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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
TWENTY FIVE
 THOUSAND ARE
 IN NEED, FOOD
Half-clad Managuans Spend Night in Hills, Over
 looking Ruins
MARINES USE DYNAMITE
 TO STOP FIRE SPREAD
First Relief Supplies Reach Stricken City by
 Airplane
By WILLIAM H. EWING

Copyright, by Associated Press) MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 2. Twenty five thousand hungry, half-clad refugees camped last night in the Nicaraguan hills over looking mass of smoking ruins. Officially, 600 persons are dead, but the final death toll is expect ed to reach 1000.
 United States Marines and vol unteers are digging in the ruins and bringing out bodies.
 No one has attempted to num- Der the injured.
 Hardly a house is left standing. Some walls are still upright but shaky.
 Populace Panicky
 A light earthquake shock yester- day doubled the fears of the refu- gees who have been crowding the trains running to Granada and others begging automobile rides anywhere cut of the city or trudg- ing the roads.
 Col Frederick Brandman is di- recting his men despite injuries received when hit by a beam.
 The National Congress where Congress sits and the records are kept, caught fire, but the flames were extinguished
 Bodies of Women Found
 One hundred and fifty bodies were taken from the market place where most of the housewives were doing their morning shopping. One hundred bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of the National Penitentiary.
 Bodies are being cremated out side of the city, relatives standing by, numb with grief.
 No Water Supply
 There is no water supply.
 Marines are bringing water from Lake Nicaragua, and this must be boiled.
 Blasting was done yesterday In many places to stop the flames. The first relief supplies arrived on a American airplane from San Salvador.
 Correspondent Ewing from Pan- anna, flew here to make this re- port.
 Additional dead Americans are: Mrs. Joseph D. Murray, of Con- cord, Mass, wife of Major of Marines, and chauffeur em- ployed by Irving A. Lindberg, Resi- dent High Commissioner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
ALASKA-YUKON HIGHWAY WILL
 BE REAL THING
Premier Tolmie, of British Columbia, Makes
 His Prediction
INFORMATION GIVEN
 TO B. C. LEGISLATURE
Special Investigation Will Be Held During
 Coming Summer

VICTORIA, B. O., April 2.-The Alaska Yukon Highway will be an accomplished fact within a few years, Premier Tolrnie predicted to the Legislature after the subject was opened by member, A. C. Kergin, of Atlin, B. C., who wanted to know what progress had been made with proposals and if the route would connect up the north through the Stewart country.
 Premier Tolmie replied that ne- gotiations for an investigation as to the feasibility of the road will be carried forward this summer when the International body will go over the ground.
 The Premier said this committee will have representatives from the United States, Ottawa, Yukon Ter ritory and British Columbia.
 Private offers have been receiv- ed by the Province for the privi- lege of constructing some sections of the road in return for conces- sions to recover the cost of con- structon. The offers, the Premier said, could not be entertained at this stage.
 Premier Tolmie declared the Alaska Route was feasible beyond all doubt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
BOTH PARTIES
 WILL PREVENT
 TAX INCREASE
Cooperation of Democrats and Republicans Is
 Expected

WASHINGTON, D. C., April D. Cooperation of Democrats and Re- publicans in the next Congress is expected to prevent an increase in Federal taxes.
 Responsible party leaders of both Houses are opposed to increased levies to meet the $70o,000, ,00O treas ury deficit
 Chairman Jones, of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said:
 '"The Democrats are as anxious as the Republicans to keep ex- penseS down. Each party realizes it may be held responsible for the conditions of the treasury after 1932.7
 Senator Jones suggested the de- ficit be met by short term certifi- cates as long term bonds bear a higher rate. of interest. He said he did not favor increased taxa ton during depression.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
FLOODED CITY
 IS BEGINNING
 TO COME BACK
Mud and Gravel Cover Walla Walla Streets to
 Depth of One Foot

WALLA WALLA, Wash, April 2.-The city and surrounding coun- try is beginning to recover from the flood which has damaged prop erty estimated from $50O,000 to S1 ,O00, ,000.
 There has been no rain for IA hours and streams are receding.
 Mud, silt and gravel is a foot deep on the streets.
 The Walla Walla Union publish ed this morning with type set in job shop.
 The Bulletin is printing four page sheet this afternoon from mats, the forms have been printed and set up in Lewiston, Idaho, where copy" was taken by air plane, and mats returned here.
 Not a train has operated since last night and all communication systems are working via. difficult ties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
THIRTY KILLED WHEN Z BOATS
 CRASH IN FOG
French Liner and British Aircraft Carrier Tn
 Accident

MALAGA, Spain, April 2.--The French Consul here reported today that 30 persons were killed and five others were seriously injured in a collision between the French liner Florida and the British air. craft carrier Glorious in fog in the Mediterranean yesterday.
 The dead and injured are among the steerage passengers on the lin- CT, Italian. Spanish, Greek and French returning to. Europe from Argentina
 First and second class passengers were not hurt.
 The Florida was badly damaged in the bow and was lowed here this morning accompanied by a British gunboat.
 Five British destroyers and the Glorious took off all first and second class passengers from the Florida, and the injured and brought them here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
HIGHWAYS ARE BLOCKED; RAIL
 SERVICE STOPS
Eight Feet of Water Re- ported in One Sub-
 urb of Portland
LIVES ARE LOST IN
 HIGH WATER, OREGON
Rivers and North and Gen. tral Idaho Con-
 tinue to Rise

SEATTLE, April 2.-FloOds have made the Pacific North west resemble a Mississippi River region.
 The flood waters are be- lieved to h ave reached the peak today and relief may come to the stricken towns and country.
 Floods in Oregon are so far blamed for three deaths and great loss of livestock.
 Highways are Ob s tructed and railroad train service has been stopped in many sec- tiOns.
 Water is eight feet deep in some homes in Lent, a sub- urD or POrtland, oregon.
 North and Central Idaho rivers continue to rise today.
 Exceeding water left the streets of Walla Walla filled with debris and great dam- age has been done to busi- ness houses.
 The Wa S h ing ton State Highway began restoring bridges, and filling roads in some sections.
 The Vancouver, Washing ton, district damage is csti- mated at more than $1OO, ,OOO. Damage at Walla Walla is expected to reach S1,O00, ,OO0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
WRESTLING TO BE CHASED AS
 EXHIBITIONS"
Seattle Athletic Commission Makes Report-Two
 Men Exonerated

SEATTLE, April 2-The Seattle Athletic Commission has ended an investigation into wrestling and the report issued said wrestling will still be classed as exhibitions" and should not be classed as contests for physical supremacy but apparently for show and en- tertainment."
 Virgil Hamlin, President, and Calvin Heilig Treasurer, of the Coast Athletic Club, of Portland, Oregon, are both exonerated of any wrong doing.
 The members of the Commission said serious. charges against Ted Thye, of Portland, were made, but no substantial proof was found.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
CHAMBER
 ASSEMBLIES FRIDAY

Delegates to the All-Alaska Cham Der of Commerce will meet at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Council room of the City Hall. Reports will be received from rep resentatives of the various con- munity Chambers .,as to whether they desire to affiliate with the Territorial organization. If a suf- ficient number respond favorably, plans will be made for the activi- ties of the Territorial body and a date will be set for the election of it's officres.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
? COnuicts Confess to
 Holocaust
Set Fire to Ohio Peniten-
 tiary that Took Toll of 320 Lives

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April D. Prosecuting Attorney Donald J. Hoskins announces two convicts, Clinton Crate and Hugh Gibson, have confessed to starting the fire which caused the death of 320 in the State Penitentiary here last April 21.
 The announcement was made a few hours after a grand jury had concluded an investigation into the catastrophe.
 Hoskins said the fire was set because the men objected to work ing on construction of new cell block.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
ICE ON WINGS MAY BE CAUSE
 PLANE CRASH
Coroner $ Jury Investigates Air Liner Disaster
 in Kansas

COTTONWOOD FALLS, Kansas April 2.-A coroner's jury of six men decided the plane victims, numbering among them Knute Rockne, "came to their death in an airplane fall the cause of which is not determined"
 Testimony was given that the airliner circled through the clouds with the motors faltering, before the crash.
 Several witnesses said a wing broke cleanly.
 L. E. Mann, Deputy Sheriff, said he saw numerous pieces of ice near the wreckage. Ice may have weighed the wings down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
ELECTION IS HELD
 BY PRESBYTERIANS

At the annual business meeting of the congregation of the Pres byterian Church, R. E. Robertson was reelected Treasurer, and w. P. Scott and John Marshall were chosen Trustees for three years.
 Reports were made by heads of various departments of the church showing growth in both church and Sunday School attendance.
 Plans were formulated for furth- CT improvements of the church's property this year,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
MRS. s. HAASANEN
 PASSES ON TODAY

Mrs. Sofia Haasanen, aged moth CT of Mrs. John Sorri, has passed away at the home of her daughter as the result of old age complica- tions
 Mrs. Haasanen came to this coun- try about five years ago. She is survived by three daughters and four sons, all of whom reside in the States or Canada, and all with large families. The deceased was 85 years old.
 The funeral arrangements are in charge of the c. w. Carter Mor- tuary and details will be announced later.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
LEASH LAW OPPOSED
 BY FRIEND OF DOGS

Robert c. (Bob) Jones is against the proposed ordinance providing that dogs shall not be allowed on the streets except on leash. He writes:
 Vote against proposed ordinance No. POS. No dogs are vicious. They know who likes them and who don't. A dog is mans best friend, whether the man be rich or poor. Your dog eats when you do, goes where you go and is happy when you're happy. Dogs have prevented children from drowning, grown folks from burning up and have saved many persons from the claws of wild animals
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
SPOUSE IS TO MAKE C A MP AICN TRIP 10 WEST
Member of Democratic Ma. tional Committee on
 Speaking Tour

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 9 A speaking tour of the West is planned by hairman Jouett Shouse, of the Democratic National Committee. to formally open the Party's effort to return to power.
 ShouGe in a radio speech last night said the Party could rem der no greater service than to pledge itself in an attempted solution of unemployment"
 Shcuse will be in San francisco on April 16 and in Seattle on April 18 under the auspices of the State Democratic Committees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
TODAYS STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 2-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 12A, American Can 121%, Anaconda Copper 32A, Beth lehem Steel 57, General Motors 42%, Granby Consolidated 1872, International Harvester 5l1s, Ken necott 24k, Packard Motors g. Simmons Beds 15ss, Stand d a T Brands 18A, Standard Oil of Cali fornia 42ss, Standard Oil of New Jersey 41h, United Aircraft 3lh, U. s. Steel 138k, Curtiss Wright 3N, Hudson Bay 5%, Genera al Foods 52ss, Checker Cab 1872, ,3 l3is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
RE. Jordan Drops Dead
 In Seattle
Former U. s. Marshal at Nome Dies Suddenly
 on Street Caf

SEATTLE, April 2.-Robert En- met Jordan, aged 62 years, United States Marshal of Nome for nine years prior to coming to Seattle seven years ago, dropped dead aboard a street car late yesterday afternoon. He had been under a doctors care for some time. A widow survives. Jordan was born in Wisconsin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
CANADIANS TO MEET CHICAGO
 BLACK HAWKS
Montreal Ho C key Players Win Hard Game from
 Boston Bruins

MONTREAL, April 2.-The Mon-
 treal Canadians won the cham pionship of the National Hockey League by a 3 to win over the
 Boston Bruins in the fifth game of the play-off series. The game went 19 minutes overtime before Wildor Larochelle scored the win- ming goal. The Canadians will now meet the Chicago Black Hawks in the finals for the Stanley Cup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
R. A. HALL COMING

R. A. Hall, former agent of the Alaska Steamship Company at Cor dova, is a passenger aboard the Northwestern due here late this afternoon. He will become assist ant local agent in Juneau. MT Hall is accompanied by his wife and baby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
SURVEY SHIP IS
 NOW AT KETCHIKAN

KETCHIKAN, Alaska. April a. The Coast and Geodetic Survey ship Explorer with a crew of 53 aboard, has arrived here to start work in Behm Canal. It is ex- pectcd the survey will be com pleted there this season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
FRENCH BUDGET
 GIVEN APPROVAL

PARIS, April 2-The Senate ac- cepted amendments made by the Chamber of Deputies in raising the Budget expenditures to $2.024,- 900 and Parliament adjourned to May 5.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
FRANK LYONS
 DIES. SLEEP
Postmaster at Nulato Is Found Dead by Air
 Mail Pilot

NOME, Alaska, April 2.-Post- master Frank Lyons, of Nulato was found dead in his bed when Pilot S. R. Robbins called there yesterday for mail on the trip to Nome. Apparently Lyons died in his sleep.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
IMmch Income .Ta1 Collections Are LoU

ASHING TON, D. C.,
 April 2.-March income tax collections are the lowest
 for the month of March in
 recent years.
 The collections for the
 month totalled $334, ,830.214. For March last year the col ! lections totalled s559,5 ,703.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02

American Legionnaires consti- ute the whole personnel of the Caldwell, O.. volunteer fire de- pertinent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-02
MOTHER OF JAMES
 CARLSON IS DEAD

The mother of James Carlson. and sister of Peter Carlson, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. T. Lund, in Portland, Oregon, on March 31. This is according to advices received in Juneau today.
 It costs about 2.000 pounds to clean the column and statue of Nelson in Trafalgar square. Lon don. and it's donc abca. caee in 0 years,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
BISHOP MCCORMICK
OPEN-A|R SPEAKER
Western Michigan Church
Head to Give Second Ser.
mon at Cathedral.

Right Rev. John Newton Mccormick
niabop Of Western Michigan, will de-
liver the second Of his sermons at the
peoples open air evensong at the foot
of the peace cross in Washington
Cathedral Close tomorrow at 4 o'clock
At the IL am. celebration of the
holy communion in the Bethlehem
Chapel the sermon will be preached by
Rev Edward Slater Dunlap, canon Of
Washington Cathedral. Other services
in the Bethlehem Chapel will include
celebration Of holy communion at 1880
( am. and morning prayer and litany at
10 am.
Senator James ]. Davis Of Pennsyl-
vania will be the speaker September 6
at q Special service In honor OF Labor
day at 3:45 pm. at the peace cross.
His address and the other elements Of
coast-to-coast network of the Columbia
System. Representatives OF national
labor organizations in Washington and
members Of labor unions in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and nearby cities are
expected to be In the congregation.
Right Rev. James e. Freeman, Bishop
of washington, will preside. Music will
be provided by the Washington Cathe-
dral Choir of men and boys.
Rev. John w. Gummere Of the Cathe-
dral staff will conduct two pilgTimages
tomorrow to the crypt chapels and to
objects of religious devotion and in
terest within the Cathedral close. The
first pilgrimage win start at 1880 pm.
from the Bethlehem Chapel and the
second from the peace cross at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
DIR. WAR|NG TO G|VL
/. OPEN-A|R ADDRESS
D. C. Royal Arch Grand High
Priest Temple Heights
Speaker.

DR.. Luther Hess Waring, grand high
priest of Royal Arch Masons IN the Dis
trict of Columbia, will deliver the adj
dress at the open-air religious services on
Temple Heights tomorrow at o'clock,
under the auspices of the Grand Lodge
of Masons. J. Walter Humphrey will
direct the music, and Mrs. Nellie Chalet,
soprano, will sing solos. Mrs. Cornellia
Kinsella will be the accompanist for the
day. A. Clifford wilkins, grand king of
the Grand Chapter, accompanied by his
daughter, will also sing.
The special guests will be the officers
and members Of the following blue
lodges and of the chapters of the East
ern Star, with their families: st. Johns
Lodge, Theodore G. Lewis, master; King
Solomon Lodge, James r. Beaubiah,
master; East Gate Lodge, Royal J. Has
kell, master; Congress Lodge, Karl ".
Eiker, master; st. Johns Lodge Chapter,
Mrs. Mary Z. Rowe, matron; Charles M
Franklin, patron; East Gate Chapter,
Mrs. Pearl NJ. Rupp, matron: Raymond
w. Murphy, patron; Congress Chapter
Mrs. Ethel M. Bell, matron, and Charles
Lawrenson. patron.
These open-air services are nom
sectarian, and all members Of the
Masonic fraternity, as well as the public,
with their families, are welcome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
oh, little town of Bethlehem,
How still we Gee thee lie

oh. little town of Bethlehem,
How still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
The silent stars go by.
Yet in thy dark streets shineth
The everlasting light;
The hopes and fears of all the years
Are met in thee tonight
So wrote Phillips Brooks, famou,
American clergyman and author, as
he sat in his study in Trinity Church,
Boston. And this little hymn has come
to be one of the standard Christmas
carols of the Christian world.
OF the six sons born to William and
Mary Brooks, four entered the min
istry of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. They were great-grandsons of
the founder of Phillips Academy of
Andover, Mass, and descended from
John Cotton. Phillips graduated from
Harvard, and after an unsuccessful
experience as a teacher in Boston
Latin School, studied for the ministry
and was ordained deacon by Bishop
william Meade Of Virginia. He be-
came rector Of the Church of the Ad-
vent, Philadelphia.
Literature appealed to him. Train
ing and inheritance had endowed him
rarely. During the war he upheld the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
TENNESSEE PASTOR
WILL PREACH HERE
DR., Raymond Will Occupy Pulpit
at First Congregational
Tomorrow.

DR.. c. Rexford Raymond, minister OF
Pilgrim Church, Chattanooga, Tenn,
viii be the guest preacher tomorrow
morning at First Congregational
Church, Tenth and @ streets. His sub
ject will be When Life Is Worth Liv-
ing"
DR.. Allen A. Stockdale, the pastor,
returns from his vacation next week
and will lead the prayer meeting Thurs
day at 7:45 pm. His subject will be
''Is the Church Worth What 1t Costs?"
The Sunday school will meet tomor-
row at GAS am. The Senior Society
of Christian Endeavor meets at $50
pm. in the Sunday school room. Mrs.
Albert II. Coster will lead the meeting.
and the topic for discussion will be
What Does the Bible Say About Mis-
sions?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
TO HAVE FULL WEEK
Annual Meeting of oHcial Board
Conference and Services
Scheduled.

At Memorial United Brethren Church
tomorrow morning the minister, DR.. S.
B. Daugherty. VIII preach on From
Feet 70 Fathoms." and 1t the union
service IN the evening at o'clock his
theme win be Empty Handed" The
Sunday school viii meet at $40 am.
and the Christian Endeavor Societies
at pm.
The midweeC service viii be held
Tuesday evening. Immediately after
which the Ladies Aid Society and the
Oficia1 Board viii meet This is the
annual meeting Of the board and the
officers Of the church for the ensuing
year viii be elected. Thursday evening
the last quarterly conference viii be
held in the Sunday school house. DR..
c. Il. Fultz. conference district superin-
tendent. viii preside Written reports
from all the departments Of the church
viii be given. Delegates TO the annual
conference IN be elected, also two
trustees and the Sunday school super
intendent. The pastor is closing his
sixth year In this parish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
HOPE OF ETERNITY
IS SERMON THEME
Chaplain Deibert to Finish Series
on Jesus at Albright Memorial
Evangelical Church.

At Albright Memorial Evangelical
Church tomorrow morning Chaplain
Ralph C. Deibert win speak on "JeSus
and the Hope Of Eternal Life" This
is the last Of a series Of sermons CEN
tering in Jesus that Chaplain Deibert
has been preaching during the Sum-
mer. DR.. George e. Schnabel, the pas
tor, reached New York sometime this
week, and after q few days with his
family and relatives at Ocean Grove,
viii be In his pulpit September 6.
The Christian Endeavor Society will
meet Thursday evening. Redemption
Provided" Is the topic for study and
discussion under the leadership Of Miss
Eleanor Garner.
The Christian Endeavorers and their
friends met Thursday at Pierce's MIL.
An entertainment followed q dinner.
Rev. Kenneth B. Carson, pastor Of Gar
den Memorial Presbyterian Church and
instructor at the Columbia Bible Train
ing School, addressed the young peo-
pie. The evening Of fellowship closed
with song and prayer around the fire.
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
PLANS SERMON SERIES

DR.. Bernard BraSkamp, pastor of the
0unton- Temple Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Is preaching a series of SER
mons on The Great Metaphors of
Scripture"
These sermons include the use Of
the following texts 'Ye are the salt
Of the earth; II am the light of the
world; II am the vine, ye are the
branches"; "I am the good shepherd"
and II am the door"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-29
CALVARY BAPTISTS
TO HEAR VISITOR
Albany, N. Y, Minister to De-
liver Two Sermons To-
morrow

Or. M. e. Van Nostrand, pastor of
the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Albany,
N. Y, will be the guest preacher at CAL
vary Baptist Church tomorrow. Morn
ing subject, International Patriotism, -
evening THE Pathos Of the Unseeing
Eye"
The Burial Glass win be taught by
Mrs. M z. Van Nostrand of Albany,
N. Y, tomorrow at $50 am. Mrs.
Charles F. Jackson viii conduct tina
devotional service. Miss Olive Zeph
and Mrs. Inez Crater win assist with
the program.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
will present a radio Bible drama at its
meeting tomorrow evening at 6:45
o'clock in Vaughn Hall. DR.. Frank A.
Swartwout will conduct the midweek
prayer service Thursday evening.
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REV. EARLE MILLER
TO OCCUPY PULPIT
Will Preach in Morning at Ep-
worth M. z. Church in
Pastors Absence.

Rev. Earle Miller viii preach In Ed
worth Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Thirteenth street and North
Carolina avenue northeast, tomorrow
morning DR.. John C. Copenhaver, the
pastor, is on q vacation which has been
spent visiting Europe, Egypt and the
Holy Land. He win return to WASH
ington in time to occupy the pulpit
September 6.
Sunday school meets at $3.50 am. and
the Epworth League at 7:30 pm.
The Hummer Memorial Glass will
hold a business meeting and social In
the basement rooms of the church
Tuesday evening. The midweek prayer
meeting will be held Thursday evening.