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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
Was a Communist Before but is a
Better Communist Now, Noted
Writer .Affirms.

Moscow, Aug. 2.-Benard Shaw
the world famous writer on his re-
turn from Moscow stated to Polish
foreign journalists that he was de-
lighted with the Soviet Union and
that he was a Communist before
but after his stay in tie USSR he
became a better communist. So
Wet Russia is the greatest actual
fact, Shaw said. The five-year
plan will be absolutely realized if
even belated but this is not i'm
portant at all in view of the colos-
sal schemes.
In answer TO a question of an
American journalist on forced la
Dor Shaw said that talk about fore
ed labor was nonsense. "There's
no forced labor in Soviet Russia, y
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07

same shape as Sheridan county,
both being flat broke.
The building of the state high
way by local people was another
question asked, but the crowd was
informed that this would be con-
trary to law, the Governor being
strong for the law and strong for
having that kind of work done by
outside contractors.
The Governor was informed that
$50 of the people of the county
would need help during the coming
winter. This information he prom
ised to carry to Secretary Hyde
and left with the assurance that
he would send some more investi-
gators here soon.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
HUGE NAVY DIRICIBLE "AKRON'
TOBE CHRISTENED ON SATURDAY

nautics and P. w. Litchfield, pres
ident of the Goodyear-Zeppelin
corporation, the builders, will speak
briefly.
Mrs. Hoover then will christen
the ship, releasing the homing pig
cons from the forward hatch of
the dirigible. The new queen of the
skies will be allowed to float up
ward off its dock for a few feet
in its fledgling effort.
The Akron is 1877 eet long and
has a diameter amidShips Of 1876,
feet.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
GOVERNOR J.E. ERICKSON VISITS
PLENTYVNOOD AND N. E. MONTANA
WHEN GOV. ERICKSON arriv-

WHEN GOV. ERICKSON arriv-
wv ed in Plentywood Wednesday
" by car a hurried meeting was
called in the court room the room
being crowded to the doors by
people expecting our Givernor to
bring to them some kind of relief
message-and he brought none.
Practically the only suggestion he
had to offer was that appeals for
help should be made to Ladies aids
and other charitable organizations.
When asked if he intended to call
a special session of the legislature
his reply was in the negative-call-
ing an extra session would only be
an extra burden on the state and
would bring no relief to anybody
as the state is practically in the
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
Wife of President to-. Cut. Silken
Cord Which Released HOming
Pigeons at Christening Ceremony

Akron, Ohio, Aug. s. The ma
tion's first lady of the air, the
navy's new dirigible Akron will
make her curtsy before the first
lady of the land next Saturday.
The program will be broadcast
over a nationwide radio hookup.
Respondent in silvery coat the
big dirigible will make it's maiden
flight" when Mrs. Herbert Hoov-
er releases a flock of white pigeons
in the formal christening ceremony
here.
But it will not be until nearly
two weeks later that the Akron
will go aloft on the first of five
trial flights conducted by its build
ers to insure fulfillment of all re-
quirements for its acceptance by
the government. The longest test
flight will be AZ hours, altogether
making rs hours Of test flying.
Christening ceremonies at the d.
rigible hangar will be brief and of
greatest simplicity.
Rear Admiral William A. Moi
felt, chief of the bureau Of aern-
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
Old Watch Lost 8 Years
Ago In Wheat Field Re
covered = Keeps Time
covered

Froid, Aug. s. Thirty-three
years ago a Minnesota youth was
given a watch for his birthday.
In 1923, Is years later, the time
piece was lost in a wheat field
on the J. P. Miller farm four
miles north of here.
Last week the watch was ex-
tracted from a gopher hole when
Eunice, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs;
Miller, saw the gold chain. Still
bright and shining with crystal
intact the watch is keeping good
time.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
Froid Sets Tax Levy at 20
Mills; Low by Comparison

Froid, Aug. ga total of 90
mills was adopted as the tax levy
for Froid by the town council. This
is one of the largest levies at Froid
in four years. Taxes will be dis
tributed as follows: General fund
Is, streets 5, street lights 9. Al
tho this is one of the largest tax
levied, it is low in comparison with
other towns in Roosevelt county.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR DECLARES
MARTIAL LAW INSTATE OIL FIELDS

chief executive had singled Sin
clair out as one of the operators
who by avarice and seditious in
tent to overthrow state govern
ment had depressed the price of oil
to personally profit"
the possibility of bribing 40 law
Charging Sinclair had considered
makers in the last legislature to
impeach the governor. Murray left
CONTINUED on page FourO
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
Malta Man Killed in BrawI
In Southern Illinois Town

Paxton, Illinois, Aug. s. Earl
D. Frost, &c, Texarkana, Tex, fac
ed charges of murder today follow
ing the death of George Yeater, 20,
Malta, Montana, from injuries re-
ceived in a brawl Monday night.
Both men were army privates at
Chanute air field, Rantoul, I'll.
Frost fled after his fight with
Yeater but was captured in Cham
paign.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
Completes Ills Mile Hop
In IL Hours, 80 Minutes

Aklavik, N. W. T., Aug. s. Col.
Lindbergh and wife landed in the
Mackenzie river at Aklavik We'd
nesday, IL hours and 80 minutes
after they had taken off from Bak-
er Lake, 1115 miles to the east.
Averaging better than 100 miles
Continued on Last Page) =.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
.LINDBERCHS IN LONG FLIGHT OVER
BARREN CANADIAN ARCTIC WASTE

sand blown up by northern gales
meet the eye. There is no human
life in the desolate expanse and
but little vegetation. Many large
lakes, thousands of small ones and
many rivers and streams, however,
afford haven for the Lindberghs.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
DAUGHTER

A new daughter arrived Monday
night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
POscu Popescu. Mother and babe
are doing nicely and Dad, well he's
uproarOusly proud.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07
NIJSSELSHELL
SOLON REPLIES
TO GOVERNOR

-. the Chief Executive What
Tor;slature Can do to Relieve
D;s+reSs in Way of Taxing those
Who Dodge Taxes NOw-Starva-
ton Stalks the Land
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-08-07

% avery man and nation
.,s moment to decide,
~ -. s+rife of good with falsehood'
=. the good or evil SIDE"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
RAINEY TO BE
 FLOOR LEADER
 IN NEW HOUSE
Southern Democrats Con- cede Leadership in Con-
 gress to Northern Man

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The Southern Democrats have virtually conceded the floor leadership in the National House of Represen- tatives to the North in order to promote party harmony. The lead ership is expected to go to Rep resentative Henry T. Rainey of Illinois, who has been a member of the House, except for two years since 1903.
 Representative John N Garner of Texas, present Democratic leader will be Speaker if the Democrats control the House.
 Representative Rainey was borr i'll Carrollton, Illinois, which is his present home, II years ago. He wat graduated from Amherst, winning an AB. and AM. degree. He was graduated from the Union College of Law at Chicago, and practiced law at Carrollton for seventeen years then elected to Congress. He won fourteen Congressional cleo tions, and sustained one defeat 1920 He never held any other poli- tical office. He is an able and skillful debater, a finished public speaker and able parliamentarian
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
STOCK PRICES
 PRIMER TODAY
Rails Continue to Stay -Industrials,
 Utilities Gain

NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Stocks easily absorbed the occasional fur ries of selling today and maintain ed a firm undertone. The market was rather istless and traders were inclined to hold aloof.
 Rails were weak Industrials and utilities were well supported after a mid-morning sag and the general list worked higher. Gains of a point or so were registered by United States Steel, American Can American Telephone, Allied Chem ical, Dupont, Eastman, American Smelling, International Harvester Southern Pacific, National Biscuit
 Pennsylvania Railroad sagged to new low of 25A.
 Rails are still the focal point.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
FIVE THOUSAND
 CASES LIQUOR,
 VESSEL, SEIZED
Sixty Men Also Arrested by Agents Ma king
 Raid at Brooklyn

NEW YORK, Nov. 24. The freighter Raritan, with 5000 cases of liquor aboard, has been seized and 60 men, members of the crew, have been arrested. The ship was in a Brooklyn drydock.
 Customs officials estimated the value of the liquor at $350,000.
 The vessel is 1850 ton craft valued at $750,000.
 If these figures are authentic, 1t makes the seizure one of the large est in the history of prohibition.
 Five trucks, valued at $50,00O were also seized
 Seventy-five agents engaged in the raid and they used three cus- toms patrol boats and a coast guard cutter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
CHINA FORGE REPORTED ON
 MARCH NORTH Chiang Kai Shek Believed Moving Troops Into
 Manchuria JAPAN PLANNING
 COUNTER ATTACK Real War May Result, Tokyo Says Dele
 gates Deadlocked

LONDON, Nov. 24.-A sreal war in Manchuria" is predicted in of- ficial circles in Tokyo, according to advices received here, if Chiang Kai Shek, of the National Govern ment, goes north to join the forces of Chiang Hseuh Liang, former Manchurian Governor and friend of Gen. Nah Chanshan.
 The prediction is prompted, it is said, by reports received in Tokyo that such plan is underway.
 Reports from Tokyo to London said several independent battal- lions of Japanese have begun a drive over the rough country south west of Mukden against an estim- ated force of 12,000 Chinese bandits believed to be in that area. The maneaver is not directed against Chingchow where Chinese forces are concentrating. China's Proposal
 At Nanking, Wellington Roo Foreign Minister said China has submitted a concrete proposal" te the League of Nations, at Paris that any other compromise no providing for Japanese evacuation will not be acceptable.
 A deadlock between the Chiness and Japanese delegates exists at ths League of Nations today at Pari as the Council tried once more tt straighten out the Manchurian dis pute.
 Troops Moving
 Reports from official circles thi! afternoon said it is indicated Chang Kai Shek is already moving troops northward and he might es. tablish himself at Peipoid if tht League made a decision unsatsfac' tory to the Nanking Government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
RED CROSS ENDS MEMBER DRIVE
 TOMOR R OW EVE
Residents Reminded Rolls Can Be Signed at
 Several Places

With the end of the campaign for members for the Red Cross set for Thanksgiving, B. D. Stewart who is in charge of the canvassine work, announced today that he is anxious that the Juneau Chapter shall complete it's quota by tomor- row night.
 Solicitors are urged by him to finish their district tasks by mak- ing final calls without further de- lay.
 Persons who have not been ap- preached by canvassers are remind ed that memberships can be 'h- tained at MT. Stewards office, thai of Federal Mining Supervisor, in the Capitol, at Burford's Corner at Butler -Mauro Company's drua store and at any of the leading hotels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
RASKOB BRINGS UP PROHIBITION
 ISSUE AGAIN
Democratic Chairman Asks Party to Take Definite
 Stand on Wet-Dry

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24.- After months spent in the back ground of party affairs, John J. Raskob, Chairman of the Democra- tic National Committee, came to the front again bringing the Pro- hibition issue with him. He reaf- firmed his conviction that the next Democratic National Convention should declare frankly for sub- mitting the Prohibition issue to the people.
 Chairman Raskob sent 8S,oSl contributors to the 1928 Denlocra- tic campaign fund a questionnalre asking what they think about It "Yes" or NO" answers are asked to seven propositions while in ar accompanying letter MT. Raskof employed persuasive argument fol his position, declaring;
 T believe the time has come fol the Democratic Party to face the issue squarely, to present to tht people definite plan under tnf policy of State Rights and loca elf-government."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
WORK ON ROCK PILES CREATED
 IN CALIFORNIA
Nonresident Un employed Entering State, Face
 Tough Proposition
FOOD AND SHELTER
 WILL BE ONLY PAY
Governor Rolph,Jr., Take. Drastic Action-Vag-
 rant Law Invoked

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov 24 Hard work on rock piles or mountain and forest trails con- fronts nonresident unemployed which is estimated entering the state from the East at the rate oi 1000 per day.
 The rock pile work is the re5ul of a proclamation by Gov lame Rolph, Jr., and authorizing the es- tablishment of camps on the east ern boundaries to cope with the in Aux of customers.
 The only pay will be food ant shelter.
 The law permits for the arrest persons without funds and jobs, a: vagrants. This law will be invoked and authorities will also see tha itinerants go where they are sent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
MONTANA COLD WAVE SNUFFS
 OUT ONE LIFE
Man Picks Up Bro k en Power Line and Is
 Instantly Killed
TRAIN STALLED IN
 SNOW IN MOUNTAINS
Sixteen n Passengers and Members of Crew Res-
 cued by Snow Flows

DENVER, Colo, Nov .24.-Cheat- dof Is possible victims by snow blows which fought their way to the top of Cumbers Pass, on the Colorado New Mexico line to rescue stalled train, winter has taken two lives in the Rocky Mountain region.
 Mary Snow perished in Montana when a blizzard overlook her going home from school.
 Juan Magrone was killed as he picked up a power wire broken by a heavy New Mexico storm.
 The crew of the stalled train and the passengers, rescued by the snow blow gangs, had suffered little from their experience.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
RIDDEN GOES TO JAIL, DECLINES
 PAY S20o FINE
Pioneer Attorney Prefers Jail to Paying Fine
 for Contempt

Refusing to pay fine of $2OO imposed on him by Federal Judge Justin w. Harding for contempt of court, Henry Roden, pioneer member of the Alaska bai and prominent Juneau attorney, last night entered the Federal Jail on an order signed by the Court com- hitting him to custody until he either pays the fine or serves 1t out at the rate of $2 per day.
 Mir Roden voluntarily surrendered himself to United States Marsha Albert White at 10 pm. yesterday Although # had been intimated lie might seek freedom and review an a writ of habeas corpus, nc action to support that view had been initiated late today
 Called Witness Liar"
 The contempt sentence grew ou- of a hearing before Judge Hard- ing OH November 5, of a claim filed by Dr. W. J. Pigg against the Valentine estate for services rendered the late Emery Valentine in the sum of $4,400. MT. Roden cross examining Dr. Pigg, who was on the witness stand, in response to an answer given by the wit ness, retorted hotly. You are a liar"
 Judge Harding interrupted the proceedings at that stage, saying You are in contempt of court"
 Mir. Roden responded T don't care what it is. He can't say hat of my friend who is dead.
 After some further conversation between the Court and MT. Roden he latter rendered an apology tc Judge Harding but declined to dc 50 to the witness as the Court had directed. Last Saturday MT Roden filed a petition in which he again rendered apology to the Court and also to Dr. Pigg, and asked that the contempt be purged Judge Harding yesterday overrulec the petition and placed the order for MT. Rodens arrest in tht hands of the Marshal.
 Fund Being Raised
 Friends of MT. Roden were to- lay subscribing to a fund to pay he fine. It was reported latt today that almost the entire sun had been raised and it was expect. ed it would be rendered to thu Clerk of Court either late toda, or early Wednesday morning
 Subscriptions had been received from both Ketchikan and Dougla and many from local friends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
WEATHER FOR THANKSGIVING
 TO BE VARIED
High Temperatures in East Rain in Middle West
 Gold m West

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. A. New high November temperatures in the East, abnormal rain in the Middle West and snow and freez- ing temperatures in many parts of the West. are prospects for Thanks giving Day.
 Flowers are blooming in Cleve- land, Ohio, and the second crop of fruits is being harvested there abouts.
 Smudge Pots Burning
 Smudge pots are burning in the citrus belt of California as orchard- ists met the hazard of freezing temperatures.
 Rainfall is already above the normal annual average in the Mid de West and definitely ended the effects of the two year drought. Several rivers are at flood stage. Colder weather is in prospect.
 Heavy Fall of Snow
 From two to eight inches of snow fell in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Parts of Wyoming and Montana are blanketed with fresh falls where low temperatures are also felt. It is IS degrees below at Worstin, Montana.
 Western Kansas had snow early today and the Texas and Okla- homa Panhandle region is recover ing from the effects of a snow and sleet storm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
MISS PRINCLE TAKES STAND
 IN REBUTTAL
Girl Insists She Was Lured Into Office of Alex
 ander Pantages DEFENSE ASSERTIONS DENIED BY PARENTS Two Other Witnesses Give Important Testimony
 Arguments Today

LOS ANGELES, Gal, Nov. 24.- Presentation of evidence in the protracted second trial of Alex ander Pantages, charged with at- tacking Eunice Pringle, was con- cluded yesterday with rebuttal test imony given by Miss Pringle.
 Final arguments are scheduled to take place today.
 Miss Pringle occupied the stand briefly yesterday denying Pantage's story that she made advances to him and that he was compelled tc throw her out of his oe..ice.
 Lured Into Room
 Miss Pringle insisted she was lured into a small conference room and attacked after she tainted.
 The parents of the girl, Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Pringle followed their daughter on the stand. They denied the defense assertions that Miss Pringle attended Hollywood parties in 1929 when she was only IT years of age.
 Duncan Was Elsewhere
 Other rebuttal witnesses, Roy NeWsmith and R. s. Madrid, Jestl- fled they saw Nicholas Duneav, the girls theatrical manager, elsewhere at the time of the alleged attack in Pantages' office thus denying the assertion of the defense thai Duneav accompanied the girl te the theater and told her: "Donf get cold feet"
 The defense contended and as serted the attack wa sa frameup
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
WHITE HOUSE
 UNDER GUARD

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov 24.- Reports of a Communist demon- stration, which failed to material ize, caused extra guards to be set around the White House gates and buildings of the Executive estab- lishment were patrolled. The police said the officers were informed Communist groups intended to picket the White House at various times until Congress meets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
Three States
 Experiencing
 Cold Weather
Frost Grips California Temperatures Low in
 Washington, Oregon

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 24 A chill, announcing that winter here in a large way for three ar Western states, continued to deposit frost and freeze snow into ce which sent citizens scurrying .or their overcoats.
 Washington and Oregon report 3d severe cold with snow in the higher attitudes.
 California had sun but this failed 70 amount to much as chilly blasts rom the north took all enthusiasm from the sun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
Spurt in Grains Is Laid
 to Effect of BuIlish Neius

and indicated the willingness of the public to follow operators on the bull side.
 It has increased the volume of trade tremendously.
 "Dollar Wheat
 Much of the evidence of increas- ed speculative interest is said to owe it's existence to front page accounts of dollar wheat predic- tions and estimates that the suc- cessive rises which added 50 per cent to wheat values in less than 30 days had increased the worth of the crop by millions of dollars.
 tContlnueo an Pave Six)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
TWO SENATORS s PIE C JUL A I E ) WITHOUT MONEY
Watson and Davis Buy Sugar with Notes that
 Were Not Cashed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-The sugar lobby probe moved to it's conclusion with a record of one definite finding: Two Senators, James E. Watson of Indiana and James J. Davis of Pennsylvania, once made paper profits on sugar stock deals which cost them not a cent. Both put up interest free notes which were never discounted
 The testimony did not show that either Senator cashed in on his holdings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
Mrs. Monta Bell to
 File Divorce Action

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Nov. A.- Mrs Monta Bell, wife of the we'll known film director, has established legal residence in Reno, and plans to file divorce proceedings, it was l-arned from Milton M. Conen her attorney.
 Bell is not expected to contest the suit, Cohen said. He declared an elaborate property settlement has been effected. Marjorie Bell the 17-year -old daughter Of the couple. will remain with her mo- ther.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
BOY BABY BORN TO
 FORMER LOCAL GIRL

An eight-pound boy baby was born to Mrs. Jonas Johnson, nee Danny Meggitt, at Rainier. Oregon on November II, according to an nouncements received here. The mother is a former well known Ju- neau young lady and the father formerly of Fairbanks, is now at Valdez, in the employ of the Alaska Road Commission. Mrs. Johnson went south several months ago The youngster has been named Curtis Malcolm Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
CLOSING PRICES TO-DAY

NEW YORK. Nov. Enclosing quotations of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 145s, American Can 74M, Anaconda Copper IA, Beth lehem Steel 26ss, Curtiss- Wright lM. Fox Films 65s, General Motors 25A, International Harvester 30 Kennecott Copper 1928, Packard Motors 5, Standard Oil of New Jersey 33h, United Aircraft l4ss United States Steel 6l&.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
Oklahoma Smokers
 Dodge Texas Taxes

DURANT, Okla, Nov. 24.-A mail order business in cigarettes has sprung up in Southeastern Ok lahoma since Texas passed its law raising the tax on the smokes
 The law makes no provision against shipping the cigarettes di- rectly to the consumer. Oklahoma merchants furnish order blanks for the convenience of their Texas customers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
By FRANK I. WELLER
Associated Press Farm Editor)

'hooOOIdVcU fICoo TdTHI EUICUIJ
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 24.-- Front page psychology" is part of Jome market observers explanation of the upturn in wheat.
 They explain that the public eye, so long steeped in gloom, could not resist following the flicker of light Tn those headlines heralding a new day in grain. The open interest at Chicago has increased 300O0,000 bushels in the last month.
 That means, they say, that new buying to the amount of the in- crease has come into the mark tt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
Search Made for Missing
 Mail Pilot
Norman Potter Mysterious. ly Disappears Dur
 ing Storm

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov Researchers by land and air are today battling snow and cold on the Salt Lake desert, west of here striving to lift the veil of mystery following the disappearance of Norman Potter, crack air mail pilot of the United States Lines Serv- ice.
 Potter has not been heard from since he was caught in severe storm yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-24
Leaves Dutch Harbor
 for Trip to Seattle

DUTCH dARBOR, Alaska, Nov. 4.-Paul R. Fair, pool hall pro- prietor of Unalaska, has left for Seattle via the outside in his mo- torship Novi powered with a 25- horse engine and sails. He expects to reach Seattle within three weeks.