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Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-17

Keep your hair looking lovely at the SEWARD BEAUTY SHOP by Investigating my 'Three Months Club" plan. For information phone Adams 90.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-17

SPECIAL AT THE DRUG STORE. and a 25c tube of Listerine Tooth A soc PrOphyIatic Tooth Brush Paste. Both for 47c.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-17

MT. and Mrs R. J. Hanum, former Seward residents, are now living in Seattle. Mrs. Hanum is one of the head clerks in the clerical depart ment of the Rhodes department store.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-17
EARTHQUAKE

Seward residents were stirred from their Slunbers at about 2:35 this morning by earth shocks which were quite noticeable. No property damage is reported.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-17

Have you heard he new "OKEI' records at Sylvia's. They are won derful
Seward daily gateway., 1931-10-17

The Majestic" las. word i'll mo- dern refrigeration, at Brown & Hawkins.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
mOOnof DELIGHT
 hnMa1ga1etBe HOA4zosas

sure, of course" she had answered. You are two times as strong"
 Half he mumbled now, T want half"
 You got half Umberto growl- ed Half dollar
 He pushed Gabreau out-Ga- breau who was stronger than he shut and locked the door. He lis- tened till he heard the flat tread recede down the balcony, then he closed the inside shutters of the window and lit the lamp.
 A square room with bare floor, a table, a cot, chair, an old armorie of carved rosewood. kero- sene stove. Smoke from the stove had streaked the walls and dim med the rich oil portraits, the long gilt framed mirror.
 Umberto set the lamp before the mirror that he might have a strong light. He drew up the smaller chest. It was nailed, but 1t came open quickly. Opals-crystallized rain bows, sleek and cool.
 (Continuea on Page Six,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
CONGRESSMEN N
 ASKED TO STATE THEIR ATTITUDE
Letters Sent Democratic Senators and Rep
 reSentatlves
CONSIDER DELEGATES
 FOR CONVENTION
Friends of Governor Begin Nomination
 Campaign

WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. 12.- Additional interest was given to the movement for the nomination of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt as the Democratic candidate for President by the receipt of letters today by Democratic Senators and Representatives in Congress from the Roosevelt Southern Clubs" maintaining central offices in At lanta, Ga.
 The letters were virtually alike in text. The recipient was asked if he favored the New York Cover nor for the Democratic presidential nomination.
 The purpose of the letters is plain. It is to secure information for use in the selection of dele gates to the next National Demo- cratic Convention. Selection of candidates for delegates to the convention is now being made by the Roosevelt Southern Clubs"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
SUPPLIES SENT TO ALASKA FOR
 GERMAN FLYER
C a olin e and Oil Co to Aleutians for Capt.
 von Gronau

SEATTLE, Aug. 12.-To a base on one of the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, gasoline and oil have been sent for the use of Capt. Wolf gang yon Gronau, German avia- tor, who is now at Reykajavik, Si- beria, having flown there from Ger many. Information as to the dis patch of gasoline and oil to the Aleutians was made public in Se- attle today by officers of the Shell Oil Company, but they declined to name the exact island for which the supplies are detined.
 Establishment of base in the Aleutians leads to the belief that Captain von Gronau is attempting a round-the world flight. When he left Germany he made no an- nouncement of his plans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
STOCK MARKET IS DEERE SSED
 BY SOCCY RAILS
Steel Trade Reviews and Car Loading Re-
 ports Better

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Condi- tions in the Stock Market were depressed today by the soggy ten- dency of railroad shares. Steel trade reviews and freight car load- ing reports were more encouraging than otherwise. but signs of sea- sonal upturn in general business were still lacking
 New York Central, New Haven, Union Pacific, Atchison Preferred and Missouri Pacific Preferred lost from two to three points.
 American Can and American Telephone sagged about point, and then recovered.
 United States Steel moved nar- rowly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
WRECKED FLYER
 FACES TROUBLE

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 12.--Capt. Lisandro Garay, Honduran flier, who with his companion, Bert Acosta, was picked up at sea 20 miles off Norfolk yesterday by the steamship Biboco. faces more trou- ble when he lands at Savannah, Ga, where the vessel is taking the ayiators.
 The two airmen had been cling ing to their wrecked plane 36 hours when rescued and were in state of almost ompiete exhaustion. Captain Garays jaw is broken and he is bruised otherwise, and cut.
 If he returns to Honduras he faces prosecution for staying away from there and thus avoiding mili- tary service during the recent revo- lutionary disturbances, and he is subject to prosecution in the Unit ed States for having violated avi- ation regulations in taking off last Sunday on nonstop flight from New York to Honduras without notice to the federal authorities or their permission.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
FLYER DELIGHTED WITH CONDITIONS IN NOR HLA AND
Squaw Is First to Greet. Colonel and Wife
 Near Nome
MOTOR CAR PARADE
 HEADED BY VISITORS
Residents of Gold Camp Give Rest to ta-
 nous Guests

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 12. = Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh plan to resume tneir flight from here to Japan tomor- row, unless prevented by unfavor- able weather. Their next scheduled stop is Karaginsk, Siberia, which is about 1000 miles distant.
 "Airplane traffic in Alaska can be made much simpler and more effective than is thought possible in the States" the Colonel declar- ed today. T do not expect to find conditions in Siberia any more difficult than they are in Alaska"
 Autos Race to Bay
 Immediately after the Coloneps plane landed at Safety Bay, 2l miles from Nome, yesterday after noon. automobiles containing mem bers of None's reception committee raced to the bay to welcome the distinguished fliers The Lindberghs in the meantime had gone to a nearby roadhouse and the first person to greet them in the Nome area was Jennie Dalquist, full blooded Indian squaw.
 At the roadhouse, after the ar rival of the reception committee, Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh en- tered an automobile and were es- corted by motor car caravan to Nome.
 Street Parade Is Held
 A parade through the principal streets took place. All inhabitants, white and Indian, of the city ana immediate neighborhod lined the sidewalks.
 The celebrated visitors are house guests at the home of Grant k. Jackson, banker. People of Nome are cooperating to enable the fliers to have good rest while they are here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
OPENED
 l. ON TWO ALASKA ROAD PROJECTS
B. P. R. Recommends Ac- ceptance of Low Bids
 on Improvements BRIDGE TO BE BUILT OVER SKAGWAY RIVER Addition to Be Made to
 Tongass s $ Highway
 Near Ketchikan

Bids on two public works con- struction projects totaling $76,177 60 were recommended for award today to the Department of Agriculture by the United States Bureau of Public Roads here, 1t was announc- ed by B. D. Williams, District En- gineer. One covered a bridge across Skagway River at Skagway and the other a short addition to Tongass Highway out of Ketchikan.
 R. H. Stock, Aberdeen, Wash, was low bidder out of seven ten ders for the former with $31 ,444.60. Sawyer Reynolds Company, Ket- chikan and Juneau. was the low bidder of four for the Ketchikan job, it's tender being $44, 4,7332O.
 Other bidders and their figures on the Skagway bridge project were: Warrack Construction Com pany, Seattle, $32, 2,85o1o; R. J. Son. mers Construction Company, Ju- neau, $35 ,425; Alfred Dishaw, Ju- neau, $37, ,356.40; Curtis Gardner, Portland, Ore, ss,8S6; Siems-Spo- kane Company, s44.726.4p; w. T. Butler, Seattle, $46,0 ,052.60.
 This project is a six-sparl bridge 460 feet long and 10 feet standard width. It includes construction of dirt approaches approximately one third of a mile in length. The bridge will rest on seven con- crete piers,
 The extension of Tongass High way is on the Herring Bay section and is about three-quarters of a mile long. It will be a l2-foot standard, two course crushed rock surface road Other bidders were: R. H. Stock, $4e,261.20; Hubbell and Waller Engineering Company, s49 .o67 20; Spokane Company 50,546.20
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
GLACIER PRIEST WILL LECTURE
 TOMORROW EVE
Motion Pictures Will Show Activities of Es-
 kimo Land

Father B. R. Hubbard will de- liver an illustrated lecture at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the Catholic Parish Hall in this city. He will exhibit moving pictures taken last winter in the Interior Yukon. They will depict the ac- tivities of Eskimoland, show rein deer herds and present winte r scenes up to an including the breakup of ice in the Yukon River
 The Glacier Priest will give a resume of his air and sled jour- neys the past winter. He will de- scribe his explorations of Aniak- chak crater, and tell of it's recent eruption.
 Father Hubbard will sail for the States Friday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
Chapter l STRANGE TREASURE

When the two chests had been brought up the stairs and de- posted in his room, Umberto gave Gabreau four-bit piece Gabreau snarled, turning his face away. He dared do little more Umberto was broad and handsome Gabreau was dwarf, a scant four feet high, with large feet and hands, and deep-set eyes, wistful, like a mon- keys. But he was not content with a tossed coin for his labors, Um- berto keeping the spells. He took the same risks as Umberto. To- night if the customs officers had caught them, he as well as Um- berto would have paid. More than that, it was slavery. Slavery for one of the blood of Napoleon. Often Gabreau, born by the New Or leans docks, slave of Umberto, said to himself, T am the blood of Napoleon"
 He had told his mother that he would demand more, ITO De
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
2 GIRLS,2 2 BOYS FOUND DEAD IN
 BURNED AUTO
Death of Young Folks in Michigan Is Laid
 to Robbers.

ANN ARBOR, Mich, Aug. 12.- Two girls, Vivian Gould and Ann Harris, and two boys, Harry Lore and Thomas Wheatley, were found dead in the charred ruins of an automobile near Willis yesterday. The homes of the girls are in Cleveland They were house guests of the Lore family at Ypsilanti.
 The theory of the police is that the four young folks were slain by robbers and that the automo- bile with the bodies in it was set afire, of both of the young men resisted the attempt at robbery and that the killing followed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
CUBAN REBELS GARRY FIGHTING
 INTO HAvANA \
Federal Troops Repulse Revolutionaries with
 Casualties EFFORT TO DESTROY WATER SUPPLYF FOILED Police in Capital City Pre- vent Blasting of
 Oil Tanks

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. 12.-Rsyo- lutionary disorders have reached Havana. Rebels tried to explode a charge of powder under the reser- voir at Regla, which supplies Ha- vana with water Before they could carry out their plans they were routed by Federal troops.
 A small party of rebels later tried to set fire to the tanks of the Shell Oil Company near the capital city, but were dispersed by police.
 Fourteen rebels have been killed and 19 wounded in recent engage ments, according to Government re- ports.
 Rebel leaders claim 30 Federal soldiers were slain in the fighting at Santa Clara.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
TERHUNE BACK FROM TRIP TO
 WESTERN AREA
Accompanies Walcott Par ty from K odia k to
 Fairbanks, Sitka

After a months absence largely occupied in accompanying the Wal colt party on its tour through Central and Interior Alaska, H. w. Terhune, Executive Officer of the Alaska Game Commission, returned here yesterday afternoon by plane from Sitka. He left the party there, and it will arrive in Juneau about Friday after voyaging through Peril and Icy Straits and visiting Lynn Canal points.
 MT. Terhune visited Cordova and went from there to Dillingham; by plane before joining the Walcott party. He met Senator Peter Nor beck at Seward and with him went to Kodiak where they united with S.nator Walcott's party on the Fisheries boat Penguin.
 From Kodiak they went to Sew ard, Anchorage, Mckinley Park. Fairbanks, returning over Richard son Highway to Valdez where they
 
 re-embarked on the Penguin for Cordoya and thence to Sitka.
 Senators Walcott and Norbeck have been actively engaged in an intensive study of wild life con- ditions in the Territory, MT. Ter hume said. They have met and discussed bird and animal life with many persons and have gained real knowledge of these resources and problems connected with their ad- ministration, MT. Terhune said.
 Senator Norbeck left the party at Fairbanks and went to Seattle on the steamer Yukon that passed through Juneau last Monday night
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
PANTACESCASE
 SET FOR NOV. 2

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Aug. 12.-- Retrial of Alexander Pantages, mill lionaire theatrical man, on charges of having cr1minally assaulted Eu- nice Pringle, stage dancer, has been postponed from August "A to Mo- vember 2.
 The postponement was granted on motion of Pantages' attorneys, who set forth that a recent death in the family of one of the at torneys had prevented him from preparing the part of the defense that had been assigned to him
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
FIND PLIERS TOOK NO. FORT TURES
Herndon and P a ngh o Tn Won't Hop for Seattle
 for Two Weeks
4 s5Ociutea Press Photo

ALBANY, N .Y., Aug 12.-Hugh Herndon and Clyde Panghorn, avi- ators, have been exonerated of any intention or attempt to take pie lures of the Hokodate Qualifications in Japan-while flying over them declares cablegram received in Albany today by the wife of Hern- don.
 The two aviators had a camera in their plane, and this fact led b inquiries by Japanese authori- ties.
 Herndon and Panghorn will not hop off from Japan for Seattle for at least two weeks, the cablegram states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Closing quotations of stocks on the New York Exchange, follow; Alaska Ju- neau Mine 151s. American Can 93as, Anaconda 24A, Bethlehem Steel 33l4, Checker Cab. 8, 8, 8. Curtiss-Wright 3, Fox Films 121z, General Motors 37S4, International Harvester 39A, Kennec ott 17ls. Packard Motors 6A, Standar I'd Brands 18ss, Standard Oil of Cali fornia 37, Standard Oil of New Jersey 37ls, United Aircraft 27A, United States Steel 877s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
TALLAPOOSA'S
 OFFICERS TRIED

SEATTLE, Aug. 12.-Two Lieu tenants and one warrant officer on the United States Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa, the base Of which is at Juneau, Alaska, are on trial in Seattle before a court composed of Coast Guard officers. The names of the accused and the exact nature of their offense are withheld by the authorities.
 Capt Eugene Blake, who is pre- siding at the court martial, said that the charges do not involve violations of the Prohibition law, smuggling or financial wrong.
 "The offense is serious, however" he added. Tt concerns the internal interests of the Coast Guard"
 When the Tallapoosa left Ju- neau recently for Bremerton, the report was given out by the ship here that she was going south for brief period to undergo repairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
CANNERY EMPLOYEE, BADLY INJURED, IS
 SENT SOUTH TODAY

Enroute to Seattle for treatment by a socialist, R. L. Nielsen, can- nery worker from Western Alaska, was taken south today on the steamer Dorothy Alexander. He is accompanied by Mrs Nielsen and a nurse, Mrs. John Salit.
 MT. Nielsen suffered a fractured skull and other injuries when a retort door blew off and struck him with terrific force. He was taken off of the steamer Yukon here Monday for emergency treat ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
P A H Q TAXES
 MORCAN'S TITLE

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 12.-- Bobby Pacho of Yuma, Ariz., won the California state lightweight boxing title last week from Tod Morgan. The latter failed to get down to the lightweight poundage -135 pounds. Pacho was awarded the title before the bout, but nevertheless he stepped in and took seven out of the scheduled ten rounds. Morgan had the best Of two rounds and one was a tie. There were no knockdowns.
 Pacho weighed 134 pounds, Nor gan 138.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
CANADIANS PLAN TOKYO FLIGHT
 AND THEN BACK
Aviators, Whose Names Are Secret, to Start
 from Vancouver

VANCOUVER, B. C., Aug. 12.- Within three weeks, a round-trip airplane flight between Vancou- yer. B. C., and Tokyo, will start at Vancouver, according to an an- nouncement made today by E. w. Dean, Vancouver alderman. At the request of the two aviators who will undertake the flight, their names are withheld for the pres- ent, he said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
Yoshihma to Buck Track On Lindberghs

SEATTLE, Aug. F. Seiji Ycshihara will attempt to back track on the Lindbergh route in a third new plane, his rep reaentatives here have been notified, thus changing from his former route. He will have larger plane. according to the announcement. than he was to use on his flight to Seattle and San Francisco, via the Aleu- tians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
YOUNG PACT MADE TO FIT
 HOOVER PLAN
United States Observer Present as Protocol
 Is Signed

LONDON, Aug. 12-Representa- tives of Germany, France, Italy, Japan and Great Britain yester- day, signed the protocol coordi- mating the details of the Hoover moratorium arrangement with the provisions of the Young plan. A committee of experts has been at work three weeks on the technical aspects of the protocol.
 Hugh Gibson, United States Am- bassador to Belgium, represented the United States at yesterdays signatory action as an observer.
 INTEREST RATE LOWERED
 BERLIN, Aug. 12.-Directors of the Reichbank have lowered the discount rate from IS to 10 per cent and the collateral loan rate from 20 to 15 per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
EVANS IS COMING
 WITH 6 FOR JUNEAU

SEATTLE, Aug 12.-Carrylng "A passengers for Alaska ports, the steamship Admiral Evans sfird from Seattle at 10 o'clock this morning. Six of the vessels pas sengers are for Juneau. They are:
 Mrs. F. s. Middleton, Frances Middleton, Mrs. Tuscher and two children, and one steerage,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
Arriual ot Stork Is Awaited by Mrs. Gene Tunney

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine, Aug. 12.-To await the arrival of the stork, Mrs. Polly Lauder Tunney, wife of the retired heayyweighet champion pugiiist of the world, entered hos pital here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
CHASE NOW SPORTS SCRIBE

NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 12-Hal Chase, declared by many to be the greatest first baseman in the history of baseball, has broken into print again. This time as a sports columnist on a recently es- abolished newspaper here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12
British Polo Club Plans
 Series Against America

LONDON, Aug Iz.-The Hurling- ham Club Polo Committee already is laying plans for it's next at tempt to win the Westchester Cup from the United States.
 The attempt will be made in 1883, and the team probably will contain the old l930 membership. Louis Lavy, the Argentine, may wish, however, to be replaced by a younger man.
 Captain C.. T. I. Roar. star of the British play in the 1930 match es, likely will lead the new group.
 A suggestion is being considered that a British army team be sent to America to compete against an American army team, possibly next year. There has not been such a contest since 1925.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12

John D. Martin, president of the Southern Baseball association, is short story writer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-12

The Chattanooga baseball club is one of the most expensive in the minor leagues. representing an in vestment of $70,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07

Labor unions in Denmark are grow
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
MONTGOMERY REALTY
ATLAS IS DISTRIBUTED
Wide Range of Information on
Adjacent Suburban Area Of
fered by Publication.

A real estate atlas of Montgomery
County, the first of its kind, is now be-
ing distributed, it was announced today
by j. Edward Schwab. chairman of a
special committee of the Washington
Real Estate Board, which was instru-
mental in arranging for publication of
the book.
The atlas is the elimination Of efforts
of local and Montgomery County real
tors for a number of years and con-
tains a wide range of information per-
tanning to ownership and development
of real estate in the suburban area adj
tacent to the National Capital.
Large size maps and charts, finished
in a variety of colors to show different
information, present picture of nearby
by Montgomery County as to size, shape
and area of various tracts ana Subdlvi-
sions, complete highway plan and the
proposed parkway extensions.
A copy of the atlas has Ieen placed
in the library of the Washington Real
Estate Board for the use of the boards
Appraisal Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
ADVISORY COUNCIL
0. KS FIVE DESIGNS
Plans for Medical Building and
Four Dwellings Given
Approval.

The designs of four dwellings and an
office building have been approved by
the Architects Advisory Council as
meeting the standards which should be
maintained for private buildings in the
neighborhoods affected.
The council, voluntary jury, spon-
sored by the local chapter of the Amer
lean Institute of Architects, approved
plans for the Office building for physi-
clans to be erected at 1925 I street by
the 1925 I Street Corporation from
plans by Carroll Beale; for a dwell
ing at 1885 Brandywine street, de-
signed for K. N. Miller by Louis r.
Moss; for a dwelling at 7125 Sixteenth
street designed for Clarence E. Bright
by Joseph Banner; for dwelling at
5000 Military road, designed for Breun-
niger & Phifer by w. Walter Vaughn,
and for a dwelling at 5415 Nebraska
avenue, designed for Jackson Bros. by
George S. White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
NORMAN C. BROWN OPENS
OWN REAL ESTATE OFFICE
Secretary of Middaugh & Shannon
Made Syndicate Adviser on !
Undeveloped Land.

Norman C. Brown, for the past nine
years secretary of the firm of Middaugh
& Shannon, Inc, has been appointed
syndicate adviser to the owners Of I'M
developed land in Massachusetts, Park
and has opened a real estate office of
his own, it was announced today.
George H Lamar, syndicate trustee,
who announced the appointment of
Mr.. Brown, is the representative of the
owner of the property. Mr.. Brown was
associated with the late William E.
Shannon in the development of the
residential area for a number of years.
Mr.. Brown, member of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board, is a past vice
chairman of the home-builders and
subdividers' division of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
Dry Air Hurts ANTIQUES.

Valuable antiques are damaged to
the extent Of hundreds of thou .ands of
dollars annually, say antiqnsr'ans. due
TO the fact that American collectors and
persons who acquire an occasional piece
OF antique woodwork place their priced
acquisitions in homes or display rooms
where the air is too dry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-07
NEW PAPER ANNOUNCED
Skyscraper Management Organ Of
Building Owners and Managers.

Sl1yscraper Management a publica-
ton devoted to business and the pro-
fession of the management of COM
mercial buildings, will make its debut
this month, it is announced by Charles
F. Palmer, president Of the National
Association Of Building Owners and
Managers.
Skyscraper Management is owned and
controlled by the association, which in
cludes in its membership representa-
tives of more than $1,000 900, 900 worth
of commercial properties in the United
States and Canada.
Labor unions in Denmark are grow