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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
WOODCOCK IS CHOSEN FOR
 PROHI DUTY
Will Have Charge of En- forcement for Jus
 tice Department

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 24.- Amos Woodcock, former Federal District Attorney of Maryland and more recently aide to the Law En- forcement Commission in Prohibi- ton studies, has been named to take charge of Prohibition Enforce ment of the Justice Department. He is 42 years of age and has been practicing law since 1914.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
Public Interested
 M Name for Little Eagle

ENGLEWOOD, New Jers y, June 24.-Public interest in the son born to Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh centered today in the choice of a name for the famous infant.
 The public seemed to take it for granted that the boy will either be called Charles Angus tus, after his father, or a name combining his grand father, Charles Dwight.
 Unofficial word is that Mrs. Lindbergh and her infant are making satisfactory" progress.
 A baby carriage manufacturer attempted to deliver his pro- duct but was turned back with the information that the Lind berghs had not ordered car- riage and did not want one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
SOL REED IS
 SHOT, KILLED

SHELTON, Wash, June 24.-Sol Reed, 28 year old son of Mark E. Reed, veteran Mason County legis- lator, was shot to death here by Arnold George, aged 35 years, a logger who lost his leg in a log ging accident at a Reed camp more than a year ago.
 Arnold, who is said to have beer drinking, went in his wheel chaii to the home of Frank Reed, a brother of his victim. He saw Sol Reed on the lawn and fired killing the young man. Arnold shot himself after the staying.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
Ketchikml Bonding
 BiU Goes Buck to
 House for ApprOual

WASHINGTON, June "A. - Ket- chikan, Alaska is authorized under a House bill passed by the Senate, to issue bonds not to exceed $l,- 100000 for the purpose of acquiring and operating the public utility properties of the Citizens Light, Power and Water Company
 The bonds could be issued only after a special election in which it was shown that not less than 65 per cent of the votes cast favor issuing them.
 The House bill provided for only q majority vote so the bill goes back to the House to get approval for the change,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
STATEHOOD FOR COMING
 SAWYER AYERS
Will Be Full-ledged State 10 Years After High
 way Completed

ENDAKO, British Columbia, June 24.-Alaska will be a full-fledged State with Congressional represen- tatives voting within 10 years after the coast highway to Fairbanks, Alaska, is completed.
 This is the prediction of Ernest Walker Sawyer who is going to investigate Alaska affairs as spec ial representative of Secretary of Interior Wilbur.
 Sawyer is a member of the Can adian- American party making an auto tour to Hazelton to advertise proposals to extend the highway beyond there to the Yukon Ter ritory and Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
SEN. ROBSON
 IS UN0PP0SED
Is Candidate for Renomin- ation in Kentucky Pri-
 mary, August 4

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jun 24.-Senator Robison, Republican will be unopposed in the Kentucky primary on August for renom- nation for the long and short terms.
 Ben Williams, Democratic nom- inee for the short term. with four months to fill of the unexpiref term of Fred M. Sackett, whom Robson succeeded, is also unop- posed.
 Judge Miles Logan is the Demo- cratic nominee for the full six year term.
 The time for filing of candi- cacies expired at midnight l a S [ night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
TAKES TO AIR

PORT MARNOCK, Irish Free State, June 24. Capt. Charles Kingsford- Smith and three com- rades took off in the Southern Cross from the beach here on their transatlantic flight to America at APT o'clock this morning.
 This is to be a do-or-d dash. Everything is perfect in the ma- chine" Capt. Kingsford-Smith said.
 All four members of the Aus tralian aviator's crew were cheerful and optimistic. They refused to even contemplate the possibility of failure
 The Southern Cross is equipped with strong radio, and will flash frequent messages to the world on its progress
 His Companions
 Captain Kingsford- Smith has as his navigator an Irishman, Capt. J. P. Saul. sea captain who has crossed the Atlantic under sail and also has served as an observer in I
 the British Air Force in the Great War. J. w. Stannage is the planes wireless operator and M E. Van Dyk is assistant pilot. i Captain Kingsford- Smith, with three companions flew the South ern Cross over the Pacific Ocean from California to Australia in 1928
 1 There has been but one westward flight that approximated success. that of the German craft Bremen in April. 1928, in whose flight an 1 lIrishman. Col. James c. Fitzmaur- ice of the Irish Free State, was 8 distinguished figure. He flew as Ipilot with Baron von Huenefeld and Capt. Herman Koehl. They took off April 12, 1928, from tho Baldonnel Airdrome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
TERRIFIC HEAT
 IN CH|CAC0; F
 REPORTED DEAD
Death Toll Already Ex- ceeds that of Entire
 Summer Last Year
.PAVEMENTS BUCKLE
 IN ILLINOIS TOWN
Temperature Reaches l06 Degrees Gardens
 Reported Wilting

CHICAGO, H., June 24.-Terrific heat, setting new seasons record of 97 degrees, caused twelve deaths ill Chicago yesterday. The wave was driven off during the night with the coming of gentle north winds and at dawn today the tenn perature was 76 degrees.
 Centralia reported pavem n IS buckling under 106 degrees.
 The death list in Chicago was greater than all summer last year.
 Farmers reported oats and corn parched for lack of rain and gar- dens are willing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
Police to
 Control S,Ueden Speed Limit

STOCKHOLM, June 24.- There will be no speed limit in Sweden after July l, when the new motoring law goes into effect.
 The law will leave punish ment for reckless driving to the discretion of local police, who will be instructed to al- low motorists to drive full speed on open roads but to levy heavy fines on motor ists who speed unnecessarily through towns and villages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
TARIFF BILL
 IS INCREASING
 US. REVENUES
Ships Rush to Get Cargoes
 in Before New Sched- ules in Effect

WASHINGTON, June 24. - The Tariff Bill has caused a temporary increase in June revenues of $24,- 100000, the Treasury Department reported today and to the end of June 20 it is indicated that the revenues will be $59, 100000 as com pared with $35 100000 for the same 20 days last year
 Ships have rushed to get cargoes in before the tariff becomes ef- fective.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
. . . . . . . . . . TODAY'S STOCK
 QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June 24.-Closing quotation today on Alaska Juneau mine stock is 5%, Alleghany Cor poration 185s, Bethlehem Steel 76, General Motors 39%, Granby 22A International Harvester 78A, Ken necott 37aa, Montgomery-Ward 331s National Acme 11a, Packard Mo- tors 135s, 13, 13H, Simmon Beds 25, Standard Brands 18l$, Standard Oil of California 53 Standard Oil of New Jersey 65h, United Aircraft ATS, U. s. Steel 15212, Fox Films 391s, Texas Corporation 507s, Stew art-Warner 21A, 20, 20, Hupp Mo- tors 15ss, A, 14, Anaconda 46A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
Midnight Sun Highmay to Point
 BmroW Proposed

} WASHINGTON, June 24.- A bill providing for investi- gation of the feasibility of
 Midnight Sun Highway from
 Fairbanks to Point Barrow or other point where the sun is visible, was reported favor ably to the Senate from the Agricultural Committee.
 Senator McNary's measure would amend another by au- thorizing the President to
 appoint a Commission of three to study the feasibility } of a Highway connecting the
 ) United States, British Co.,
 } lumbia, Yukon Territory and ) Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
HooUer Signs Ne,U Commission BiU;
 To Name Fiue Men

| WASHINGTON, June 24.-Presi- dent Hoover has signed the bill flor reorganization of the Federal
 Power Commission.
 The Chief Executive hopes to lappoint five new Commissioners in time for the Senate to act on
 confirmation before adjournment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
PETERSBURG PEOPLE MARRY

Miss Evelyn Welde, formerly pro- prietor of the Blue Bird Cafe at Petersburg, and Arnold Wasvick, for several years an employee of the Trading Union, Inc, of Petersburg, were married at Ketchikan last week, and left for Seattle. They expect to remain in Seattle for sometime before returning to AL aska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
Approves of $50,000
 For Prohibition Study

| WASHINGTON, D. C., June 24.- Restriction of the Law Enforcement Commission to the study of Prohi- bition alone, the Senate Appro- priation Committee has approved a fund of $50,OOO instead of $25O asked by the Administration
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
MARRIED AT CoRDovA

Miss Edith Baxter graduate nurse at Cordova, and Charles B. Aue, of the Copper River and North : western Railway staff at that place. were recently married there. MT. Aue recently purchased residence where they vii live.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
Maltese Constitution
 To Be Suspended Now

LONDON, June 24. Premier Ramsay Macdonald announces that the Government has decided to sus- pend the Maltese Constitution tenn porarily in view of the tense politi- cal. situation on the Island of Malta arising from prolonged dispute with the Vatican over exil- ing of a priest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
 VETERANS BILL
 BY VOTE OF 66-6
Presidential Objectio n s Prove of No Avail
 Increased Taxation
HOOVER REVIEWS
 ATTACK ON BILL
Tells Newspape ermen at Press Conference 1t Is
 Bad Legislation

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 24.- Ignoring the Presidential objec- tions, the Senate has passed the Veterans Relief Bill after rejecting amendments designated to reduce expenditures.
 The vote was 66 to 6.
 The opponents were all Republi- cans.
 The bill adds long list of new diseases to the classification serv- ice.
 The bill provides $8 month for veterans in a hospital for non-scrv- ice disabilities, $30 a month for their wives and $6 month for each child.
 President Hoover had given a warning that the passage of the bill would positively increase tax ation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
Capt. Kingsford-Smith and Three Companions
 Making Flight
IDO-OR-DIE DASH IS
 UNDERWAY OVER SEA
Half Way Over Route, Bound for New York, at
 10 This Forenoon

BULLETIN - STEAMSHIP INGOMA, June 24.-The South ern Cross has reported her posi- tion as being 990 miles from Cape Race, Newfoundland. The message was received by the Ingo om a at 10 o'clock this morning, Eastern dard Time. The message indicated that the plane was on a true course for Newfoundland and had completed the first half of the overwater lap between Ireland and Cape Race.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
SOUTHERN CROSS IS
 PLANE WITH HISTORY;
 PARTS WERE IN ALASKA

NEW YORK, June 24.-Capt. Charles Kingsford-Smith picked a plane with history when he de- cided to attempt an Ireland-to- New York flight in the Southern Cross.
 It was this same monoplane that carried him and three companions on his historic 7,839-mile flight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
FIGHTER DIES
 FROM INJURIES
Was Knock d Down in Sixth Round-Cencus-
 sion of Brain

WHEELING, w. Va, June 24.- Injured in the sixth round of a bout here, Bruno Moraskey, aged g years, died today from concus- sion of the brain. He was knocked down by his opponent, Perry Bridges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24

After an eight days absence MT. and Mrs. J. B. Burford and child returned on the Admiral Rogers. They spent the time in Ketchikan, where MT. Burford went on busi- ness,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24
HOOVER OPPOSES

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Presi- dent Hoover today renewed his at- tack on the World War Veterans Relief bill, declaring that it was bad legislation He made this com ment at the regular Tuesday press conference.
 The President said the bill was not formulated any more in the interests of the veterans than the taxpayers. He expressed doubt if the country will support such legis- lation, describing it as wasteful and discriminatory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24

Through passengers on the Ad-
 miral Rogers included H. c. Red sman of Sitka,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-24

tContlnuea on Page 'fwo)
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
SEVEN-EO0THEN
TALKS YANKEE

{ A hen that stands seven feet
high and speaks the English
language fluently IS on display as
q representative from the United
States Department Of Agriculture
at the fourth Worlds Poultry
Congress in London.
the seven-foot hen is made Of
wood, Tallboard and . few feath;
iers and the internal organs.
which are demonstrated in full
Operation. are mechanically per;
fleet.
The gullet is fully exposed to
the eye by means Of q window.
the stomach is copper lined. the
intestines are made Of flexible
rubber, and the heart is q two
Waived pump.
The strong voice that comes
from her larynx is q special phon.
ograpla record with which she
explains the internal processes
that are observed by her visitors.
Although her throat apparatus Is
rented In London, she still speaks
with her typical Yankee accent.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
EXPERTS WANT
BETTER BEES .

The bees Of this day and coun.
try do not have large enough
honey stomachs, nor are. their
thoraxes and tongues Of suffici-
ent length, says the United States
Department Of Agriculture.
Specialists in bee laboratories
near washington are experiment.
ing on dissemination of queen
bees, and as soon as this Is prac'
ticable, will assemble specimens
of the more important races Of
honey bees and make crosses in
an effort to combine desirable
characteristic in q new race.
A greater wing expanse so that
it can fly under more adverse
conditions and carry heavier
loads is one of the objectives
sought.
Not only are the beekeepers
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Il SEIZED, z
RAIDS HELD

DETROIT, July 2s dN.s).-
Police, continuing their cleanup
drive as the result Of the murder
Of Gerald =. Buckley, popular
radio announcer, raided 70 al
legged blind pigs early today and
wrecked the establishments with
axes. Only II persons were ar
rested, bringing the total now
held as the result of the cleanup
to more than 200.
Another sensational raid was
made on q fashionable Crosse
Pointe residence early yesterday
and after so police, armed with
machine guns and tear gas bombs
laid seige to the place for more
than two hours, five well-known
Italian gangsters were taken into
custody.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28

Of black enamel duck, with straps
and reinforced corners of black
or tan leather. Lined with cloth,
these suitcases have a pocket in
the lid, and a tray that you will
find convenient for your smaller
articles. "a, 26 and q inch sizes.
LUGGAGE. FOURTH FLOOR
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
BIRDS Flagship
To Make Port Tour

. NEW YORK, July 20 uN.SJ !.
The City Of New York, flagship Of
Rear Admiral Byrd's Antarctic ex-
pedition, will go on exhibition here
August 9, and later will tour the
eountry, it was announced today.
I From New York the ship will
10 to Boston and New England
cities and travel southwark down
the Atlantic Coast. Later the
Pacific Coast may be visited.
Admission will be charged to
overcome "a deficit of more than
100000. incurred by the expedi-
ton.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Auto Racer Is Killed
As Car LeADes Track

I WOODBRIDGE, N. j., july 2S
lU.SO.-Bob Robinson, 90, auto
mobile racer. of Daytonia Beach,
TIA, was instantly killed at Wood
bridge Speedway yesterday after
noon when his Miller car hErtled
through a guard rail in the 500
mile feature race and crashed, to
the ground 40 feet below.
I The accident occurred on the
Hixteenth lap with Robinson try.
ing to wrest second place from
Rick Decker, Of Staten Island,
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
WEATHER DETAILS
roRrcAsT TTLL ar. M. TUESDAY

FORECAST TILL r, ~. TUESDAY
For Maryland--Generally fair and con-
tinued warm tonight. followed by local
extreme west portion late tonight; cooler
Tuesday afternoon: considerably cooler
Tuesday night gentle to moderate south
erly winds, becoming moderate to fresn
northwest Tuesday afternoon.
For the District Of Columbla--Fair
and continued warm tonight. followed
by local thundershowers Tuesday; cooler
Tuesday afternoon; considerably coo.er
southerly winds, becoming moderate
northwest Tuesday.
For virginia--Geperall fair and con.
tinued warm tonight, followed by local
afternoon and night; considerably cooler
wednesday; xentla to moderate ,southerly
winds, shifting to northwest and in
creasing Tuesday afternoon.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
Yesterday Today
p. nn..........9sl4 q. m,..........ds y
.. m. s........a1ls a. m. ..........s1
midnight .7sinoon ...........s0
DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL
Accumulated excess of temperature
since January /, 1880, sis. Excess Of
Temperature since July 1. 1880, ~
Accumulated deficiency of precipitation
since January /. 1880, ass. Deficiency
Oh precipitation SIuGS bhtS ~ AS@~S S'VWf
TIDE TABLES
Today, high tides at 10 a. m. and
1888 p. m; low tides AIT q. m. and
4:S0 p. m.
Tomorrow. high tides 10:s4 =. m. and
11:2s p. m: low tides S;l2 q. m. and
$40 p. m.
THE SUN AND MOON
The sun rose today. 4:5s .. m. and
SETS TIL p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow. 4:Ss q. m.
and sets, T:13 p. m.
This moon rises today. Sis p. m. and
sets tomorrow, 1901 a. m.
The moon rises tomorrow, s:st p. m.
and sets Wednesday, 1926 n. m.
COMPARATIVE TEMPERATURES
Temperature
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Stomach AiLnaent
Ends IN T'UO Deaths

!. CHICAGO. July 70 uN.S.l .-r
Despondency over q stomach all
ient was held responsible today
al q murder and suicide which
g0nk the lives Of Edward Rath,
s. and his wife. Marie, 49,
sf'iFst sending his two children
away to visit relatives, Rath took
II revolver and shot his wife twice
through the head. He then fired
3ne bullet through his own head.
Police believe the couple may
have entered In o suicide pact, for
shere was no evidence OF q strug-
lie.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28

Of Dupont Fabricoid, black or
brown. Their rounded corners and
atwood box construction are two
details that enable them to take
travels hard knocks without
flinching. Moire lined; IA, Is, 18,
22 and "a inch sizes.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28
Defiance and Super Defiance
Tires for Your Car

heavily passenger plane taking down fiedto stake
another coming to rest its landing field Suppose tire
sda terrible accident heavy property damage and
perhaps loss of life. Airplane tires MUST BE GOOD.
In the laboratories where good tires for aianes designed
Defiance Tires created kept at their
high of construction In the factory where good
tires for apne made Defiance and Super Defiance Tires
made To know riding safety and longer riding
comfort equip with these good tires which exclusively
here in Washington.
The Washington times., 1930-07-28

anxious for Q prolific race, Inn
mu1e to contagious diseases, but
they are also seeking bee that
is Of q sociable and non-stinging
disposition. f
The Washington times., 1930-08-23

seeing the murder canoe on the lake vindi-
Gated Mr.. Warren as far as the murder
was concerned.
"The man who committed the crime was
one who planned carefully, who was willing
to take chance; gambler who gambIed
with other peoples lives as he did with their
money. He gambIed when he sent either
Alan knight or James MiIburn to the scene
of the crime, giving himself merely enough
time to commit it. But their presence there
was the one thing which would keep him
from any suspicion. He gambled on that
and almost won.
"Today sent telegram to my newspaper
In New York. / wanted to find out whether
a certain note due by Jack Sharon ut the
Harvester National Bank, had been paid.
1 received a reply that it had been paid.
had reason to believe the note was q
forgery. It's payment proved that It, was.
The man who killed Jack Sharon had been
guilty Of forging his name. Before he com.
mitted the crime he made Sharon sign
check for the amount Of the note and
mailed it to the bank. The murderer knew
that it was his last day; on Monday the
truth Of his fraudulent dealings would be-
come known. He therefore told Sharon
himself, made him sign the check and then
shot him to death! The man you want, sir"
The Washington times., 1930-08-23

your affairs may seem to be in
a rather unsettled state. This
may be due to a Neptunian In
fluence which works better
along artistic, inspirational
lines than in a practical way.
You may travel or become in
terested in new and unusual
subjects.
IMPORTANT DATES-Avoid
excesses Of all kinds, take no
risks and maintain roHtine
from September 19 to %, Sep
tember 26 to 80, october 4 to
10, December 18 to 81, Decem-
Der "a to 81, January / to 8,
March 18 to %, April / to z,
June 18 to 81. Good for gen.
eral affairs, make efforts to
advance your interests from Oc-
tober 9 to IL, October 20 to %,
November l to 4, February 5
to Z, March 3 to 5, July 2 to 5.
Contradictory dates show two
opposing influences.
A CHILD born August IS will
be quiet, thorough, somewhat
critical, industrious and prac-
tical. He should succeed in
secretarial work, as q teacher,
or in any business connected
with foodStuffS.
The Washington times., 1930-08-23

ing It would point TO someone else when 1t
was recovered, someone who had that day
bought shells.
'The killer knew who Alan knight really
was, for IL was he who placed SharOn's
note to Miss knight In the lads possession,
knowing that either the lad or MIR. Milburn,
who is the Iady's fiance, would follow her
after reading the note. @a
Returning to the lodge, the murderer
found still another shotgun missing. This
complicated matters so when Mr.. Milburn
did not bring IL back, the killer found 1t
and restored it next morning.
at was a guess on my part that Mrs.
Nash knew anything about the affair, but
she was so agitated that l hazarded the
guess. She unquestiOnably must have seen
something, and as the killer had no other
way of getting to the cabin than by canoe,
because he would run into Miss Knight by
land, assumed that Mrs. Nash had seen
the canoe on the lake. believe now she
saw more distinctly than she admitted to
us. She knew who the guilty one was, and
because Of that knowledge, she Is now dead!
"She spoke of voices in the garden. That
was MIR. Warren, for he afterwards admitted
as much to me. Who the lady was is Of no
Importance. Sufficiently to say, his presence
in the garden directly prior to Mrs. Nash
The Washington times., 1930-08-23
Here Is How Mystery

and he turned to WesterVelt, "is Kenneth
NASH"
Nash sprang to his feet with snarl. The
accusation left everyone for q moment, spell
hound. Nash was the only one to act. He
drew a revolver. pointed II ut Dale and
pulled the trigger. But there was no report.
81 emptied IL, Nash, while they were un.
binding You. / expected something like
that" BY this time Nash found himself
piniOned, his own action having acknOwL
edged his guilt.
Rather neat trick In the closet, Nash"
Dale went on. But you forgot one thing.
You overlooked turning out the lights. Only
a person who felt safe would have left
them burning and you were the only one
who would have felt safe In that room.
After you had locked yourself in the closet
you probably remembered the lights, but It
was too late then for the key was already
on the table. Rather easy, wasn't II, looping
the wire around the light bracket, locking
the door and then sliding the key out, pulling
the wire into the closet and then, after the
key dropped to the table, using the wire to
bind yourself? Hooked as it was you only
had to revOlve about it, after binding your
legs and gagging yourself. As you rev0lved
about 1t the wire twisted clever, Nash,
all except the light"
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