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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12
GREATEST SCIENTIST DIES.

When Albert Abraham Nicholson died at Pasa- dena at eight years beyond the allotted three score and ten probably the worlds most distinguished scientist terminated eventful career. Certainty the dean of American scientists breathed his last. No scientific scholar of his time was 90 widely honored. Ee had been awarded the Nobel Prize, the Rumford Medal the Grand Prx of Paris Gx- position, Mattencci Medal of Rome, the Copey Medal of London the Elliot Cresson and the Draper medals He had been President of the National Academy of Sciences, Fellow of the American Acad- emy of Arts and Sciences member of the British Association of Advanced Sciences, President of Ghe American Physical Society, President of the Am ercan Philosophical Society fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, fellow of the Royal Society of Science member of the Royal Accademia de Lince of Rome, Knight of the Svenska Vetenskaps Academien, member of the Socete Hoandaise des Sciences member of the Academic des Sciences Insitut de France, member of the Royal Institution of Sciences, member of the Cambridge Philosophical Society member of the Socete Francaise de Physique, member of Bureau International des Pods ct Measures member of the International Commis- sion of Weights and Measures, and of the French Academy
 After graduation by the U. S. Naval Academy he studied at and got degrees earned and honorary, from Berlin Heidelberg, College de France and Ecole Polytechnique in Paris. Western Reserve University, Stevens Institute of Technology Cambridge Uni versity in England Yale, Leipzig McGill. He was a professor in many universities, the University of Chicago for than thirty years He was ec- turer a score of American and European colleges and universities
 When asked years ago what he considered his most significant achievement, Professor Michel son said:
 T think most people would say that it was the experiment which started the Einsten theory of reativity But I should think of it only one of dozen of my experiments in the Interference of light waves"
 fornia that one of his principal objects in making the trip to make long cherished visit to pr. Nicholson. He frankly acknowledged his indebted ness to the great American scientist.
 Dr. Nicholson born in Germany, but his boyhood was spent in San Francisco where he had his early schooling and from where he ap- pointed to the Naval Academy from which he graduated in 1873.
 It is an interesting sidelight on viewpoint to note that when Nicholson graduated from Annapolis and became an Ensign the Superintendent of the Naval Academy told him.
 If you'd give less attention to those scientific things and more to your naval gunnery, there might come time when you would know enough to be of some use to your country"
 Whether this had anything to do with Michel sons departure from the Navy is not known but his decision to enter another field resulted in his receiving the highest of scientific honors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12
BERT M'D0NALD HAS PLANS. FOR
 PRISON ESCAPE
Letter Intercepted, Written by Alaska Murderer,
 Giving Clew

Bert Mcdonald, convict d and sentenced to life imprisonment at Ketchikan recently. for the murder of George P. Marshall, fish buyer plans to escape from McNeil Island Penitentiary A letter McDonald wrote in Ketchikan to girl in Sedro-Woolley, was intercepted by U. s. Deputy Marshal William H Caswell, at Ketchikan. The letter was copied, then sent to the per son to whom addressed. The au- thcrities at the Federal Prison were also notified, according to U s. MarJ'lal Albert White.
 The letter is as follows
 'How's my cute little dimple darling today? Looking down stead Of up at the daisies I hope.
 ''Thot I would write and let you know that your old unk' is on the road to the Big House to await his appeal. Am leaving about M on day or Tuesday. This letter will probably be on the same boat. I would have waited to write you until I got on the boat--and I mean to write you from the boat-But this letter is going to contain something I don't want some body else to see. It must go out underground
 This is important sweetheart so please don't miss nor forget a word of it. When I get down to McNeils I'll not write to Bud direct-not often at leaSt-v But I'll write you as often as I am permitted to. If ever you get a letter with a PS. in it signed with GZY at the end why that letter will contain something for Bud-forward it to him please telling him to use the iron on it. Heat will bring out the invisible ink. So dear always watch for the sign GAY at the end of the P s.
 Please write Bud and Mom as soon as you receive this and tell them to address me at Me Neils Island-Federal Prison. l don't know how long I'll be there-possibly six months be- fore I can get the appeal. If you have written me here your
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12
THE REV. MIR. ALLEN AND MRS.
 ALLEN.

It is with sincere regret that The Empire chon- ices the news that the Rev. Harry R. Allen pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church, is about to leave Juneau The Rev MT. Allen and Mrs. Allen have been residents of this community for five years and have endeared themselves to Juneauites and all others with whom they have contacted By their fruits ye shall know them, and measured by this standard the Rev. MT. Allen has been marked success as a minister He came here almost directly from college and he organized Resurrection Church and built it up to an imposing membership. The good will of all residents of this City will follow this vigorous and talented young clergyman and his family to their home in Seattle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12
A Turkish Homer!
Cincinnati .Enquirer.)


 Classicsts will not take kindly to the effort of distinguished Turkish Minister who is trying to prove that Homer Turk. He calls the master poet and sage "Omour" Cavaliery, this Turkish authority, makes of the poet local bard taken over by the Greeks while they for ten years busy about Troy. They gave him a Helenized name It is admitted by the Turkish scholar that Homer wrote Greek. But that proves nothing. Turkish authority-so he says-has clearly shown that the roots of the Greek language them selves Turkish!
 There have been those who have doubted, and disputed that Homer ever lived but readers of Chapman and Pope cling to the belief that he robust vagabond-a sort of Hellenic Villon or, at any rate, tramp chap who knew a good deal about Grecian life and history and mythology.
 What cannot be gainsad is that Homer, or Omour, or Omar, could write. He wrote death essy, and he would not have looked well in Turk sh pants Indeed considering the tales of tradi ton, he was lucky to be able to any kind of pants at all.
 Seven cities claimed Homer dead,
 Through which living Homer begged his
 bread"
 So the olden rhyme. There is too, little objection which should have bearing this natter The Turkish did not make much of splurge until two thousand years after the poets time.
 Mustapha's regime should not become too bilious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

letters will be forwarded to me.
 Closing with love and kiss es."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12
FORD PROFITS.

The statement of the Ford Motor Company for 1e30 showed net profit of S44,46o.823. This is a decrease from the 1929 profits of s37337038. In that year the gains $8l l.797,8s The assets of the company s78l 964 57l January l. of which $382 719 listed as cash" The "cash" item showed increase over the previous year from $346 937496
 The par value of the capital stock of the Ford Motor Company is s172645oo 50 the profit for 1880 was s257 share.
 The total profits of the Ford Motor Company since 1920 have been s543209ll5 These figures include the losses for 1927 and 1928 which were s115oo9225
 The indicated earnings for l93o are the lowest since 1921, with the exception of 1927 and 1928,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

McAdoo says the big issue is unemployment. Some Of us Democrats have been unemployed for the longest. too--(Dalas News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

when the company was shifting from the old Model r to the present Model car, with consequent heavy expenditures for retooling and changes in plant.
 All of which goes to show that Uncle Henrys Company in spite of some hard luck for couple of years and the depression has been proftably employed But how about that idle cash? It doesn't seem to be doing anyone any good.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

There are families who cannot attract attention except by having fusses and fights The same may be said of the Central American States-(Atchison Kans., Globe)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

Chief Justice Hughes and Chairman of the Law Enforcement Commission Wickersham are urging methods for coping with crime increase in the coun- try Congress could help lot by remodellng Pro- hibition legislation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

ATTENTION AUTO OWNERS RE TERRITORIAL AUTO TAX
 YEAR 1881
 All persons operating an automo- bile not licensed for the current year will be considered delinquent after May II. Licenses are issued by the Territorial Treasurer from his office in the Capitol Building. All persons not paying the license tax by said date May ID will be prosecuted as provided by law. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

B. P. o. E. RAILROAD DANCE
 EIks' Hall, Saturday, May 18th. Admission S1.00. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

About the time things became somewhat quieter in Central America war broke out in Kentucky. MT Hoover is having more than one Presidents share of pilikea-as the Hawaiians would say it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

Wce-President Curtis finds it hard to decide whether to run with Hoover or to stay in the Senate Louisville Courier -Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

man died from excitement at a prize fight in New York Can it be that the game is coming back?- Springfield, Ohio, Sum-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Cotton Crop
In Good Condition

vate estimates. which will prec- Ne
the official forecast. Indicate "a bear
ish tlnge with current ideas on the
CROP ranging from y million to IA
million bales.
The Texas crop IL very spotted
but mostly god IN the upper half.
There nave been reports of heavy
damage BY rotting, excessive rain
and insect infestation III so1th Tex
as but observers say a dry August
could change the outlook materially
Crop progress is fair TO good In
Mexico. considerably boosted I'm
Louisiana. about equal TO last season
II Alabama tut unsatisfactory In
Mississippi because or rain and
wecvll.
Trade buying continues 10 act ms n
1rop 20 thu market but ring Senti-
mcrt IS very much confused. There
Is a stronger disinclina .ion 70 sell
because the crop IL right AZ the
point where 1t can go one way or the
other.
The immediate question facing the
cotton trade Is whether the domestic
consumption Cf cotton viii be "
sufficient volume TO absorb the
weight Of the coming crop. which
en- the surface appears at least To
be average.
Exports are ahead ~ last year,
about 10000 BAL Port stocks are
more than I mi on bales heavier
than last season and the worlds
visible supply or American cotton al
most ? million bales larger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
ROYAL COUPLE
TO Wed SUNDAY

STNAIA. Rumania. July Is. up,
The summer castle OF the royal
family is gay with flags and
ilowers-the town Is thronged with
yisitors-everywhere big limousines
everywhere brave uniforms-for
the prince and princess viii te
married tomorrow.
Ileana. daughter OF ~Dowaper
Queen Marie. and Prince Anton OF
Hapsburg. whose bride she will
become. we're happy and sparkling
today as they welcomed their ar
irving guests.
Sinaia forgot everything else and
gave itself over TO romance. Crowds
watched for every move o. the
wedding party. and on the slightest
provocation there were shouts II
long live Ileana, child OF the peo-
pie"
At the palace Of Peles,h the
trousseau was displayed. along with
the almost countless gifts Ileana
and her airma1 prince have receiv-
ed I 1m foreign governments, min
listers, friends and relatives.
A stately dinner and reception
we're the principal items on today's
program. and az 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning the wedding cere-
monies will begin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
CHINA FACES
REBEL FORCE

SHANGHAI Juiy 25--Eh-Fith
complete control IL only three OF
the score Or province IN China. the
nationalist government. at Nan
king was confronted tcaay With one
of the most serious CT lhe several
rebellions that have plagued it's
four years o. turbulent existence.
Commissioned ~ the Canton in
surgent government which has ruled
KwangtunE and Kwangsi provinces
since last April. Gen. Shih Yu-San.
northern war lord has begun hostil-
tiles against the Manchurian nation
alists.
Thus the nationalist regime, with
power certcred on the YangtSe
river Of middle China. has been
placed between two revolutionary
forces. Even in its own area the
government finds itself menaced by
organized armies OF reds and bard
its. ravag!ng towns and country
side.
For two months. President Chang
Kai-Shek devoted his attention to
military activity against outlawry
IN devastated Kiangsi province. tax
ing up headquarters at NanchrIg.
its capital. to command the 100000
soldiers he asserted were being
thrown against the insurgents.
But little has been accomplished
and the Cantonese have announced
their intention OF taking the or
fensiye against Marking ID end the
asserted dictatorship OF Chang and
his purpose Of founding a dynasty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
new TOURIST
RULES MADE

Regulations. similar % those nov
IN force at the port OF Laredo. per-
hitting bonding of automobiles Of
tourists BIZ the Matamor0s Cham
Der Of Commerce. have been an
nounced By the Mexican customs
department. according 20 reports
received at the Brownsville Cham
Der Of Commerce Saturday.
This new ruling, considered OF
great Importance in helpin~ 70 de-
velop Brownsville as a port D entry
TO Mexico. was announce Satur-
day in a telegram from Chief of
Customs Tapia in Mexico City 10
Secretary Reuben Martinez at Mata-
m0rOS.
The ruling permits the Matamoros
Chamber TO bond automobiles going
into Mexico
&. G. Richardson. manager of the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce
went TO Mexico a short time ago Oh
this matter. talking 70 Chief OF
Customs TaDia and other officials
there. am seeking new regulations
for Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
City Briefs

Son Bnrn-Mr. and Mrs. y. MI.
Vidal are the parents or "a son born
Friday afternoon a. the home of
Mrs Vidal's parents. The boy
weighs eight and q quarter pounds.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
refreshes and strengthens weak and
tired eyes. ADV. Cd
Dr. Thurman A. Kinder. Jr.. an
nounceS the opening of Ills office.
406 State National Bank Bldg.
Adv. as
Special on Pcrmanents@S75 so
Eugene and Frederick wave now
81. New Regal steam Oh wave.
$3.50. All waves guaranteed. Ameri-
can Beauty shop. Phone 500.
Adv. 25.
Commission Mcets-ROut.ne bus
incSs was transacted ~ the Browns
vile city commission in regular
session Friday night.
Genuine Mexican dinners at
PCstoffice Cafe. Adv. 2
To Mex'co-Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Burton are leaving Sunday ON a
two weeks overland trip TO Mon
terrey and SaltiIlo. At Laredo they
viii he joined by Mr.. and Mrs. Red
Irvine who viii continue with them
on the trip 10 points in Mexi N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
PESO
WORK BEGINS

MEXICO CITY. July =. Up
The work OK ~rescuing Nexico's
sinking silver peso got under way
today when General plutarco II.
Gales. dominant political ar mill
tary figure. took charge aS presi-
dent 0f the Bank OF Mexico.
A plan "a cope with the situation
will be made public Monday. This
plan. already approved by the
cabinet. was 10 be submitted today
TO congress and 10 a meeting OF
bankers and i~nduStrialistS.
The plan was reported 70 call
for revision of the monetary and
banking laws and q special tax on
al financial operations effected in
foreign money.
The silver peso. Mexico's common
tender. has fallen from q normal
exchange rate OF 3 per cens under
gold 10 40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Marshall Rites

10y C4dAA 1o4ItcpuulClAt
SAN BENITO. July 25-Funeral
services for Cornelius Marshall. ".
son Of Rev w. III. Marshall. Los
Fresnos Methods minister. were
held from the Methodist church
here Saturday evening.
The youth died az the william
Meriwether home AZ SIS v. IN. Fri
day from pneumonia caused by wa
ter taken into the lungs while SWIM
ming at Olmito recently.
Services were conducted by Rev.
Q. G. Grow, presiding elder 0f the
Brownsville district. With DR.. r. VI.
Fisher OF Brownsville and Rev. -.
A. Hunter OF McAllan assisting.
Burial followed In Mon. Meta Mem
Crial Park.
Active bearers we're Lonnie Moses
Harold G0ble. y. ID. Whit. Harold
Schneider. John Frankie and Hollis
Waller. Methodist ministers or the
Valley were honorary ~pallbearers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
, Apache Bucks
Held For Murder

WHITE RIVER APACHE RES
ERVATION. Ariz.. July %. Pr
Fiy. young Apache bucks were ar
rested today as three agencies of
the law moved swiftly 10 solve the
brutal killing OF Henrietta Schmer-
Ter.
The arrests were made among a
small but lawleSs group Of indians
who live with their more friendly.
peaceful kin on the Apache reser-
walton here. The names OF the sus-
poets were not disclosed. Another
was hunted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

The marriage or Carl r. Schiem-
mel 70 Miss Mary Frances Peacock
Of Edcouch was salemnized AZ $50
Saturday nigh. az the Methodist
District parsonage. Rev. O. G. Grow
official ng.
The groom = assistant cashier os
the Delta State Bank ~ Edcouch.
and the bride Is the daughter OF
Rev. Harry Peacock. retired minis
ter. who makes his home 10 the
same city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
WILLACY LEADS
VALLEY GINNING.

RAYMONDVILLE. July 25-More
than " a thousand bales OF cot
ton have been ginned In Willacy
county 10 date, il Is revealed in a
survey OF gins over this section and
It Is thought that the total might
have been still higher but for re-
curing rains.
Willacy is far ahead az the re-
mainder Of the Valley in Ginnings.
II also einned the first bale OF cot
ton IN the Valley which means that
II also was the first bale in the
world.
Almost a third Of the Willacy gin
nings were turned out az four local
plants. There are three plants AZ
Lyford. two AZ Sebastian. one al
La Sara. one al Willamar and two
az San Perlita.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Youth Charged In
Assault On Teacher

GREENVILI.E. July Is. Pray
Romax was charged with ~aggravat-
ed assault and false Imprisonment
today in connection with injuries re-
ceived by Miss Ruby Cole. East
Texas State Teachers college stu
dent. on the Greenville- Commerce
highway Wednesda~ night.
Miss Cole was treated az a Green
vile hospital for arm and skull
fractures and other injuries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
RECORD CITRUS
EXPECTED

NNr~AANIAt
SAN BENITO, July 25-Wiliacv
county, together with other parts of
the Valley. probably will move a
record citrus fruit croD during the
forthcoming season. according 70
Rex Baxter. manager of the Ray
mondville Chamber Of Commerce
who was here Saturday 10 attend
the Valley commercial secretaries
meeting.
He said that Wil'acy's record was
% cars ~ grapefruit and 10 ears of
mixed fruit set two seasons AGO but
that the large number OF trees
which have come into commercial
bearing since that time are likely
% boost this total.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
SOONER CHIEF
DEFIES TOLL
COMPANY suit

DURANT. Oklas July Is. -tP-
The free bridge over the Red river
between Deniscn, Texas. and Du-
rant, subject or q controversy be-
tween Texas and Oklahoma, with
armed forces called M TO support
each Of the states contention, was
opened today shortly after a
federal injunction restraining its
opening had been dissolved az
Houston.
Texas Rangers, who had been
stationed on the Texas side to
prevent use Of the free bridge. re-
moved barriers from the highway
approach and traffic began moving
cross the span.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

HESTON. England. July Is. lP1-
Flying Officer r. G. r. Edwards. IN
a Blackburn Blue Bird. won he
Kings Cup. Great Britain's most
famous air race. tod-y over a thous-
and mile zig1ag course about central
England.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
JUNIOR COLLEGE
GROWTH SEEN

The largest attendance in the his
tory Of Brownsville Junior College
is expected next September when the
fall term opens. according to Dean
T.. c. Dodd. who reports the greatest
demand for catalogues since the coll
lege was established.
People OF the Valley are Begin
ming to realize that the Brownsville
Junior College Is ranked among the
best in the South Mr.. Dodd stated
Saturday.
Df the 80 junior colleges I'm Texas.
only 4 are given the highest rank
ing by the Association or Colleges
and Secondary schools OF the South.
and the Brownsville college Is
amcng those 4. the dean stated.
Registration for the fall term will
oDen Sept. Z. and continue through
Sept. 9. il Is announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26
Plcns EFlvirg Visit

~ .|NEI ~ "IWTTI -TTT-T
HARLINGEN. July 25-Gus Man
hart. formerly OF Harl.rzen. now \;
manager OF a gold NJ ne il ca Ior-
MIA and proposes TO At tine VAL "
In his a.rplane soon, IT. Inns write.
friends here.
M&lhart for a time Vas conrecteE
with an ai-plane company in ca
ifo-nia and later made a connec-
ton with the mining concern.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

a temporary injunction restrain
ing II. II. and "A. e.. Gerlach from
using lands neal Port Isabel belong
ing to the Ytur-ia Land & Live
stock company was issued by Judge
A. M. Kent Of the civil district
court Saturday.
The defendants oun an oyster bed
near Port Isabel of lands owned Nv
the Yturria company.
The plaintiffs alleze the defend
ants were using their lands i'm
reaching the bed. ard that they
pitched tents and parked auto
mobiles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-26

McALLr .Ii-'- 25-Mavor John
Ewing Of . O. will address the
Valley Navy h~10.ner's club when It
meets at the chamber or commerce
at 8 p. m. Sunday.
Matters Of interest TO mothers who
have som in the navy will be dis
cuSSed.