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 MILFORD, -Conn., Dec. 8.-Ef forts of Simon Lake, submarine builder. to salvage the contents of the sunken liner Lusitania this winter will be the first of a series of endeavors to prove that explor- ing the sea bottom is commercially profitable.
 With apparatus Lake invented be- fore the world war, during which the Lusitania was torpedoed off the coast of Ireland, an expedition will try to reach the submerged vessel and recover articles of his torical interest and intrinsic value.
 The equipment, consisting of a long steel tube and an observation chamber to be lowered from sur face boat. is under construction in Great Britain.
 Lakes plan is that divers will descend a stairway in the tube. and from diving compartment in the observation chamber reach the decks of the Lusitania. Air pres sure will keep water out of the chamber.
 In 24O Feet of Water
 The Lusitania is believed to be resting in about 240 feet of water. Although Lake has never used his equipment at such depth, he be- lieves the same principles can be applied, with an extension of the tube the only major change.
 Recovery of bullion and other articles from sunken vessels is only one phase of commercial undersea work which the aged inventor is planning
 He is building a snubnosed, 22- foot submarine at Bridgeport which he says will be used in recovering the natural products of the sea-"
 Systematic dredging of oysters, clans and other shellfish, as well as pears and sponge fishing, is one of the projects for which the craft is devised
 Nine million square miles are under water of a depth of 300 feet or less" Lake said. Much of this territory is richer than land in re- sources"
 Equipped With Wheels
 The stllbby mass of metal, about seven feet high and six feet wide. will hold four men. It is equipped with wheels so that it can roll over the ocean bottom, but at the same time has the general properties of a submarine.
 Electric current from a surface ship will furnish it's power.
 The hull of the submarine is nearing completion, but the ma- chinery has not been installed. Ex- perimental work will be carried on in Long Island Sound near Bridge
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
UNEMPLOYED FAIL TO GET
 RECOGNITION
Marchers on w a s h ington Unsuccessful Tn
 Demonstration

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. B. Their welcome having turned cool, a shortage of transportation made more difficulties for the retreat Of the 1,5O0 unsuccessful unemploy- ment demonstrators. Instead of II trucks and cars in which they ar rived, they have only AS in which to go home. Many autos and trucks were hired and paid for when the column neared here.
 The demonstrators parade be- fore the Capitol and the White House was unsuccessful. They failed to reach the Senate and House chambers and they failed to see President Hoover.
 The marchers are making plans to carry on demonstrations in ev- cry city on their return to the localities from which they came.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
7 L1GH THOUSES BUILT, AN0 THEIR RECONSTRUCTED
Commis toner of Light houses Reports on Work
 Done During Past Year

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. B. An increasing use of automatic ap- paratus, making possible the es- tablishment of considerable num- Der of new lights at comparatively small cost, and 8 general tenden- cy toward more efficient aids to navigation of all kinds, are indi- cated in the annual report of the Commissioner of Lighthouses Geo. R. Putnam to the Secretary of Commerce. Twelve new radio beasons have been installed during the past fiscal year, according to this report Two major lighthouses were under construction and plans made for the immediate rebuilding of an important lighthouse in Alaska, threatened by the crumbl- ing of the cliff upon which it was built.
 New Aid
 A new aid to navigation, which has been introduced during the past few months, is the. synchron- ization of air fog signals and ra- diobeason signals, for distance finding purposes. IA vessel navi- gating in fog and hearing fog signal or picking up the radiobea- con signal of single station is unable to determine its distance from the sending station, although the direction may be definitely known. By arranging that both kinds of signals be emitted in a certain sequence, distance finding is possible, based on the fact that sound in air travels at a known rate of speed. The radio signal is received instantly, and the in- terval between it's reception and the hearing of the sound signal is timed with a stop watch. A num- Der of lighthouses and lightships have had their signals synchroniz- ed for this purpose, at small initial cost and with no increase ill malQpeuduCe.
 New Light
 One of the outstanding lights established during the year, be- cause of its exceptional height above the sea, is that at Lehua. in the Hawaiian Islands. An unat- tended light was placed at the highest point of this small island, over TOO feet above the water. This light is entirely automatic in operation, a single charge of acct ylene gas being sufficient for sev- eral months operation.
 Rebuild Hinchinbrook
 Cape EIinchinbrook, Alaska. a lighthouse originally built in 1910, and standing at the entrance of
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
FRANCE GIVES
 HER POSITION
 ON WAR DEBTS
If Preparations R e d u ed, Other Obligations
 Should Be Cut

PARIS, Dec. 8.--The position of France regarding reparations and intergovernmental debts has been outlined and instructions sent to all French Ambassadors and Min isters.
 The position taken is that any reduction in German payments should be accompanied by simul- taneous reduction in intergovern- mental obligations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
JUNEAU IS TO BE DOLLED UP
 FOR HOLIDAYS
Municipal Elm pl oyment's s Program for Decorating
 Endorsed by Chamber

For the holiday season, Juneau Is going to be all "dolled up" just like Xmas Tree if the program outlined by S. J. Thompson, muni- cipal employment agent, to the Chamber of Commerce and en- dorsed by it today is given the backing of local business men and property owners generally
 While the principal objective of MT. Thompson is, of course, to fur nish needed employment to some of the local involuntary idle, the decoration of the business dis trict and of residential sections with Xmas Trees and evergreens was not considered to be a second- ary consideration.
 Use Greens PrOfusely
 We will furnish all of the trees and evergreen boughs needed, at reasonable cost, to decorate all of the business section, and desire to supply as many trees and other evergreens as are required to indi- viduals," Mr. Thompson said. "All that is necessary to get what is wanted is to call up the City Elm ployment Office and place the or ders. The Employment agent will see that delivery is made at the time specified.
 We have two men getting out trees and boughs now, and others Twill be added as rapidly as the orders we receive. justifyst The proceeds from the sales will Be de- posted with the City Clerk to be disbursed among those who per- form the work
 Mayor Thomas B. Judson has approved the decoration program, and will cooperate to the fullest extent on behalf of the city, MT. Thompson said.
 Mrs. Anna Vim has turned over to the cause vacant storeroom on Seward street where the trees and boughs will be stored.
 Situation Not Acute
 Although the unemployment sit- uation is not acute here, there are 191 white and "A Indian workers listed as unemployed and needing jobs, MT. Thompson said. Several of them are married men with families, and must have employ ment.
 Since the employment agency was created, employment was found for 2O6 persons. Of this number 82 were placed on per- manent and 124 on temporary jobs. The total registration was 30l.
 Eleven members were nominated for membership on the Board Of Directors for 1882 at today's meet ing of the Chamber. Ten of these were submitted by the Nominating Committee, B. M Behrends, Chair man, and included: M. L. Mer- ritt, George E. Cleveland, Allen Shattuck, Ludwig Nelson, Frank McCafferty, John w. Jones, Brice Howard, Charles E. Naghel, M. s. Whittier and Joe George. J. P. Anderson was nominated by Allen Shattuck.
 The nominations will remain
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
JAPAN MAY BE PER MITTED TO
 CHASE BANDITS
Council of League of Ma tons Reported Near
 An Agreement

PARIS, Dec. 8.-The prevailing belief in international circles is that the League of Nations Coun- cil will decide to omit all refer ence to the question of Japan's right to pursue bandits in Man. churia.
 This gives rise to hope that a way is pointed for settlement be- tween China and Japan.
 The Council, from all indications, appeared today to be approaching an agreement on this phase.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08

The Alabama all-star team t1 play in Washington for charity will assemble at Tuscaloosa before leaving for the Capital city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
RAILROADS TO
 BE PERMITTED,
 RATE INCREASE
Interstate Commerce Com mission Removes Ger
 tain Restrictions

WASHINGTON, D. o., Dec. B. The Interstate Commerce Commis- sion announced today it has with drawn certain restrictions and has given railroads a free hand to in crease revenues without having to pool surcharges on freight rates for the benefit of weak lines.
 The order virtually gives unre- stricted permission to the country's railroads to increase freight rates to increase earnings by more than S1o0 100000. The extra charges are to remain in effect not longer than March, 1883.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
HOOVER AGAIN UNDER ATTACK
 OF GARDINER
Navy League President Calls for Sweeping
 Investigation

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. B. William Howard Gardiner. Presi- dent of the Navy League, seized the moment of the assembling of Con- gress to again assail President Flowers conduct regarding naval affairs.
 Gardiner called for sweeping investigation and his plea fell on fertile ground for advocates of more powerful navy are planning to push construction bills at ths present session.
 Gardiner reasserted his original charge of "abysmal ignorance" against the President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
SON CONFERS DEGREES ON
 FATHER

NEW CONCORD, O-A son re- turned a fathers compliment when Dr. J. Knox Montgomery. president of Muskingum College here, receiv- ed the honorary LID. degree from Tarkio college, Tarkio, Mo, Of which his son, Dr. Robert N. Montgomery is president. The younger Dr. Montgomery received his degree from Muskingum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-12-08
INTEREST TURNS TO
 MESSAGE OF HOOVER

BASEL, Dec. 8.-The Young Plan Advisory Committee met today in the second session to consider Ger many's capacity to pay separations but interest turned more to Wash ington, D. O., and President Hoov- CTS message to Congress than the bewildering mass of figures pre- sented by the German representa- tives.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Maryland I'M"
Winners

FooTBALL--John c.: Norris. William
Krajoovic, Ernest A. Carliss, Alfred A.
Pease. George v. Chalmers, Louis ".
liam w. Evans. Parker s. Faber,
Charles T. keenan,, Thomas c. Rooney.
Albert w. Woods. Joseph Deckman,
John W. Pitzer, Raymond W. koeiie
LACRossE-Fred w. Invernezzi. Jo-
seph H. Deckman, Morris J. Nicholson,
Charles 4; May, John C Norris Norris Jane: lanes
A. Lee. George L. Hockensmith, John
Frederick W. stieber. william w.
Woods, Edwin Harlan, Darius Dixon
sAsEBAlL1-Melvin H. Derr. Nor
man P. Cronin, Louis W. Berger, Her
man German, George v. Chalmers.
Robert D. Wilson. Robert 4; Maxwell
Harry E. Milburn, John T. Batson.
Arthur L. Hauver william A. McIlwee.
Ralph Garreth (manager).
BAsKETBALL--Geor V. Chalmers,
Edward A. ROnkin, John C. Norris.
Robert Wilson. Harry c. Hess. jr'
CROSS CoUNTRY-RaIph G. shure.
Phillip c. Cooper. Don F. Hammeriund
John M Duncan. samuel f. McGlath-
cry, Douglas Parks (managerO:
BOAING-James Decker. "lIlIdm Il"
Rice. Frank Isemann. Bernard Keener,
Karl Mech. Francis Holloway, william
Robbins John D. Dent (managerl
TENNIS-John L. Bischoft (player
and manager). Charles Briddell. Maurice
Goubeau, James Busick, william e.
Roberts. lands A. Wik. ~
RIFLE-Fred H. Marshall. William
L. Spicknall. Morton Silverberg, Rich
ard B. GoSsom. John T. Presley Lloyd
F.. Fish. Gambler H Hoffman oman
agpr).
TRACK-RaIph C. shurs. Phillip G.
Cooper, Charles ". Fouts. Jesse j.
Krajcovic, Charles P. Reichel Ronald
F. Brown. Claude H. Smith. Robert b
Havel. Meredith Flock, George oHare
(manager).
Seniors who will receive gold
emblems are:
FOOTBALL-Fisher, Deckman. Pitzer
and Dent.
LACROssE-Deckman. Lee. Colosimo'
Harlan and Dixon.
BASEBALL-Derr. Cramer, Milburn
Batson and Garreth.
TRACK-Cooper, Havel and OHare.
Observation-Disclosures
CROSS COUNTRY-Cooper and Parks
TENNIS-Bischof and Roberts.
BOXING-Holloway and Dent.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
BATTAL|NO EASY
FOR HOOKS

HARTFORD, Conn.,, May 90
Christopher C'Bat") Battalino,
winding up intensive training here
today for defense Of his feather
weight title against Fidel LaBarba
in New York on Friday night,
will need all of his well-known
stamina and fighting heart to re-
pei the title bid Of the clever
Californian.
In six fast rounds with two
heavier sparring partners here yes
terday, the battle-scarred Nutmeg
State warrior was sucker for left
hooks, to the body and straight
lefts to the head. The sparring
partners Charley Nelson. of New
York, and Aldo Lindsi, of Florida,
were instructed to throw lefts at
the champion. They threw plenty
and Bat caught most of them.
This is one side Of the story.
The other is that the champion
has whipped himself into first
class shape for the third and per-
haps last defense of his crown.
He is in AL condition for the first
time since he got off the floor and
battled his way to close decision
over Kid Chocolate last December.
And Battalino in a title scrap
is a vastly different person than
Battalino in an oVer-the-weight af-
fair.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
STAR NETMEN
! BATTLE IN
!, TOURNEY
BY GINO SINH

Cracker-jack matches are offer
ed local tennis fans at the Rock
Greek courts today, in the quarter.
final men and women singles OF
the City Of Washington Tourna-
ment.
The feature fray will be the one
In which Bud Markey opposes
Frank Shore, District junior
champion. Markey'S steadiness
gives him an edge against the
flashy youngster, but the battle
will wage hot and furious all the
way.
Bob Elliott, the transplanted Bal
timoxean, will have to step at a
fast pace to overcome the south
paw wallops of Maurice ONeill,
several time District net cham
pion. O'Neill is tough assign
ment for any player. Dooly Nit
chell favored to win the title. is
meeting Muscoe Garnett and
should be returned winner, after a
little argument.
Mixed doubles competition
opens at 5 o'clock, with several
classy combinations swinging
b. into action. Mrs. Ruth
Martinez is paired with Fred
ericO Sendel and COrinne
Frazier, makes her bow in
local play with Major ]. Hunt
ingtOn Hills as q partner.
The Margaret Graham-Joe Rut-
ley versus Frances Walker and
Muscoe Garnett affray will hold
the doubles spotlight. The two
pairs are evenly matched.
Joe Rutley was a stubborn foe
for Bob Elliott, succumbing after
q bitter struggle. Mitchell,
Markey O'Neill and Mangan won
easily.
A brilliant, doubles duel between
the team of Herman and Trigg
and Mitchell and Buchanan was
halted by darkness with the
score even. The two opening
sets were split, and the third set
stood at 2-all when called.
Mrs. Stone continued to set the
pace in the women'S singles,
brushing Miss Butler aside, 60,
60, while Martinez, Walker,
and Tabler were having trouble
with their opponents.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20

Lionel seniors will drill today
at 5 o'clock on Diamond No. 2,
Of the Monument grounds. All
players are urged to report
promptly.
fore he was relieved by Norman
Hutchinson. who also took a bad
plaStering from the bats of the
NaVymen.
West Washington shutout Cal
vary Baptist in the Georgetown
Church League. 9 to 0. Municipal
blanked Postoffice in the Col
ored Department League, 40.
G. P. o. seconds slaughtered
Agriculture "Aggies" in the De-
partment League, is to 7. and
Railroad "Y" trimmed Big Print
Shop in an Industrial League
game, u.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
City. Of Washington
Tennis Results

TODAY'S SCHEDULE
4 oclock--Markey VS.. Shore: Mitchell
vs. Garnett; o'clock, Bob Elliott VS.
Maurice ONeill.
DOUBLES
S o'clock-Mangan-M vs. Shoe
maker Haney; S u bl e y-Sendel VS..
Howenstein- -Rutley;
WOMEN's DOUBLES
p. m.-Clara Tabler-Aimee Tsbler
vs.. Miller-Vest; Stone-Newbold VS.. Key
ser-King; Kiugsbury-Raver VS.. Wagner
Deal.
MIXED DOUBLES
D. m.-Frazier- Hills VS.. NJ. Butler
A. e. Mitchell; c. Tabler-Decker VS..
Newbold- NOEL; Martinez-Sendel vs. Ben :
der-D Griesemer; p,t,ov -, wa,ksr-
NJ. Garnett; stone -Moffitt vs.. Rose
ONeil drew bye.
MEMS SINGLES
Summarizes
Bob %tehfI Gliiott disfsssS 9ffsafsd Tsnds R1lsy
Mangan defeated Judd. 60. D.;
Markey defeated Staubley' s. 20:
Garnett defeated Gould. 6-S. S-S' SIS.
MEMS DOUBLES
Shore -Latona defeated Ancheta-Yap;
SIS. -; BOD Elllott-Dechsr ueL
r. W. Elliott-Auderson, 50. SIS;
Moffitt-Stevens defeated Judd Thomas
6-2, 4-s s.: Mitchell Buchanan
defeated Burdette- Ferguson, 81. e.;
Rutley- -Howenstein defeated Atwood
Ladd, 81. Is, st.
Ritzenberg-GouId defeated shepard
Robertson. SO. 1O-S: / tc e FL
Buchanan vs.. Hermann-Trisg was un-
finished. Played today at o'clock.
wOMEN's SINGLES
Martinez defeated Sara Moore. e-4.
6-S; Clara Tabler defeated Mrs. Lee
Butler, 6--4. 4-6. Ga; Mrs. Charles
stone defeated Marion Butler, SO,
SO: Frances Walker defeated Mrs.
Newbold Is 6-3.
Today's schedules:
The Washington times., 1931-05-20

The team lost their first two
starts, losing to Takoma Tigers,
last years Montgomery county
champs, and to the strong Wash
ington Red Sox. Last Sunday
the All-Stars won their first
game, downing Clinton A. c.
In this game the club showed
much enthusiasm. They played
headS-up baseball and fielded
brilliantly. After the game,
Hiser remarked, boy, that's
what call playing the game"
Here is the crack lineup. o.
Hiser, If; Hargett, CT; Bailey, 3b:
Mahaney, SIS; James, 1b; H.
Hiser, RI; Belt. C; Waters, p;
Mcdonald. p. Curry and Weigle
are the reserves.
Ingram in Form
The veteran Pete Ingram
twirled the st. Elizabeth's Hos
pital team to a 8-to-0 triumph
over State Department yesterday
ingram allowed but four bingles
and famed 10 batterS. The Hos
pital nine engages Boiling Field
Saturday at 4:30 o'clock on its
diamond.
The Union Printers dropped
back to second place in the
Government League yesterday
by losing to Navy Yard, lis.
Drayer started the game for
the Printers and was Smacked
for nine hits in four innings be-
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
COchet's Illness
Holds UD Net DrQlU

PARIS, May 20.-Draw for the
mems singles in the French Hard
Court Tennis Championships at
the Roland Garros Stadium was
postponed today because of the
sudden illness of Henri Cochet.
Cochet was ordered to bed
until June l, but hoping for a
speedier recovery, officials post
poned the draw until tomorrow.
If Cochet is unable to participate
George M. Lott, of Chicago, will
be the ranking favorite with the
BritiSher Perry second.
The Washington times., 1931-05-20
Henry Hiser Has Big Hopes
For His Baseball Team
By SIDNEY KATZNELL

"We' get going. We have too good ball club to keep
losing confides Henry Hser, leading contender for
No. ducpn honOrs in the city and manager of Hyatts
vile All.Stars nine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16

county police headquarters. Tue
cream OF Southampton's younger
set found themselves herded into
the ballroom for questioning along
with a frightened huddle Of SER
wants. IL was hours before the
questioning. the running up and
downstairs. the choking breath Of
flashlight powder, the h%urrying TO
and fro. ceased.
The murderer, II seemed. had got
clear away. Search OF the grounds
had failed to show any evidence OF
his coming or going; both the man
ner OF his entrance and OF his exit
were u%naccounted for. This much
they cleaned from what they could
overhear. Whoever the intruder
was, he had done a %clean-cut job OF
It. AS the checking OF evidence
went on, 1t began to appear that no
one except Mary had direct EVIL
dence Of any sort
And that was pitIably little and
OF no practical use.
Il can't" Mary was forced 10 ad-
init. in reply 70 Inspector Kane's
earnest urging to recall the mans
voice she had heard in the muir
dered woman's room. 1T wasn't a
voice exactly-it was Just a growl.
a-ah. I can't explain IT, Ii was
just a sound anyone might hare
made in his throat IL he were
angry. You'd say II you heard It
that he was mad enough to kill"
eft didn't remind you OF any
voice you'd ever heard before?"
why. mo-" She "a obviously
startled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Borah a Lonely Eagle of the Rockies

Sen. w. E. Borah of Idaho is known to fame as the
Lone Eagle. He is a lonely eagle. He demanded recog-
milton of the Soviet of Stain by the Hoover administration.
His petition was tossed into the waste basket. Just the
other day he demanded that Pres. Hoover should call a
conference of nations to restore silver to its proper place.
He did not name the place. He was given the icy stare
by the chief magistrate. His conference was fruitful in
another direction. Sen. Borah is a pro. He emerged
from the White House and let it be known that the presi-
dent had not made a new departure and that he would
stand like a stone wall against the repeal of the 18th
amendment or the modification of the Vostead act.
Sen. Borah declares that the demonstration of silver
ruined the human family by flattehing out their pocket
books and paralyzing all industries. How could this
have been possible? In the campaign of 1928 Sen.
Borah made many speeches in Texas. He begged Of the
Texans to cast their ballots for Hoover and Curtis and
the republican party in order that the high tide of pros
perity should roll on forever and he promised that in the
event of a republican victory the country would prosper as
never before and all the people would be richer and hap
pier than ever before. Silver was demonetized away
back in 1878. Now why blame the economic crash of
1929 on something that happened in 1878. Borah is a
man of noble impulses and eloquent voice work. H,
travels alone and he never deserts the republican band
wagon in campaign years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-16
Daily Health
Talk

There Is no cause OF death more
serious for q child than rheumatic
heart disease. In the children that
1t does not kill it produces often
complete GRIPPING OF the heart
with long periods OF invalidism. The
condition is difficult to diagnose
early. and its control, once estab-
lished, taxes the scientific knowl-
edge and ability Of tn best OF
physicians.
Recently q group OF Minneapolis
physicians surveyed the records OF
500 children between five and 10
years Of age who were studied at
one clinic in that city because they
had signs and symptoms indicating
heart disease and rheumatic mani
festations. Children were studied
by all OF the scientific means we
now have available, including the
taking OF the complete record OF
the child's condition from birth. a
record OF its fever, an examination
OF the chest BY the usual listening
and percussing or humping meth
DDS. the use OF the electrocardio-
graph and Of the X-ray.
II is not possible in this form
Of heart disease to depend on the
presence Of Q murmur al o certain