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Nogales international., 1931-05-13
OFFICIA. or. PUBLIC
UTILITIES VISITS HERE

Viii n. N. Reagan of Long Beach,
!. e-president and treasurer ofSthe
rider Cities Edison Company, Ltd,
IS an arrival here Saturday. The
der Cities Company is the Or
lization hat is to erect an elec-
light plant opposite the brewery
Nogales, Sonora.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
New Warning
Used To Halt
Traffic Deaths

SAN FRANCISCO, May IL. U.P0.
AT least one life is in your
hands"
This was the warning urged a.
gain by executives of the Califor-
mia Automobile association as Cali
fornia prepared to harvest what it.
was hoped would be a slump crop.
of violent deaths on the highways
With the seasonal peak of motor
lists due, special effort was un--
dergone to keep at the "irreducibIea
low point" the dark barometer of
street and highway tragedies.
Drivers At Fault
There is more evidence than ever.
it was explained, that the chief re-
sponsiblity for traffic accidents;
lies with an increasingly irresponsi-
BILE driving public, rather than with
rash pedestrians From study Just
completed by the national asSo-
ciation, covering 32,500 fatalities
and 100000 motor injuries in 1880.
every indication, it was pointed out,,
is that the responsibility for an in
creas 'ng toll Of death and injury
rests with a destructive minority of
drivers.
The figures show that not only
is the total number of fatalities ON
the upswing, but that, significantly
the proportionate number of deaths
rc, registrat. on is. .increa sing. Irr
1926 there were 1868 deaths for
every 100000 registered vehicles; ira,
1927 there were 111.3; in 1923, 1142s
in 1929, 117.8; and in 1880, 122.5.-
Less CAREFUL
Taking into consideration every
pertinent factor-increasingly diff
cult traffic conditions, the growing.
need Of speed. highway conditions.
vehicular coma lions and the evofu-
ton of traffic control-eXperts have
ccme to what Lney consider the un-
avoidable conclusion; Drivers are
exercising less care.
Virtually half the fatalities OF
1930-49.9 per cent-were caused bW
automobiles striking PEDESTRIANS
while 49.2 per cent were caused by
automob les striking each ether It
was considered significant that 30.8:
per cent of the drivers in fatal
crashes did not have the right of
way and 161 per cent were on the
wrong side of the road or street
Still another indication of ire
spons bility was seen in the fact
that in more than 85 per cent of
the cases the direction of the re-
sponS:ble automobile was straight
ahead, carrying the almost concIu-
Sive inference that negligence
either as to the condition of the
autos or in actual driving was q,
heavy contributor.
AS another significant indication;
it was shown that more than 43.5s
per cent of the crashes occurred at
urban intersection, 40 per cent cl1
rural roads, seeming to prove that
he majority of accidents were
raceable to two tendencies-to tg-
1ore the hazards of speeding past
blind" corners or attempting tor
rush" traffic lights and a suscep-
ibility to a false sence of security
vhen entering little-traveled high.
Ways.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
FIREMENS DANCE

The fire departments of Nogales,
Arizona. and Nogales, Sonora, will
hold dance on the night of Sat-
urday May % at the Aztec Club
across the line. Public cordially in
vited.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
"ADOBE" OUT SOON

'"The Adobe, high school year
book, being printed by the Nogal-
es international, will be ready for
distribution within the next few
days.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Modern And Up To Date Automobile
Tourist Court To Be Established
Here By Former Cajeme Resident
Twelve Cabins To Be Erected By ]. A. McGimsey
At Camp To Be Built Near Banks Bridge
On North Morley Avenue

made the remark that NogaleS'
greatest need at present is a real
up-to-date auto camp.
Nogales international., 1931-05-13
Greatest Highway Building Program
In History Of Arizona Now In Full
Swing; More Contracts To Be Let
Contracts TotaIing S1,50O,OOO Have Been Awarded
Since Big Program Was Inaugurated
Two Months Ago

PHOENIX Az May (UP0 the states history underway the
With the greatest build Arizona highway
Nogales international., 1931-05-13

Simon Fishman, Jewish wheat
farmer OF Kansas. told President
Baldwin his railroad would carry
million tons of wheat in a year IS
years ago He is riding free because
Of it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29
Prayer in Pittsburgh!
(New York World Telegraph

'NeW YOrK WOrlQ IelegramD
 Pittsburgh is furnishing lesson in humility to the Republicans who are about to cleanse Tam many.
 Pittsburgh, so Republican that President Wilson could hardly find Democrat for Postmaster is in the throes of civic purificaton.
 The exposures not spectacular as here but the city officials helping out with more comic relief "The largest body of citizens ever gathered for such a purpose demanded an "open Councilmanic investigation of the Department of Supplies" The Council did not answer with wise cracks but with Scripture and prayer.
 Blessed ye when men shall revile you and persecute you. and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake'" quoted Council man English. "Father, forgive them. for they know not what they do'"
 Councilman Kambach prayed:-
 'Oh, heavenly Father, give the vision to see the right, and then to do t!"
 They did it, by to No" but not until Councilman Kambachs prayer had drawn Laughter and jeers"
 Mayor Kline then left for a health resort.
 But the battle goes The three Pittsburgh papers are all in it several full columns deep on the front page each day
 The fray started off upon a motif of canned cabbage. The citys purchasing agent it seems was feeding the inmates of all the institutions exclusive ly on canned goods. The inmates were willing to put up with canned spinach, peas, beans and canned milk (watered), but they rebelled at canned cab bage.
 This led to revelations of $3,00O mother of pearl bathroom in the Police Superintendent's of- flee It led to $3,865 forth of rugs in the Mayors office, expensive pictures and curtains all bought rregularly and thing which outraged local pride-a 60-cent map of Pittsburgh alongside a globe of the world which cost $25O
 The inquiry is running into deeper waters The State Legislature is seriously considering city manager plan for Pittsburgh
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29
CANNERY LOSSES.

According to a statement compiled from the rec ords and files in the Treasurers office 43 salmon canning companies have reported their profits and losses in 1880. They show that 32 of these com panies have lost s4.625, ,l6514 Eleven companies made profits aggregating $39s s5sO9l This makes . net loss for the 43 companies of $422558423.
 The statement shows the heaviest losers to be the Alaska Packers Association s1,684 588; Pacific American Fisheries 949.89074; Alaska Pacific Sal mon Corporation, $747,877.61; New England Fish Company $22O 21982 Libby McNel and Libby, S17l15862 Other companies lost all the way from S8l147 by the Premier Salmon Company to $10O,- 419.14 by the Northwestern Fisheries Company
 The average net income of the eleven companies showing gains was $36,325.54 each. The average loss of the other 32 companies s147 56l4 each.
 Nothing further is needed to indicate that the salmon cannery business is sick and not able to carry heavier burdens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29
The Railroads Difficulties.
(New York Herald Tribune)

A committee has been named, according to Wash
 ngton dispatches to arbtrate the remaining un- settled details in connection with the merger of the Eastern trunk lines The points of disagreement,
 these advices state, probably be roned out within months time. Meanwhile, attorneys for the roads are understood to be going ahead with the
 preparation of their consolidation case for joint presentation before the Interstate Commerce Com mission as soon as the points at issue among the
 four systems New York Central Pennsylvania Nickel Plate and Baltimore & Ohio-can be settled
 The period has perhaps passed when the public expected railroad mergers to produce operating miracles; but the less, most persons who have
 the interests of the countrys transportation system at heart will applaud any genuine effort at this time directed toward the financial strengthening of the carriers The current difficulties of the rail-
 roads are very real As result of the business recession, their gross operating revenues fell off
 6 per cent in 1880 from the previous twelve months and in the first two months of 1881 they are more than 20 per cent lower than they were even in the corresponding period last year. The effect of the depression on net however, has been severer still. Net operating income in 1930 declined more than 30 per cent below that of 1929 while in January February, 1931 it thas fallen approximately AT per cent. below year ago, or some 62 per cent below January-February, 1929 On the basis of the showing for the first two months of this year.
 the indicated rate of return" the aggregate investment of the railroads is l.s6 per cent.
 The immediate difficulty in the case of the car rers IS that which in periods such as the present invariably confronts industries with inflexible ex- penses. Labor charges account for some 43 per cent of the railroads gross revenues, taxes about 52 per cent, fuel-which represents in good part labor-about per cent, and interest charges on funded debt in the neighborhood of 10 per cent In the case of business with between 65 and 66 per cent. of expenses falling in class which can be termed at best "semi-fxed" it is easy to see what ravages business slump must cause when it wipes out between 20 and 30 per cent of the industry's gross income
 Those who see only the immediate difficulty here referred to will find it easy to explain the
 "ioht of the carriers directly traceable to high wages. This, however, is to overlook the more Important point that the railroads thanks to short-sighted regulatory policy. have never been permitted to earn fair return their valuation An industry that has been deliberately starved financially for decade is scarcely likely to find itself in position where it can carry" it's en- ployees over very prolonged business depression
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29
TRAPPERS DO PRETTY WELL
 NEAR ALATNA.
Brief Items of News from Fairbanks About Hap
 penings and Persons

marten skins and half a dozen
 beaver pelts were sealed at Alat- na by Game Warden Sam O. White, he reported on his return
 here by airplane. About 200 mar ten skins, unsealed, are still in storage there, because the owners were absent. Foxes are coming back to the Alatna district, War den White said. Caribou are plentiful. So are wolves. Twen- ty-five in one pack were seen by an Indian. There are more pros- pectors in the Alatna field now than in many years
 F. M Leach, owner of Circle Hot Springs, on a visit here said the outlook in the Circle City district is encouraging. New work is going ahead on Porcupine Creek, at the mouth of Bonanza and on Inde- pendence and Deadwood creeks. A sawmill is being installed at Fer ry by John Bolgen.
 Removal of a large growth on the side of Milo Saulich's fox ter rier was. effected by a surgical op- eration. The growth followed a wound made by bear last sum- mer. The dog is expected soon to be as lively as ever. Saulich has wood camp near here.
 Two hydraulic plants will be op- erated on Sourdough Creek, tribu- tary of the Chatanika River this season by A. A. Zimmerman, he said on his arrival in town re- gently.
 A 100-horsepower Washington Estep diesel engine was recently installed at the Cleary Hills quartz mine. The diesel will be used to operate the mill.
 Good pay has been found in old diggings on Hammond River in the Koyukuk district, according to Louis Carpenters, who came here from Wiseman by airplane. One nugget was worth $270. All the ground on Hammond River is held under old locations. In the Koyu- kuk milk sells three cans for $1, sugar is 25 cents a pound, flour 20 cents pound.
 Fred E. Handy has been appoint cd chief of police; Charles w. Joynt has been reappointed city clerk, and E. B. Weaver reappoint- ed fire department chief.
 Recent deaths here are those of Lawrence Thimmie, 72; Charles TO; Mrs. Katherine Hensley, 10, all pioneers who had in the Klondike rush, and Charles Shipley, farmer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29
WESTERNER FOR SPEAKER.

That westerner may be the Republican nomi nee for Speaker of the next House of Representa- tives is claimed to be more than possibility West erners are advancing Congressman Burton L. French of Idaho for the honor of succeeding the late Speak Longworth. He has been in Congress for nearly quarter of century and is very popular.
 Washington special dispatch to the Boise Tribune says:
 Representative Burton L. French of Idaho is being prominently mentioned promise candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives, his initial support coming chiefly from the progressive element in the House which is none too friendly to the prin- cipal contenders for this office.
 The Progressives, at the present time hold the balance of power in the House and if this hold continues up to the time Congress meets in December they may be able to dictate the House organization, including the Speakership. MT. French has served 12 terms in the House, only one term less than the late Speaker, and is the only Western man seriously mentioned as possible suc- cessor to Speaker Longworth.
 French's chance of becoming Speaker lies in the possibility that the Republican caucus may deadlock, thus forcing compro-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29

About the only different between Nevada and the other States in the matter of gambling is Ne vada has quit pretending Ga, Telegraph.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29

The same day that told of a great airplane
 disaster brought news of child born in an air plane in full flight-(Buffalo Courier-Express)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29
ENGLAND'S AMOS 'N' ANDY
 ARE ALEXANDER AND NOSE

LONDON, April 29.-England has it's own Amos n Andy" now. Bri- tons didn't exactly understand the lazy pair when broadcast over here, but Alexander and Nose have been doing very well.
 Alexander is James CareW, who was married to the late Dame Ellen Terry, while Nose is Billy Bennett. Both are we'll known on the Eng fish stage and began their radio blackface as more of a lark than anything.
 'The fee is almost negligible" i" Bennett said when their identities were discovered but it's been great fun"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29

When Atlantic City abandoned the beauty show there were many to take up the torch The latest is New York Methodist Church It conducted a beauty contest and awarded cups to the most beau tiful girl attending the church and another to the best dressed regular attendant girl That church apparently is out after the men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29

134oo-foot mountain peak in the Holy Cross National Forest, Colo, has been named Hunter Peak by the United States Geographic Board, in memory of the late Gerald M. Hunter who served for sev- eral years as Deputy Forest Supervisor on the Holy Cross Forest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29
TRIBUTE TO EDWARD GEORGE
 MORRISSEY.

Last Friday his last day, the Ketchkan Chron- icle contained the following editorial, enclosed in heavy mourning rules the death of its editor and publisher Edward G. Morrissey
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29
MARTHA SOCIETY MEETS

The Martha Society will hold their regular meeting Friday after noon at pm. in the Church Par lors. Mrs. Chas. Sey and Mrs. J. J. Stocker will act as hostesses. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29
The Last Interview
idward George Morrissey is c

The Last Interview
 Edward George Morrissey is dead
 We who knew him best, we who worked with him and for him, we who shared his condolences and his friendship, feel woefully incompetent to pay that tribute which is his due.
 For nearly twelve years he gave Ketchi- kan a clean newspaper It was his Ire uuently ly-expressed aim to edit and publish periodical expressive of conservatism ana cognizant of progress. He strove to be fair. He wanted more than all else to be friendly and constructive. He wanted more than all else to be friendly and constructive lie wanted to give Ketchikan a newspaper or which the entire community could be proud: he was an idealist in that respect, unmindful of monetary gain.
 That he had succeeded in winning the confidence of the community now is plain.
 But more important than that is the fact that he won for himself the genuine affection of every employe of The Chronicle He was kindly, sympathetic, helpful.
 We will miss him
 Mir Morrissey's desk at The Chronicle IS vacant today. But there remains on the wall by its side a drawing of which he was par ticularly proud Only a Cub Again" 1t says portraying the figure of Lord North cliffe one of the greatest newspaper men of all time, as he passed through the portals of death for his last interview.
 That is expressive of Mir Morrissey's convictions He was first of all a newspaper man. And because of that he would wish that we carry on carry on while ne, only a cub again, goes to his last interview
 MT Morrissey died in the Ketchikan General hospital at II 80 o'clock this morning of influenza and pneumonia. He had been i'll just two weeks.
 He was born in Florence, Massachusetts, forty three years ago last December 29, and spent his early life in the east. But many years ago he became an Alaskan, going first to Fairbanks where he gained familiarity with Alaskans and Alaskan conditions that since stood him in good stead.
 For a while he was secretary to Charles Sulzer, Delegate to Congress from Alaska. In Ketchkan during the last decade he served for some years as United States Commis- Sioner.
 He leaves numerous relatives in the States and a widow, Mrs Myrtle Morrissey, in Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29

The Department of Labor 5dys wages are gen. erally being maintained at the standard in effect before the depression. Which is another way of saying that the American Federation of Labor is still a going concern
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29

The taking of Holland by the Dutch might stir up quite bit of excitement after all if you can judge by the amount of editorial comment on the fact that Vermant has gone Republican, Spring field Ohio, Sum-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29

Senator Couzens is out to increase the taxes on the rich. There is a vast difference between that and taxing going industries that give employment to people and keep the wheels of commerce turning
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29

mise This is not an improbability, consider ing the makeup of the next House and the close division between the parties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-29
FIRE ALARM CALLS

1-3 Third and Franklin. IA Frcnt and Franklin. Is Front, near Ferry Way. 1-6 Front, near Gross. Apts. 1-7 Front, opp. City Wharf. l-8 Front, near Saw Mill. 1-9 Front at A. J. Office. 2-l willoughby at Totem Gro-
 cery.
 2-3 Willoughby, opp. Cash Coles
 Barn.
 2-4 Front and Seward. 2-5 Front and Main. 2-6 Second and Main. 2-7 Fifth and Seward. 2-9 Fire Hall. 3-2 GastineaU and Rawn Way. 3-4 Second and Gold. 3-5 Fourth and Harris. 3-6 Fifth and Gold. 3-7 Fifth and East. 3-8 Seventh and Gold. 3-9 Fifth and Kennedy. Al Ninth, back of power house. 4-2 Calhoun, opp. Seaview Apts. AS Distin Ave. and Indian Sts. As Ninth and Calhoun. 4-6 Seventh and Main. AT Twelfth, B. P. R. garage. 4-9 Home Grocery. 5-l Scatter Tract.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
When The Feature Is
Shown On The Screen

RIALTO-M May Robson in
Mothers Millions" At 11:10
a. m, lis, 3:15, $40, 1894, and
$50 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Harry Carey in
Trader Horn" at 10:30. 1885,
$50, sos, 7:15. and 9:25 p. m.
EARLE-James Cagney in THE
Public Enemy" at 1920, 2:05,
4:45, TAO and 1920 p. m. Stage
shows at 1855, 1885, $40, and
9:05 p. m.
FOX-Tallulah Bankhead in
'Tarnished Lady" at 1853 a. m,
2:18, ABB, 1881 and 9:46 p. m.
Stage shows at 1888, 3:48, 6:46
and 9:01 p m.
PALACE-Robert Montgomery
in "ShipmateS" at 1850 a. m,
2:10, 4:35, 7:20 and 10 p. m.
Stage shows at 1:09, 3:35. $40
and 9:05 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - Jack Holt
and Ralph Graves in "Dirigible. 4"
Reserved seat showings at 2 80
and $50 p. m.
R-K-O-KEITH'S-Richard Arlen
in Gun Smoke" at IL, 12:46,
2:36. 4:26, 6:12, 8:02. and 9:53
p. m.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Glen Echo Park Off
On Hilarious Season

Glen Echo Park, off to flying
start last week, is now hitting on
all cylinders, in more ways than
one. Certainly the fun machines
are making things pleasant for
the army of fans.
One of the nine-day wonders
at The park this year is the new
"Old Mill" offering a surprising
ride from start to finish, and a
miniature Rocky Mountain"
worth walking a mile to see. For
the first time in this section of
the country will also be seen the
thrilling "Dodgem" ride, 20 cars
Of frontswheel drive. New dips
have been added to the Coaster
and additions to the Whip. The
picnlc grounds are in tip-top
shape to accommodate all-day
parties. The new 5000, 900 Crystal
Pool will be ready May 80. On
week nights, McWilliamS and his
increased band are on hand from
$3.50 until 1870 p. M, to provide
tunefu melodies for the many
dancers, who know that the beau
tiful ball room is the coolest spot
in the countryside, regardless Of
the temperature.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Seaside Park Opens
For Season on MaY %

Saturday, May %, will be the
opening day of the season at Sea-
side Park, the beautiful new
amusement resort by the sparkling
waters of Chesapeake Bay, and
all the familiar and favorite
amusementS, will be ir operation.
as well as some innovations.
Pending the opening of the sea-
son, anglers are making their
headquarters $, at Chesapeake
Beacn, on which the park is To-
Gated, ano they are much graft
fled by the early appearance D:
hardheads. Capt. Noah Hazard,
than whom there is no greater
piscatorial authority in all the
reaches of Chesapeake Bay, will be
at the beach this weekend to give
fishermen such aid and comfort
as he may. Train service over the
Chesapeake Beach Railway from
District Line station allows prac-
tically a full day of fishing.
The Washington times., 1931-05-14
Joan BIOndeU Was
On Stage As Infant

Joan Blondell who is prom
gnently cast in THE Public
Enemy" the Warner Brothers
production now at Warner Broth
ers' Earle Theater. is the favorite
daughter of Eddie Blondell,
known all over the world as The
Katzenjammer Kid" Joan's
mother. brother and sister will
appear in her fathers vaudeville
Act.
When but a few months old,
Joan was carried on in the act
with her family and for the first
twelve years of her life, travelled
all over the world with them.
She celebrated her twelfth birth,
day in Sydney, Australia. and re.
manned in that country for six
years, during which time she de
Eeloped into a very able singing
md dancing comedienne,