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BORN IN KODIAK 78 YEARS hC0, RESPECTED
 CITIZEN IS CALLED

KODIAK, Mar. 5. Special to the Gateway)-Efka Pestria- koff, born in Kodiak 78 years ago, died suddenly from heart failure Monday night.
 He was probably the most vide ly known and respected Russian along the coast-from Westward Alaska to Seward. He has served as an interpreter and as a juror in more insanity and coroner's inquest and in the trial of cases in the commissioners court than probably any man in Alaska. By his industry he had raised a large family and left to them fine home and considerable per- sonal property.
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SORDID PICTURE
 0F NEW GRAFT
 IN N. '. REVEALED
MUSICAL RACKET IN NEW YORK IS DISCOVERED AFTER
 INVESTIGATION
NEW YORK, March 4.

NEW YORK, March 4. (P) -. A sordid picture of the current con- cert and opera world where those seeking advancement are shaken down" by teachers and by those high in authority is sketched by K Bercovici, novelist.
 MT. Bercovici, after several years of investigation. said he has found musical racket" of unprecedent- ed proportions existing in New York and he did not hesitate to intimate that the Metropolitan Opera Com pany was overrun with demands for blackmail money.
 Even after a singer is recognized as a star the salaries they receive are wholly unfair, the novelist as- serted.
 Vocal students in New York num- bering some 50,0O0 are being mulct- ed by teachers who are charla- tans in a racket of concert and opera managers, Mir. Bercoylci said, and it cost the young singer more than $35,O0O and three years of study to secure a debut
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FISHERMEN IN
 SEATTLE UNION
 REMAIN 0N STRIKE
ABOUT QUARTER FLEET LEFT FOR BANKS WITH OWN
 FRS AS CREW

SEATTLE, Mar, 5, Especial to The Gateway by Associated Press) -HaIbut fishermen in meeting Tuesday night refused to accept zhe concessions from the Vessel Owners Association and decided 70 continue the strike.
 About one-quarter of the Seat .le halibut fleet has left for the banks manned by recruits from the ranks of owners of fishing YeSSelS.
 A few owners who are members If the association have signed ID with the Fishermen'S Union and have sent out their vessels.
 The schooner Ionic arrived with 10000 pounds of halibut which were sold to the United Pacific Fisheries Company, a CO., operative marketing company formed jointly by fishermen and vessel owners.
 The price was withheld. The catch consisted of $500 pounds If medium and 1900 pounds of small
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BODY OF WOMAN WITNESS FOUND;
 WAS STRANCLED
POLICE COMMISSIONER IS TO QUESTION PATROLMAN
 MCLOUGHLIN
NEW YORK, March 4. (P)

NEW YORK, March 4. (R - Her lips sealed forever by a strang- Ter, the body of Vivian Gordon. 32 years old and prospective wit nes against members of the police vice squad in the Seabury inquiry, was found in an isolated part of Van Courtlandt Park.
 She had been taken for ride and her body thrown over an en- bankment, where it was found. A yard of clothesline had been wound around her throat tightly. The at tractive red haired woman had been missing since last Friday, when she failed to appear to testify con- corning an alleged frame up" in which she had been a victim of the police.
 Police Commissioner Edward Null rooney prepared to question patrol man Andrew Mclaughlin, formerly of the vice squad, whose name appeared as the only policeman preferring charges against Miss Gordon, upon which she had been convicted.
 Apparently the Woman's aSsail- ant or assailants had taken her by surprise, for there was no evidence that she had resisted, or that any violence had been used
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PICTURES CONDITIONS

LONDON, Mar. 4. (49 Philip snowden, chancellor of eXchequer, .old Of the narrowing experiences n America. where he said there gre 1O,O00,0Oo unemployed, in de- olcting for the benefit of Labor audience the benefit that Great Britain has derived from unem- 9loyment insurance and other social services.
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MAGNIFICENT STATE
 FUNERAL FOR HERO

BRUSSELS, Mar. 4. R-With King Albert leading the cere- monies, Belgian people gave a magnificent state funeral to their var hero, General Bernhaim. AL though the Catholic Church clergy absented themselves owing to pa pal objections to cremation, the Catholic press paid tribute to General Bernhaim and expressed regret at the technicaHty which prevented open demonstration by the church.
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BEFORE MAY SESSION

GENEVA, Mar. A. R = Sir Eric Drummond, secretary of the League of Nations, has forwarded letters to all nations concerned in the general disarmament con- ference to be called in 1882, ask ing them to forward particulars concerning armaments to faciit- ate preliminary work. Such infor- nation must be in the hands of the Leaugue before the May ses- sion.
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PHYSICIAN ADMITS
 FALSE STATEMENTS

CHICAGO, Mar. 4. P) The breaking down of an affidavit giv- en by Doctor Kenneth Philips, phy- sician to Al Capone in Florida, featured part of the gangster's trial for contempt of court.
 The cross examination of Doctor Phillips ended with the admission that he had falsified many state ments. At the same time Capone's nurses insisted he was very ill.
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A CORRECTION
WASHINGTON, Mar. 5

WASHINGTON, Mar. 5. G- The bill for increasing the Alaska governors salary from $7,000 to $10,O00 and the Secretary of AL aska salar from $4,0OO to $500 was placed before Hoover with the approval of the House and the Senate Note: This item ap- peared in yesterdays issue but was wrong.
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SPAIN INVESTIGATING

MADRID, Mar. 4. (A) - The Ministry of Interior is investigat- Ing the alleged attempt of Fas- cistS to assaSsinate Niceto Zamora, jailed president of Spain's re- volutionary committee by taking him outside prison and shooting him.
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KILLED BY MILK TRUCK

CHICAGO, Mar. 4. (4o) Logan Gridley, Chicago investment brok- ar. was struck and killed by a milk truck near Gerry, Illinois, when he was taking a walk. He vas 1T years of age.
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KODIAK CHAMBER 0F COMMERCE |S
 FULLY ORGANIZED
E. w. GRIFFIN MADE PRESIDENT OF NEWLY ORGANIZED
 CIVIC BODY

KODIAK, Mar. 4. Especial to the Gateway)-Kodiak, the Queen City of the Westward, has finally approached that municipal status attained by all other progressive cities of the States and has eff ciently organized and is now active ly maintaining a local Chamber Of Commerce, which on February 17th began it's official function by meet ing in Blinn's Hall under the chair manship of President E. w. Griffin, and Secretary Norman Noble, and which meeting was largely, enthl:s- iastically and representatively at tended by the residents of Kodiak.
 All the business houses and the professions were represented and the attendance by wage earners generally of the community in large numbers afforded keen Satls- faction to the officers of the organ ization who are taking an active and personal interest in endeavor- ing to advance the general pros perity of the community
 The organization. elected as per manent officers E. W. Griffen, Pre- sident, Ben Kraft, Vice-President, and Norman Noble, Secretary and and Treasurer, who at the meeting held on February 17th, were duly and regularly inducted into office and are now serving with commend able dignity and efficiency. The or ganizatiOn itself was instituted and brought into working existence un- der Articles of Incorporation fol- lowing closely the rules ana regu- lations as adopted by the United States Chamber of Commerce and which Articles were unanimously adopted and accepted by the mem bership at the last meeting under the proposal and guidance of tle Committee previously appointed by the Chairman and consisting of Dl. L. Fryer, H. J. Hunt and Harry Col ter.
 The Committee i'll its report ably and intelligently explained to the membership the Articles unGe- which the organization would lunc- tion and with much e;ouuence pointed out the great advantage that would accrue to tnt Co:nlnun,- ty and to the Westward generally by hearty and coherent coopc:a- tion and activity on the part of the Chamber of Comerce. The mem bership was divided into two class es, consisting of supporting aid beneficiary, the former being the business men, paying dues of si2. per annum and the latter, wage earners with the dues ass:ssed at $2 per annum. The me ntership consists of 75 members at the pre- sent time with the liveiy prospect that this number will Dc increased by at least 100 per cent when the residents of the outlying communi- ties begin to send in tkcir ap3lita- lions for membership.
 The president, E. w. Gl .7fei,. ar- pointed the following committees to serve until their success ,ors a"c duly apnonittd. Harbor pr ,.ects. ". J. Erskinc, T. J. Hunt anu F.. Ben son. Roads and Trail, Louis T!.,lHp son, Beic IIcglin and G:.ss Mau- sen; Radio Service, Nori.lan NoD:.. Harry White and T. H. I.ye-. Al committee to take over .cd E,o.
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REDUCED TO 90 DAYS

BOISE, Idaho, Mar. 4. (P The State House of Representatives adopted a bill reducing, the resi- dence required for divorce from one year to 90 days. The bill was sent to Governor Ross for approval.
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SWEETHEART KILLED

NEW YORK, Mar. 4. (R - William Frazer admitted killing his sweetheart, Mrs. Phoebe Stader, but insisted she was accidently shot by a small bore rifle he carried in the back of his automobile for protection"
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GETS HIS RAISE

WASHINGTON, Mar, 5, (R- President Hoover signed the bill raising the salaries of the Cover nor and Secretary of Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-03-05

An eight-pund baby was born ot Mir. and Mrs Edward Johnson of Anchorage recently reports the Anchorage Times.
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RESIGNS LABOR PARTY
 LONDON, Mar. 4. (P) Oliver Baldwin, son of Conservative lead CT and member of Sir Oswald Mos ley's group, resigned from the La Dor party.
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SERVES DIVORCE PETITION
 LONDON, Mar. 4. (P) = The Duke of Manchester was served with petition for divorce by his American wife former Helena Zim- merman of Cincinnati.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-19

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:. L INE furniture makes a beautiful home.
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beauty luxurious down cushions and covers
of extraordinary worth ;. T. authentic period
designs. magnificent occasional pieces at
practically one-half of last years prices!
More high-grade furniture has been brought
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25

Greece and the other in Serbia.
The fireplace plays a big part
in the Christmas celebration in
Serbia. The father brings in the
Badnjak leg and places it on the
Then the family losses honey,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Gaiety Sweeps Paris

BB LHncd Press
PARIS, Dec. Christmas is be-
ing celebrated in Paris and every
city of France this year with all the
traditional festivity and gaiety Of
yore.
French children can be sure that
Pere Noel-the French Santa Claus
will leave their shoes full of pres
ents. All the toy shops and depart
ment stores have been damned with
hordes of Christmas buyers. Bust
ness was as brisk as in previous
years, due mainly to cheaper prices.
To the poor children, it is a
glorious occasion, for the president
Of the republic receives them at a
banquet in the stately halls of the
Elysee palace.
AS they MUNICH their turkey and
plum pudding President Doumer will
walk around the long table and per-
sonally distribute presents. A great
Christmas tree will adorn the dining
room.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Cheer Merry Christmas as
They Meet Today at
Settlement.
Merry Christmas!!!


You might not recognize the
words uttered by the group of chill
dren who met today at Indianapo-
lis melting pot" the American
Settlement, GIT West Pearl street,
but there is no mistaking their
meningitis Merry Christmas, in
any language.
Each Christmas season these chill
dren are among a large group of
boys and girls of foreign birth, or
foreign descent, who gather at the
settlement to renew memories Of
quaint European Christmas customs.
Children in most of the countries
of Europe, particularly the Balkan
states, celebrate Christmas by 60
ing from house to house singing
carols, receiving gifts of candy,
fruits. nuts, and sometimes coins.
Carol singing is rare in Indian
apolis, but among those who do not
forget are Mary Rejke, Julia Mazar
and Helen Rejke of Hungarian
descent. In Hungary, children go
to bed Christmas eve with one eye
open to watch for the Christmas
angel bearing a basket of gifts.
Menka Guleff and Luba Popchetf,
dressed in quaint Bulgarian cos
tunes, hang their stockings at the
fireplace for Santa'S visit, but their
Bulgarian cousins substitute their
shoes for stockings.
Pauline Andre and Florica Co
man, two charming little Rumanian-
Americans, displayed the odd clubs
with which juvenile carolers in GER
tain European countries hammer on
stout wooden doors to attract an
audience.
Philip Vudas has DR.. Jekyll-Mr
HYDE personality. Sometimes, in
pageants at the settlement house, he
plays the part of Greek youth
and at other times that of q
Serbian.
That is, he explains, because his
parents are not of the same nation
atty. one having been born II
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
KEEP my CASE
ALIVE, MOONEY
BEES FRIENDS
Famed Convict Fears Foes
Too Powerful; Writes
to Comrades
BIZ United Press

By Ohtfed Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. ga
Christmas letter from Tom Mooney
assailing the delay in a decision on
his pardon application was sent to
the convict's comrades, friends and
fellow unioniSts" today.
In it he indicated the despair ex-
pressed in an interview at San
Quentin prison the day before when
he declared his conviction that Gov
ernor Rolph will deny his plea for
freedom.
The dictatorship of capital has
decreed that I die in prison. Mooney
wrote. California plutocracy, an
all-powerful foe, backed by the COM
bined wealth and power of this ma
ton, has sealed me for life in this
tomb.
"Only the support and activity
of the thousands of friends and &C
tivity- of the militant workers will
keep the issue alive and defeat the
plans to put my case in cold Stor-
age"
Mooney declared the three months
which Governor Rolph said he and
his advisors would require to decide
the case was delay ito lull my
sympathizers to sleep and thus de-
Stroy my defense organization"
In the prison interview Mooney
expressed belief that the decision
to refuse him a pardon already had
been made.
Today was the sixteenth Christ
mas the famous convict has spent
in San Quentin since he was found
guilty of murder charges in connec-
ton with the 1916 Preparedness day
bombing in San Francisco.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
italians in Reunions

~ bHtted Press
ROME, Dec. 25.-Romans cele-
brated Christmas as usual this
year. They did not allow the ira
ditional festivities so dear to all
Italians to be interrupted by such
matters as adverse budgets.
The holiday of Christmas itself
Is given over, as in most other
countries, to feasting and family re-
unions. 1t is also to some extent
a children's feast, but less so than
in other countries, for the children
have special holiday to them
selves on Jan. 6, the feast of the
"Befana," an old, pleasantly dis
posed witch, according to tradition,
who takes the place of Father
Christmas.
One of the most charming cere-
monies of a Rome Christmas is the
children's sermon, which takes place
in the church Of Ara Coeli on
Christmas eve.
Little boys and girls of the con-
gregation deliver three-minute SER
mons to their children friends and
elders.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Russia SCOTS

BIZ United Press
MOSCOW, Dec. 25.-Christmas,
like Easter, is the busy season Tor
the Society of Goddess, which is
carrying on an intensive campaign
against the holiday celebrations.
Atheist Russia has two Christ
masses, one on Dec. 25, as the rest
of the Christian world, and the
other thirteen days later, on Jan. Z,
in accordance with Greek Othodox
calendar.
Both days will be utilized by the
Goddess Society to fortify atheism
among the masses.
Indeed, the principal sign OF
Christmas is the strengthening OF
atheist activities. Elsewhere it may
be Christmas trees and the like
which indicate the holiday. Here ii
is indicated by additional anti-Goo
placards and more atheist lectures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
WORLD LIFTS
VOICE IN SONG
OF CHRISTMAS
Galety and SoIemnity Mark
0bSerVanceS; Russia,
Alone, SneerS.
BY ii. L. PERCY
United Press Staff Correspondent

LONDON, Dec. 25. - England
started a three-day Christmas va
cation today.
When the stores, packed through
out the day with last-minute shop
pers, shut their doors on Christmas
eve, an all-pervading quiet de-
scended on the business sections of
all big towns. BY 4 p. m. today,
even the transport services will have
stopped. Taxicabs will be at a pre-
MUM. Few, if any, people will be
out of doors.
Except for essential services. like
newspapers, transports and stores
selling daily necessities, everything
viii remain closed until Monday.
Many hotels have special plans
for the Christmas holiday at a spe-
cial inclusive charge.
The whole royal family is spend
ing Christmas at Sandringham.
Norfolk, where a Christmas tree and
many presents were prepared for
the king and queens grandchildren.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25

Upper Left cleft to righ0-
Mary Rejke, Julia Mazar and
Helen Rejke, in Hungarian cos
tune.
Upper Right-Mepka Guleff and
Luba Popcheff, in Bulgarian cos
tune.
Center-Pauline Andre and
Florica Conan, Rumania.
Lower Right - Philip Vudas,
Greece.
Lower Right-CharleS Angel
kocich and Leona VudiS, in Ser
bian costume, the girls costume
being that in vogue years ago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Spain Is Festive
}y United Press

BIZ United Press
MADRID, Dec. IS. - SPANS
Christmas celebration was observed
with as much intensity and en-
thuSiasm as ever.
Thousands of families, who may
not be able to pay their bills
promptly, or even at all, found
sufficient cash for the ingredients
which every Spaniard considers
consubstantial with the Christmas
season to-wit-with a lottery ticket;
plenty of food sweets, wines and
liquors, and toys galore for the
children.
The Spanish festive season ex-
tends from Dec. %, the day the
Christmas lottery is drawn, to Jan.
6, the Day of the Three Wise Kings,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Swiss for Sports

BY UHttCd Press
GENEVA, Dec. 25.-Heavy snow
falls, especially on the mountain
slopes, made it possible for Switzer-
land to celebrate Christmas as usual
in spite of the economic depression.
With the steady development of
winter sports, and especially OF
skiing, Christmas has become largely
a day of winter sports here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Boy Shot in Foot

81 Times Special
BROOK, Ind, Dec. 25.-A bullet
from a revolver pierced the foot OF
Carl Murfett, 5, son of Walter Muir
felt. at the family home north OF
here. The boy climbed to a shelf
to obtain the revolver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Hnnter Shnt EataIIv

RAGELSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 25.-A
fatal wound was suffered by Charles
Myers, 81, when a shotgun he was
carrying while hunting was dis
charged as he crawled through a
wire fence near his home.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-14
FOUND CONDITIONS IN
 TERRITORY, FAIR

"Dawson is about the same as ever; in Fairbanks the F. E. Co. is carrying forward series of tests in the Ester area and Anchoage is ripping up her wooden walks and laying down concete," stated A. F. Holloway, Alaska represent ative of The Alaska Weekly who is a business visitor in the city for a few days prior to continuing on South.
 MT. Holloway entered the Ter ritory via Skagway, over the White Pass Railway to Whitehorse, thence down River to Lake Labarge; by river on to Dawson, thence to Circle where he disembarked for a brief spell in an endeavor to recuperate from a heavy cold. Then on to Fairbanks over the Steese High way.
 He said he found conditions, in general, throughout the Territory, fair.
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AT THE ATWOOD

VAN GILDER-L. J. Jewett, Mrs. Jewett, MT. and Mrs. H. B. Nelson, P. s. Seauth, Ralph Tuck, MT. and Mrs. H. B. Crewson, M. s. Wilson, MT. and Mrs. F. R. Wadleigh, M. E. Lablanc, MT and Mrs. J. w. Me- Donald, Enima A Anderson, Mir and Mrs. Frank E. TOWle
 SEWARD-J. c. Greedy, Sam Ra- dish, Ed Gustafsen, Harry Johnson.
 OVERLAND Nick Harh, J. Wech, A. L. Paddock, G. M. Groovey.
 GILLILAND- Erickson, R. s. Sampson, M. Crowley, Leo Ohnhau- ser, Ed Bowles, George Belch.
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tkkk 4 t* kk < < < 4 Especial Gateway Feature)
 (By Babe Hayesl

Dr.. G. L. Monson, prominent doctor of Denver, speaking of the trip, says:
 My sister and I arrived home safely after one of the most plea sant vacations i:l my life. We both feel that we owe great deal to you for your friendly interest and your sincere desire to make OUT visit ac pleasant as possible. We mot mo~~ of the people suggested by you and found them most cordial and hos pitable. am coming back to Alas ka at some future time and try to make a more prolonged stay.
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SPECIAL GUESTS

As special guests for one of it's next meetings, the officers of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce, re- gently re-organized, will be invit ed to Juneau by the Juneua Cham Der of Commerce. Other members of the Island organization were all so to be welcomed it was announced in the Juneau Empire.
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Ross Lovelace, aged about 75 years, passed away recently at Nenana, according to the Fair banks News-Miner. His body was found near the Cooney Hotel and it is thought that his death was due to apoplexy.
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Jordan Nickolof, aged 63 years, and a veteran miner of the Fair banks district, passed away re- gently in Fairbanks, reports the News Miner.
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Science Of Trapping, S15O; Fox Trapping, $50; Fur BuycTS Guide, S2.50; Home Manufacture uf Furs and Skins, S1.75; ALASKA SHOP.