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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-23
SISTERS DEATH CAUSESBANKER
 TO FLY SOUTH
Petersburg Has Elwood d McClain and Three
 Other Passengers

Receiving word that his sister Mrs. William Beatty, was killed yesterday in a street car accident in Tacoma, Elwood McClain, As- sistant Cashier of the First Na- tional Bank, left here by the sea- plane Petersburg for Prince Ru- pert this morning, there to catch a steamer for Vancouver, B. C., enrcute to the Washington State city. Mir McClain's son has been residing with Mrs. Beatty. No further particulars were received regarding the accident.
 Other persons who boarded the plane here were H. w. Terhune, executive officer of the Alaska Game Commission; Major L. E. Att kins, of the Alaska Road Commis- sion, and Mrs. Robert Ellis, wife of the Petersburg pilot. They took passage for Ketchikan. After land ing them at Ketchikan, the plane will proceed with Mir. McClain to Prince Rupert.
 On returning from Prince Rupert, the Petersburg will stop at Ketchi- kan to pick up MT. Terhune and Major Atkins for Juneau. It is scheduled to be back here this evening or tomorrow.
 Robert Ellis is the pilot and Brian Harland, mechanic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-23
SNOW AND RAIN
 MAILING IN
 WEST SECTIONS
Spring Touches 9th e ' Areas Some Forest
 Fires Extinguished
NEVADA DROUGHT IS
 BROKEN, SNOW FALL.
Hundreds of Men Fighting Blazes in Washing
 ton and Oregon

KANSAS CITY, April 23.-Snow blanketed large area in the West while Spring fitted over the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Coast States today. Moisture is falling in several for est fire sections.
 Snow covered Montana, Wyom- ing, Colorado, Nevada and the Sierra Mountains.
 The Nevada drought was broken by the snow
 Rain fell in Southern California. Arizona forest fires have been rained out.
 High winds are prevailing in Oregon, Idaho, Utah and Northern California.
 Several hundred men are fight ing forest and brush fires in Wash ington and Oregon.
 Four deaths in the Northwest have been attributed indirectly to the warm wave prevailing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-23
LITTLE GIRL
 FOUND SLAIN
Mutiliated B dy, Slashed by Knife, Is Located
 in Culley

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 23. Staying of Merle Springer, aged II years, has aroused the com munity.
 The girls body, mutilated by a score of knife wounds, was found in gully near her home after her stepfather, Elmer Dickey, alarm ed at her failure to return from school, spread demand for a search.
 Investigators said the child had resisted an attack of an assailant and she was slain to silence her screams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-23
HIGGINS AND PALMER
 RETURN FROM TRIP

Capt s. M. Higgins, of the Unit ed States Marine Board of Inspec- tors, with headquarters in Juneau, and Lieut.. G. H. Palmer, of the United States Signal Corps, re- turned last evening from Skagway on the government boat Widgeon. Both had visited the Lynn Canal port on official business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-23
RADIO FANS

The Juneau Radio Club will hold a meeting Thursday evening, April 23rd in the City Council Chambers, at 8 pm All interested urged to attend. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-23

More than 335 100000 game trout will be placed in rivers and lakes by federal and state officials soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-23
ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION

All odd Fellows, including mem bers of Subordinate Lodges, Re- bekah Degree and Patriarchal Branch on Gastineau Channel are invited to be the guests of Silver Bow and Perseverance Rebekah Lodges on Thursday evening April 23, the occasion being the cele- bration of the one hundred and twelfth anniversary of the found- ing of Odd Fellowship in America. A special invitation to visiting members. Kindly be present at 8:30 pm.
 adv. COMMITTEE.
 American school children have more than $52,Oo0,O0o on deposit in school savings banks through out the United States, says the American Bankers Association.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27
LUTHERAN LADIES AID.

The Lutheran Ladies Aid twill hold RUMMAGE SALE Friday, September 4th in the Knudsen Store Building on Willoughby Ave- nue.
 On Wednesday, September 18th, a FIFTY GENT LUNCHEON will be served in the Church Parlors.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27
CONDITIONS IN WESTERN AREAS DECLARED GOOD
Agent Dennis Vim Satis- fled with Escapement
 in Red Fish Areas

Conditions in spawning areas ir Bristol Bay and Prince William Sound, Alaska Peninsula, Kodiak Afognak and the Cook Inlet areas are entirely satisfactory, according to Dennis Vim, Agent of the United States Bureau of Fisheries who with Dr. Willis Rich, former chief of the Bureaus scientific staff and now with Stanford Uni versity, arrived here last night after spending the season in Southwest ern and Central Alaska.
 MT. Vim recently made an aerial inspection of hundreds of square miles of spawning areas in the Bristol Bay district, covering streams and lakes never before visited It was the first time a plane had been used for that pur- pose and proved to be satisfactory He was piloted by Gene Meyring in an Alaska Washington plane.
 MT. Winn went to Bristol Bay early last Spring, and except for 8 two-weeks trip in August to Prince William Sound, spent the entire summer there. Runs of red fish on the east side of the district were good all season. Although they were lighter on the other side, the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27

Chamber of Comme should press. On his arrival here he found letter mailed to him from Mara caibo by air mail It required eight days for 1t to m like the pas- sage, four being consume between Juneau and Seattle, O. as long as from Seattle to Venezuela across eight countries.
 Is Santa Claus Emi ny
 MT. McDermond is n postmau from Maracaibo go Sagss Claus Before he left litfie tots fxom four years old up entrusted him with letters addressed to Ssnta Claus. Our children taink tbls $ Ssnta's workshop, and they sent their iet- ters by me, Their pr-~mts also gave the money to H-s to telegraph replies which I am dosng, telling them to he good ehldrer, ne re- With smile
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27
BURGLAR MAKES S13O HAUL AT THE COLISEUM
Safe Is Op d While Patron Sleeps Soundly
 in Foyer

A prowler entered the Coliseum Theatre sometime early this morn- ing, opened the office safe, and made off with about S130 in cash. John Gawalko, an employee of the theatres upon arriving at the theatre this morning, discovered both doors of the office wide open and the safe door also open.
 Herbert McGee, of Douglas, who attended the midnight matinee last night and missed the last ferry home, had obtained permission to sleep in the theatre. He was sound asleep in the foyer when Gawalko arrived. This morning McGee was questioned by Chief of Police George A. Getchell, but he was unable to throw any light on the mystery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27

ply material, including cuts and literature, for a page in forth coming special edition of the Alas ka Weekly, after listening to the pro posal made by its special repre- sentative, A. F. Holloway. He said it was hoped to have circulation Of 150,000 for the number. Special campaigns will be made in cities from Vancouver to Los Angeles, and a wide distribution Is assured.
 Mir. Holloway said he was "im- pressed with the stability and com- mercial advantages of Juneau and It. future is assured" The resources of the Territory are limitless and have barely been scratched, he said.
 He paid a high tribute to The Empire which he said is not only a credit to Juneau but an asset to the entire Territory. He termed The Empire, "a good newspaper, one of the very best in Alaska. IL eeeerves and should have your un- limited support. 'A -
 Airlnen for Guests
 c. c. McDermond Representative of the American Airways, Inc, of Venezuela, who reached here yesterday after an eight-day flight from Maracaibo, and J. l.. Car msn. President of the Alaska Washington Airways, were guests of the Chamber today. The former gave an account of his trip north, which appears elsewhere in today's edition of The Empire.
 MT. Carman acknowledged an in- troduction briefly, saying: We all love it up here, and we are all here to stay" He and Mrs. Carman accompanied MT. McDermond here from Ketchikan.
 Rev. Erling K. Olafson, pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church, who relieved Rev. Harry Allen several weeks ago, paid his first call on the Chamber today and assured 1t of cooperation through his church and individually.
 President Secretary Absent In the absence of both President w. w. Council, out of town on hunting expedition, and c. H. Walmsley, Secretary, who is at tending the American Iegion's de- partment convention at Petersburg, Past President E. M Goddard suc- cessfully filled both chairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27
MERRITT GOES TO
 KETCHIKAN TODAY

Enroute to Ketchikan for a week cn official business, M. D. Merritt Assistant Regional Forester, left here today on the steamer Queen Ile was accompanied by Forest Sup ervisor R. A. zeller and District Ranger J. M. Wyckoff.
 MT. Merritt made the trip to check transfers of men to other lo- cations, and to inspect some For est road and trail construction in that district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27
RAIN FLOODS GAME
 SET FOR YESTERDAY

Rain less rspi fiocaed the ball grounds so 6s, nls thft the Junior League teams weSs 1nable to take the field. lacking The necessary pom toons 1or playing under such condi- tions. Tie zane between the Jun for Elks and Junior Moose was postponed. until tonight, but at midafterneon today there didn't seem 10 he much hope it would be played.
 Five oEhT games are scheduled betwes tie two clubs as follows: August ?, August 30, September 9. September and September T.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27

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 as long as he lives, said MT. Mo Dermond.
 American pen IT a on in the country has been extensive recent ly, he said. American capital to the extent of $300,000,O00 is invested in the country. There are about. 2 1000 American residents, and American schools are being established.
 Air Transport Helps
 The inauguration of air trans- portation between the United States and Venezuela has materially aided American business and industry, Mir. McDermond added. Where for nterly it took IA days to communi- cste between Maracaibo and New York, the distance is now bridged in 3l1a hours by plane.
 He expressed surprise that there was no air mail service betwee Seattle and Alaska. This, he s. serted, was matter that tae
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27
'EICHT-DAY TRIP FROM MARACAIb0
 TO JUNEAU ENDS
C. C. McDermond Flies G. 337 Miles Since Leav-
 ng Maracaibo Aug. 8

Continued from Page One,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27

escapement is believed to have been adequate.
 Dr. Rich also spent sometime in Bristol Bay areas and later went to the Kodiak-Afognak district. He was engaged in observing runs and checking up on operations. He will remain here for sometime. With MT. Vim he will go to Yes Bay next Monday and return here later in the week. MT Winn will remain here as usual until sometime in November
 The entire fleet of the Bureau of Fisheries will be concentrated in Southeast Alaska on stream patrol work this Fall, MT. Vim said. The work in the other dis tricts is about completed and the vessels will begin to move to South east Alaska shortly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27
CHAMBER WILL
 ASK HOOVER TO MODIFY ORDER
Adopts Resolution Seeking Removal of Restrictions
 on Duck Hu nting

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27
DUCK EDICT IS OPPOSED 
Ketchikan Sportsmen and Others May Protest
 to Hoover

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Aug. 27-
 The possibility loomed that loca sportsmen and residents, some f whom depend on migrate v blrdI as part of their food sup1ly, vii protest to the proclamation q President Hoover in closing the sea son except during September. 1t wa pointed out at the meeting of tn. Chamber of Commerce yesterday No ducks reach sou beast Afaskf until October, it was stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27
GUIDE JAHNKE LEAVES TO
 MEET BIG GAME HUNTERS

Edward Jahnke, Registered Alas ka guide and wellknown fox farm CT, left here today on the mailboat Pacific for Pybus Bay where he will meet a party of big game hunters. They are aboard the yacht Allawee, one of the Camp bell Church fleet, and will hunt on Admiralty and nearby islands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27

He had slept soundly all night, he said.
 The job was neatly done, &C., cording to Manager E. B. Clayton, of the Coliseum. There were no marks on the safe. Clayton was certain that he had locked the safe before leaving the theatre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-27
N D0-x REACHES
 s NEW YORK; BIC ) WELCOME GIVEN
Giant German n Seaplane Finally C om pletes
 Trip to Metropolis

NEW YORK, August 27.-- The giant German seaplane Do-x ar- rived here today after a ten months battle against fire, waves and wind
 The arrival of the seaplane re- suited in screaming of sirens and cheers of thousands gathered at the Battery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

For a few hours yesterday after noon members of the police depart ment and residents of Waterville were apprehensive lest that they had a crime to investigate that would contend with the Los An- geles trunk murder for front page display.
 A woman's head had been found in the woods off an infrequently used path leading to Greystone, was the report sent into police headquarters. Some boys had dis covered it Saturday. The more the story was related the more distort- ed became the facts of the fnci- dent.
 : One of the exaggerated details reached the ears of the police in a complaint from a resident of Waterville. To determine what all the shouting was about Captain William P. Keegan, chief of the detective bureau, dispatched De- teotives Edward McElligott and Connie Shanahan to investigate. If they found the head as reported they were to call the medical ex- aminer and coroner without delay.
 Being two good detectives. the officers took to the trail. They secured the woods in the vicinity of Lonesome TraiP' as the. path is known to some people. They found the head which was the source of all the commotion and speculation. As a matter of fact
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
TIME LIMIT ON
 SLAUGHTER HOUSE
Committee Has Not Yet Secured Suitable Place
 for the Business
COMMITTEE ACTIVE

With the time extension limit rapidly approaching, the slaughter house committee of the health board will ask Dr Edwin G. Reade of Watertown. for another exten- sion and will SCOUT the surround ing countryside for a suitable building which it will endeavor to rent a. temporary slaughter house. The time extension will be asked for the Watertown house condemned by state health author ities.
 It was said that finances. will make it almost impossible to con- struct a new slaughter house at the present time and it is thought that a temporary structure, which can be converted into slaughter house, could fill the bill at least for time.
 The committee is composed of Drs Edward Kirschbaum, Edward J. Godfrey and Peter T. Keeley and J. Francis Smith.
 Several temporary sites have been looked over and it is only a question of short time as to when the temporary headquarters will be chosen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

stuffy club houses and in store rooms smoking and playing cards.
 This fact, added the speaker, is evident right in Mill Plain, but plans are and have been under way for some time to remedy this situation there. These boys who do spend their time in this man. ner are being urged to join some athletic club where they'll meet new friends who in turn will aid them choosing the right path.
 The speaker gave many inter- esting illustrations during his ad- dress which portrayed his thoughts more vividly to his youthful audi ence. for in the majority of in- stances, the illustrations he gave were happenings in his own life.
 Those who attended the address included: John Brown, Al Light, James Kelly, John Rozum, Nor- man Folsom. Fred Sagnor, Frank Cucolo, John Kulman, Frank Bowes, Robert Kiersted, George Holloway, William Welch, Henry Despins, Gus Gregory, Herbert Carr, Edward Evans, Bud Carr, Jack Foley, Herbert Smith and George Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Judge Exhibits No Sympathy For
 Firing Husbands
One Sentenced to Six Months in Jail for Suggesting How Wife Should Earn Money to Support Pair
 Another Gets Three Months for Abusing Family

Exhibiting no sympathy defend- ants brought before him this morn ing on complaints of their families, Judge John F. McGrath meted out SC nc stiff sentences. Tn two in- stances 1t was brought out in the evidence that the defendants while given CT loyment' by the relief committee to provide for then wa, s to support proprietors of ..l.-easies a when taken to task by their dependents caused trouble at home.
 Michael Cecilio. 2s, of 40 West Farm street was charged with br ,ach of the peace. His wife took exception to his suggestions of ho,. she should work to provide a living for both C them. They have been married since last August. q was only fooling when I said it." Cecilio explained. <'There is no fooling bout you, young man, your record shows that" answered the court, sentencing him to six
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
THE PASSING OF
 YOUNG SHERIDAN
Tragedy at Football Game in New Haven Cast
 Gloom Over Nation
WHERE IT IS FELT MOST

The newspapers all over the country are curious to know what branch of the Sheridan family the young football player who was fa- tally injured in New Haven sprung from. The question has yet to be answered. But whether he came from the Sheridans of Civil war fame or the famous Irish play wright, orator and statesman, for whom it is said he was named. Richard Brinsley Sheridan, author of "The Rivals and "The School for Scandal" is matter of little moment.
 It is certain that young Sheridan was on the road to fame when his career was cut short, much to the regret of the whole nation. While the tragedy cast a gloom over the sporting fraternity, yet the one who will miss him most, and in whose memory he will finger until she follows him into the future state, is his bereaved mother. You would have to lose a boy of that age and promise to know what 1t means in heart aches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
LEGION ASKS BUREAU
 BRANCHES IN EUROPE

Washington, D. C.-The Nation al Rehabilitation committee of the American Legion has recom- mended the establishment of offices of the Veterans admins tration in Greece, Italy, France and England to look after the af- fairs of its beneficiaries living abroad. Large numbers of veter- ans who served with the armed forces of the United States during the World war are living in these four countries and at the present time their affairs are being handled through representative s of the stae department, a procedure which, according to the Legion committee, has not proven satis- factory. The recommendation for the setting up of these foreign off, fees is now under consideration by the Veterans administration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

months in jail.
 John Dumas, 46, Greenmount Terrace WI given ninety days in jail. He chased his wife out of the house with knife and was creating a disturbance until placed under arrest Traffic Officer Rob- ert Moran, ho answered the call sent into police headquarters. Dumas and Cecilio have been working for the city. They will now work for the county--without pay.
 Frank Urban, 23, of 159 Wash ington avenue another disturber Uf a ho.-.ei took a three-months riie to New Eaven also. He was abus- i've to members of his family when he urne homo last evening af- ter days work--drinking.
 Including ninety days given to a .so.-er com.ai .et to Brookside for vagrancy, Judge McGrath's sentences today totaled 450 days, a record of the year for city court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
The Season
 of Brush Fires
Cause of Much Uneasiness to People Who Live in Rural Districts

Already brush fires are con- mrncing to be visible in the high hills overlooking Waterbury. One blazed last night in the direction of Naugatuck and another was get ting under way towards Middle bury, when it was extinguished. Some of these fires are started by thoughtless boys and result in much damage to property, not to mention the risk to human life.
 While the danger of starting brush fires is frequently brought to the attention If youngsters still the business goes on, notwith- standing that anybody caught starting brush fire. is sure to be put where ..e. will not offend again in this way for many years.
 A pawnbroker in Chatham, Eng land. is displaying in his show window a memorial wreath with sign above it reading. 'In memory of the departed trade."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
|HEADMASTER ASSN OF CONNECTICUT
Debating League in Which All High Schools Are
 Eligible Authorized
TO HOLD GROUP MEETS

The organization of the Con- necticut Ihterscholastic Debating league has been authorized by the Headmasters Association of Con- necticut, Principal Clarence P. Quimby of Manchester High school announced y sterdaY. The latter was elected chairman of the com mittee { o arrange the details of the league.
 All high school in the state are eligible to join and debates will be held next March. The subject will be, Resolved. that the sev- eral states should enact legisla- tion providing for compulsory un- employment insurance"
 Debates will be held in groups o fthree schools, the negative teams visiting the affirmative teams, with all debated being held the same night. A school winning both the negative and affirmative debate will qualify for the final round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Waterville t'Murder"
 Proves Doggy Affair
Report of Finding Woman's Head Investigated and
 Sleuths Discover Pate of Canine in Woods

anyone gifted with keen sense of smell couldn't have missed finding it. One glance was sufficient for the dicks" They decided that 1t was not human cranium, but the head of dog that was probably taken for a ride by a disgusted owner and put on the spot. The trunk murder of Los Angeles still holds first page position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

tion as a means of a young per- moments, for recreationing keeps the mind useful and void of de- structive habits. Reading should also be taken seriously into youths mind, added Rev Todd.
 At the current writing there are 2,500 boys in this city who are handicapped from actively taking part in local sporting activities because of the depression and in- stead of enjoying themselves play ing football. baseball. basketball and handball, spend their time in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
PRISONERS GIVEN 450 DAYS IN JAILT
Todd Declares
 Recreation Vital
Tells Putsic Friars That Right Environment Makes
 for Good Citizenship

Rev Joseph O. Todd. pastor of the Mill Plain Union church, ad- evening at their weekly meeting in Leisure Time"
 The speaker stated that he him. self is firm believer of recrea-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Carl L. Czarasty, store manager, ) Hillview avenue; Sophie F.
 zelska. factory employe, 127 Ed on avenue.
 James D. Calvin, clerk, A 1-2 William street; Anna J. Hanley, telephone operator, 133 washing ton street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
FORECLOSURE ACTION
 STARTED TO-DAY

Foreclosure proceedings were in- stituted to-day by Mary B. Hansen against Mary Shiller. The property involved is on the easterly side of North Main street. Papers were filed this morning in the town clerks office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
RUSINEsS REASONS

Father: You are going to mar ry that insignificant little fellow, Percy! Why, you used to say you would never marry man less than six feet toll.
 Daughter: Oh, I knaw. But de- cided to take off 20 per cent for cash.-The Humorist.