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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
D . . . . . . TODAY'S STOCK
 QUOTATIONS
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NEW YORK, Jan. 18.-Alaska Ju- neau mine stock is quoted today at 8, American Ice no sale, Anaconda 72A, Bethlehem Steel 95, Central Alloys 33, General Motors 399s, Gold Dust 43h, Granby SIS, Grigsby Grunow 14A. Kennecott 56A. Ma tional Acme 189s. Packard l5la Radio 37ss, National Brands 26h Standard Oil of California 60, Standard oil of New Jersey 63h U. s. Steel 169A
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
By WADE WERNER GA. P. Staff Writer

LONDON, Jan. 18.-Voices from Hollywood are raising pandemonium in British motion picture circles.
 Echoes of the disturbance are to be found almost daily in the British press, where acrimonious critics have been asking how 1t happens that Yankee talkies with their obviously American brand of speech should be packing British picture theatres virtually unop- posed by England talking films.
 It had been rather taken for granted that the advent of talking pictures would mean the end of American domination in the picture field here. English audiences, it was widely predicted, would only laugh at the speech. mannerisms of American players, and turn na-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
Kindness to Boy
 Cost Man Money

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Jan. 18. Doing a kind deed has cost E. P. Garoutte, Berkeley, $70.
 A boy about seventeen years old stopped him on the street, said he was hungry and asked for money for a cup of coffee. Garoutte bought the lad breakfast.
 He then invited the boy to his room for bath. Garoutte left the room for few minutes When he returned the boy had gone, and so was the $70 in currency,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
It Took 25
 Years But Cupid Wins

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Jan. 18.-It took 25 years, but Dan Cupid won.
 Miss Anna Bentler, sixty-three. turned a deaf ear to Danny for many years, but Jared K. Quan- trell, TO- of Alhambra, Calf, came home" and the county clerk issued the marriage license.
 Forty years ago Anna and "Jarry" were sweethearts. Then "Jarry'' went to the Coast. He married but Anna remained here and lived with her love for "Jarry" Mrs. Quantrell died several years ago. "Jarry" returned. The license re- suited
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
pHITTACOSIS
 NOW APPEARS
 IN CALIFORNIA
Held Responsible for One Death Six Others
 Cases Reported

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 18.- With phittacosis, the dread par rot fever" held responsible for one death, four serious and two minor illnesses, Los Angeles County Health Officers today turned their atten- tions to scientific research into treatment, causes and symptoms of the disease.
 A 60-day embargo on importation from South America of animal and bird life has been put into effect at San Pedro.
 B. O. Johnson died from the parrot fever" and his wife and ,son are i'll. There are also four other serious cases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
2 DELEGATIONS NAVAL SESSION
 GET TOGETHER
Americans Received by Premier with Entire
 British Delegation
GENERAL SUBJECTS
 ARE DISCUSSED ONLY
Technical Problems Are Not Touched Upon
 Busy Making Plans

LONDON, Jan. 18.-The entire American delegation to the London Naval Conference, headed by Sec -etary of State Stimson, was re- ,eived today by British Premier Ramsay Macdonald.
 The meeting lasted an hour and a quarter during which time the American delegation, for the first time, conferred with the entire British delegation.
 Pressure of duties in the final rush of preparations for the first session of the. conference next Tuesday became so heavy that most of the officials concerned cancelled weekend plans in order to hold themselves in readiness for immediate call.
 It is stated authoritatively that the discussions today were entirely general in nature and technical problems were not touched upon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
MARTIN CONWAY, 0L D. TIMER OF SKAC WAY, DIES
Postmaster of Gateway City for IA Years Passes
 Away This Morning

SKAGWAY, Jan. 18-Martin Con- way, old-timer of Skagway and for IA years Postmaster here, died at am. today. He suffered an at tack of influenza and a stroke of paralysis resulted on January IS. He is survived by his widow and son and daughter. His son returned home from Seattle on the last trip of the Queen. He was loved by all the citizens of Skagway.
 Martin Conway was a resident of Juneau before he went to Skagway about a quarter of a century ago. He was employed in the drygoods department of the B. M. Behrends store, and went to Skagway to the branch store the B. M. Behrends Company had at that place at that time. He was made manager of the Skagway branch after the death of w L. Metcalf Later, he went into the mercantile business for himself there. He became inter- eSted in the Rainy Hollow mining district, and sold claims there many years ago. He was appointed Post master at Skagway by President Wilson and continued in the office under subsequent administrations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
Fails to Locate Missing Air men Where Reported,
 Moscow Dispatches
FLIGHTS ALSO MADE
 OVER DEER CAMPS
Ed Young Makes Trips Over Saw Tooth Noun
 tains-Finds No Trace

NOME, Alaska, Jan. 16.-- Efforts to confirm the re- ported finding of Col. Carl Ben Eielson and Earl Borland near the Anguema River, Si- beria, as reported from Mos COW several days ago, has failed.
 Pilot Joe Crosson has rad ioed Alfred J. Lomen, from the frozen-in schooner Nanuk, that he flew over the district yesterday described in the Moscow dispatches and found no trace of the men.
 The flight from the NanuA was the seventh made hi aa effort to obtain traces Of she two flfers lost since Nor eRs Der 9, last year.
 Pilot Crosson also reported that he has flown over the deer camp near the Ekasure district, previously corered by plane and dog teams
 Pilot Ed Young circiea over the entire Saw Tooth Noun tain range and inland from Teller while flying on two round trips fo Nome. These lights were made as the re- suit of a report received that a plane had been heard over the igloos at Pilgrim Springs about midnight on November 9. Young reported he discov- cred nothing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
MACspADDENs HAVE BABY

A seven pound baby girl was born this morning at 6:45 o'clock at the St. Anns hospital, to MT. and Mrs M L. MacSpadden Both are well known here. Mrs. MacSpadden was formerly Miss Janice Lowe of the teachers staff at the Juneau Public Schools, and the father is a well-known baseball player and is connected with the Alaska Juneau Mine,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
VOLCANIC ASH
 DRIF TING OVER
 PORTLAND, OR.
.f Is as Fine as Talcum Pow der-Falls Like Dis
 colored Snow

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 18.-Vol- canic ash, fine as talcum powder swept over Portland and sifted through windows and doors yester- day.
 At times the lava rain assumed proportions of the fall of discolored snow.
 The Weather Bureau officials said the dust must have originated somewhere in the interior of the State.
 The dust is expected to continue today unless snow falls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
Yankee Speech Amuses British But HoUyuood
 Talkies Keeping Lead

turally to the talking films in which English would be spoken as it is spoken in England.
 Part of the prediction has been realized: there has been consider able laughter in the cinema houses where American talkies are shown. One line, addressed to the heroine of a Hollywood picture now play ing here, invariably brings loud guffaws from the spectators. It is: T see you speak perfect Eng fish" Apparently the audience takes a different view of the her. oine's diction.
 However. this and other films containing (to the Engiish many using examples of American speech keep on drawing crowds into the picture theatre. Some ex- hibitors estimate that an Ameri- can talkie brings from IS to 20 per
 (C0ntiuupd on pape Threel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
MAY LOSE HAND

Antonio Hernandez, Mexican, en- tered the hospital Friday night to be treated for wound accidentally received from gun shot in the right hand, while hunting seals four days ago. The bones of the hand are shattered and it is doubtful if the hand can be saved. according to Dr. W. J. Pigg, who operated
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
Tuoo Day Quarrel Ends iUith
 Murder, Suicide

CLARKSFORD, Idah o,
 Jan. 18.-Climaxing a two day quarrel with his bride of
 two months, officers said
 James Howard, aged 48 years shot and killed her and then shielded. Constable Walter
 ] Klug found the woman's body with a bullet hole in , her breas st, 50 feet from , where she was presumably } shot by Howard, in a cabin, where they made their home. Neighbors said the couple quarreled at intervals for two days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
KLAWoCK INDIAN ARRESTED

Peter Adams. Klawock Indian. was arrested at Craig Thursday by Deputy Marshal Nielsen, on a charge of robbery from dwelling. He will have a hearing before the U. s. Commissioner there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
Macdonald Makes Record for
 Loyal Scotsnlen

D LONDON, Jan. Prime 3 Minister Macdonald has
 3 made a photograph record Q entitled Robert Burns, A , Man Amongst Men" which 3 will be distributed through ? out the world for use of loyal . Scotsmen to celebrate Rob- 9 ert Burns anniversary on , January 25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18

An English magistrate has de- vised a new sobriety test. He re- quires suspected drllnks to pick up two pins from the floor of badly Illuminated police station.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
SIBERIAN FLIGHTS
 MAY BE MADE DURING DAY

NOME, Alaska, Jan. 18. Both Fairchild airplanes are expected to take-off for Teller during today where final preparations for load ing with gas supplies will be made for the dash to Siberia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18

Bound for Seattle on the Queen are Ralph Young and son, Gibson. of Sitka. MT. Young is said to have been one of the discoverers of the Chichagof mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18

Huge presses, used in the manu- facture of explosives during the wars now squeeze out 100000 miles Of macaroni weekly in Milwaukee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18

Homer w. Jewell, Alaska Game Warden, sailed from here on the Queen for Ketchikan on an official business trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
DELZELLE LEAVES HOSPITAL

Ben Delzelle. well known local broker, who sustained a broken ankle last Christmas Eve, left St. Ann's hospital today for his home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-18
Auto Magnate Heiress and Fiance

Bernice
 Chrysler, daughter of the automobile nagnate, with her fance. Walter E.
 GarbiSch, former West Point football star, as they started for a New Years celebration.
 (Internationai
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Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
PAIR ARRESTED
HERE IDENTIFIED
BY FINCERPRINTS

Fingcrprints and photographs
this morning identified Fred Smith.
alias Ed Harmon, alias Theodore
Harmon. and Gus Wclch, negroes.
arrested by FL Ccntro police August
L. on forgery charges, rs two mem
bers of trio of auto thieves want
ed by the sheriff 5 office at Bakers,
field. The third man wanted is
said to be in jail at Los Angeles.
A letter containing fingcrpriuts
and photographs from Sheriff J. G..
Walser of Kern county, drew the
attention of Harold Gillett, in
charge of the bureau of identifica-
ton. who compared the prints with
those taken by him of the two men,
and he found them TO be identical.
The men later admitted they had
come here from Bakersfield, but de
MED being implicated in the auto.
mobile theft.
Since there is but little evidence
against the two men on the forgery
charge, it is expected they will he
turned over to Kern county authori-
ties upon their arriva1 ~ere.
Plum Singh, 10. is in the county
Jail awaiting his heai.ng this after
noon on charge of a threatened
offense filed yesterday by Golan
Mohammed.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
CHARGES AGAINST
FILM PRODUCERS
MAY BE DROPPED

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 2l. (U.H)--'
Dismissal of charges that leading mo-
ton picture producing corporations
formed Il combine to control lndr-
pendent exhibitors, appeared imm-
rcnt today when counsel 'or the de
PENDANTS told Federal Judge George
Cosgravc an agreement had been
reached.
Defense Attorney Alfred Sutro
said the agreement would allow
charges of violation of the sherman
antitrust law to be dropped with
out a trial.
The lawyer said the government
and defendants later in the day
would ask that the criminal lndlct-
incnt returned by the federal grand
Jury during April of last year be
dismissed to pave the way for civil
suit which Sutro declared federal
authorities had agreed to file IN
stead.
Filing of the civil action, accord
Inr to the outline of the settlement
rs stated by Sutro, is to be followed
by submission of decree which #
signed by the court VIII have the
effect of dismissal of the suit 'W'th
prejudice.
The charges against the producers,
including virtually all the big com
panics in the field, were originally
based on the contention that
through formation of an alleged
trust they had tried to force Their
pictures on exhibitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
Lewis Comes Out
For Dry ReDea!

SPRINGFIELD, H., Aug. 81. UP
James Hamilton Lewis, pcmocra-
tie nominee for {. S. Senator from
illinois, was committed today TO nn-
qualified repeal Of the 18th amend
ment.
lie took his stand on the issue
Yesterday when hr delivered the key
netr address at the Democratic state
convention here when the party d"ir-
gates unanimously adopted a pian6
demanding the repeal Of the amend
ment.
The famous orator, who WAS whi2
Of the Senate during the Wilson ad-
ministration, lifted his voice for re-
peal after coming to the convention
prepared only to insist on a 'lihcrai.
ization, qualification or repeal OF
the Nolstcad Act
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
ROBINSON TO
AID FINANCING
DROUGHT RELIEF

WASHINGTON, Aug. u. UP
Henry NJ. Robinson, Of Los Angeles,
member Of the Dawes reparations
commission, has been called here b.
President Hoover to direct cstab-
lishmcnt of financial credit relief
for drought stricken districts.
The banker, who sat with Charles
G. Dawes and Owen -. Young in the
formulation Of the European finan-
cial set up, Will arrive Monday for
conference with Mr.. IIeovcg.
Robinson is a member Of the fed
cral relief committee appointed b.
the President.
The meeting here of banker rep
reSentatircs Of the state drought
relief committees las been delayed
until next Tuesday ~ order 70 en-
able Robinson to ct here from Los
Angeles.
Government f;a&ncial experts re-
gard the proposed seed and feed loan
set up as knotty financial problem
They must work without any but
general authority from Congress and
must refrain from using federal
funds except such as are Indirectly
available.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
ONLY ROUTINE
MATTERS BEFORE
COUNCIL MEETING

Only routine business was con-
Quoted at the regular bi-monthly scs-
sion of the city council last night.
The meeting, which lasted litt!a
more than an hour, was attended
by the mayor and all members.
d. B. Roberts Of the library board
appeared requesting that funds he
provided for the erection of an add
tion to the city library. which, he
pointed out, is considerably hamp-
cred at present because of lack of
space. lie was assured that com
mittcc of the council would meet
with chamber OF commerce and Ii.
brary committees to discuss ways
and means of dispcsing of the mai
ter.
The Valley Steam Laundry was
granted permission to construct .
building on lot at the corner Of
Imperial street and Broadway for
business purposes OF n0n-cOnformiug
use. This action WAS subject 10 ia
vorable action taken by the planning
commission. John and Charles Bru-
ner were given permission for non
conforming use, to construct an auto
court on Broadway in the third adj
dition. Action was taken by the
council in accordanc" with a re,o-
luton of the planning commission.
Permission WAS granted Mrs. Ethel
l.. Nelson to cut the curbing and
construct driveway on the south
side Of He'll etrcet between seventh
and Eighth avenues.
Before the meeting was adjourned
the council passed resolution {,
send Fire Chief Rcams to the annual
convention Of California Firemen at
Oakland, September l2.3 and +.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
Dull Session In
L. A. Markets

LOS ANGELES, Aug. II. (U.P)
Oil issues again were the center Of
trading activity on the Los Angeles
stock and curb exchanges today as
prices rcma':.ad unchanged Oh eX-
change Of few shares.
Opening at prices unchanged from
yesterdays close, Standard, Union,
Union Associated Shell Unimt Nc.
MILAN and Pacific Western, con
sistent leaders, sold slowly but
steadily throughout the day.
Edison issues experienced q brisk
opening session, after which prices
settled near yesterdays CLOSE with
little ensuing trading.
Transamcrica was unchanged as
was Security First National Doug
las Aircraft was the only aviation
stock to record steady trading
New York money opened on the
board at per cent
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
BERMAN TAKEN
BACK TO SERVE
FEDERAL TERM

Los ANGELES ZIG 21-tU p
49, lierman, ce.!-eal f.gruc IN tha
S'ct,GG0, geo Julian Pet oleum cor.
paratior collapse and the mass Of
ceimina. and civil court eases that
followed was on hi. way back TO
NcNcil'Y Island federal penitenti-
NY today to serve tn" remainder of
Il; seren-year term FOR using the
mails 10 defraud
Hc'llan was hustiel ont of The
county Jail last night by federal
2rrfils and secretly placed on
rorthiornd train. Il was believed
t:3r c'Cer for his dcpi fur cam
from the Department of Justice in
Washington.
The former promoter was brought
here as witness in several criminal
eases and to defend charge of for
gerry growing ont of the Julian stock
overissuc, He was found guilty of
tie forgcries when tried by Judge
B. Rev Schauer without a jury, and
sentenced to three to ~ wears in
San Quentin. The term will begin
at the expiration of his federal
sentence.
Berman's testimony played a
prominent part in the conviction of
Louis Krausc, private detective, on
jury bTibing charge, and John b.
Groves, juror in the original Julian
trial two wears ago, on Il charge of
accepting . hribe.
The promoters removal was ex.
pcctcd to result in postponement
Of a trial set for next Monday, in
which several prominent Los An
gelcs business men are accused Of
conspiracy to violate the corporate
:, CrIities act Pcrman was a de
fcndant in the case until granted
immunity in exch"rse for his tes-
timnnv. Other defendants are Isaac
i. Rouse, Adolph Ramish, Alvin II.
Frank, Henry s. McCav Jr., charles
f. Reese and Raymond N. Reese.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
Per Capita Cost
OF County $35.73

Ray l.. Riley, stare controller,
has computed the per capita cost of
county government, based on the
1880 census returns, for eight
Southern California counties.
The following table sets forth the
population and per capita cost of
government, after dcducting agency
items. redemption Of bonds and
trust transactions from the total
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
CARD OF THANKS

In our hour Of s0rf0W thr0Ugh the
loss Of our dearly beloved SON and
Glen Wilson. we deeply ap-
prcciate the many expressions OF
sympathy extended by our friends
and associates. particularly Mr.. and
Mrs. Is. o. Mitchell.
Mr. and Mrs. /. NJ Wilson
Miss Eloisc Hernandez
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21

Continued Headlight War-Con-
tinuing their drive to enforce the
state laws governing glaring head
lights, county traffic officers reg
iStered the names of 20 violators
arrested during the last n hour
period on various highways of the
county, with the traffic office this
mnrniur
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21

The Chino district of San Bcrnar-
dino County has 1900 acres of po'
tatoes that are yielding a heavy
crop. More than 100 carloads have
heen shipped to date.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
Ericksons Have Baby-Mr. and

Mrs. Dick Erickson of this city are
the parents of a baby girl weighing
Ga pounds, born this morning. Dick,
who is assistant at Station KXO,
says the baby has not been named
vet but is good broadcaster. I'm
til name is chosen, she is answer
ing to kAO. Mother and baby are
getting along fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
Pure lemonade Ice cold AT PaulI
sc glass. Pickwick Stages.

Committed to Asylum-Aron L.
Stratton of this city was ordered
committed to the state hospital for
sick, following an cXamina-
ton conducted yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
<0(JNIYBRlBzrS

tuted yesterday : shipments east
from Imperial Valley points. There
wcrc no western shipments. Sandia
and Brawlcv were shipping points
for three carloads each, while one
carload was sent from Holtvillc.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
At New York

cleveland. 00O oil 0l2 90 Tie
New York --.-. loo GOO 301 90
Shoffncr, Miller, Harder, Bean
and L. Scwell, MEa,t; Wells, John
son and Bcngougb. Dickcv.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21

Apricot canning is in fun swing
Al IIemet, Riverside County. S22.5t
per ton being paid for first grade
and $l22j for second.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21

Moving or sTofage7-You can
rely on our dependable service We
would be happy to serve you if you
are moving this spring. Phone l.
Pioneer Truck & Tfr. Co. IT'S
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
National
At Chicago

New Yorl, T.. coo 020 e50-l5 - ;
Chicago .--... OIL 010 2lO- 6 - 3
Walker, Pruett and O'Farrcll;
Blake, Tcachout, Sheahy and Hart
nett.
Boston at sburgh, postponed,
wet grounds.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati, post
poucd. wet grounds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21

electrical refrigeration in the Park
View apartments at GOA Adams
street was announced yesterday by
the management. The installing of
Zcrozone brings the apartment up to
modern standards in every depart
mcnt. according to the manager, who
invites public inspection.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21

Refrigeration Installcd-Tnstalla-
tiou of a complete new Icrozonc
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21

Dc. A. B. Hanson. Dentist. Davis
Bldg. Extraction specialist. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
AT Phila delphia

Detroit t..--........ 000 l30 03O-o II T.
Philadelphia 0o0 600 3l4-S l. .
Uhle, Wyatt and Dcsautels;
shores, Walzerg and Cochranc.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
At Wa Shington

St Louis .-...-- 100 GOO 100 Il J
Washington 002 coo p3N-5 $ o
Collins and Ferrell; Jones and
Spnupfr
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21

Honeyballs Shipped East--Nevon
carloads of honeybali melons cons.l-
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
BASEBALL RESULTS
American
At Boston

At Boston
Chicago. .............. l01 100 GOO I :
Boston. n............. U0l O0O O3X-4 10 )
Thomas and Tatc; Liscnbcc and
EcrrN.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-08-21
Electric lawn mower sharpening.
Phone 252. Or. Fix-1t Shop. Str

Infant InteTred-Funcral services
were held Yesterday from Lemons y
funeral narlors for the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs {. Lopez OF the
Scclcy district, who passed away
earlier in the day.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1930-11-04
Answer Fish and Socialists!
Come to NOv. z Celebration!
COlorful Pageant on 18th Anniversary of Red
Revolution; Foster To Be Main Speaker;
Freiheit Chorus of 300 Voices

NEW YORK.-Hamilton Fish is
going to Mexico to dig up some more
propaganda against the Soviet Uni
on. The socialist party is calling an
anti-Soviet conference at the Penn
sylvania Hotel the coming Sunday.
MacDonald's foreign minister, Hen
derson, has sent a note of protest to
the Soviet minister in London, Com
rade Sokolnikov. The workers of
New York will demonstrate for the
Soviet Union, Friday evening, Novem-
Der 7 at the Coliseum.
With more enthusiasm than ever
this 18th anniversary will be cele-
brated Greetings will be sent to
the Soviet workers upon the compile
ton of the second year of the Five
Year Plan. Warnings will. be served
to the enemies of the Soviet Union
that the workers of the United States
are ready for the defense of the
workers fatherland.
New Revolutionary Film.
For the first time a new film por-
traying the struggles of the workers
of New York will be shown, includ-
ing the March Sixth and other dem
onstrations and the revolutionary
funeral of Steve Katovis.
The Freiheit Singing Society, more