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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-15
DELEGATION OF
 OFFICIAL PARTY
 WILL NUMBER 22
Sawyer Here Enroute to Anchorage; Tells of
 Forthcoming Visit

The Congressional delegation to visit Alaska next month will in clude 22 members of Congress and other Government officials and their families, according to Ernest Walker Sawyer, Special Represen- tative of the Secretary of Interior, who visited here today with the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce tour party. He accompanied it to Anchorage and will remain in the rail belt for about two or three weeks.
 The Congressional party will leave Seattle on two boats, 16 on the Coast Guard cutter Tahoe and six travelling on the steamer Yukon leaving Seattle on July IS. MT Sawyer will return to Seattle in time to join the official visitors there and accompany them on the entire trip.
 wilbur Not to Come
 It is not likely that Secretary Wilbur will be able to come to Alaska this year, as he had hoped to do, MT. Sawyer said. He will spend short time on the Pacific Coast but most of the summer will be spent in Washington where his presence is required owing to the press of official business.
 MT. Sawyer, himself. will be in Alaska most of the summer. He plans to keep in close touch with the Geological Surveys pending mineral Investigations in the rail- road belt from which much is ex- pected of benefit to the road.
 Interested in Alaskd
 In this connection, MT. Sawyer pointed out that Cecil A. James Assistant Manager of the Depart ment of Foreign Commerce and Shipping of the Chamber who is aboard the Aleutian, will remain in the Territory sometime. His mis- sion is to obtain data on industries and resources and possible oppor- tunities for investment in them.
 Carl E. McStay, Field Secretary of the Automobile Club of South ern California, will go to Fairbanks and over .Steese Highway to Circle and part of the way over Richard son Highway, familiarizing himself with roads which are expected some day to form the northern sections of the Pacific International High way.
 Financial anc industries leaders Iof Los Angeles see in the Territory a virgin field for development, &C., cording to MT. Sawyer. They are hopeful of finding some big pro- jects, such as the pulp and news print program of the Cameron Chandler syndicate, which will give them permanent foothold here.
 The present party includes a number of influential men who have the financial resources neces- sary to put through any project that might appeal to them, and I am confident we shall advance our development through such methods as the tours which draw men of this type to Alaska" MT Sawyer said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-15
Gandhi Is to Live Among Humble Mendicants ,uhen
 He Makes Trip to London

if the weather permits, will wear his habitual white shawl, thin cot ton loin cloth. If the weather is cold he will wear homespun coat and European trousers.
 Gandhi will appear before the King and Queen with a shaven head, but bare feet.
 How to get goats milk in Lon- don and while on the way there is bothering him as he cannot take his own flock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-15
Former Juneau
 Pastor Installed .In Seattle Church.

SEATTLE, June 15.-The Rev. Harry R. Allen, who serv- cd five years as the first pas tor of the Resurrection Luth- eran Church in Juneau, Alaska, was installed as pastor of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church here last evening.
 The Rev. Allen was chaplain of the Alaska Territorial House in 1927 and chaplain of the Alaska Territorial Senate this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-15

BORSAD, India, June 15.-Ma- hatma Gandhi, who goes about the middle of August to the meetings of the Federal Structures Commit tee in London, has decided he will live there among the most humble mendicants. in Kinkley Hall, Lon- don's East End home for the poor.
 The other Indian delegates will install themselves at hotels or cas- ties of their friends. t9
 Gandhi will live in garret and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-15
OVER FOUR HUNDRED WOMEN, MEN AND CHILL LDREN ARE LOST:
 DISASTER OFF FRENCH COAST
Storm Breaks in Sudden Fury; Turns Craft Over; Hu- man Cargo Spilled into Water; Bay Becomes Reg ular Maelstrom of Struggling Persons; Dozens ol Boats Rush to Scene but Few Survivors Found.

ST NAZAIRE, France, June 15-More than 400 men, women and children drowned Sunday when hurricane capsized the excursion steamer St. Phbert Dozens of harbor craft picked their way the Bay of Bscay with ouoos scanning the water for bodes Eight were rescued eight bodies have been recovered far
 believed that 46O aboard the vessel when it left on the excursion possible that others escaped death
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-15

Harding's Last Days
By SCOTT c. BONE

(NOTE-This article was writ ten by Gov. Bone for publica- tion in the East in connection with the dedication of the Pres ident Harding Memorial at Ma rion, Ohio. Gov. Bone permit ted The Empire to use 1t in ad- vance of Eastern publication because of the local color, the subject being President Hard- ing's visit to Alaska imme- diately preceding his death at San Francisco, August 2.-EDI- TOR.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-15
Unemployed
 Under Arrest
 in VancOuUer
Police Act in Demonstra- ton Traffic Blocked
 at City Hall

VANCOUVER, B. O., June 15- Five men were arrested last Sat- urday in course of gathering of unemployed in the vicinity of the City Hall.
 Vehicular traffic was blocked for a time in front of the Hall.
 Twenty-four men were arrested for similar demonstrations a few days ago and all are awaiting hear ings.
 Gatherings here have not been marked by much violence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-15

and they have not yet been re- ported.
 The toll of the disaster is esti- mated with as much accuracy as possible and placed at 422 dead. The excursion steamer St. Phili- bert, flimsy 10O-foot river steam CT, put out from Nantes with a crowd of picknickers on an outing run by labor organization.
 Storm Arises
 Steaming down the river to St. Nazaire, then across the bay to the island of Noir Moutier to the south, most of the passengers went ashore.
 The weather was threatening when the steamer started cn the return trip.
 Off Point De St. Gildas. a storm broke with sudden fury.
 The passengers stampeded to the leeward side, threw the boat off an even keel, the steamer turned over and the human cargo was spilled into the water
 No Chance tor Life
 The ordinarily calm water of the bay became a maelstrom of strug- gling human beings. A majority sank without chance for life. The cries of the drowning were drowned out by the raging storm. The strong current off shore evil dently carried scores of bodies out to sea.
 Most of those aboard the steam CT were of the working class affil- lated with Socialistic societies and the Socialist Party.
 <Sensed Tragedy
 A lighthouse keeper was the first person to sense the impending tragedy and telephone for help.
 Life saving crews put off. Tugs and other small boats immediately started from the shore but by the time they arrived at the scene of the disaster there was merely a gray expanse of water dotted by a few survivors and bits of wreck age.
 Surpiuor Gives Details
 Daniel Duverger, aged 20, car penter, told of the sinking of the excursion steamer. He was one of eight who escaped.
 There were 467 of us aboard the boat when it started back from the island. The steamer rolled badly and the wind was terrific" said Duverger.
 At 6 o'clock last night the waves, piled up by the wind, hit a terrific blow from the port side Everybody apparently decided all at once to get to the other side and rushed together, the worst thing that could have been done None of the excursionists being seamen, did not realize that the rush would send the ship over and suddenly the little steamer keeled over.
 Big WaUes Aboard
 Several huge waves came aboard one after the other. had a pro- monition we would sink. I am a good swimmer and dived into the water.
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PARKA FLYING FROM POLE
 SET IN SNOW ON TOP OF PEAK
 SICNALIzES CLIMbERS' VICTORY
Steep Rocky, Ice-Covered Sides of Lofty Pinnacle Are Conquered Only After Long, Desperate Battle Against Unfnendly Elements by Two Enthusiasts from States, Guided by Alaskan
By w. s. LADD

PreSdent of American Alpine Club
 The first ascent of Mount Farweather accom- plished early the morning of June S. pole with parka tied to it was left standing in the summit and from the coast two three days laer The party attempting the ascent consisted of Allen Carpe New York; Ferris Moore of HaddCnfed New Jersey Andrew M Taylor of Mccarthy, Alaska, and I live in New York. We
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-15
L A TIE NE w s BRIEFS

LONDON.-Ramsay MacDOnald's Labor Government was defeated to- day by "A votes on 8 minor amend ment to the Finance bill. A few minutes later the Prcmier's Gov ernment got majority of IA votes on a closure motion.
 SAN DIEGO, Cal.-AH defendants in the Girl Market" case rested their cases suddenly an hour after Alexander Pantages had completed his testimony. The State present ed no rebuttal witnesses. A recess was taken for discussion of in- structions to the jury and comple- tion of final arguments by coun- seL
 NEW YORK.-Seisln0graphs Oi Fordham University recorded two quakes of moderate intensity at q calculated distance of approximate Iy 3,7O0 miles, probably in the Aleu- tians, westward Alaska.
 LIS, Minn.-Dr Henry Williams is dead at the ags of 62.
 WASHIN TON, D. C.-Tht Weather Bureau said a drought worse than the blistering dryness of last year, has gripped the North west from Wisconsin to the Pacific Much wheat and other crops, 1t Ii said, are beyond recovery. Pros poets for relief by rain are slight.
 When Nature wanted to furnish the world with something really bit- ter she thought up disappoint- ner1tS rN
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-15

When Nature wanted to furnish the world with something really bit- ter she thought up disappoint- ments.
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NEAPOLIS, Minn.-Dr Henry Williams is dead at the ags of 62.
Evening star., 1931-04-14
Posies-that pose on ones Costume

Ia most essential fashion detai-ay be of these new
varieties often unknown nature, but highly important
"fashionaby speaking" White-a white. or white with
black-or of Spring flowers in variety of 7Sr
gay coors-each the attractive price Of .........
AarurcrAr FLowzAs AISLE FLocn
Evening star., 1931-04-14

Irish Free state 10 the United states.
also . guest Of honor and speaker at
the University Of Virginia Founders
day program yesterday morning, again
eulogized the virginia statesman.
I'VE who live on the other side Of
the Atlantic owe much more to the po-
litical philosophy Of Jefferson than Ia
generally realized" said Mr.. Macwhite.
"'The fact that we have 80 many liberal
governments in Europe Is due directly
to the teachings of Jefferson. The
Irish Free State Is only one Of the gov
ernments based upon his writings and
political theories"
The late Nicholas Longworth. q
member Of the Jefferson Centennial
Commission appointed by President
Coolidge, was eulogized briefly by DR..
George J. Ryan, president OF the Board
Of Education of New York City.
After the speeches, wrsaths were laid
on the Jefferson tomb by Mr.. MacWhite
for the Irish Free State, DR.. Ryan for
the Democratic National Committee
and others.
Yesterday was the lssth anniversary
OF Jefersons birth, and was also the
occasion for celebrating the Hath an
niversary Of the granting Of q charter
to the University Of Virginia, which
Jefferson fathered.
Evening star., 1931-04-14
GRANT TO RAIL WAY
IS mot IN RECORDS.
Montgomery Federation Told
Bethesda Right of Way Not
Owned by Company.
sy . ssan Correspondent. Of The star.

y
BETHESDA, nd. April I4.-Settle-
ment Of the controversy over the matter
Of the street railway tracks on Wiscon.
sin avenue from the District Of Colum.
3 bia line to the Old Georgetown road ap-
peared in the oiing when 1t was dis.
closed ct the meeting Of the Montgom.
that the county records did not show
any grant OF right Of way to the pub
lie utility.
A report by Capt. Joseph Q. Cissel, q
! member Of counsel Of the Board Of
Montgomery County Commissioners and
O member Of the civic bodys subcom-
mittee which Is investigating the matter
was presented to the organization.
II have investigated the land records
and proceedings of the Board of County
Commissioners" the report said, land
have been unable to find any grant OF
title or right of way to the Washington
predecessors for that portion of Wiscon-
sin avenue between the District line and
the Bank of Bethesda. In collaboration
with Mr.. Emory H. Bogley, member of
the committee, prepared bill amend
ing an existing statute respecting the
widening of Wisconsin avenue II II
were found TO be impossible to agree
with It upon the terms for the removal
Of its poles or tracks"
For many months the organizations
bordering this section Of Wisconsin ave-
ifue have kept up consistent fight to
have the tracks leveled TO the grade of
the adjacent highways, and for removal
'cf the poles supporting the wires to the
curb lines. But the contention has been
that the railway could not be compelled
to do this work, owing to the nature Of
its charter.
Evening star., 1931-04-14
MONTICELLO SCENE
OF JEFFERSON FETE
Little Known Side Of Former Presi,
dent Eulogized on Birthday
Anniversary.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April a.
A little known side Of Thomas Jefferson
was emphasized yesterday at his birth
day anniversary celebration at Month
cello.
JefTerson-writer Of the Declaration
Of Independence, third President Of the
United States, exponent Of freedom Of
thought and able architect-was also o
musician.
And Monticello, the Jefferson home,
yesterday afternoon was the focal point
of q pilgrimage Of State musicians.
Ohlcers Of the Virginia State Choral
Festival Association, which is present.
ing O four-day out-of-door program
here this week, were guests OF honor ct
the annual Jefferson reception.
Michael MacWhite, Minister Of the
Evening star., 1931-04-14
JUDGE SOPER URGED
FOR APPEALS BENCH
Federal Jurist in Maryland Pro-
posed as Successor to Waddill,
Who Recently Died.
D the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Md, April i4.-Ap-
pointment of Judge Morris A. Soper Of
ths United States District Court for
Maryland to I'LL the vacancy on the
United States Circuit Court Of Appeals,
fourth district, caused by the death Of
Chief Judge Edmund Waddill, jr, was
urged yesterday In a resolution adopted
by the Executive Committee Of the
Baltimore Bar Association.
Copies Of the resolution win be sent
to Attorney General Mitchell and mem-
bsrs Of Maryland's delegation to Con-
gross.
The Executive Committee urged ap-
pointment Of Judge Eop.r TO the circuit
bench recently when President Hoover
appointed Judge John J. Parker Of that
BODY to the Supreme Court Appoirt-
ment Of Judge Parker was rejected by
the Senate, however. and vacancy on
TIE circuit bench did not occur.
Evening star., 1931-04-14

Of the airrnail service that planes with
such speed have been employed" the
ofacials said. "At the present time MALL
planes do not average more than lo2l
miles per hour"
Greater speed was one Of the del
mands of Postmaster General Brown inl
his last conference with airmail oper-I
ators.
The eastbound mail win leave Losl
Angeles at sos pm. Pacific time) and|
arrive in Newark Airport ct 0:44 pm.
Evening star., 1931-04-14

schedule indicates that pouches leaving
land at Los Angeles at 7:12 O'Clock the
following morning. Allowing for three
hours difference In time, the trip actu.
ally win consume 2S hours and 81 min-
utes.
Use Of planes maintaining an average
speed Of 1z0 miles per hour between
Kansas City and Los Angeles has en-
abled the cut In flying time, officials
said. For the next few months, how
ever, passengers win not be carried over
that portion Of the route requiring
night flying.
Evening star., 1931-04-14

Gel. Frank J. Morrow, U. s. Infantry,
IT If md at Fort Hamilton, N. Y, viii
be placed on the retired list April 80,
On his own application, after more than
81 years active service. Col. Morrow,
who is from Utah. began his service as
q private in the 18th Infantry IN jan
uary, 1892, and reached the grade Of
colonel In July, 1920.
He was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal and silver star citation
for gaIlantry IN action while . colonel
Of Infantry during the World war.
Evening star., 1931-04-14
ADjUTANTS GENERAL
OF STATES TO MEET
Lieut.. Col. John 3. Upham, o. q. A.,
Is Arranging for Gathering
In Capital April 07.

Lieut. Col. John 3. Upham, United
states Infantry, now serving as adju-
tant general Of the District Of Columbia
National Guard. Is arranging for the
annual meeting Of the Association Of
State Adjutants General TO be held
In this city April 27-29.
Gen. Ralph M. Immell, wisconsin
adjutant general, Is acting president of
the association, and Gen. Herbert T.
johnson OF Vermont Is secretary.
Practically all the States win be
represented by their adjutants general,
most Of whom viii be accompanied by
the property and disbursing officers Of
their National Guard organizations.
During the meeting the visitors will
be entertained ct Q luncheon given
by the chief Of the War Departments
Militia Bureau and the officers attached
to his ONCE.
Evening star., 1931-04-14

ths following day eastern standard
Evening star., 1931-04-14
The Successful Spring
ARE Ready for You Here at

For Misses, Women, Little and Lmgerj Wonepa
Evening star., 1931-04-14
NEW SERVICE SPEEDS
TRANS-U. S. AlRMAIL
Plane Schedule Starting Next
Week Calls for Trips in 2S
Hours and 81 Minutes.

A new airmail service. requiring three
minutes less than "A hours for coast-tos
coast pouches, VIII be tnaugurated next
week.
The Post once Departments new
Evening star., 1931-04-14
Removes Corns I'D
/ In 3 Minutes
Without, Pain
Maies Your Feet Fit lo/ q
Stand On --lKnow What
Real FeoHr Comfort Msans

Three minutes ands fthe toughest,
most painful corn or calIcuB when
you use Shur-O7. This amazing
new remedy stops an pain the in.
slant it Is applied; rtnsttiEely win not
irritate or AFFECT hbAlEhy skin, but
so quickly softens tile corn or cAll0us
that in few minutes you can easiiy
take It out-root end all. Why use
cld.time prepaTataSns which 20 oeten
treatment. Get Shlr-OH OF any
good druggist, follow the simple d..
rections and enjoy real foot comfort
at once.--Adyerk kisenent.
Evening star., 1931-04-14

For Misses, Wonen Little and l~ger' WonseP9
IT difficult choose only from the and dozenk of
attractive and wearabe foc for ustraon But these six
do give you idea OF the marfnes the ve the wear
obly-bpico Of the entire collection. Shce is UNUSUAL TO
find this early the season. the best fashions at low opce
urge early seection for they sure +o,seH quickly
for street, afternoon and evening. NJ ia -.
DREzs THaDn no& W. IS
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gineers, now residing In Mariana,
Fla" as follows:
This old sergeant was just wonder
that happened at Is-sur-Tille on your
visit of inspection, together with the
Secretary of War Mr.. Baker, in the
early days OF 'lB. On entering the stables
with my colonel you remarked 1t was the
best ste bic of horses in France and COM
plimented the colonel. He advised you
the credit should go TO our supply off,
GER, and he, in turn, gave the credit to
me, as a stable sergeant. You called
me up 10 where you were standing and
personally gave me this credit, and 1t
is the one thing that pride more than
any other connected with my service
That the general Of the Armies had
not forgotten the incident is attested
by the following letter, sent the sergeant
the other day: Il remember my visit
very well, and / recall that the horses
and stables under your charge were In
fine shape"
Many of the letters contain requests
Of sundry nature. Patriotic organiza-
tions want Gen Pershing to make ad-
dresses or dedicate memorials. Admirers
ask for autographed photographs or
autographed copies of the forthcoming
book Artists send sketches Of the gen.
eral. Poets send him war poems. Vet
Grams seek advice or help on their COM
pensation problems.
Gen. pershing considers all these
messages synipa thetically and wherever
possible grants the favor suggested.
(copyright, 1881, By North American News
paper Alltanee.)
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and intensity of purpose, each member
carried out his duties despite all OBJ
stacleS.
WOodfII, York, WhittIesey.
Deeds Of daring were legion. 1t is
not intended to discriminate between
those whose heroic services have been
recognized and the thousands OF others
who bore themselves with equal gal
lantry but whose deeds are known only
by the victorious results. AS typifying
the spirit of the rank and file of our
great Army of valorous men, would
mention Lieut.. Samuel Woodfill, 5th
Division, who attacked single-handed a
series Of German machine gun nests
near Cunel and dispatched the crews
of each in turn until reduced to the
necessity of aSsaulting the last detach-
ment with pick; Sergt. Alvin c. York,
62d Division who stood off and cap
tured 1872 Germans after his patrol was
literally surrounded and outnumbered
10 to /, and Maj. Charles S. Whittlesey
and his men of the nth Division, who,
when their battalion was cut of in the
Argonne, refused to surrender and held
out until finally relieved.
There is little to add in praise Of ~
spirit of determination that stimula,
each individual soldier to overcome the
hardships and difficulties that fell to
his Let. With fortitude and persever-
ance he gave his every energy to the
accomplishment of his task, whether it
required him to charge the enemy's
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HELM CONTEST
DISMISSAL ASKED
Bankhead Tells Senate Com
mittee Election Allegations
Are Too Vague.

The Senate Elections Committee has
been asked 70 dismiss the contest filed
by former Senator Hefiin, Alabama,
against the election Of Senator Rank-
head, Democrat. Alabama, whom he
defeated last November.
The request was made by Senator
Bankhead. who declared Hefiin's petit
lions were TO vague, INDEFINITE and
general 10 invoke the Jurisdiction of
the Senate" and showed no case foP
investigation by the Senate"
Henins supplementary petition and
Bankhead's reply were made public
yesterday by the subcommittee ap-
pointed to consider the contest.
Deprived Of Right"
In addition to filing 10 specifications
against the conduct Of the election,
Hefiin, in his supplementary petition,
filed at the request of the COMMITTEES,
contended he was Illegally and frau
dulently deprived Of the right to run
in the regular Democratic primary"
Charging Bankhead's friends and
supporters had controlled the action Of
the Democratic State Executive Com
nittee, which barred him from the pri-
mary and continued their fraud by
otBaIllIulB 70 COntrOl the primary,
Hefiin also made the following accuse
tons: Expenditures of large sums of
money, purchase and sale of votes, vio-
lations of the absentee ballot law, use
of inaccurate poll lists, illegal payment
Of poll taxes, intimidation Of voters.
drunkenness Of election oficials. illegal
opening Of ballot boxes and improper
counting Of ballots.
Charges Declared Vague.
In reply, Bankhead declared Helms
charges were SO vague that they
amount to no more than a statement
that the contestant believes them" He
also commended they were SO general
that he could not apprise himself Of
their nature sufficiently to defend him
self
The charges, Bankhead added, "show
on their face that the object Of the
contestant is not to state specific and
definite grounds Of content, but that It
Is merely to obtain an examination Of
the ballot boxes used In said election,
in the hope that he may thereby dis
cover something upon which to base
his contest"