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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03
MAJ, ELLIOTT
 TAKES OFFICE
 ON NEW BOARD
Becomes Interna u onal Highway Commissioner
 Receives Appointment

This afternoon before Gov. George A. Parks and the personnel of local headquarters of the Alaska Road Commission, Maj Malcolm Elicit, President, took oath Of office as Special Commissioner to study the Pacific Yukon Highway. His appointment, signed by Presi- deht Hoover on July 23, was await ing him on his return last night rom an official trip to Interior Alaska.
 Ernest Walker Sawyer, also ap- ointed by President Hoover on the beard took his oath of office late last month in Fairbanks. No effort will be made to organize until he and Maj. Elliott go East which will be in the near future.
 The function of the commission, as outlined in the Presidents ap- pointment, is: eFo cooperate with representative of the Dominion of Canada in study resarding the construction of [. highway to con- meet the northv estern part of the United States with British Colum- bia, Yukon Territory and Alaska, with a view to ascertaining whether such a highway is feasible and economically practical"
 Work on the highway system of Anterior Alaska suffered during the current season from excessive rain fall, Maj. Elliott said. The rainfall in Fairbanks up to late in August had already exceeded the annual average. Some bridges were dam aged and a few sections of road were washed out However, traffic was kept moving at all times. Ex- cept for these minor defects, the highway system of the interior is now in better condition than ever before in it's history.
 Maj. Elliott attended one brief hearing held by the Senate Con- mittee Investigating the Alas k a Railroad. At that he spoke on the relation between the railroad and the highway system.
 Miss Ann Elliott, who with Mrs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03
WHY SUFFER ;. FROM YOUR
 LIVER?

Why be handicapped with unsightly blotches on the face, eyes with yellow tinge and that tired and languid feel7 ing? This indicates torpid liver.
 Headache, Dizziness and Biliousness surely follow. You must stimulate your lazy liver, start the bile flowing with Carter's Little Liver Pills.
 They also act as mild laxative. purely vegetable, free from calomel and poisonous drugs, small, easy to swallow, and not habit forming. They are not a purgative that cramps or pains, unpleasant after effect follow ing, on the contrary good tonic. Ali druggists sell genuine red plsgs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03

San Antonio, Texas, police who guard payrolls and bank messen- gers are to be equipped with bull let-proof vests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03

The Chinese Government is teaching fishermen western meth ods to improve their catches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03
LIEUT.. PALMER SURVEYS
 RADIO STATIONS

Lieut.. Glenn H. Palmer, of the Seattle office of the Washington Alaska Military Cable and Tele- graph System, who has been on A tour of inspection of the Army communications system in Alaska, visited local cable and radio offices this morning. He is passenger on the steamer Yukon enroute to Seattle. He has covered the entire system which was found to be in excellent condition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03

J Downey and w. s. Jermyn of Scranton, Pa, and J. Duncan, of Sheridan, Wyo., are sportsmen who have arrived in the territory to hunt. MT. Hollander, MT. Downer and MT. Jermyn will go to the Kenai country and MT Duncan will try for mountain sheep in the vii cinity of Anchorage. They were pas sengers for the Westward on the Aleutian.
 MT and Mrs. J. w. Kehoe of Ketchikan returned there on the Princess Charlotte from stay in the States.
 r. A. Hanson, one of the con- struction engineers on the Alaska Railroad during it's building period and superintendent of the Copper River and Northwestern Railroad now, greeted Juneau friends yes terday He was on his way to Cordova from a brief business visit to the States.
 Sister Rosalinda arrived yesterday on the Aleutian. She will teach in the Catholic Parochial School
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YOitK CITY, Sept. B. Closing quotations of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 57s, Alleghany Corporation 221s, American Can 129, Anaconda Copper 45, Bethle- hem Steel 87, Fox Films 50h, Gen. eral Motors 45A, .Granby 22% Hupp Motors 13ss, 13h, 13A, Interna- tional Harvester 781a, Kennecott Copper 34A, Montgomery-Ward 35 National Acme 13B, Packard Mo tors 8, 127s, 13, Simmons Beds 25as Standard Brands "A, Standard oil of California 6l1s, Standard Oil ot New Jersey 68%, Stewart Warner 267s, 26A, 26h, United Aircraft 597s, U. s. Steel 1689s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03

The seaplane Skagway with Rob- ert E. Ellis as pilot and Larry Parks as mechanic went to Sitka this forenoon carrying A. Van Mavern, Franklin P. Ulrich and Malcolm Wilson as passengers. It is scheduled to return here this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03
Assoclated Press I'hoto

THE MARTHA SOCIETY
 will hold a business meeting Fri day, September 5th, at Mrs. Joe Renders. Meet at Church at 2 pm. adv,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03

Velma Cunningham, Mrs. Wharton Funk, J. B. Thompson, Robert Mo- Clain, K. o. Kvale. Joseph Vecer, M. Dunn, Ed Paddock and B.. Villa for Seattle.
 The Yukon is taking south a heavy cargo. She picked up con- siderable canned salmon and also a load of copper ore at Cordova. She slowed concentrates of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com pany here. r.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03

Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. 5,
 Weather Bureau

Forecast vicinity be1-nInx D. m today' Probably tonight and Thursday gentle variable wnos
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03

Elliott and her sisters Stewart and Jane, accompanied Maj. Elliott to Fairbanks, remained there as a student in the Alaska College and School of Mines
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-03
STUDIO OPENS

Miss Todd is now enrolling pupils in classes of music and dramatic expression. Studio over Cable of flee. adv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18
Knoll: Kennedy Royals-Boehm and
The standings today:
AT MOVIES
CAPITOL THEATRE

1.-THE normal human desire to see
something different will always keep
Western pictures popular"
This, at least, is Warner Bakers
belief-and the man who scored such
instantaneous fame with his por-
trayals in I'm Old Arizona" and "Ro-
nance Of Rio Grande" should GER
tainly know whereof he speaks.
Western pictures, providing care Is
taken to place them against the
splendid scenic backgrounds through
cut the west, can always bring some
thing new and different to the spec
tators-something that will temper
arily carry them out of themselves
give them a new incentive and a new
outlook.
I'm my latest picture, The Arizona
Kid I again have q bandit role, with
plenty Of the action and local color
The production also contains some
thing that nj previous western has
ever had-the unity and smoothness
that comes from making the entire
film, including the interiors, right or
the spot. Heretofore all western.
have had the interior scenes made ir
the studio, usually after the outdoor
| sequences have been made.
Mona Maris, the Argentine beauty
| who scored so heavily with Baxter II
Romance of Rio Grande," again ha!
the leading feminine role in "Th'
Arizona Kid" which comes to tn
Capitol Theatre for today and Sat
urday. Carol Lombard, Mrs. Jiminez
Theodor Won Eltz, Arthur Stone
Hank Mann and other celebrities ar
in the cast of this first all outdoo,
talkie. Alfred Santell directed tn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18

| picture for Fox Movietone from the
original story by Ralph Block.
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:: MANDAN NEWS ::

i'll effects of the beating with q club
which all but fractured her skull, she
should die, her transcribed testimony,
taken by Hazel Kerkingburg, viii be
placed before the jury.
Mrs. Becknall testified that it was
Fettig who beat her at midnight
June 30 last. She said she heard the
window of her kitchen crash as she
lay on a cot in it, then saw Fettig
crawl through, after which he passed
the rays of a flashlight over her face,
then beat her with it and with a club.
A 12-year-old girl, daughter of a
neighbor, she said, was in the kitchen
with her, but crawled under the cot
when the prowler come through the
window and began beating her.
After the first blow, said Mrs.
'Becknall, she did not know what took
place, as she was unconscious. Nor
did she know much about being taken
to a hospital, as for three days her
eyes were closed from the blows OF
the club.
Fettig is under bail Of 81, 900 to an
Swer charges of assault with a dan
gerous weapon and of burglary. He
was present at the taking Of the wom-
ans testimony. to which the proceed
ings were confined. He left court to
60 to a brothers farm in the country,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18

Still listed among the seasons best
sellers in book stores throughout the
country, Katherine Brush's much
talked of novel, Young Man Of Man
haitian" has already been adapted
to the talking screen and with Clau-
dette Colbert, Charles Ruggles and
Norman Foster in the leading roles.
The picture opened a two-day run
at the paramount to-day.
Miss Colbert, a luminary of the New
York legitimate stage, who was re-
Gently seenon the screen In 1.-THE Lady
Lies" plays the role of Ann Vaughn,
the attractive, writer-heroine Of this
picture. And Norman Foster (he's
Claudette's husband In real life) at
present the star Of the Broadway
stage hit, June Moon," is cast as
Toby Mclean, carefree sports writer
and the young man. Of the story.
At the well remembered Dempsey
Tunney fight at Philadelphia, these
two meet. fall In love and marry. And
they r sublimely happy, each con-
tinuing with his own writing, being
completely self supporting and inde-
pendent of the other. But compli-
cations ensue in the presence Of Puff
Randolph, a young, pretty, sophisti-
Gated modern daughter Of the jazz
age who decides that Toby Is the man
for her. Things are further compli-
Gated by Dwight Knowles, a publisher
for whom Ann writes feature stories,
who falls in love with her. Toby, al
though he does pay some attention
to Puff is really not interested in her
and at the same time becomes in
sanely jealous Of Knowles. a situation
which is further aggravated by the
fact that Ann is making more money
than he and Is really the one who Is
supporting their home.
AS Toby Mclean, Norman Foster
gives a fortnight and outstanding
performance, one that should wir
for him many admirers. And Clau.
dette Colbert as Ann is charming
and believable in the finest perform.
ance she has yet contributed to the
screen. Two other excellent roles ar,
portrayed by Charles Ruggles a!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18
STORING FUNERAL IS
HELD IN MINNEAPOLIS
Former Mandan Bank Receiver
Was Killed in Minnesota
Auto Accident

Funeral services for Charles c.
Storing, resident of Mandan for five
years who was killed in an automo-
bile accident near Mahnomen, Mimi,
last Saturday afternoon, were con-
Quoted in Minneapolis yesterday aft
ernoon. Interment also was made in
Minneapolis.
Mrs. Storing, who was injured in
the same accident, today was showing
improvement and is expected to re-
cover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Storing were IN their
way from Minneapolis to Sherwood,
N. D., when their car collided with
another near the Minnesota city.
They we're on their way for a visit
with Mr.. Storing's mother and sister
In the North Dakota community.
Mr.. Storing, who resigned last year
to accept a financial position in Min
neapolis, was receiver for the closed
Merchants National bank, Mandan,
for five years. Previously he was a
National bank examiner and receiver
of banks at Dickinson and Turtle
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Storing had no chill
dren.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18
INTERESTING D-BALL
GAMES COME TODAY
Battles for First and Last Place
on Program in Mand-
ans League

Fights for first and last place in the
Mandan Diamondball leagues second
round will occur on the diamonds at
the Missouri Slope fairgrounds, Man
dan, this evening.
The Service Plumbers and Clover
dales, tied for the lead with three
victories apiece, will clash for first
place, while the Purity Dairy and
Cummins- Pioneer entrants, each with
three losses, will decide temporary
possession of the cellar rung.
The Plumbers. at the bottom in the
first round, have showed surprising
strength this round. They will get a
severe test tonight, however, from the
Cloverdales, who were champions Of
the first leg.
In the only game last evening, the
Toman Tailors continued their come
back by downing the Kennelly-R Royal
outfit IL to Z. This placed the two
teams in a tie for third place. The
batteries: Tomans-Sig Syvrud and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18
WOMAN'S TESTIMONY
IS TAKEN IN court
Story Of Assault on Aged Won.
an Recorded for Use in the
Event Of Her Death

The testimony of Suzanne Becknan.
7s-year-old woman beaten nearly to
death recently at her home on South
Tenth street, was taken in police court
this morning so as to have IT at the
trial Of Joe Fettig In case the woman
should die before the case comes to
district court.
The testimony was taken under OBJ
lection of F. E. McCurdy, counsel for
the defendant Fettig, or the ground
that the proceeding was illegal. The
state, through George S. Register,
states attorney. argued that the &C
ton was fully competent under a
law providing for just such an e;ner-
gency. Judge E. S. Allen ruled in
favor of the state.
If Mrs. Becknall Is on hand when
the case is brought to district court
she will be put on the stand, but II,
due to her advanced age and possible
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18
STRICKEN BOY BEGINS
9TH WEEK OF ILLNESS
Keith McCIelIand, Spinal Men.
nights Victim, Improves
Again Today

Keith McClelland showed slight
improvement again today as he began
his seventh straight week in the
Mandan Deaconess hospital suffering
from an attack of spinal meningitis.
Keith, the seven year old son of w,
F. McClelland, superintendent of the
state training school, Mandan, was
stricken by a sudden attack of the
disease June S and was taken to the
hospital Immediately.
Though showing Improvement al
most steadily, he also has suffered
setbacks with three relapses. Last
weekend only a blood TRANSMISSION
enabled him to live through a relapse
after attendants had almost given uI
hope for his recovery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18

ing in course Of construction, heard
a scream one night. On the floor he
found The crushed body Of q young
boy who, sneaking into the building
with his playmates, had fallen
through the steel frame of the Sec
ond floor.
Nobody accused Ferra. But that
night he quit his job. He kissed his
family goodbye June 80, and went to
Chicago to escape the disgrace"
His wife, fearful he might take his
own life, asked police to send him
home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18
Police Engage in
Different Manhunt

New York, July 18.-(P)-Police of
New York and Chicago are engaged
in a manhunt that is different.
If they find Joe Ferra, AZ, of Rose
bank, Staten Island, they will assure
him he has committed no crime and
will urge him to go back to his fam
lily.
Eerra. a nightWatchman at a build
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18

Toby's newspaper friend, and by
Ginger Rogers, the New York musical
comedy ingenue. as the Puff Ran
dolph who can't make her eyes be-
have.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-07-18

There are 6700 motor bus companies
in the United States operating over
$4,000 units, and carrying nearly
100000 passengers annually over
289 900 miles,
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ADD WESLACO.
PRETTY COLOR THEME
CHOSEN FOR AFFAIR

An attractive color scheme or
yellow and white was cleverly used
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. j.
w. Wolf IN entertaining members
Of Mid-Week bridge club at her
home.
An assortment Of roses and other
garden flowers in lovely arrange
ment were used 70 carry out the
motif.
Guests OF the club we're Mesdames
George Harren. ID. w. Schultz. d.
r. Mauldin. n. 5. Barnett, and
Seth Duncan.
At the close of the games, awards
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CHURCH NIGHT
WELL. ATTENDED

The regular monthly Church
night" OF the Presbyterian church
was held "Wednesday evening May
z, with a large attendance.
Floor baskets OF roses we're used
for decorations ard the bountiiul
supper was enjoyed.
After the supper. a Missionary
program on "A Study on Medical
Missions with Mrs. c. H. Cotton in
charge was given.
The following inspiring topics
were presented:
"Glirnpses of a Woman Doctor in
China" by Mrs. z. z. Chamness: "A
Talk on Beginnings" by Mrs. T. E.
CARPENTER: "A White Rose" by
Mrs. RAYMOND Witt. and Honor
able Old Lady Wang by Mrs. ".
S. Shepherd.
The meeting which was postponed
will meet Wednesday night May %.
with circle One in charge Of the
Missionary program.
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SOCIETY ELECTS
OFFICERS

The Women's Mis- Nnnary society
Of the Christian chs Oh had its
regular monthly NEE 9 at the
home of Mrs. r. l.. Hans ! on We'd
nesday afternoon al three o'clock.
In the absence Of the president
Mrs. J. E. Montgomery. vice presi-
4.nt Mrs. c. c. Clingman presided.
Meeting opened with the singing
OF MY Jesus. I Love Thee" follow
ed by prayer by Mrs. J. J. Gibson
Mrs. VIM. NJ. LeMay had charge
OF the devotional reading for the
Scripture John 81.
The Missionary program wit
Messing TO His Grace" with the
theme Lowest Tisor Me" was in
charge OF circle Two.
The Coke Fields was presented
by Mrs. G. G. Clineman. and Among
the French Acadians" was very
ably given by Mrs. w. II. Hoge. A
solo Why Should He Love me So"
was beautifully rendered by Mrs
w. D. Hoge.
In the business meeting after the
report OF the nominating commit
tee the following officers were re-
elected to office for the next year.
Mrs. J. K. Montgomery. pres. Mrs.
g. C. Clingman, vice pres. Mrs. +.
W. Langley, secretary and Mrs. S.
3. Thompson. treasurer.
The next meeting az which the
nev officers are TO be installed.
will be held at the home Of Mrs.
Y. p. Yarbrough, with Circle Three
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vases and baskets carrying out q
color motif OF pink and white.
The guests were greeted at the
door by the hostess and Mrs. Ray
mond Stahl while Mrs. w. II. Gud-
manson and Mrs. Ronald Stahl pre-.
sided at the beautifully appointed
punch table.
The following musical program
was presented. Violin solo. JUS
Q Wearyin' for YOU by Miss Hell
en- Smith, with Mrs. Bryant Jane:
at the piano: vocal solo. Il Love
You Better Every Day." by Mis-
Jean Smith: violin solo. Love;
Greeting" Miss Helen Smith: read
ing. The Bridegroom" by Goldia
La Duke; violin solo. "Humoresque,
by Miss Helen Smith: a talk or
4Life's Journey" given by Mrs. Z
L. Compere.
After the program. a ship IN white
and silver, drawn by the Warner
twins" was presented TO the hon
oree by Warren Gudmanson dressed
as a porter announcing that "Hei
ship had come in"
The bride-to-be received a large
number Of beautiful gifts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-11
~ENTERTAINS CLUB
MEMBERS

Mrs. w. u Powell entertained
with two tables of bridge compli-
menting members OF the Thursday
bridge club.
A variety of garden flowers gave
a pleasing decorative note to the
living room.
Club prize for high score was pre-
sented to Mrs. N. v. Stewart.
An appetizing salad and dessert
course was served TO seven members.
Mrs. Harry Solether will be hostess
To the club next Thursday after
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-11
SCHOOL EXERCISES
REGTN I A IS

According TO superintendent T.
4. Chamness. the closing exercises
OF the weslaco high school are 10
begin Sunday evening May ID, az
the First Baptist church.
The Reverend J. w. Albritton has
been invited to preach the Bac-
calaureate sermon.
The Commence exercises will be
held May %. in the high school
auditorium. The commencement ad-
dress will be delivered by Mayor
Thefe are 70 be IS graduates. The
honor students have been selected
as follows. Joyce Schwindt. with
an average of IS per cent for the
year Is selected for valedictorian,
Mile Howard with the same aver
age Is to be salutatorian.
Among the boys the honors 20
% Dee Board whose average for
the year was SO per cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-11
MEETS
IN HOME
ASSOCIATION CLOSES
YEARS WORK

The last meeting Of the PIT. A.
for the school year was held In the
high school auditorium Wednesday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. G. La Duke the retiring
president had charge Of the first
part OF the program In which
Katherine Vaughan read a poem
on Mother" and twenty girls from
the physical Education department
under the direction of their teach
er Miss Campbell. presented a
"Tumbling Act"
The report from the district meet
ing which was held at Kingsville
was given by Mrs. Hayes.
Mrs. HAYES was seated as the
new president aud the following
delegates we're elected TO attend the
Valley federation meeting at Mer-
cedes on May Is: Mesdames A. C.
LaDuke. r. z. Clark and F. r.
Hudson.
The club closed its year with
forty-Six members.
An executive meeting will be
held in July. with a regular meet
ing in August in preparation OF
the school work for next year.
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PRAYER BAND
MEETS

The End Timothy ais Prayer
Band met Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock at the home of Mrs c. II.
Cotton with nine members in at
tendance.
Mrs. j. H. Couch was leader for
the morning using the 9Th Chapter
Of Romans as a lesson study.
The band Is TO meet next Tues
day morning at the home Of Mrs.
w. A. Black with Mrs. Black as
leader.
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Pre- Nuptial Shower
Weslaco Society
HonorS Bride e lect
Special to The Herald.l

WEsLACo. May lo-One Of the most attractive compliments extended
to Miss Opal Pike. whose approaching marriage to H L. Perry OF San
Francisco was recently announced, was the bridal shower given by Mrs
! r. Stahl at her lovely country home on Saturday afternoon.
The home had for its floral decoration an array Of garden flowers in
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CLUB MEMBERS
ARE ENTERTAINED

Members Of the Contract Bridge
club were entertained Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs. Robert Taylor
at he- home.
A charming arrangement Of vari-
colored spring flowers were used for
the floral decorations.
In the bridge games Mrs. Glenn
Lawton made high score, with Mrs.
Tom Bruton scoring for low.
A refreshment plate consisting Of
q salad course wa served.
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CONVENTION REPORT Is
HEARD AT MEETING

The teachers and Objects OF the
Baptist Sunday school we're the
guests Of the Young Peoples De-
partment at $50 O'Clock Wednes-
day evening.
After the lunch at which sixty
guests were served. a report Of the
Sunday school convention held in
Austin in April vas given by Mrs.
Hayes, who attended as a delegate.
A large number Of teachers and
officers were in attendance during
the prayer meeting hour.
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in charge. Refreshments Of punch
and cake were served 70 eighteen
members.
CIRCLE MEETS
IN HOME
Circle Two OF the women's Mis-
sionary Society Of the Christian
church met Monday afternoon with
Mrs. r. z. Snodgrsss. After a short
business conducted by Mrs. G. G.
Clingman group leader In which
ARRANGEMENTS wers made for the
monthly meeting to be held on We'd
nesday afternoon.
After a short devotional. a social
hour was enjoyed snd refreshments
were served TO eight members.