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The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Md. Youth Wounded
As Pistol ErnLOdeS

Elmer Keplinger, %, of Emory
Grove, Md, was taken to Mont
gomery County General Hospital
late yesterday after being shot in
the chest with a pistol.
The youth told hospital at
taches that the weapon was ac-
cidentally discharged while he
was attempting to put it in his
pocket. The bullet is still in his
body. His condition is not con.
Sidered serious.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
COL. WRIGHT TO SPEAK

Col. John Marvin Wright will
be the speaker at the February
luncheon meeting of the Society
of American Military Engineers
to be held at the Army and Navy
Club February l8.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
Taken from, tbe stoyV:

Delight" he exclaimed on a gasp
of pure asronishment. Mother
why didh'r you tell me3 Darling,
darling, darling! You've come back
to me. Oh, thank God, thank GodI"
Mary Lou felt herself caught up
in a strong embrace and held close
to that rapidly beating heart. She
felt the mans hands on her amazed
head, pIucking off the little hat,
ainging it to the floor.
you've cut your hair" he said
reproachfully. '''Your lovely hair!
But never mind, you've come back
to me. Why didn't you write? Why
haven't you come before .. why
.. WHY?" H.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
CHEST PLAN APPROVED

CLARENDON, Va, Feb. g..
Plans for the formation of a
Community Chest for Arlington
county, suggested by the Airing
ton Civic Federation last week,
were indorsed by the Arlington
Ministerial Union at its meeting
in the Clarendon Baptist Church
Yesterday,
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
LICENSED TO WE'D

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. 8,
Marriage licenses were issued
here to Ashby L. Smith, 81, and
Violet Payne, 18. both of Alex
andria, Va; Elmer r. jenkins,
.21, and Elizabeth Yowell, 18,
both of Culpeper, Va; Thomas
D. Back, %, of Culpeper, and
Ruth Corbin, %, of Haywoo,
Va, and James Travis Thomen,
26, and Grace Kathryn SaXton,
%, both of Washington.
The Washington times., 1931-02-09
MOTHER SENTENCED

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. 9.
Eloise Shipley, of Damascus, was
sentenced to serve six months in
the Montgomery county Jail by
Police Court Judge Charles w.
woodward, who found her guilty
Of operating a disorderly house.
Mrs. Shipley is mother of five
children.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
DESERTED MITE FINDS
 HUSBAND: CAN'T GET HdM
MAN BEIIkFED LOST IN AL .lSAa, TURNS UP RICH MYTH ANOTHER
 WOMAN

LOS ANGELES, Nov. G. tAP)
 A twenty one year search for the ,@aa s.e accused ct desertins her -a. .helr infant su n CSica- 70 i, iato. ended Lre at the a,assQt person oursau of the DO lice C. partment The meeting of the deserted wife and her rrst- wbi!e husband was b.Arked by bittecat,ss and 9 dramasic recital of shattered romance. wi.h attor- neys ,nd police gathered about the r"" 2le aa silent spectators,
 N,, Helen Hamilton RonHsnn nrr.. / -.rr~- ,-,4 rory ac.reaa. contronIed Rodmau Robeson, Loa Angeles real estate dealer. She had learned that he was still alive when she read that his mother, Mrs, Andrew Robeson had died md left him s3oO.0O0, and she enlisted the aid of the police In locatine hin
 " AtH lHe coupe were DTOuPAt together. Robesor at first refused to recognize his former wife. Fin ally. however he explained that he divorced her last January and admitted that he had been living wite Ms. 4-sntse Casebort since he came 70 Les Angeles from Alaska in 1919.
 After leaving Chicago, Robeson went to Alaska and was reported to have losl tis life in land slide in l9t2 Believing herself 10 be widow, Mrs. Robeson then married Edward Royce and lived with him three years. at the end of which time they separated.
 The police anticipate a difficult i b smooth 'ng over the couples difficulties.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
AIRPI4ANE NEWS

Pilot Hans Mirow of the NAT made round trip on skis to Council. taking oyer Nels Trolsen IS a passenger. Mirow after his return to Nome from Council, hon ped off again this afternoon for Pilgrim Springs with Mir. Cassidy IS ] passenger
 Pilot Vic Ross of the NAT. will not hop for Fairbanks before Mon day due 10 the fact that the radio station at Fairbanks is un- dersoing repairs tomorrow, and no reports "an be received
 ub to the hour of going to pr ,Jt hH word was received as to whetI CT pilot Robbins of the Alaskan Airways arrived at Fairbanks from Nome yesterday or today Due to his late start it was hardly ex- te"ted that he would get furth- sr than Fish Lake due to dark ness. However word is expected this evening from Fairbanks as to the safe arrival of the plane and passengers.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
REPORT MADE

WASHINGTON. Nov [, tAP)--- The report. by which President Hoover hopes to prove that Will liam Howard Gardir ..ss tho Navy League told an untruth and dis torted the facts in his attack on the navy policy. was completed Friday night. The paper will be given an extra check before it gets into the Presidents hands. It is generally expected here that the results would support the admin stration. It is believed the re- port will be ready for release in Sundays papers.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
( SONVICTED IN BANK FAILING

SEATTLE, Nov. 6, tAP)-W, D. Conner, aged siNty-three, form er president of the Puget Sound Savings and Loan Association, was convicted today in the Superior Court, for issuing false statement If the associations assets.
 The state contended that the report was of about d million. The offense is punishable by not rnore than ten years in prison. and not less than a thousand dol Jars fine or both. Conner pleaded that he had nothing to do with the preparation of the statement
 nd was entirely unaware of the tnth or falsity of it.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
PREPARE TO CARRY
 MAIL DOWN YUKON
 VIA AIRPI.ANES

tFrom Fairbanks News Miner)
 Pilot Alec Holden. division su- perintendent of the Pacific Interna tional Airways. and Alonzo Cope and Rudy Gaier, mechanics. arriv- ed Fairbanks October 29th from Anchorage and took off the follow ing morning for Nanana to make ready for the first air mail flight down the Tauana aud Yukon riv- CTS.
 Mail is to be carried twice a week from Nenana to Unalakleet and way points.
 It is said that the Pacific Inter- national Airways intends to es- tablish base it Nenana for the next five or six weeks, until Joe Barrows, operations manager, re- turns from the States. and then will move headquarters to Fair banks. Another plane will prob ably be dispatched from Anchor age to Nenana next week.
 It has been learned that mail will be carried all the way from Nenana to Nome by airplane Pete Curran, contractor on the route between Unalakleet and Nome, has been granted permission by the postal department to carry mail by airplane instead of by dog team.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
POlet to Start His Christmas
 Barrel Monday

Commencing on Monday morn ing all of the departments of Pol cts stores will give a free ticket with each dollar purchase or paid on account The holder of this ticket will be entitled to a free chance at drawing to be held at s pm. December 24th, 1881, Xmas Eye), on a barrel full of presents containing fifty valuable prizes valued at over one hundred and fifty dollars. This event is an an nual one at Polet's and for a mum Der of years has created a lot of interest. MT Polet informs us that this years selection of prizes are better and cantain many surpriz- es making it well worth your while to try and win as many as possible, as it is entirely possible to- win as high as three or four. "SOURDOUGH STATIONERY FOR
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
JAPANESE ARMIES MOVING FORWARD
FATE ENTERS naT0 POLITICAL CAME
tNoTHfI: OAE PASSES ON

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 6, tAPJ
 Representative Harry NJ. Wurz- bach republican from Texas. died today Of complications which set in following m operation gr ap- rendieits. He represented the l4th District His death further re duces the strength of he admin stration party in the House Tn lineup now gives the Demoer3 $ 217 seats and the Republican 2I4. WurZoaCh was born in 1874 and was fist elected to rOagress in 1921.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
FORD CUTS WAGES
 TO SIX DOLLARS DAILY

DETROIT. Nov. 6, CAP Nord Motor Company announced that its shops have returned to 6 $500 day minimum wage. a wage which was in effect before Henry Ford increased it to s7.00 4 day December l, 1929.
 The announcement, which said the change was made three weeks ago, referred to the dollar added in 1929 as a depression dollar" and to the $7 rate as an 'emerg- ency rate"
 The increased wage cost the company $35,176,OOO or an aver age of s1.60O.000 month dur ing the 22 months it was in eff feet, the company said.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
t93f A. f. C. ACTIVITIES

4 fair showing was made on all projects during the season due to light rain fall.
 Three old model T trucks one model T rulab9u ana one loader was disposed of and 1T their place the following new equipment ar rived during the spring. model A Ford trucks with rotary dum bodies, model X Ford ruua5 ut and 1 Byers Sth cubic yard ~As shovel
 The locM road crew completed construction of the Sunset road to Snake River mile 46 L. mile S.9. A sixteen bent trest]e with caps only was driven across Snake riv- CT, the decking to be placed dur ing the season Of 1932 This road todate has thirty turnouts.
 Considerable work was done on the Ressie-Anvil-Glacie road con slstins of grave, spread from mic 53 to mile 8.9 Glacier Creek, ,22 cuiverts placed and old culvar,s repaired Gravel spread and cur Yes elevated un Dexter road from mile 3-1'2 to mile ,. from mile '. to mile II road patching. cul- vert repairs and five new cu!verts placed.
 From Nome to Cape Nome road patching. culverts repaired, two new cuiYerts placed and Peluk Bridge east abutment replaced.
 The work on Osborne. SuAmar- 'no, Center Creek and Bessie road consisted Of culyert and bridge repairs, road patching and ditch cleaning
 The grader outfit consisting of a caterpillar and grader operated over all roads during the season. as well as on maintenance of the Nome landing field
 The work at Solomon consisted of road changes due to washouts. culrert repairs and grader opera ton.
 The tram crew operated all sea son between Nome and Shelton. work consisted mainly of tie re- placements, track aligning. cu!-
 vert and bridge repairs. shelter cabin repairs and raising track,
 Road repair and new construc- tion of roads was carried on at Teller. Tin City. Deering, Candle, kotzebue, Dime Creek, Council and Marshall, Iron Creek. Ameri- can River and the kougarok
 Improvements by iengthening and grading were made to the fol lowing landing fields: Teller. Kea- waiik, Shungnak. kotzebue. Coun- Gil, Unalakleet, Marshall, koyuk. solomon and Nome. A new field was completed at Dime Greek New regulation wind socks were placed on all fields adjacent to towns, and markers placed al the limits of fields.
 All necessary repairs were made to all shelter cabins and either wood or coal placed.
 New shelter cabin locations at Sonanza on Norton Bay and Col sovia.
 Ferries were maintained at Grip plA River. Shrek, Teller, Shelton. Safety Solomon and Council. {Continred on Page Five.)
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
TO CONTEST EDisON'S WILL
WILII INGTON, Delaware. N

LEXINGTON, Delaware. Nov. (, tAP) William l.. Edison, 55- year-oid inventor. and one of the four children of the late Thomas A. Edison by his first marriage, announced he will contest his fathers will on the ground of un- due influence by his stepmother and half brother Charles.
 The bulk of Edison's fortune is inherited by the sons Charles and Theodore.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
WASHINGTON, Nov.

WASHINGTON, Nov ', tAp)-- Fate which for months has disturb ed the alignment of Congress. seems = have settled upon a re- publican control of the Senate and q democratic organization of the House. The death of Senator Cara way restored the republican plur- aiity lost by Morrow's death, with q republican senator to be ap pointed to fill the New Jersey va clncy. At present the Repubh cans hold a two vote sway over their rivals unless further deaths intervene to disturb the lineup.
 The republicans have 47 and the democrats 46, with one far mer-laborite, and two vacancies.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
ANCHORAGE SENDS HARRY
 MORTON TO WASHINGTON

ANCHORAGE. Nov. s. lAP)- A group of 40 business and pro- fessional men voted to send Harry Morton. attorney. to Washington, to seek favorable action on the proposed federal building here.
 Morton will also urge downward revision of freight and passenger rates on the Alaska Railroad
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
FATE SEEMS UNkIND

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Nov. :, (AP) U. S Senator T. H. Cara way, Jr., Senator from Arkansas, died in the hospital here Friday night He underwent an opera tion for kidney ailment several days ago.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07

For Sale-tA Royal" vacuum cleaner, with several attachments. Inquire at the Nugget office.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07

Geneva. Nov. :. (AP)-The pres sure of an economic and diplomat ic boycott against Japan by the rest of the world powers who have representatives or are members of The League is now under consid- "ration by them as a possible next move in an effort to settle the Sino- Japanese conflict in Manchuria.
 The legal section of the League secretariat is now engaged in the study of Article IS of the Leag- ue Covenant, to determine if pos- sible whether member nations can be asked to recall their ambassa- dors and ministers from Tokyo If Japan continues to reject the arbitration measures to be offer ed when the Council meets Nov .mber 18th.
The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07

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The Nome nugget., 1931-11-07
BATTLE PENDING

TOKYO, Nov. [. (AP) --Furth- Ar reports were received that the scattered Chinese armies were nov jpg toward Tah Sing to meet the Japanese forces which routed them &f Helung kaing. The laps hur- Jed preparations to protect their forces at the Nonni River bridge T the vicinity of Tah Sing.
 Jap authorities said their fore es had no intention of proceed ing northward, unless unexpected developments took place. Should they advance much farther in that direction they will enter the Rus sian area of influence in Man fhuria.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-24
TUG ROOSEVELT
REPORTED LOST
IN OCEAN GALE
For Gods Sake Hurry
Is Last Word Receiv-
ed from II Men

SEATTLE, Dec. 24.-The historic
tug Roosevelt, used by Admiral
Robert E. Peary in the discovery
of the North Pole in 1909, with
eleven men aboard from which the
last words For Gods Sake Hur-
ry," were heard last night, is feared
lost in the storm tossed seas off
southern Vancouver Island.
Coast Guard cutters patrolling
the waters have not found the
Roosevelt which was severed from
the schooner Commodore which she
was towing to Seattle. The Com
modore was the winner in the
Honolulu to Puget Sound sailing
race.
Heavy seas severed the Roosevelt
twice from the Commodore and
efforts were being made to get a
third line aboard when the storm
increased and the two craft sep
arated.
The Roosevelt previously reported
she was flooded and not much
chance for u.s."
The Commodore ran up her sails
and stood out to sea to avoid the
storm. She is now reported safe,
38 miles off Estavana, British Co.
lumbia.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-24
Decision in
Clark Case
on Saturday
Woman Juror in Foshay
Trial Will Soon
Know Fate

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. "a.
1t is reported a decision will be
announced next Saturday on the
contempt of court action against
Mrs. Genevieve Clark arising from
the jury disagreement Of the Fo-
shay mail fraud cases.
Two Federal Judges have had the
matter under consideration for sew
eral weeks since Mrs. Clark, the
only woman on the jury and who
held out for acquittal against con-
viction of the eleven men jurors.
The Government broug 1T the
contempt action asserting she COM
mitted perjury while being ques-
toned as a prospective juror, in
which she said she did not know
any of the defendants.
w. B. Foshay and six associates
will be retired next month.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-24
Lone BANDIT
GETS $4,000,
MAKES ESCAPE
Four Men Held-up at Point
of Gun Late Yester-
day Afternoon
CURRENCY TAKEN FROM
DESK, ALSO FROM SAFE
Robber Mingles with
Crowd in Lobby and
Quickly Disappears

SEATTLE. Dec. "a A lone
bandit, armed with two guns, held
up the cashiers office of the main
Seattle Post office late yesterday
afternoon and escaped with appro-
ximately $4,000.
A dozen patrons were in the
lobby. a few feet away at the time
of the robbery.
The robber was apparently fam
iliar with the building and the
cashiers office procedure.
Enters By Secret Door
The robber stepped into the
cashiers office through a second
office, barred to the public, shortly
after 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
where o. P. Hale, Chief Stamp
Clerk, and E. A. Chitwood, Assist
ant Stamp Clerk, were at their
desk counting the days stamp re-
ceipts.
The robber covered the two men
with small automatic, swept the
large stack of currency from the
desk into a leather brief case, then
went to the safe and scooped up
several large sacks of currency
and held two other men, at bay in
addition to Hale and Chitwood.
Makes Quick Getaway
After the hold-up, the lone rob-
Der escaped through the door which
he entered and mingled with the
crowd in the lobby and d1sap-
peared.
The hold-up is described as a
man about 35 years of age. six feet
in height and wore a cap over his
eyes.
The victims said the bandits
breath smelled strongly Of liquor.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-24
Former Governor and Mrs. Scott C.. Bone
Send Greetings to Their
alaska Friends

In of their annual custom the former Governor
and Mrs Scott The Empire to transmit the following
message to their friends in the Northland
over six have elapsed since sailed out of Juneau
amid the loving of citizens of the beloved and beau
tfu little Capital wildly yet. In the
interim, thoughts daily picturesque
try of adoption Time has not dimmed the cherished
memory of four happy years
ITO each and all of friends in throughout
the Territory heartest Greetings
God bless one! We feel and
love dearly The lure of Alaska is strong within Our
faith in future We know that should
vast all the the
Territory. Progress may be slower than you
marked and will continuous Alaska gradually
into its
Year after have looked forward re-vstng good
friends hope deferred day. per-
hitting shall all again. Meanwhile
abound. So a Alaska S
country, populated by Gods people
"A Merry Christmas and Happy New devout
wish! May year be the best your years!'
Santa Barbara, California.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-24
Jury Acquits Dentist
OF Causing Death OF
His Former Fiancee

RENO, Nevada, Dec. PA jury
has acquitted DR.. Pierre Andre,
West Virginian dentist, Of the al
legged murder of his former fiancee,
Mrs. Martha Hutchinson. The jury
deliberated one hour and fifteen
minutes.
Mrs. Hutchinson died as the re-
suit of injuries received when she
fell or jumped from an automo-
bile driven by DR.. Andre following
a party.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-24
ADJUSTMENT OF
WAR DEBTS IS
RECOMMENDED
Young Plan Advisory Com
mittee Reports on
Preparations
NEW AGREEMENTS
MUST BE REACHED
Action Must Be Taken Inn
mediately to Avoid
Disasters

BASEL, Dec. "a = The Young
Plan Advisory Committee last night
called for adjustment of all rep
arations and other war debts to
the troubled situation of the
Words finances and warned that
this must be done Immediately IF
disasters are to be avoided"
All of the eleven financial ex-
perts agreed unanimously to the
report.
The official advance summary,
said Germany would be justified
in declaring that despite steps
taken ito maintain stability of her
currency she is not able in the
years beginning July l, 1882, to
transfer her conditional part OF
Preparations and annuity"
No direct reference is made TIC
unconditional reparations and an
nuities which the committee had
no power to touch.
The committee recommended that
interested governments get to-
gether and work out a practical
agreement in line with the recon-
mendations made by it.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-24
COPE IS SAFE
AT UNALAKLEET
WITH A|RPLANE
Salvages Ship on Tundra
After Smashing it
for Five Weeks

SEATTLE, Dec. 24.-The Seattle
Daily Times says Alonzo Cope,
after siwashing it for five weeks
on an open snow plain, is safe at
Unalakleet, Alaska, with the plane
he salvaged from a mishap occur
ring last summer.
The plane, equipped with pom
toonS, was forced down on the
tundra and Cope found it impossi-
BILE to get back into the air.
Last month, Cope went out by
dogteam, carrying a set of skis.
Since then he has been working
on the plane in the open awaiting
for favorable weather and snow on
which to take off.
Yesterday he succeeded in get
ting into the air and flew to Una
lakleet.
Anchorage, Alaska, Dec. 24.-The
arrival of Alonzo Cope is anxiously
awaited by his wife so funeral
arrangements can be made for a
still born child Cope has not heard
about.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-24
DOWNWARD REVISION

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. "a
Doubt today blanketed the whole
future of war debts due the United
States from her former Allies, but
the probability of stiff downward
revision became emphatic after the
Basel report, which is regarded by
bankers now at Basel, as the be-
ginning of the end Of the Young
Plan in the eyes of Europe at
least.
Preparations are the key to the
whole structure of the world war
burden and it appeared virtually
certain, in the case of many ma
tons that obligations due this coun-
try will not be paid at the ex-
piration of the moratorium.
No Comment Made
The official attitude of Wash
ington is reflected, however, des-
pite a determined refusal to COM
ment on the report from the Young
Plan Advisory Committee, and this
showed a clear conviction that
Congress made it impossible for
President Hoover to take further
steps on debts as the result of
Continued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-24
GOVERNMENT TO
SHUT DOW N ALL
STATIONS
Budget Bureau Strikes Out
Item for Alaska Ex-
pertinent Stations

Abandonment of all the Agri-
cultural Experiment Stations OF the
United States Department OF Agri-
culture after June 80, next is indi-
Gated by the failure of the Federal
Bureau of Budget to recommend
any appropriations for that work,
or for maintaining the stations.
The budget, which was recently
transmitted to Congress, does not
carry any reference to the item.
If Congress does not restore the
item, it will be necessary to close
the stations, and transfer the per-
sonnet to the States.
Fiery Not Informed
Efforts to find out the reason
for the elimination of the estimates
for this service from the budget
we're made here today without re-
suit. Questioned about the matter,
Charles H. Flory, Alaska Commits
sioner for the Department of Agri-
cultcre, said he had discovered that
the bugdet had stricken the GUS
tomary appropriation but that he
had not been informed of and did
not know any reason for the &C
ton. Il have no information as
to- why the cut was made, and
cannot, therefore comment on that
phase of the subject" he said.
He acknowledged, however, that
the result of the cut would be to
wipe out all of the Federal Gov
ernments agricultural experiment
projects in Alaska, the closing down
of the stations, and probably the
sale, or transfer, of all plants in
Guiding equipment and stock.
1t Natural Procedure
This naturally would be the
procedure to be followed" he said.
IF we have no funds, of course
we cannot keep the stations on an
operating basis, and the personnel
now engaged in conducting the work
would be shifted to other fields
where similar activities are carried
on by the Department.
1T is probably that the Federal
Government will instruct me to
tender the stations and their equip
ment to the Territorial Govern
ment if it desires to take over the
experiment service on its own be-
half. If the Territory does not
care to do this, then the next step