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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
BANDITS GET $4,000
FROM NEW JERSEY BANK
Five Make Raid with Pistols at
Matewan and Escape in Auto
Driven. by Sixth.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MATEWAN, N. j., January 25.-The
Matewan Bank W held up tonight By
flve men armed with pistols, who es-
capped with approximately $4,000. A
sixth member Of the gang was waiting
outside in an automobile.
The hold-up occurred shortly after
8 O'Clock. The bank was open for re-
ceiving Christmas funds In the bank
at the. time the men entered were
Christian Heuser, president: Theodore
Stickles, assistant cashier; and Amos
Stultz, paying and receiving teller.
i Stultz was hit on the head with the
butt of a pistol and the ofncials were
guarded by one Of the men A8 the other
four gathered up bulls, which lay on the
the vault. At Freehold police arrested
three suspects. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Grant Park which lost eS,3ss last
october II, and was named In the rob-
berry Of the Perrysville, Ind, Bank Of
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Simple Statements Are Strongest-And Most Convincing
OF

"EU RNITURE OF
MERIT" has given
to Washington homes stu
preme comfort and satisfac-
ton - and because of the
moderate prices prevailing
has permitted of effective
furnishing without impos-
ing hardship upon the FAM
lily budget. Right now, re-
CARELESS of how intensive
the effort or loud the decla-
ration of saving, you will
find your money going
farther and buying better
when you make your selec-
tons from Furniture of
Merit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

DOG racing continues to gain in pop
tilarity IN England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Costless credit is another
feature of this home of
Furniture of Merit"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
M'CORD HERE
 ON BUSINESS
Sheep and Cattle Raiser of Sitkalidak Island
 Comes to Juneau

After a busy winter spent on Sitialidsk- Island off the coast of Kodiak Island raising cattle, sheep end fur-bearing animals, Jack Me Cord, oldtime Alaskan, well-known promoter, and head of the McCord Alaskan Company. arrived in Ju- neau Thursday.
 He came here on a short business trip to confer with Judge James Wickersham, who is now in the States. MT. McCord may go 10 Seattle to see Judge Wickersham, or await him here before returning to the Westward.
 In spite of bad conditions at Sitkalidak last March, the stock weathered the season well. Only a few of the 1900 sheep were lost, while no trouble was experienced with the cattle, said McCord.
 Favorable progress is being made by the company. Things generally at the Westward, however, are quiet, McCord declared. A good fishing season is anticipated by the numerous canneries in the vicinity of Kodiak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
STOCK SALES
 LOW AT SHORT
 SESSION TODAY
Speculative Apathy Shown Transactions Record
 ed Only 580,000

NEW YORK, June 28.-Specu- lative apathy reached new levels on the New York Stock Exchange today during the short session There were only 580,000 transac- tions in shares. This is the small est almost in two years.
 The following are the closing quotations On various stocks:
 Alaska Juneau no sale, Alleghany Corporation 19, Anaconda 50, Beth lehem Steel no sale, General Mo tors 39, Granby 2fA. International Harvester SIS, Kennecott 39s Montgomery-Ward 32%, Nationa Acme 11N, Packard Motors 1874 13, 13, Simmon Beds PAS, Stan dard Brands 18%, Standard oil of California 58A, Standard Oil of New Jersey 64%, United Aircraft 51, U. s. Steel 156, Hupp Motors 1874, 13, 1874, Stewart-W Warner 20 Fox Films 40M.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
NEW PASTOR
 COMING HERE
Reverend C. E. James Is Sent to Juneau Metho-
 dist Church

According to Associated Press dispatches to The Empire, Rev. G E. James has been assigned to the pulpit of the Metropolitan Metho- dist Episcopal Church in Juneau succeeding Rev. Henry Young. The assignment was made at the recent Northwest Conference held in Sc attle.
 Other appointments are as fol- lows: Hyder, Rev. H. R. Cross; Ketchikan, Rev. c. L. Walker; Nome, white, man supplied later. Nome, native church, F. w. Bald win; Seward, Rev. E. E. Reisner associates, Mrs. Reisner and c. T Hatten; Seldovia, Rev. E. E. Reis- ner; Unalaska, Rev. A. J. Arm. strong.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
VACATION CHURCH
 SCHOOL WILL OPEN

A vacation church school for children from four years old to those in the ninth grade in high school will begin at o'clock Mon- day morning at the Presbyterian church.
 The school is under the super vision of Rev. Chas. Personeus. The work has been outlined, the teach CTS have been selected, and the school is ready to go into opera tion.
 There will only be nine days oi school this year, because of July 4th coming on Friday of next week All children, whether members oi any church or Sunday school or not are welcome. There will be some thing special for those who have g perfect attendance record. The following persons have beer sleected to teach in the school Rev. Chas. Personeus, Superinten- dent of school; Mrs. H. M. Croag Mrs. w. E. Day, Mrs. R. E. Rob ertson, Rev. c, c. Saunders. Mrs T. w. White, Mrs. Chas. Person GUS. Mrs. Ronald Lister. Ronald Lister, Mrs. c. c. Saunders, Super. intendent of the Primary Depart ment: Miss Louise Deets. Miss Jea. Carlson and Miss Carol Robertson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
OFFICIALS TO LEAVE SUNDAY
 FOR INTERIOR
Parks, Elliott and Atkins Sailing for Skagway
 Aboard Alameda

Gov. George A. Parks, Major Malcolm Elliott and Major Laysor E. Atkins, will leave here tomor- row morning aboard the Alameda for Skagway, on their way to the Interior on official business trips
 While Major Elliott and Major Atkins, with the Alaska Road Con- mission, are to make the side trir to Atlin, Gov. Parks will not take that part of the journey with them
 They will go from Whitehorse to Dawson, where they will confer with the Gold Commissioner and others with respect to the Pacific Yukon-Alaska Highway. At Circle City they will leave their boat and continue to Fairbanks by auto- mobile.
 There the party will separate Gov. Parks will do as much flying out of Fairbanks as weather and airplane service will permit. He hopes to fly to Nome and the low CT Kuskokwim. Returning he will visit in Anchorage, and arrive in Juneau late in July. He is to return here in time to greet the H. M. s. Dispatch, British flagship, which is making cruise of South east Alaska.
 Major Elliott plans to go over the Alaska Railroad to Mckinley National Park where the Alaska Road Commission is spending $220,- 900 this season. He will spend a week there, and return here about July 23.
 Considerable travelling is ahead for Major Atkins. From Fair banks he will go over the Rich ardson Highway for an investiga- ton trip, later returning to Fair banks. From there he will fly to Nome making numerous stops on the route. His return to Juneau is not definite. but he will remain in the Interior most of the sum- mer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28

silver, and copper, stayed with him through his life, and carried him through not one, but half a dozen careers.
 To him and men including Col D. c. Jackling, with whom he was early associated, is largely at- tributed present low cost produc- ton of both copper and sulphur mining men say.
 A pioneer in this field, he fol- lowed in the footsteps of another pioneer-William Thompson, his father, owner of properties that later went into the gigantic Ana conda Copper Company, and one time vigilante mayor of rough and rowdy Butte, Mont.
 In addition, Col. Thompson de- veloped copper mines and diamond mines. the largest sulphur mine in the world-the Texas Gulf Sulphur company-was a presidential elector for the Republican party, bought and sold properties on Wall Street and grew flowers for past-time In Diplomatic Uniform When Washington signalled, he got into a diplomatic uniform and went abroad on mission. When he was not bringing back reports on Russia, business conditions, or peace in Peru, he brought back seeds from Tutenkhamun's tomb for his backyard research.
 He was director of the Fed { eral Reserve Bank of New York from it's founding in 1914, until December, 1919 He was presiden- tial elector in 1912 and a delegate to the Republican national conven- tions in 1916 and 1920 and was mentioned in 1921, for the post of ambassador to Germany.
 In 1917, he was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the United States Army and for four months headed the American Red Gross mission to Russia, and in 1918 urged the allies to be tolerant of the country's difficulties.
 In July, 1921, he was chosen en- voy extraordinary of the United States to the first centennial of the Proclamation of Independence oi the Republic of Peru; and he was member of the advisory commis- sion to the American delegation ir Conference on the Limitation oi Armament, 1921.
 Col. Thompson was born in Vir- ginia City, Mont, May 13, 1869, sor of William Thompson and Anna M Boyce, and married Gertrude lick
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
TAKU FLIES FRIDAY; CLOUDS STOP ENTRY
 FOR FISHING PARTY

Seaplane Taku. Pilot R. E. Ellis. with Ray Taylor of the U. s. For est Service, and Mrs. E. w. Love- ridge of Washington, D. C., as round trippers. yesterday afternoon flew to Thayer Lake on Admiralty Island and brought B. F. Heintzle- man and Wellman Holbrook back to Juneau.
 The latter two made the flight out early yesterday morning.
 Last evening the plane flew to Turner Lake with Dr. w w. Coun i. cil, Mir O'Neil, and Bob Murphy. This morning the Taku went back to Turner Lake to return the fish, ing party here, but low fog would not permit the Taku to gain en- trance to the lake.
 | A second attempt to enter Tur- | ner Lake was successful late this morning. and the Taku returned with her passengers about noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
I R A CEDf TAKES
 PL ACE; MISSION SHOOTING SCENE
Pastor Shot Down as Ut. ters: Tn Midst of Life,
 We Are in Death
ASSASSIN THEN TURNS
 GUN ON TWO OTHERS
Murderer Is Captured Ear.
 ! ly This Morning Of- fers No Resistance

NIAGARA FALLS, New York June 28.-A few seconds after Rev Edgar R. Woods, of a small mis- sion here, finished his sermon last night containing the common pray CT passage; Tn the midst of life we are in death" Frank Ross left a rear pew and shot the minister dead.
 Ross swirled around and shot end seriously wounded his wife Mildred Ross
 Leonard Towe, who had taken Mrs. Ross to the mission. was shot in both legs trying to prevent the escape of Ross.
 Mrs. Ross had been attending the mission against the wishes O. her husband.
 Ross was arrested this morning on a road near the city He had no pistol and offered no resistance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
MANY ABOARD YUKON COMING
 TO THIS PORT

SEATTLE, June 28.-St amer Yukon sailed for Alaska ports at g o'clock this morning with 274 passengers aboard including IA steerage.
 The following passengers are booked for Juneau:
 c. E. Boyer, Miss Carmichael, Mrs. E. R. White, Miss O. Tower, A. H. Miller and wife, V. Fulton. Mrs. A. Moore. O. M Garber, Cor inne Duncan, Mrs. A. R. Duncan. J. E. Click and wife and three children, N. Hinkle and wife, J.. Jacobs, Mrs. P. Hoover and daugh- ter, E. L. Bernier and wife, c. w. Hawkesworth, J. Heiney, w. D. Howie and wife, Miss Branch, D.. w. Branch and wife, Miss E. Weighn and two steerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
COAST GUARD OFFICER GOES TO BIGGER SHIP

Lieut.. Commander F. J. Birkett, for three years commander of the Coast Guard s. S. Snohomish, with headquarters at Port Angeles, has been transferred to Oakland, Cali fornia, to supervise the construc- tion of the latest Coast Guard cut ter, Sebago. The order says he will command the new vessel when she is commissioned. The Sebago will be the finest ship in the Coast Guard service when completed. It is believed she will be assigned either to Porto Rico or Galveston.
 Lieut.. Commander Birkett was in Juneau last year at the time the yachts participated in the Capital to Capital race were here. He made many friends here at that time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
RESOLUTION URGES THAT
 CANNON QUIT Bishop of Southern Metho- dist Church Tn Bad
 with Own Flock ] ONE CHURCH TAKES
 DEFINITE ACTION Sentiment Expressed that All Churches Make + Similar Move |

NEWMAN, Georgia, June 28.- Resolutions asking for immediate resignation of Bishop Cannon were adopted at the quarterly conference of the First Methodist Church here.
 There was only one dissenting vote. 3-~
 The laymen attending said the sentiment of the gathering was that other churches throughout the Methodist area in the South should follow the same action by pre- ponderance of requests and force Bishop Cannon out of the church.
 Bishop Cannon has been before the public during the past months owing to his alleged stock specula- tions and for investigation into his anti-Smith campaign activities. He left the Senate Lobby Committee hearing several weeks ago claiming that the. committee had no tight to question him on certain subs jects.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
AND SENATE CLASH
 ON NEW ISSUE
Law Enforcement Commis- sion Duties Are Again
 to Front

WASHINGTON, D. o., June 28. Striking back at the Senate, President Hoover declared that the Law Enforcement Commission will continue investigation of gen. eral crime conditions.
 The Senate defeated the amend ment to the Second Deficiency bill to provide s250,000 for the Com mission by a vote of 35 to 30
 The Senate did approve of S50,- 900 for the Commission but restrict ed the use for the study of the Prohibition Laws.
 President Hoover said: With the growing of crime of all kinds, and insistent to recommendation of every Bar Association, the Commis- sion is concerned. in the study of reforms necessary and we cannot allow the work of the Commission to cease"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
ITALY IS TO
 PROVIDE FOR
 NATL. DEFENSE
Council of Ministers Hold Important Session Re-
 garding Plans
PROBLEM ARISES BY
 ACTION OF FRANCE
French Fortifying Border Causes Italy to Be-
 come Apprehensive

ROME, June 28.-The Council of Ministers, with Premier Mussolini presiding, took up national defense problems today.
 A statement was issued saying that action was taken because of Frances preparations toward forti- flying her frontier.
 In order to raise money for de- fense, the Ministers Council, on the Premier's recommendation, decided to raise the tax on exchange tram sections.
 It is planned to increase the budget for armed forces to more than $26,O0O,OOO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
RUSSIANS FIRE ! ON JAPAN FISH BOAT; KILL ONE
Critical Sta ge Reported Reached on Kamchat-
 ka Fishing Rights

TOKYO, Japanese, June 2S.-- Japanese newspapers today reported dickerings of Japanese fishermen with the Russian authorities for fishing rights of Kamchatka Penin- sula, have reached the critical stage.
 One report is that Russian pa trol boat fired on small Japanese crab canning boat, The Mikuni Maru, No. 2, off West Kamchatka, killing one Japanese.
 The members of the crew of the Japanese boat, including the Cap tain, were arrested and are re- ported still being held.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
MAN REPORTED LOST
 IN INTERIOR PARTS

Ernest c. White is believed to be lost on the Yukon River near Stevens Village, according to word received today by Gov. George A. Parks.
 He was reported lost at Stevens Village June IA and searching party was immediately sent out. A three day trip failed to reveal any thing but some dead campfires of White. He is said to know little about woodcraft and is lost in a country covered with thick brush the message said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
THREE FOUND DEAD.;MURDER
 AND SUICIDE
No Motive Is Known for
 Tragedy in Indi- ana City

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Juna 2S.-The bodies of Wesley Oakley aged 55 years; Mrs. Clara Raney, aged 28 years, and her son, aged five years, were found in Oakley's apartment.
 Circumstances indicated that the woman killed Oakley and her son and then committed suicide. She was housekeeper for Oakley. No motive is known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
INTERESTED IN EVERYTHING (

Col. William Boyce Thompson, with mines in Montana, diamond interests in Africa, a greenhouse in Yonkers, N. Y, and an office in Wall Street, was interested in everything and anything that came out of the ground"
 That interest fostered in his childhood in raw and treeless West, where he saw mountains crumble before diggers after gold,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
RESIGNATION OF BISHOP CANNON IS NOW DEMANDED
IS SHOT, KILLED IN HIS PULPIT
Solo FIight Is
 Indicated by Capt. Kingsford-Smi

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 28. Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith, talking over a wireless telephone from New York to his fiances Mary Powell, said he intended 'o leave for England at the end of July on a solo flight to Australia. He will use a light plane and att tempt to beat the record of Bert Thinker.
 Capt Kingsford-Smith has just completed a flight across the At lantic from Ireland with threo companions. N
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28

 DEAD, FLOODS

SUDBURY, Ontario, June 28.- Deaths from floods in Northern Ontario have reached 39 persons, eight stealing a ride on Cana dian National Railway freight train meeting death when the train was derailed by a washout at Capreol.
 Four children were drowned in the swollen Vermillion River.
 The other deaths are reported from various sections.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau

GaStineau
 MT. and Mrs. A. Gunderson, Cha tham; Joseph T. Mandy, Prince Rupert; E. c. Pickett, Vancouver; B. F. Johnson, Snettisham; Anna Jensen.
 Alaskan
 Steve Ruzich, Tacoma; John Gull gate. Tacoma; D. Stanks, Tacoma Art Hedman, Taku; H. L. Reid. Taku; James Calvin, city; c. D. Arnold, Taku; E. B. Sparling, Taku; M. Storey, Taku; J. Peacock, Taku; Albert Jack, Taku Harbor; M. M Higgins, Whiting River; Dan De- varaex, Whiting River; John j. Meady, Seattle,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
DOR. ALEXANDER
 IS BOUND NORTH

SEATTLE, June 28.-Excursion steamer Dorothy Alexander of the Admiral Line, sailed for Southeast Alaska ports at 10 o'clock yester- day morning with 331 passengers aboard, including 151 steerage.
 c. J. Sorenson and wife, and one steerage are booked for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
Maurice Smith Named
 As Deputy to Jackson
 tor Dry Administration

SEATTLE, June 28. - Maurice Smith. Acting Federal Prohibition Administrator, has been named De- putty Administrator under Carl Jackson, newly appointed Admints : trator.
 Smith was named Acting Ad- ministrator recently followed the indictment of Roy C. Lyle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28

man of Helena, Mont, in 1895. The couple had one daughter, Mrs. Boyce Thompson Sohulze of New York.
 In Covered Wagon" Westerners remember with affec- ton and respect the father of Col. ] Thompson. The elder William trek ed out of the East with a covered wagon
 Young William treked too, but in- stead of moving westward, he went east to seek a thorough technical training in his chosen field. The young man was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy--of which he later became a trustee-and at ithe Columbia School of Mines. Tn Il921 the University of Pittsburgh ladded an honorary touch to his academic life by bestowal of the degree of IL. D. and in 1923 Ken lucky followed with a similar hon. for. Oil in American territory, sulphur in Texas, copper in Utah and Mon tana and elsewhere, diamonds and coal in Africa, gold, silver and cop per any place, engaged bis inter ests. .f
 William Boyce Thompson identi- fled himself with the Anglo South African corporation, the Texas Gulf Sulphur company, and for many years served as chairman of the board of the Newmont Mining corporation which sent engineers into virgin fields in the hope of uncovering new deposits under meath the surface of the earth.
 Thompson was even interested in the air, and in 1915 was reported connected with the Wright Aero plane company.
 A friend of Roosevelt, he identi- fled himself in 1919 with move ment to raise funds to perpetuate the dead presidents memory. He contributed more than $200,000 to the fund and was virtually the fa- ther of the Roosevelt Memorial as- sociation, of which he served as first president and later as hon. orary head.
 Scientific Interests
 His scientific interests, fostered by training during college days, expressed themselves most signally in the founding of his institute for plant research which, when dedi- cated in 1924, drew praise from President Coolidge.
 His rowing interests carried him to Europe several times, and once he returned from Egypt with rare seeds from the tomb of Tutenk- hamun which he subjected here to experimental development.
 Thompson was taken il in 1925 in London and was forced to cam eel visit to his diamond proper ties in Africa, but was greatly im- proved when he returned to this country in December of that year.
 On the return from Europe the next time, July IS, 1926, Thompson said investigations convinced him that the world was on the eve Of great boom period"
 It was not until he was nearly forty years old, that Mir. Thompson went into Wall Street, and during that phase of his career, according to his associates, he was never what is known as a stock jobber.P
 He kept his love for the ground fresh and solid" associates said, and always developed a property, whether copper, coal or sulphur, before selling it. He waited in every case, they said, until he was sure "the ground had proved itself"
 When in the East he lived at Yonkers, N. Y., near a greenhouse filled with exquisite blooms, but in 1926 he spent considerable of his time in Arizona seeking to recover from failing health.
 He was a member of number of clubs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
THIRTY MINUTE SERVICE
 AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

For the remainder of the sum-
 mer months the morning worship services at the Presbyterian church will last only thirty minutes, ac- Icording to announcement made to- |day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28

One hundred and seventy-six stu dents at Texas Christian Univer- sity earned all or part of their ex ipenses this year, survey madl |ty the college paper shows,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
House Veterans Relief Measure
 Reported to Senate

WASHINGTON, June 28. The House Veterans Re- lief measure, the substitute measure for the one vetoed by President Hoover, was today unanimously reported
 to the Senate, with minor amendments, by the Senate Finance Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
OTTER DISTRICT
 ! MAKES ADVANCE
|Di strict Increases 36 1T Population Although
 Towns Show Decline

The Otter Recording district gain ed 42 inhabitants in the decade between 1920 and 1880, according to preliminary census estimates is- sued today by Charles E. Naghel, Supervisor of Census for Alaska. Its population on the preliminary returns is shown to be 388 as com- pared to 346 ten years ago.
 The towns of Flat and Iditarod showed decreases, but there was an increase in the scattered popula- tion.
 The census figures announced by
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
Plane City of Chicago
 Up for Endurance Record

CHICAGO. June 28.-The plane City of Chicago was still in the cir at 10 o'clock this morning, hav- ing been up 402 hours. The plane must continue to go 19 hours more to equal the endurance record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
Pioneer Woman of
 KIondike, Seattle,
 Dies; Burial Toddo

SEATTLE, June 28.-Mrs. Bar bara Gailbraith, one of the first women in the Klondike rush, a crack pistol shot, and pioneer here, died last Tuesday and her funeral is to be held this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-28
NO WORD OF wRANGELL

Up to a late hour this afternoon no word had been received here as to the scheduled flight from Seat tie this morning of the new seaplane Wrangell of the Alaska Washington Airways.
 She was to have sailed for Ketchikan and Juneau this morning, and was due here this evening or early tomorrow morning. Accord ing to her schedule she will fly to Skagway and return tomorrow, and leave for Se- attle early Monday.