reindeer situation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
SPORT BRIEFS

Jack Calve, who had one of the greatest throwing arms ever seen in the Texas league, now is a cap tain of harbor police at Havana, Cuba.
 Seven regulars of the Wichita Falls club of the Texas league have been hitting above the .3l8 mark this season.
 Hack Wilson, Cub pineappler, who was released by the Giants in 1925, is responsible more than any other player in keeping the New York team pennantless since 1924
 Sammy Mandell, former light weight champion, is to be his own manager.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
CHICAGO ESTATE
 FOR AUGUST ZACH

w. c. Cox and Company, Inter national Probate Service, Federal Reserve Bank Building, Chicago are searching for August Zach, aged about 42, who formerly resided in the State of Washington. The searchers write that according to their last information Zach was on his way to Alaska.
 The Chicago firm says Zach is heir to an estate and will receive about S2,50O, or if he is dead that amount can be claimed by his widow and surviving children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09

Harlow Brooks and Alexander Lampert, New York City big-game hunters, passed through here today on the Alaska enroute to Anchor age from where they will hunt for several weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09
BATHS

The finest baths ever-the bath you have long wished for-are now in operation at the w. E. B. Barber Shop. Soap Lake Mineral Steam Cabinet Baths. Showers and Mas sage. For appointment telephone 228. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09

Leslie E. Iverson, disbursing clerk in local headquarters of the Alaska Game Commission, returned here today after a 30-day vacation spent in California visiting friends and relatives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09

New Orleans ferries carry 8,000, 900 passengers year between the east and west banks of the Mis- SiSSippi.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09

AT PIGGLY WIGGLY
 ELBERTA CANNING PEACH ES, S1.35 per crate. ITALIAN PRUNES, 15-pound box, S1.10. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09

Chicle handled in 1929 via the Mississippi Warrior barge line to- taled 2,89z tons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-09

AT PIGGLY WIGGLY
 ELBERTA CANNING PEACH ES, S1.35 per crate. ITALIAN PRUNES, 15-pcund box, S110. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
EIGHT CYLINDER
OAKLAND OFFERS
MANY FEATURES

Recent rumors Of new develop
ments in the Oakland. Pontiac line
for 1880 find ample basis in the first
display here of the latest products
Of the Oakland Motor Car Company.
Retaining its established position
in the six-cylinder field with tn.
New Series Pontiac Big Six, which
presents many mechanical refine
ments, the company has now entered
the eight t-elyinder field with it's
moderate priced high powered type
Oakland that offers new peaks of
power, speed and aeeeleration. The
new Oakland is the only motor ear
in its price field powered with Il
"N" engine.
Developed and proven during
three years of intensive experiment
&nd research the sturdy and COM
pact new Oakland engine employs
many new but thoroughly sound and
proven princi pies of design which
enable it TO establish remarkable
standards of performance.
Interesting features Of the new
car include: \ "V' type eight cyl
inder engine developing So horsepow-
er at 5000 revolutions per minute,
entirely without torsional vibration.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Fire Destroys
MunsOn Home

Fire which is thought to have
originated IN the Fireplace of the
living room, totally destroyed the
residnece or NJ. NJ. :Lunson. or
Eighth street, Il mile south of the
ltv limits, early last night.
Munson and his Wife were in
lebcr at the time the fire occurred
md returned home about 7:3O D..
m, TO find it 4 mass of ruins and
everything destroyed. The exact
amount of the damage could not be
determined but a cursory cxamina
ION showed that the house and
furnishings were destroyed. The
'oss is partially covered by insur.
ancc.
A truck from the city fire depart
ont answered the call but fircmen
wcrc unable to save anything as the
Flames had progressed TOO far to be
1lted at that time.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Broken Wings
Will Play Here

"Stcpping Papas" closes tonight
with the Bronson Players at the Pal.
ace Theatre. 1t will be followed bv
"Rrokcn Wings, spectacular play
" the air.
"hrokcn Wings" is a happy com.
'ination Of mclodrama and comedy
'easoncd with thrills and action.
Scrnicallv speaking, this will be
IN extraordinary show. A full sizo
'Ianr viii be used in the plane crash
which Is part of the production.
lhc story deals with the advcn.
'ures of two aviators whose planc
'rromes disabled while they are flv.
'ng through dense fog over a
TRANCE, wild country.
"Hroken Wings" plays Sunday.
V'nday' Tuesday and Wednesday
nights. '''"''
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Former Press
Employee Dies

News has reached this city of the
death recently in Delano of K. II.
Nicol, editor of the Delano Record,
and one time member of the Press
staff.
The deceased died suddenly while
working at his desk, heart disease
being given as the cause.
Nicol was Il pioneer newspaperman
n the west. starting as printer in
the old days when type was set by
hand. He WAS connected with sew
raj Wyoming papers and came to
'alifornia in 1911, working on sever
Il papers in the north part of the
tate.
Three years ago he joined the
Press and made many friends during
he three months he was in this city.
He is survived by Mrs. Nicol and
wo daughters. The body was ship
ed to West Virginia for burial.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04

Piston displacement is 25l cubic
inches. Complete downdraft carbur-
ctor; new type high-compression two
plane cylinder head; horizontal
valve action with single rocker arm.
Power increase over 1929 Oakland
from 68 to s. brake horsepower, or
approximately 40 per cent. Length
of engine only % 9-lG inches, per-
mitting the retehtion OF the III
inch whcelbase but with two inches
added room in bodies Ratio Of
one horsepower to each 81 pounds
of car weight-the secret Of the
cars high speed, quick acceleration
and flexibility. Bore is 3 7-l6 and
stroke 3 3S inches. The short stroke
greatly reduces the development of
inertia forces by reciprocating parts
inside the engine. The "V" design
also permits the use of ample cooling
passages around the widely spaced
cylinder and valves. Both blocks OF
cylinders, together with the crank
case are formed in a single, solid
compact, heavily ribbed casting, af-
fording rigid foundation for the
big crankcase bearings. Full adjust
able pressure fabrication is provided
tn all vital parts Of the engine. En-
gine mounting is of unique design,
eliminating vibration, yet providing :
4 solid foundation.
Body types for Pontiac are as fol
lows: phaeton, roadster, coupe,
sport coupe, two-door sedan, four
door sedan and sport custom sedan.
Oakland body types are: phaeton,
roaster, coupe, sport coupe with
rumble seat, two-door sedan, brong-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
ILLNESS FATAL
TO CREATOR OF
NOTED CARTOONS

NEW YORK, Jan. 4. U.P)-Clare
Briggs, "a, creator of the "When
A fellcr Needs 4 Friend" "Ain't 1t
A Grand and Glorious Feeling" and
other popular series of cartoons,
died last night.
Briggs had been Ill for a month
with pneumonia. Later yesterday,
mis- condition became acute, and he
died suddenly.
Briggs was born in Reedsburg,
Wis, but made his first acquaint-
ance with newspaper work III Dixon,
H., where he became a carrier boy.
Later the family moved to Lincoln,
Ncb., where Briggs studied two
years at the University of Nebraska
and first took up drawing.
In 1896 Briggs got job as sketch
artist on the IT. Louis Democrat and
later on the St. Louis Chronicle dur
ing the Spanish American war. Lat
cr he came to New York, and a pic
turc of him seeking work here was
in truth one Of "When \ Feller
Needs \ Friend"
In l9u4 Bfiggs returned TO LIN
coin. married Ruth Owen. In few
weeks he was sent to the Chicago
American Examiner, then to the Chi.
cago Tribune, coming back to New
York in 1918 to draw for the New
York Tribune which later became
the Herald Tribune.
He leaves three children, Mrs
Reuben A. Lewis Jr., Ruth Briggs
| and John o. Briggs. Services vii
tie held Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04

ham. fourdoor sedan and custom Sc
dan.
Shipments from the big factories
at Pontiac. Michigan, were started
shortly after December 18th and
dealers throughout the country are
expected to have all models on hand
within the next few days, while at
least one or more body types OF
each line has already been received
by the dea:crs.
Wider choice in color schemes is
offered in both Oakland and Pontiac
than ever before, and frequent
changes are to be made in the Gus
tom and sport models to provide
tor the most eXacting choice of pur-
chasers.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Has Witness To
WOman's Murder

SANTA CRUZ, Jan. l. W.P-An
eyewitnes of the death of Mrs. Cora
Mead will be produced before the
grand jury early next week to sub
stantiate charges by Private Detect
i've Andrew Meaghcr that the woman
was murdered, Meagber said today.
At the time of her death, in Sep
tcmber, 1928, authorities closed the
case and declared that the woman
had committed suicide.
Lately Meagher stated that he
had unearthed evidence proving that
the woman met her death at the
hands of an underworld ring.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Lost Baby Sought
FINED ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Fl Gcrtro is growing more peace
ful day by day if the police court
NAV u" taken ~ norm of the city"
general condition. This morning bu'
one ease appeared before Judge
Perkins and that wa, held over from
December 20. Frank Furts. -. w"
tried for the Illegal possession Of
intoXieants. After much explana
'ion on Fnnts' part, ar"ompanie
hy many and expressive gestures
il was decided that while the liquo
was In his house it's actual rossce
sion could not be definitely trace
TO him. lie was fined mere 50
md warned 20 watch his stca 70.
the future
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Central Union
Playing Today

Three squads of Central Union
basketball players are all set to
meet three teams representing the
Calipatria school in that city this
afternoon. These games will be the
opening Of the league season for the
local school and all the players are
anxious to get off to good start.
Coach Armstrong reports his "a"
team in fine fettle. The two games
with the Escondido school were just
what they needed to tune them up
and put them in the right frame Of
mind to meet the Calipats. Accord
ing to reports the Pats have good,
fast aggregation and will give the
local boys tussle all the way.
The games this afternoon will be
between the girls of the two schools,
followed by the &C" teams and fin
ally the \arsities will take the
courts for the real doings Of the day.
The first game will be called at =
o'clock and the others will follow
after suitable intermissions.
The following lineups are an
nounccd for each Of the FL Centre
teams The girls team: Moline, 3. C.,
Haskell, r. c.; +. Iioibroke, f; Can
non, f; Womack, G; and Waggoner,
(. Substitutes, Ehmke, Gibson, NJ.
ilolbroke, Paine and Wogatzke. The
&c" team: Price and Gallaher, for.
wards; Willoughby, center; Steele
and johnson, guards, with Morrison,
McCuiston, Cass Corkhill and Couch
as substitutes.
Coach Armstrong viii send the
following GAS" against the Pats:
ary, center; Wynne and Miller, for
Yards; Adams and Rogers, guards;
Watson, kunishima and Polk as sub.
.titutes
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
DOings About
Court House

The rcport of j. VI. Adair, county
treasurer. for December was filed
with the county clerk this morning
Among Us items are: Rcdcmptions
az. .ll1i9: Receipts, SSl2. 122.O3,
Deposit loans. s277, 10000; state set
'lem'nt. S6.7l0.j0. warrants cashcd
$l5j.T39.il: cash on hand January
., 1850. ts70,305.13.
Au intcrlocutory degree Of divorce
was granted to Alma j. Brady
against James Il. Brady ON the
grounds of extreme cruelty.
\ copy % the articles of incorpor
alton ~ the Imperial grapefruit
Growers. Ltd, with headquarters in
l.os Ahgclcs, was filed with th,
county rirfk this morning.
The will Of Albert Strcn. Calipat
tria. Was admitted tn probate yes.
tcglay with u. L.. O'Ncill named as
xcsuior - the instrument
NJ. /. MrksndTy and Helen NJ.
Nuns were appointed deputy county
clerks for registration purposes by
&. q. MnEsscau. cuunty clerk.
\ complaint was filed by Aurclio
Garcia in Superior eour, against thc
lsatner corporation of san Diego,
for an unpaid promiSsory note Of
sl.Wo1, dated March 20, 1899. and
Al, IN ~ days.
Nathan Quoa was appointed ad
m'nisiraioT - the estate of Quon
Foo deceased.
Tho last will ~ Joseph Trcshill,
dsctassd. uas admitted 10 probate
in sup,rinr court Yesterday aud
Mary Tf'shill uas appointed cXccu.
tfiN
A derFvr 90 nnnullmcnt ~ marri
age uas grsuied % Martha Bostain
from N o. BosiaiR. by Iudg,
fhamI.sou this mofnihg
1sdss Fiunrs granted an interlo
Ntnfs argtv. - Ast"fee te nes~i,
Lssau fran wesley Iagan. Wilful
nrglrrt asks q ditoFre and thv right
o. assums bri malAen same. Alma
Mitchell The couple were married
In ~upfriof. AFifoua. April 70. iaaa.
and separaied April -, 1885,.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
Quick Relief For
Coughing Spells
Famous Prescription
Stops Them Almost
Instantly

he phenomenal success of a
docior's famous prescription called
ThoNine Is due 10 its douhi. action.
II Immediately soothes the irriia
iion and goes direct to tho internal
cause not reached by patent mcdi
zines aud cough syrup. The very
first swallow usually stops even
III" most obstinate cough.
1hoNine contains no harmful
drugs. is pleasant tasting and safe
for the whole family. Sold on
money back guarantee TO give bet
ter and quicker relief for coughs or
sore throat than anytime YOU
have ever tried. Ask for ThoNine.
r"' mn ready for use in 35e.. co...
and sl.00 bottles. Sold bv Clements
Drug Store. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
| Valley Shipments

SlNty.six carloads of produce left
he valley yesterday according to
igureS released by the freight de.
'ertment of the Southern Pacific
'mpany this morning. Lettuce held
nigh score in these shipments with
~ carloads, the other six being di,
lettuce and two of spinach: Call.
spinach.
Brawley shipped 81 ears of let
tnc"; III Centre, l2 of lettuce and
1n" Of grapefruit; IIebcr, five OF
lettuce and one spinach; Calcxico,
va of lettuce; Iioltville, two ears
% ettnec and two of spinach; Cali,
natria, two ears of peas and one of
lettuce while Imperial is credited
'ith one carload of lettuce.
Cars ordered for today's shipments
IRE divided AS follows: Brawley, 35;
% '"ntro, II; lIeber, six; Holtville,
- CHlipatriai !, and. Cslexieo. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04

T. 7. Showers, MADEIRA, for the
econd time has been honored by
the National Dairy Association,
this time for % cows averaging
1884 pounds of butterfat for the
year. w. K. Ennis also won q sirnil.
ar honor
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04
PAGE THREE
BORoTRA BEATS TILDEN

PARIS, Jan. 4 Up'--Jean Borotra
defeated William T. Tilden today in
The finals of the Christmas cup coy-
cred court tennis matches. The
French star won, 6.4, 62, as, 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-01-04

Water conditions in the San
Joaquin Valley are shown by the
fact that two men who recently
moiored 10 Tulare Lake TO shoot
geese found only rabbits.