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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
BoARDMAN, POLANDO,
 SLEEP FOR 16 HOURS
 IN BORROWED PAJAMAS

ISTANBUL, Turkey, July 31.-- Russell Boardman and John Pol ando slept Is hours after making their record breaking nonstop flight from New York City in 49 hours and 20 minutes, distance of more than 5000 miles.
 Pajamas were borrowed from Ambassador Grew and the Embassy Staff bought them new suits and shoes. Only two pair of shoes were found in the city that would fit the heroes.
 President Renal Pasha has in- vited Boardman and Polando to the summer capital at Yalova and instructed the Turkish Aviation League to prepare two medals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
Raise in Price of
 Popular Cigarettes
 Causes Investigation

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 31.- An investigation into the recent simultaneous advance in prices Of four popular cigarettes has been opened by the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice to ascertain whether there has been a violation of the law.
 Four of the largest tobacco firms, R. J. Reynolds, American Tobacco, P. Lorrilard and Liggett and Myers raised the price to job bers 45 cents thousand to s6.85 a thousand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
PRINCE DAVID GOES ON ROCKS
 IN DENSE FOG
High and Dry with Bottom Punctured Slightly
 Passengers Off

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, July 31.-Canadian National steamship Prince David, bound from Victoria and Vancouver to Seattle, grounded on the rocks off Point Wilson near here at 10:45 o'clock this morning in heavy fog and is high and dry. The bottom of the craft is reported punctured slightly and she has a slight list.
 Several boats are alongside.
 The Canadian Pacific steamer Princess Kathleen took off the passengers.
 The Prince David is sister ship to the Prince Henry now in the Alaska service. The Prince David was built in England year ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
VIM. L. MILAN
 PASSES AWAY
Publisher of Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Dies
 at Age of 79

PHILADELPHIA, Penn, July 31. -Willia Lm. Mclean, publisher of the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin is dead here. He was 79 years of age. In 1872, Mclean started in the business department of the Pittsburgh Leader and in 1878 be- came business manager of the Philadelphia Press. In 1895 he became publisher and proprietor of the Philadelphia Bulletin which had been established in 1847. The Bulletin has been conducted as an Independent Republican newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
QUEER ANGLE, CAPONE CASE
 BROUGHT OUT
Attorney Generals Nam . Mentioned in Request
 to Change Plea
DECLARES LENIENCY
 PROMISED GANGSTER
Judge Wilkerson of Chica. go, Defers Action Un-
 til Today on Decision

CHICAGO, H., July 31.-Declar- ing that the Attorney General of the United States sanctioned an agreement with Al Capone that leniency would be recommended if Capone pleaded guilty to income tax evasion and Prohibition con- spiracy, Attorney Michael Ahern, late yesterday, moved in the Fed- eral Court to withdraw Capone's plea of guilty.
 Judge James Wilkerson deferred action until sometime today on his decision as to whether change of plea will be permitted. Judge Wilkerson said such an agreement was 'unheard of"
 Capone was recently sentenced to three years and fined $10,000 for income tax evasion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
HISTORIC SITKA CASTS SPELL ON
 CON NGiRESSMAN
Representative Smith Is Enthusiastic Friend
 of Alaska

"Sitka is one of the most inter esting attractions of the North land, and I am surprised that core is not done to bring this historic city with her enthalling annals of Russian occupation and American sovereignty and her surpassing scenic grandeurs to the attention of visitors" declared Addison T. Smith, Republican Representative in Congress, whose home is in Twin Falls, Idaho. He came north with the Congressional party that voyaged on the steamship Yukon and the Coast Guard cutter Tahoe and that called at Juneau recently enroute to the Westward. He stay ed in this part of the Territory in- stead of taking the trip to Seward and Fairbanks. He returned on the steamship Queen to this city last night from a sojourn in Sitka.
 Greatly Impressed by Sitka
 T am greatly impressed by Sit- ka's historic and scenic advantages. The city is well worth a visit of several days by any tourist, and more should be done to bring the ancient capital of the Territory to the attention of travellers.
 Indeed, I marvel at the con- ditions existing in Alaska and her rich and varied resources. The mild delightful climate is surprising, and of course, the scenery is quite un- rivalled by anything anywhere else in the world. Fisheries and fur yield rich returns, which will in- crease rather than diminish in the future, and forestry wealth is in- calculable. Gold mining has att tained considerable development but present results in this region are small to what they are sure to be in the future.
 All Lawmakers Should Come
 Every Congressman and Sena- tor should come to Alaska. Federal lawmakers should make themselves acquainted with this great Terri tory and then they would be more capable and more willing to CO., operate in it's development.
 "The annual deficit of the Alas ka Railroad makes some of the federal lawmakers nervous, but ] do not think that the system should be disposed of or it's sery- ice curtailed to the detriment o1 the development of the country.
 "The crying need of Alaska is air mail. To wait three or foui
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
FOOD DROPPED 2 PROSPECTORS
 FROM AIRPLANE
Pilot Howard Makes Suc- cessful Trip to Aid
 Dawson, Fromholz

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, July 31.- Pilot Ray Howard and Mechanic Burras Smith made successful trip yesterday to the headwaters of the Leduc River and dropped two bags of food, 150 pounds each, for Wendell Dawson and William Fromholz, prospecting in gold region heretofore regarded as in accessible.
 A smoke signal showed Pilot Howard where to drop the food.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
ALASKA
 NOW N0RTHBOUND

SEATTLE, July 31.-Stea am e T Alaska, on an excursion trip to Southeast Alaska, sailed at 9 o'clock last night with 67 first class pas sengers and two steerage.
 Passengers booked for Juneau are M Lassick and wife.
 The Alaska goes to Sitka and Skagway then southbound touch ing at Juneau on the present trip. She is scheduled to arrive at Juneau next Wednesday morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
EXPRESS AUDITOR
 COMES NORTH AGAIN

L. L. Trimble, auditor for the American Express Company, has returned North on his second business visit of the year. He came from Seattle and will leave to- morrow for Skagway. From there he will go to Whitehorse, and Dawson.
 On his visit earlier in the year, he went from this city to the Westward, and then to the Interior and finally to Nome. He left Nome on the first southbound voyage from there, to Seattle by the steamship Victoria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
Denuer Carrier Pigeon Flies Home from
 Alaska, 2550 Miles

DENVER, Colo, July 31.-A Denver carrier pigeon, released at Nome, Alaska, flew 2550 miles to return to his home roost and establish what was believed to be a long distance record for birds on the American con- tinent.
 The feather messenger, own ed by Mrs. Effa M. Johnson, was taken to Alaska by w. A. Walker of Chicago.
 Walker wrote a message on the back of a two-cent stamp and released the bird at Nome. Friday last it arrived at it's loft here. It was not known how long the flight lasted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 3l.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 14A, American Can 91 la, Anaconda Copper 247s, Beth lehem Steel 367s, Fox Films l6 General Motors 37ss, International Harvester 38%, Kennecott IS Checker Cab, no sale; Curtiss- Wright 3, Packard Motors 7B Standard Brands TIE, Standard Oil of California 36A, Standard Oil of New Jersey 37A, Trans America 71s, United Aircraft 26h U. s. Steel 85a.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
GRAF ZEPPELIN SCIENTISTS
 FIND NEW ARCTIC LAND

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, July 31.-The Graf Zeppelin com pleted a seven-day cruise when it grounded at 5 a.n., today or pm, Pacific time.
 Scientists aboard chartered 50,000 square kilometers of hitherto un- known territory.
 The Graf did not go to the North Pole.
 Some land was found not known before and the Arctic maps will be changed accordingly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
Two Score of Persons
 Are Stricken at Picnic

READING, Penn. July 31.-Two score of persons are suffering ptomaine poisoning, stricken at a picnic at Carsonua Park. They col lapsed on merry -go-round, on the Midway and in remote parts of the park.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
ANTITOXIN ON
 BOARD YUKON

SEATTLE, July 31.-Antitoxin for scarlet fever relief in the vil- lages in the Nushagak district, Alaska, will be carried north by the steamer Yukon leaving here tomorrow. The antitoxin will be transferred to a train at Seward, taken to Anchorage and then sent by plane to the westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
Hired to Kill
 Woman for $2.20; Hangs for Crime

SAN QUENTIN, Cal, July 31. Benjamin F. Brown, formerly of Seattle, was hanged today for the murder of Mrs. Merle Els, of Los Angeles, last November. It was disclosed he was hired to kill her for S2.20 in dimes by her husband who is serving a life sentence here for the same crime.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
BLUFF
 HACKER HALL

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, July 31.- F. c. Hall, Oklahoma oil man, who financed the Wiley Post and Harold Gatty flight around the world said he would finance another world flight If Panghorn and Herndon lower the record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
200 Rescued
 from CelOa's
 TaIIest Bldg.
First Major Fire in City in One Hundred Years
 Takes Place

GENOA, Italy July 31.-Six per- sons were injured and 200 res cued from grave danger last night as the flames swept through the tallest building in Genoa in the first major fire the city has seen in 100 years.
 Thirty girls alone dropped five floors into police nets, without in jury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
ENLARGE AUTO RACE CIRCUIT

LOS ANGELES, Cal. July 31.- Revival of popular interest in au- tomonbile racing soon will bring about a reorganization of the Southwestern A.A.A. racing circuit. Pismo Beach will be admitted and a new s1OO.000 speedway is con- templated near Oakland. Cal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
WILLIAM E. BRITT
 GOES TO KETCHlKAN

William E. Britt's duties as chair man of the Alaska Pharmacy Board has called him to Ketchikan and Petersburg. He left Juneau last night on the steamship Queen for Ketchikan. After attending to official business there, he will go to Petersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
ORDER BRAND
 TO TAKE REST

PARIS, July 31-Worn out by a series of international negotiations, Foreign Minister Aristide Briand has been ordered to rest at his country home at Coherel for pos sibly a for might or month. His blood pressure is high.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
DR. DEVIGHNE WILL
 TAKE CRUISE; OFF
 ON VACATION TRIP

pr. H. c. DeVighne is leaving tomorrow for weeks cruise on vacation trip. During his absence, Dr. H. s. Judd, of Tacoma, who recently arrived from the South, will be in Dr. DeVighne's office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
CALLED SOUTH TO SEATTLE
 BY ILLNESS OF HER SISTER

Mrs. Stella Young left on the Princess Charlotte this morning for Seattle, having received a cable gram that her sister. Miss Lorraine Mcleod. is seriously ill Miss Me- Leod is well known in Juneau and for the past year has been in the states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
GIVEN LIFE
 FOR MURDER

PORTLAND, Ore. July 3l.-Al- bert D. Gilbert, aged 58, mill wright, who shot John Bevis. mill manager because the latter discharged him, was yesterday sentenced to life im- prisonment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
LINDBERGHs HOP
 OFF TOMORROW

OTATWA, July 31.-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife said today they would not continue their flight to the Orient, over Canada and Alaska, until tomorrow. Their next leg of their flight will prob ably be to Moose Factory, 461 miles from here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
GO
 BACK TO WORK

NEW YORK, July 31. = More than 10000 of the 35,000 striking garment workers returned to work today after an agreement ablishing sweat shops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
CRUISERS COME ON DRIvA

A. E. Owens and L. M. Owens, who have been cruising timber in this section for some time, returned to Juneau yesterday. They came on the Juneau Lumber Mills tug Driya.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
WILKINS WEARS
 NORTHERN PORT

BERGEN, July 31 Sir Hubert Wilkins has radioed he expects to reach Bergen tomorrow in his sub- marine Nautilus, enroute under the North Pole.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
BRITISH AvIATRIX IN
 AIR FOR KRASNOJARSK

OMSK, Siberia, July 30. Amy Johnson, British aviatrix, and her companion J. Humphreys, took off this morning for Krasnojarsk on the flight from England to Tokyo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
ACTION IS TAKEN

CHICAGO. IL, July 91. Al Capone was today granted leave to withdraw his plea of guilty of violations of the income tax laws.
 Judge Wilkerson set the case for hearing on September 8 and re- served decision until then on the gangster's motion to withdraw his guilty plea to the charge of con- spiracy against the Prohibition law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31

SOLTSAD'S TONSILS REMOVED Henry Solstad, 3l years old, Of
 Juneau, underwent an operation yesterday at St. Ann's hospital for the removal of his tonsils.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31
TO DEMAND INQUIRY

MINNEAPOLIS. Minn.. July 31.-- United States Senator Thomas D. Schall, of Minnesota. said he will demand an inquiry as to what arr rangement, if any, was made by the Department of Justice for Capone leniency.
 Judge Wilkerson said the accusa- tion against Capone in the liquor indictment required a more serious charge and Grand Jury was summoned. The Judge directed that evidence be presented anew before the Grand Jury. It is said heavier penalty is provided for offenses named than possible under the conspiracy indictment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-31

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
Amerlcan League
Turkey Now Hears
 Rumor of New Party

ISTANBUL, Aug 17.-The plural party hope is coming to life again in one man, one party Turkey, after lying in a coma since the demise of F'ethi Bey's opposition group last fall
 Discomfort with Mustapha Kem- ars dictatorial Peoples Party is leading a group in Adana to att tempt to reform the liberal parry of Fethi Bey. Another group in Istanbul is seeking permission to organize a farmer-labor party.
 Fethi Bey is doubtful that these attempts will be any more success full than his own.
 When Che day arrives in Turkey whereon elections are free" he said, T may try again to appeal to the nations electors. At pres ent, it is useless.
 ITO argue that institution of plural parties would lead to coun- revolution against the Kemalist regime is a mere pretext. All the intellectuals of the country are solidly republican-and the masses do not count.
 'The mass of Anatolians would be as apathetic towards reaction as towards the revolution"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
JAZZ BORN IN
 CHINA, CLAIM

SHANGHAI, August 17-Chinese music is the original jazz and should be respected as such, says Rudolph Friml, composer of Rose Marie"
 The musician, a recent visitor to China, was moved to discuss the subject because photographs, talk ies, saxophones, pianos and other western instruments are driving the gongs and one-stringed Chinese fid- dies off the market.
 Although western ears rate Chi nese orchestra performances as mere cacaphonies, the discordant nises are based on a system which has entertained Cathay's multi tudes for thousands of years. His torians agree that Emperor Flu Hai, who lived until 2852 B. C., had most to do with it's conception.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
7IIkZ,!!IllK1 Z,!
 HALAN GOULD< AsSSs5SsSATER AsS5sIAs E5iTSSgs eSsgss

The warm weather and the pen nant race depressions have bred a lot of loose chatter. One reason or the other, or perhaps the hu- midity, ca nbe blamed for the talk about Connie Mack knocking his latest. super team apart and dis posing of Grove, Earnshaw, Sim mons, Foxx, and Cochrane at public auction.
 The old master hasn't the slight est intention of. doing anything quite so foolish, but the boys al- ways recall that he ripped apart his 1914 array and presume that this is part of the Mackian sys- tenn.
 It has taken Mack too long to assemble his present machine, cost him too much money and too many worries, to consider beginning all over again, even if it was sound policy, which it isn't.
 Times and circumstances were different in 1914. The Federal league was raiding the majors. The World War was on. There were ru- mors about some members of the As not doing their chores as ear- nestly as might be desired. Mack said he broke up that team to save the game" and stuck to his story.
 There's no occasion for any al truistic gesture now. The present As have been big money makers. It's up to the other clubs to do the worrying and shaking up.
 The same cry of domination" went up when the Yankees were bowling over the rest of the league like so many tenpins. Colonel Jake" Ruppert, the genial Yankee owner, replied by getting out his checkbook and buying new talent. He was urged to sell Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig to needy rivals. But the Yankees declined of their own accord, handicapped by the death of Miller Huggins, and snort ly it became popular to view the As with alarm-especially in the National league.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
CARDINALSAND GIANTS DIVIDE
 DOUBLEHEADER
Home Runs in Each Game Thrill Crowd of 50,-
 900 Fans

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Before a crowd of 5O,0oO persons, the Ma tional League-leading St. Louis Cardinals and the second -place New York Giants divided double header Sunday. The Giants took the first game 2 to 9; the Cardi- nals the second. to ?. Home runs characterized both contests.
 A homer by Verges in the eighth inning with two men on the bases, was the feature of the Giants tri- umph in the opening game.
 A home run by Frank Frisch in the eighth inning brought victory to the Cardinals in the night-cap.
 The defeat of the Giants. in the second game dropped them into virtual tie with the Chicago Cubs for. second place in the League race.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
FLIGHT PLANNED
 TO COPENHAGEN

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. l7.-While all hope has ben abandoned for Parker Cramer, American aviator and Oliver Pacquete, radio operator, who took off from Detroit July 27 to map new air route to Copen- hagen, Denmark, the Trans-Ameri- can Air Lines, which sponsored the flight, announced today that Ed ward Preston and Robert Collignon, aviators, would take off before Sep tember to follow the Cramer- Pacquette route.
 Cramer and Pacquette are be- lieved to have lost their lives in attempting to fly over the North Sea.
 The Compenhagen Pioneer Air Line Company plans a monthly service between the United States and Copenhagen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
TO
 TACKLE CUPID

SPOKANE, Wash, Aug. IT, Mel Hein, famous athlete of Wash ington State College, and chosen as member of the mythical All American football team of 1930, will be married at Spokane next week to Miss Florence Porter of Pullman, Wash.
 The couple will take their hon. eymoon trip to New York, where the bridegroom will join the New York Giants, professional football team
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
Skulls Found in Cave
 Linked with Aztecs


 OSCEOLA, Mo, Aug. IT, Nine skulls, found in an area 30 inches in diameter six feet below the floor of a cave near here, are at- tributed to an age possibly as early as the Aztec by Dr. E. B Branson of the University of Mis- souri Department of Geology and Geography.
 Dr. Branson is convinced the skulls antedate the modern Ameri- can Indian.
 The excavations will be continued with funds from the State His torical Society and private indi- viduals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
RUTH'S HOMER BEATS DETROIT
 IN 16TH INNING
Babe Gets 32nd Circuit Drive and Is Tied
 with Gehrig

DEI2CIT, Aug. 17-Baba Ruth gave 2 large Saturday afternoon crowd Of Detro.t baseball fans a thrill with reverse English He beat their ball club. After IS in- nings of fruitless battling that had left the score tied five all, the Babe took matters into his own hands in the sixteenth inning and started a rally that netted New York two runs and gave the Yan- kees a 7-to-5 victory over the Tigers. Babe opened the sixteenth by driving his thirty second homer of the season over the right field fence. Lou Gehrig followed with a double. Then Cy Perkins singled, bringing Gehrig home.
 Ruth's homer tied him with Gehrig for the home run lead of the major leagues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
CANADIAN WINS GOLF
 TITLE SECOND TIME

MONTREAL. Canada, Aug. IT, Ross Sommerville, of London, Ont, won the Canadian amateur golf championship here Saturday for the second successive year. He de- feated Arthur Yeates of Roches- ter, N. Y, 3 and 2. Thirty-six holes were played.
 Frederick J. Perry, British star, yesterday won the mems eastern turf court tennis championship. He defeated Gilbert Hall of South Orange, N. J., three straight sets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
NEXT ELECT ION.
 ID DECIDE WET. ISSUE, SAYS DRY.
E. s. Mcbride, Anti-SaIoon Head, Predicts Hoov-
 CT S Denomination

WINONA LAKE, Ind, Aug. IT, Prohibition will either be nailed down as the country's permanent policy or be established as con- troversal political issue for anoth- CT generation at the next national election, P. Scott Mcbride, super intendent of the Anti-Saloon league. declared Saturday evening in an address before the National Bible Conference in session at Winona Lake.
 If legalized beer returns" con- tinued the speaker, the saloon re- turns. President Herbert Hoover will be renominated by the next national Republican convention aft CT wet platform and wet can didate are defeated.
 ''If the Dry Democrats succeed in their heroic fight to oust John J. Raskob from the chairmanship of their national committee and to destroy his influence as a Demo- cratic leader, a Dry Democrat will be nominated by the national Dem ocratic convention, and he will have chance of being elected. If the. Dry Democrats fail to oust MT. Raskob, then he, former Gov. AL fred E. Smith of New York and Coy. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York will determine the nominee of the national Democratic conven- tion."
 MT. Mcbride intimated that if Mr. Raskob former Gov Smith and Gov. Roosevelt are the dom!- mating influence in the Democratic convention, it's presidential nomi- nee will be a Wet and that he will be defeated at the polls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
As Have Changed

n
 As a matter of fact, Connie Mack performed a major operation this season in the personnel of his team, with the result it has gained rather than lost any effectivsness
 Obviously his ancient infielders were not likely to stand the gaff, this year, especially in such hot weather. When Dykes and Boley were ready to rest, Mack sent two ambitious youngsters, bib Will Hams and Eric McNair. to the in- 'ner defense, with such sensational results that it will be difficult for the veterans to regain their old
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-17
VIVIAN LYNSTROM
 TO GO TO CHATANIKA

Miss Vivian Lyndstrom, of Doug las, will be a passenger aboard the steamer Yukon leaving Juneau to- morrow morning for Seward. Miss Lyndstrom is destined for Chata- nika, near Fairbanks, where she will have charge of the Chatanika Public School for the coming year.
 Harry Townsend, mining engineer from Seattle who has been investi- gating properties in this vicinity. arrived in town Sunday.