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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-13
News Review Of Current
Events the World Over
Red Cross Rejects Proposed Federal Aid of $25OOOOOO
for Drought Relief and Opposition Senators
Threaten Filibuster
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

dor de MARITIME, who promptly lodged
a protest at the Department of State.
Secretary of the Navy Adams called
on General Butler for an explanation,
and when this was received Secre-
tary Stimson made formal apology
to Italy for Buffers statement. At
the same time Mr.. Adams ordered
that the officer be tried by court mar
tial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-13

trail committee Of the. Red Cross nal
adopted two resolutions, as follows;
s'That It is the sense Of the central
committee that the Red Cross Is In
position adequately to complete the
task It has undertaken in the drought
stricken areas, and it hereby assumes
the responsibility of completing said
task without public appropriations"
aThat it is the sense of the central
committee that the Red Cross cannot
accept the administration of the funds
for general relief purposes. as pro-
vided for under the terms OF the bill
which has passed the senate and is
now pending in the house."
Senators who UPHELD the senate's
attempt to give the Red Cross $685.
100000 relief appropriation rallied to
the defense of that plan and, led by
Robinson of Arkansas, denounced the
Red Cross, President Hoover and the
administration generally. They gave
notice that they would filibuster
against the general appropriation bills
unless What they consider to be ade-
quate relief for the drought areas is
granted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-13

T%HE Democrat-radical Republican
4 coalition in the senate is still
after those three members of the fed
eral power commission, Smith, Gar
saud and Draper, and it appeared GER
tain that Walsh's motion to take quo
warranto action to GUST them would be
carried. The matter came up in the
lower house on motion to cut out the
appropriation for their salaries, but
the representatives decided the quar-
rel was none of their business and
defeated the motion by vote of 81 to
1O2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-02-13

INCREASING pressure in behalf of
the plan to make immediate cash
payment of bonus certificates to World
war. veterans was met by Secretary OF
the Treasury Mellon with statement
to the senate finance committee that
such payment was neither needed nor
economically sound, and he more than
intimated that legislation to that effect
would be vetoed by the President.
Both he and Undersecretary Mills told
the committee that the proposed bond
issue of $3,40O,0OO,0OO for the retire
ment of the 20-year bonus certificates
would not only disturb government
finances, but would prolong the bust
ness depression. Next day they re-
peated their arguments before the
house ways and means committee.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
PEsSIMISTS CORNER:

Harry Berkeley has gone to Juneau to take a licking from Slugger Weaver. We'll bet our old wooden nickel against the biggest gold piece in Juneau that Harry doesn't last out the first half of the first round.
 "AND 'taint gonna rain no mo- But it might snow.
 Joe Manila is matched against Miles Murphy for a six round final bout at. Juneau February II. If you've got any stakes on Murphy it's good time to copper your bets.
 Didia ever hear this fellow: Hes a no-count, no-good, good for-nothing Swede, Siwash, Jap TT any thing else that might be named? Yep, that's the fellow never a good word for anybody any place, anytime" -"PeSsimist'
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06

trade, but all other lines of business the world over are so unsatisfactory that no kind of merchandise whatever can now be bought or sold except at far lower prices than have prevailed for some years past.
 There is sure to be a recovery in some degree sooner or later, but how long it will take for ,uch improvement to develop is the biggest riddle now facing the business world. It is guess work and your guess is as good as ours.
 As one dealer tells us: "Of the various American furs, there is TO especial demand for any ar ticle, but if prices continue on a moderate basis, we expect to see the demand gradually strength en. Hunter Trader & Trapper.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
CANCEL THOSE WAR DEBTS

The financial powers that be in Europe are still agitating can cellation by the United States of war debts owed her by Europ- can World War Allies. Says one of the high financiers of Europe: "The gain to the United States as a great exporting country would be immense through hay ing solvent customers and thru an increase of their purchasing power. Looking at it as a purely business proposition there can be no doubt that it would pay"
 As matter of fact the United States has cancelled about all of the debts incurred prior to and during the World War. But she is insisting that those loans made European nations after the World War should be paid.
 Instead of cancelling these European war loans they should be so funded as to allow com pensation payment to the men who made Europe safe from Germany.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
IS MEN TO 1 JOB

Labor" a national weekly publication published by the Federated Brotherhood of En- gineers, etc, gives the following story:
 Indicating in a striking man. ner how serious and widespread Ithe unemployment situation is tat present in Chicago, 18,OOO men have applied for 1000 jobs 'as underground construction workers. The job is a municipal operation and wage rates are on Ia union basis, ranging from $5.40 to S10.80 a day, according to the kind of work done"
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
KETCHIKAN

The Ketchikan Camp of A. N. s. have elected for their officers for the coming year: President, Mrs Anna Leask, lvice-president, Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, Sec, Mrs. Elizabeth Baines, Trea, Mrs. Virginia In- man, Sgt-at-arms, Nora Guth- rie, Irene Collins.
 We're out to get the banner Sisters! With such a go-getting group of officers how could we lose! The sisters have held a meeting every Monday with good attendance.
 Spring has sprung!
 I smell fish eggs in the air.
 The Normanna Male Chorus rave it's annual concert last Monday night and it was one of the big musical treats of the year.
 Ketchikan Post No. 3 of the American Legion held it's an- nual banquet Monday night in the Eagles Hall. This get-tOgeth- CT meet of the veterans always includes reminescences and songs of the day when the fires !Cf hate held sway in the@ hearts of man.
 The Seattle halibut fleet is commencing to arrive and it is expected that over 100 vessels will be in port ere long.
 Says the Ketchikan Tribune: The Deep Sea FiShermen'S Union met Tuesday evening in their club rooms with 60 mem bers present. A number of in teresting matters came in for discussion. It was decided to elect two patrolmen for the wa terfront to see that the regula- tion of the Union are observed. The patrolmen will be elected at their meeting next Tuesday evening for period of two months.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
CRAIG

The Craig Hi basketball team
 went to Hydaburg to meet the
 High School team of that town
 and returned on the long end of 9 1895 score. Both teams showed good, clean sportsmanship. Mrs. George Edenso has been on the sick list for several weeks put she is now convalescing ra- pidly.
 It is reported that a marine hospital will be built here in
 he near future. With a perma- nent doctor here now with an X-ray specialist Craig and the
 West Coast need not worry a. bout roads across to Kasaan nor
 9irplane service to Ketchikar. Just the same. nobody will be
 hurt if the Road Commission will grant our wish and give us
 a road across the Island so that we can get to and from Ketchi-
 kan at any aime during the win ter.
 It is being rumored around town that very prominent young man of this town tried to
 commit sideways by jumping
 overheard off the Standard Oil
 Company's dock when his best girl was leaving for Seattle. He
 was rescued by the boat crew
 even though it was a cold, black
 and wet night. The only thing that was hurt was his perma-
 nent wave which only cost $15 Ito have freshened up anew.
 Don't believe all you get over the Clamshell wireless.
 Work on the highway between
 Craig and Klawock will begin about the first of April it is be- ing reported. With the number of men in need of work in and around Craig, it will not be ne cessary to bring workmen from Seward, Anchorage and other cities. Seattlites invited to stay in Seattle.
 Jackson Alexander was sen fenced to serve 90 days in jail and to pay a fine of $250 for as- |saulting a young girl. Jackson
 thought he was in for heavy
 weight honors and swung a deadly punch at the girl but the punch that Judge Bagley sent
 back had more kick to it so that
 Jackson will think twice before wanting to meet Gene Tunney.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES

William Green, president ot the American Federation of La bor, has stated that 5,700,00( wage earners were idle early ir January as compared with B. 50O,O00 in December. The figures did not include farm labor ol office workers, he said.
 At the same time, the head ot the Federation of Labor warned against employers dropping completely wage earners who have been given part time en- ployment.
 He said the unemployment in- crease was attributable largely to complete layoffs instead of part time work.
 This decrease in part-time work and increase of unempl0y- ment sounds warning to the American business world" stat ed MT. Green. "When a man has part-time work, he at least has credit and money for bread. He has a job that is about the most important thing in the world for wage earner."
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
Divisional Notes

Frank Gingrass, one of the real pioneers of Alaska, is plan ming to leave Wrangell for Sitka where he will probably enter the Pioneers Home. Frank has not been we'll the past several weeks and feels the need of medical care and nursing that is not as convenient for him to get ir Wrangell. Frank has lived his allotted three score and ter years and feels that he will be going over the last trail before many more moons.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
MAKE IT LAWFUL

Although it is probable that nc action has ever been taken a. gainst them it appears that every fur rancher is a law breaker when he catches salmon out of season to feed his foxes or mink. And although his charges have natural right to live off the country, the fur 1aiser is a technical violator of the fishing regulations and he resentS this since he does not like to feel himself in the sha- dow of the law.
 Some Kenai Lake fur farmers have carefully figured it out and find that it only requires about half pound of salmon per day per fox for the fish ration or 8 quarter of a pound of salmon per day per mink. and that all the pen stock in the Territory would not aggregate any parti- cular drain on the riches of the sea.
 Therefore, representatives of the fur farmers waited upon Re- presentative-Elec Cal M. Brosi- Us just before his departure for
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
WOULD DIE A FREE MAN

Nathaniel Palmer, 58-year-old hermit of Colville, Washington is in such poor way financially and in health that his friends would have him taken to the poor farm. Gravely ill, lying on Q bed of rags with a feather mattress over him, he told the county authorities that he would rather be left alone in his ca bin to die than be removed to the poor farm.
 The spark of independence ot the colonials of 1776 still exists Ihere and there in the United States.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
RAW FUR SITUATION

Raw furS have not made much change one way or an- other in the past month. A slight advance has taken place in badger, grey fox, muskrat, choice wolf and fine dark mink. Lynx cat, oppossum, racoon and skunk are lower. Fine heavy coon from Northern sections and best square handled full furred coon and of good color are in de- mand. White and brown weasel, civet cat, ring tail and otter no change good SeaSonable, well furred peltS are best sellers.
 Prices are materially lower than last year Not only the fur
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
NOT SURPRISING

"A drunken pow-wow" was the term applied by Senator Staples of Multonomah County Oregon, recently when he oppos- ed resolution providing ap- pointment of an Oregon com mittee to meet with a Washing ton Committee to confer on joint Columbia River fishing legisla- tion. The resolution carried de- spite Staples protests.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06

the few dollars of expense to build it compared With the value of the lives it will be possible to save when air service in unable to make connection between the two towns. The whole West Coast is united in this request for road between Klawock and KaSaan.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06

rhe Outside and thence to the legislature asking that the Fish bureau so amend it's regulations as to make the catching of fish Tor fur animal feeding lawful at ali times. It appears that this is only right and proper and it is understood that MT. Brosius promised to do all he could to see that the matter be set right. Seward Gateway.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06

If that description had been applied to the canners conven- tion held each year it would not be surprising. But that is a part of the convention that is never published by the paper which publishes all the news all the time"
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06

Sisterhood officers and the mem bers of the Craig camps were in vited to come over and enjoy themselves at this social doings. The following were the officers elected: Mrs. Bob Smith, preSi- dent; Mrs. Jim Rowan, vice. president; Mrs. Josie Shook, cor. secretary; Mrs. George Ash down, treasurer; Mrs. Peter Annisket, sergeant-at-arms.
 Over 40 relatives and friends of Happy" Jack Williams went out searching for him when word was brought in that he was
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
HYDABURG

Much is said about the air. plane service between the West Coast and Ketchikan. A mighty nice thing when it can be gotten and not so good when life and death hangs in the balance and fog and storms prevent the mercy ships coming from Ket- Chikan.
 Chris Sewall of Craig becom- ing very i'll, he was put aboard the gasboat Audrey" which i'm mediately started for Ketchikan but she became stormbound at Cape Chacon for three days. An SOS call was put in to Ketchikan and a plane went out searching for the Audrey and found her at Hydaburg. They picked up Se- wall but too late to save his life. The other day a wire was sent to Ketchikan urging a plane to make a rush trip to KlaWock as mother in maternity was nigh unto death. Fog held up the plane so that it was unable to land at K1awock.
 However good the airplane service may be, the need of a road between Klawock and Ka- saan cannot be denied. What is
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
SMART CANADIAN HEN

A double-barreled egg is the latest publicity stunt pulled off, ( biddy in the Rocky Mountain town of Coalmont. J. Phillips discovered the hen fruit in his chicken house, and states it is me normal egg joined by pipe of shell to another egg minus a yoke! Point Agassiz farmers beat that one.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06

missing from his camp at Eleven Mile. A second party of over six ty went out on the second searching party on the boats Marian D." Capt. Charles Dem inert; "Dubrovnik" Capt. George Peratrovich an dthe Margaret" Capt. Nick Peratrovich. The hunt was without avail. Happy" Jack is survived by his brother Jim Dalton. His relatives how ever, still hope that they will find his body. The Klawock Sisterhood gave a dinner for the hunting party.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
SEND HIM TO JUNEAU

Recently Fremont Willis of Brcckton, Mass, killed three skunks with two shots when he saw them coming into his back yard. A man like that should be hired by the Biological Survey md sent to Juneau where he could really do some good with his rifle.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
STATE INSURANCE ON
 AUTOS FAVORED

Representative Brown, Spo- kane, recently introduced in the house a compulsory automobile liability insurance bill.
 The measure was identical with the one introduced in the senate, providing for compulsory insurance, to be administered by the state.
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06
HAMMOCK

A social was given recently following installation or the new
The Alaskan., 1931-02-06

The Ketchikan Camp of A. N. s. have elected for their officers for the coming year:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
HUDSON GETS JOB, HARRIS DEFINES STAN[
No Discrimination
 In Case Of Jobless
 Husband And Father
Chairman of Mayors Mutual Aid Fund Gives History of Case = Finds Employment for Complainant and Decides to Consider Case Closed Incident

Without waiting for written request from court officials, Will liam M. Harris, chairman of the city's unemployment committee, has found work for Charles Hud- son, 21, of S6 Wolcott street. Mir Harris desiring apparently to avoid any controversy or unpleaSantness over the unusual situation took the initiative and placed the young man at work on the strength of published statements in the news papers that Judge T. V. Meyer and officials of city court were greatly interested in Hudson's case, parti- cularly his claim that he had been refused assistance by MT Harris. Hudson has offered as an alibi for his failure to support his wife and invalid child, a victim of infantile paralysis, his inability to have Mir Harris interest himself in his case. Probation Officer Nicholas Com bellack reporting on the case in court yesterday stated that he was unable to find employment for Hudson through the agency of the unemployment committee. It was intimated that they were not en- Enthusiastically interested in Hud- sons case. The fact that Hudson's infant child is still paralyzed from it's recent illness was given serious consideration in the case.
 Hudson came to Waterbury from Alabama about three years ago. He married a local girl. During the spring and summer months he was furnished employment through the ff, m n Inf chairman. While working in a To- cal bank he suffered an injury, but effected a settlement with the offi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Internal Revenue Agent Detained In
 The Capone Case
Failed to Make Report About Income Tax of Capone
 and Judge in Court Holds Him

ordered held until conclusion of the trial by United State District Judge James H. Wilkerson.
 It was explained that Waters detention was not an arrest. He was ordered to report daily on the original subpoena presumably for further questioning.
 The witness said he chatted with Capone about income tax matters over steins of good beer" in a Cicero smoke shop, one of Ca- pone's suburban headquarters.
 His testimony and detention was followed by the story of gambling for high stakes in the Subway" the Ship" thte Radio" and other Cicero gambling houses as told by Fred Refs, one-time Capone gam bling house employe.
 Refs was brought back from South America, where he fled after testifying in the income tax fraud cases against Ralph (Bottles) Ca- pone, brother of IT and Jack Gu zik, operations manager" of the Capone syndicate, both of whom were convicted in the governments drive against gangsters through their pocketbooks.
 Judge Wilkerson questioned Wa ters about results of his conversa- ton with Capone.
 ."Eid you do anything as re- suit of this conversation" the judge inquired.
 No" Waters answered.
 Did you make and report about it?"
 "No."
 Did you tell anybody about it?"
 "No." -
 Did you have later conversa- tions with defendant?"
 Yes" said Waters, Gin 1926 l told Capone the papers were printing stories that he made S1,- 00O,00O at the race tracks and owned a string of race horses"
 What did he say" asked As sistant Prosecutor Dwight F. Green resuming the questioning.
 "He said the race track stuff was boloney and that the horses belonged to his brother, Ralph
 Waters detention came at the conclusion of his testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
OAKVILLE

Rev A. Nugent Samwell, rector of All Saints church, attended the harvest home festival at the Beth lehem church Sunday afternoon. Rev Samwell was accompanied by a number of the local parishion- CTS, all of whom had been invited to take part in the service. Rev Samwell regularly conducts serv- ives at the Bethlehem church and the harvest home festival was un- der his guidance.
 Mrs Atwood President
 Mrs Chester Atwood of Davis street has been elected president of the welfare society of St Mary Magdalen's parish for the coming year and has already assumed her duties. The first big event planned by the society is the parish supper to be held on Thursday evening, November 18th. This annual par ish supper is one of the big events of the year in the village, more than 300 often attending the affair.
 Other officers of the society are: Vice president, Mrs Henry Stella, and secretary, Mrs Hector Auray. The retiring officers of the society are: President, Mrs James Coyle; vice president, Mrs Michael Han ming, and secretary, Mrs Joseph T. Dick.
 Briefs
 The mems club will meet to- night at 8 o'clock at the commu- nifty house. Bowling, checkers and cards will be in play and a social avanipp enjOVad
 The ladies' society of the Con- gregational church will meet to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with Mrs Ralph Florian, of Main street. The tacking of quilts will be resumed.
 Rev Oscar Locke announced Sunday that he would be glad to assist those who have odd jobs to be done in securing some of the unemployed as he has many calls for such work.
 MT and Mrs Lawrence Noel and son. Lawrence, Jr, and Francis Murphy of Rosette street, were weekend visitors of MT Noels parents in Springfield. Mass.
 The Misses Florence and Amy Loiselle of Sunset avenue, Miss Mary Dwyer, Frances Mflius of Dakville avenue, Gerald Flynn and Rose Flynn of Coulter street at- tended the football game in New Haven, Saturday.
 MT Palmatier of Riverside street who underwent an operation at the St Mary's hospital is improving
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
WATERFOWL

Rocco Guerra of Oakville, charged with breach of the peace and intoxication, was given a six months jail sentence and cost of court at the weekly court session held last evening in the town hall. The Jail sentence was suspended. Guerra caused trouble at his home last Saturday. Officer Martin was called and placed him in jail. :.
 Harold Healy was fined $10 and costs for speeding on the Thomas ton road He was orrested by Officer McCleary.
 Both cases were tried before Justice William Huhgerford and were prosecuted by Grand Juror John Miller.
 The annual joint installation of Leroy G. Woodward Post. Ameri- can Legion and auxiliary officers for the coming year will take place Friday evening at o'clock in the Legion rooms.
 The post officers to be installed are commander, Wilfred Bryan; adjutant, Randall Pathway; vice. commander, Walter Greason, Amiel Bruneau and Harold Fuller; treas urer, Leman Bronson; state fund and relief. Raymond Parker; chap lain, Dr Thomas Cline; historian, Thomas Riley and sergeant-at- arms, Joseph O'Donnell.
 The auxiliary officers to be in stalled are President Mrs Frank Campbell; vice-president, Mrs John Miller; secretary and treasurer, Mrs Ruthina Rowe; historian, Mrs Frederick Harmon; chaplain, Mrs William Lindsay; sergeant-at- arms, Mrs Edward O'Connor.
 Several prominent legion and auxiliary state officials will be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-13
Young German Has No
 Country And He Is
 Waiting Department

mail truck robbery at Niagara Falls in 1921.
 For week he has waited in Full ton County tower under command of Federal immigration authorities, who announced today that Schmidt has been denied deportation pass port to his native land.
 The Department of Labor at Washington, as an alternative, has ordered the man released on $1,0OO bond. which would permit him to go wherever he could.
 Schmidt is trying to raise the money, and an attorney is trying to have the bond reduced to $500, but the prospects aren't bright. el
 Routine application for a depor- tation passport to Germany, it was said, brought the reply from the German government that it had been unable to establish the mans identity.
 Schmidt is widely known in criminal circle as the man who fraternized with the notorious Gerald Chapman, and with Chap mans companion, George (Dutch) Anderson.