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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
LAS VEGAS IS MOPPED UP BY
 DRY RAIDERS
Thirty Agents Swoop Down on Dampest Spot
 Tn United States

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. g. This city. relic of the Old West and considered the dampeSt spot in the United States, got a mopping last night when 30 Prohibition Agents swooped simultaneously into bar rooms and cabarets and made ar- rezts of 20 men.
 Padlocking proceedings are to be started against the drinking places.
 It is said the orders for the mopping up came from Washing ton, D. C., after leading contractors refused to hire thousands of men for the Hoover Dam construction as long as the town remained wet.
 Administrator Peters, of Los An geles, said he would keep Las Vegas dry if he had to leave a doz- en men here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
W. C, I, U. NOW
 ENTERS FIGHT
 FOR DRY LAWS
Statement Issued Denying Prohibition Has
 Caused Depression

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. g. The Women's Christian Temperance Union has launched an argument against the widespread fallacy" that repeal of the Prohibition laws would "cure world wide business depression"
 The statement said the United States would have been much worse off if on the saloon era" basis, adding that other countries where the manufacture of liquor is legal, have not been saved from the slump.
 Further, the statement says, the dry laws are not responsible for conditions, as only two per cent of the grain crops were ever used in the liquor industry and that there are now more uses for grain than in the saloon era"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
ARCTIC HERO
 PASSES AWAY
 IN N. '. CITY
Capt. Acton Jochimsen. Rescuer of Karluk
 Survivors, Dead

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Jan 9.-Captain Acton P. Jochimsen whose skill as an ice pilot in 1914 brought rescue to starving survivors of the ill-fated Karluk at Wrange. Island, died yesterday in the Brook lyn Naval hospital
 AS skipper of the King and Winge, registered from Seattle, he meandered through the ice off the Arctic coast and Siberia to Alaska hunting for furbearing animals and trading with the Eskimos.
 Capt. Jochimsen won renown with his prowess, in the treacher- ous ice, when he reached Wrangel Island and saved seven men, one woman and two children from starvation and the elements after two other vessels had failed.
 The Karluk was the chief vessel of the Canadial Arctic Expedition under the leadership of Vilhjal- mar Stefansson. The ship became frozen in the ice All had left the ship before it was crushed by the ice.
 Capt. Jochimens rescue was pure ly voluntarily as he was not com missioned for the work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
Will Remain on Job Until Fate of Airmen Is
 Determined
ANNETTE ISLAND TO
 BE BASE OF PLANE
Canadian P ollie e Boat to Act as Tender-Takes
 Gasoline Supplies

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C.. Jan. Pilot Anscel Eckmann and his mechanic Frank Wadham, flew yesterday to Annette Island where an intensive search begins today for Pilot Robin Renahan and his two companions, Sam Clerf and Frank Hatcher.
 Pilot Eckmann will make the island his base.
 A British Columbia Police boat leaves here today carrying gasoline supplies.
 Eckmann intends to continue the search until the fate of the three missing men is learned, both in Southeast Alaska and interior northern British Columbia.
 The Canadian and British Colum- bia governments are financing this search
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
THREE KILLED
 PLANE CRASH
 AT AIR MEET

MIAMI, Florida, Jan 9.-James Riddell, Rob Smalley and Harry Ware of Chicago, were killed and an unidentified man lost a leg in the crash of an airplane this aft ernoon at the All-American Air Meet here.
 The plane was rounding a pylon when the wheel caught on a tele- phone wire, the operator of the pylon reported
 Officials said the plane was no entered in the meet and had not been given permission to leave the field.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
REAR ADMIRAL
 USHER IS DEAD
Aided Government Tn AL aska During Gold
 Rush Days

POTSDAM, N. Y, Jan. 9.-Rear Admiral Nathaniel Reilly Usher, retired, died at his home here to- day. He was member of the fleet that took part in the battle of Santiago in the Spanish-A American war. He also participated in the Greedy Relief Expedition in 1884 and aided the Government during the gold rush days in Alaska.
 Rear Admiral Osher retired in 1919 while commandant of the Third Naval District to which he was appointed in 1914.
 Rear Admiral Usher was born in Vincennes, Indiana, on April ', 1855. He became an Ensign i< July, 1876 and was prom ot e d through grades to Rear Admiral. He served on various important Navy Boards during his lifetime and was at one time commandant of the Navy Yards at Norfolk and New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

NOhTHBOUND
 . NorcO due to arrive tomorrow
 . ternoon at 4 o'clock. . Should have days mail.
 . Queen due tomorrow evening. . Should have IF days mail. . Princess Norah due Sunday . evening. . SCHEDULED sAILNGS . Alameda scheduled to sail from Seattle Jan. 10 at g am. . Northland scheduled to sail . from Seattle Jan. l2 at g . pm. . Admiral Farragut scheduled to . sail from Seattle Jan. 14 at . 10 am. . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGs . Northwestern scheduled south- . bound at o'clock tomorrow . morning and sails two hours . later. . LOCAL SAILINGS
 . Estebeth leaves every Thursday . night at 6 pm. for Sitka and wayports.
 . Pacific leaves every Thurs . day at 10 am. for Peters . burg. Rake and way ports,
 . . 0 . . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
MAJ. ATKINS TO 60 TO SEATTLE
 TO OPEN BIDS
Will Represent District En- gineer when Alaska
 Jobs Are Awarded

To represent the local United States District Engineers office in the opening and awarding of bids on two Alaska improvement proj- ects, Maj. L. E. Atkins, Engineer Officer of the Alaska Road Com mission, will leave tomorrow for Se- attle, it was announced today by Maj. Malcolm Elliott, District En- gineer.
 The two projects are: Thomas Basin shelter for small boats at Ketchikan, and Port Alexander. Bids on the former will be opened on January 16, and on the latter about January 21.
 This work was authorized by Congress" said Maj. Elliott. 'as a part of the national emergency un- employment relief" Successful bid- ders will be required to initiate con- struction as soon as possible after the bids are awarded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
Roof Guides for Airmen
 To Be Provided by Navy

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-A pro- gram of providing roof signs to guide aviators has been undertak- en by the Navy.
 Commandants of Naval Districts and other shore activities in the country and outlying possessions have been ordered to air mark at least one prominent building in each locality and all Instructions to air navigation.
 The system to be used will be the one outlined by the Depart ment of Commerce as the pattern for all air marking in the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
Unplanned Display
 Draws Window Mob

OLNEY, H., Jan 9-A window decorators desire for realism has presented a stinging problem.
 John Flock, the decorator, put hornets nest in a display of guns and camping equipment. He forgot, though, to include the hornets in his plans. He pulled plug out of the bottom of the nest and im- mediately left the place. The hor- nets were finally bottled up in the window and there they buzz angrily
 Art Goudy, owner of the win dow, is glad that the display is drawing attention, but he woulG rather have dull window than one full of hornets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
IN
 JINGLE MURDER
 FACING ARREST
Plans Launched for Send ing Leo Brothers to
 Electric Chair

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 9.-Plans to place Leo Brothers, St. Louis gang ster, in the electric chair as the slayer of Alfred (Jake) Lingle, crime reporter of the Chicago Tribune, are being pushed today.
 Reports have been circulated that Brothers confessed but the officials will not say this is correct.
 The authorities said an immedi- ate trial will be asked by the State.
 It is said nine witnesses to the shooting have positively identified Brothers as the killer
 It is also learned that four men are wanted as higher-ups who de- sired Lingle's death.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
CHURCH, BROKE,
 IS TO DISBAND

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 9.-Dr. Charles F. Aked, Tor five years pastor of All Souls Church, reveal ed he will end his ministry within the month or two and that his con- gregation will disband.
 Financial difficulties which arose when the trustees took over the Wiltshire Boulevard Congregational Church and its $40O,0O0 structure were climaxed when 1t was found impossible to pay interest on d $330,00 debt, Dr. Aked said
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
REpUDIATEs ALLEGED CONFESSION

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, 9-Jean
  several repudiated
  robbery helped escape killing girl story she gave Frank intending killed valued at $4O00. Miss said she the killing be of Her mother learned of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
EXTRA SESSION EXPECTED BY
 MANY SOLONS
Congress Slow on Relief Despite Flood of
 Telegrams

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Among many Representatives and Senators in Congress there is anxiety over the slow progress of legislation. In some quarters the opinion is ex- pressed t. lat immediately after March a special session will be necessary to enact essential meas ures.
 Drought and unemployment bills are subjects of disagreement. Resi- dents of agricultural sections and labor leaders in large cities are fleodlng federal lawmakers with telegrams demanding quick action for the relief of conditions caused by drought and unemployment.
 Senate leaders are on the verge of bringing forward a rule for night sessions. The situation in the upper branch, however, is not so complex as in the lower.
 The House is having no trouble in passing routine bills, but among members there is strong opposition to the amendment for $15,000,000 food loan that was made by the Senate to the $45,000000 fertilizer and seed fund measure. This amendment is impeding the pas sage of the bill, which otherwise would be speedily enacted.
 For four days, the Senate has debated the proposal to reconsider President Hoover's nominations to the Federal Power Commission Some supporters of the admins tration declare the President will not send the names back or make other nominations to this commis- sion, during the present session, re- gardless of the action of the Sen- ate.
 Legislation with respect to Muscle Shoals at this session is very un- certain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
BODIES OF FOUR
 ITALIAN AIRMEN WASHED ASHORE
Victims of Take-off of Squadron for Brazil
 Given Up by Sea

BULAMA, Portuguese Guiana, Jan. 9-The bodies of four of five Italian airmen who lost their lives in take-off of the Balbo trans Atlantic squadron Tuesday, were washed ashore late yesterday.
 No trace has been found of the fifth victim.
 The bodies have been placed in collins pending instructions from Rome.
 The seaplane with the four fliers aboard, crashed and burst into flames. The fliers were burned to death.
 The fifth victim was killed when his plane hit the water. His three companions escaped injuries and were rescued
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
Children Only
 Scratched After Rolled Under Car

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 9.-As a street car rumbled down a street this forenoon, two little girls stepped in front of it and were rolled under it.
 Police cars, firemen, street car wreckers and an ambulance responded to the motorman's call.
 At the end of an hours work, Elaine Rosenkranz,- aged $ and Lorraine Dobemeir, aged ,, crawled out with only a couple of scratches upon their little bodies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
SNAC REPORTED HIT IN STRIKE,
 WALES MINERS
Conference for Temporary Adjustment of Wages
 Breaks Down

CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. 9.-A re- port that negotiations between the owners and miners for a temporary adjustment of the South Wales coal dispute, have struck a snag, came this afternoon. It was previ- ously considered almost certain that temporary agreement would re- suit before the day was over.
 Over 140,O00 miners are out on strike in a dispute over wages.
 Representatives of the miners left the conference to hold a separate meeting. It is not known whether another meeting with the mine owners is planned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
INST|CATOR OF HIRED MURDER
 FOUND GUILTY
Jurv Convicts Man Who Had His Divorced Wife
 Shot to Death

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 9.-A Superior Court jury has convicted Emory Els, aged 26, of first de- gree murder for his part in the hired execution" of his divorced wife, Mrs. Merle ELS. The jury recommended life imprisonment.
 Mrs. Els was shot to death by Benjamin Franklin Brown on Mo- vember 2. Els and Brown both confessed to the plot. Brown was paid $2.20 cents for the staying.
 Els wanted his wife killed so he could secure possession of the 18- months old son who had been awarded to his wife by the Court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
WILL M 0vE TO .UNSEATSENAT0R
Pennsylvanian Is Under At. tack = Spent Too
 Much Money

WASHINGTON, D. O., Jan. g. Chairman Nye of the Senate Cam paign Funds Committee today said he would introduce resolution next week asking for the unseating of United States Senator James J.. Davis, of Pennsylvania, and former member of the Cabinet, Secretary of Labor.
 Chairman Nye said the unseating is on the grounds Senator Davis spent too much money in his cam paign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. g. Delegate Dan Sutherland agrees in part with the report of the Sen- ate Committee on the Alaska Rail- road.
 T can't say I sympathize with the radical increases proposed, al though there is room for some cor rection in some of the rates such as Ignite coal into Fairbanks. This was fixed by a former railroad management and is ridiculously
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
GIVES AWARD OF S125,000,
 LOVE THEFT
Third Largest Verdict Ever Given in U. s. Re-
 turned by Jury

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Grace Howard, onetime candy shop clerk has been awarded $125 900 against Mrs. Sydney Emeline Boyle, foster mother of Lloyd Boyle How ard. Mrs. Boyle was charged with alienation of the affections of Howard from his wife.
 The verdict is the third largest ever returned in such a case in the United States.
 Mrs. Boyle admitted wealth of from $450,000 to S550,0OO.
 Mrs. Howard has a three-year- old son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
CHARGED WITH
 MATES DEATH
Wife Indicted by Gran d Jury Despite Statement
 of Dying Husband

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Jan. g. Charged with the murder of her husband, Mrs. Leslie Thornewill, aged 28, is held under guard at a hospital She was indicted yes- terday by grand jury after the death of her husband, a former Northwest Mounted policeman, and operator of stage line.
 Thornewill said he was accident ally shot while struggling with his wife for possession of pistol. He made this statement before he died.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
TO RESUME FLIGHT

NATAL, Brazil, Jan. 9.-The sea- planes of the Italian squadron swung at their anchors today in preparation for continuation of the flight to Bahia tomorrow.
 The squadron was to have taken off today but Italo Balbo, Italian Air Minister, in charge of the ex- petition, decided to await the ar rival of one of the ships forced down off the coast and lowed to Fernando do Noronha where it has been refueled. This seaplane is ex- pected here during the day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
ECkNANN STARTS INTENSIVE SEARCH FOR RENAHAN
4laska Delegate in
 Accord ,vith Report
 On AIasha Railroad

fow," said the Delegate. "The pas senger rates are less important but I think they should be raised to the extent suggested. Especially due I believe that such items as min ing machinery and livestock for farmers, should remain unchang- ed"
 The report of the Senate Investi- gators recommended an increase in the passenger fares from six to ten cents mile and 50 per cent in crease in the freight tariff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
Endurance Pliers Continuing Attempt To Set Mark

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. g. Bobby Trout and Edna May Cooper are still in the air in an endurance flight. They passed the 114th hour in the air at S:3O o'clock this morning. They want to break the mark set by the Army's Question Mark of 150 hours.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
"B|C" MUNN IS
 DEAD IN TEXAS
Former Heavyweight h t Wrestling Champion Dies
 -Bright's Disease

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. B. Wayne (Big) Mum, former heavy weight wrestling champion and one time Nebraska University football star, died today at the base hos pital at Fort Sam Houston of Bright's disease.
 Mum won the championship from 'Strangler" Lewis when he tossed him out of the ring in Kan sas City in 1925. In the same year, Lewis won the championship back in a bout in Michigan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
TRADE WIND IS
 READY FOR HOP

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. g. With tail winds and fair skies hoped for, Mrs. Beryl Hart and Lieut.. William MacLaren were pre- pared today to take off in their plane Trade Wind, for the Azores on the second leg of their proposed flight from New York to Paris with a pay load The oil feed line was repaired here.
 Last night the two were guests at an official reception given by Acting Governor Evans, and a din- ner in their hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

LYNN, Mass.-Lynn shoe manu- lecturers have inaugurated the year by making of congress boots with elastic sides and no laces, a return to the fashion of nearly five decades ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

SOUTH B END, Wash.-F. A. Hazeltine, nationally known veteran of the Prohibition Enforcement Bu- reau, announces his resignation as senior Prohibition investigator, to return to newspaper work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
Authorize Survey
 Of Wrangen Harbor

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. g. The War Department has author ized the survey of the harbor at Wrangell, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.-The 32- story Foshay Tower-modeled after the Washington Monument-may be purchased by the Government for new home for the FederaII Courts and other offices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity, beginning at 4 pm. January 9:
 Rain or snow tonight and Saturday; moderate winds, mostly easterly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

NORTHAMPTON, Mass Calvin Coolidge, in a special article. doubts the time is now ripe for a third party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The Navy has again hung out the sign: "Join the Navy and See the World Re- cruiting has been resumed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

CHICAGO. Ill., Forged share certificates of Fox Film A and other large corporations have been revealed in this city Stock. Ex- changes everywhere have been warned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

More than 10000 have been kill ed in English mines in the last 10 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09

NEW YORK CITY, N. .Y.-Sev-
 enty of the leading boxing critics
 of the country have decided that
 Young Stribling is the leading heavyweight boxer of the world for 1880.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-09
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y, Jan. g. quotation of Alaska Ju- neau mine stock today is 9A, Am erican Can 112%, Anaconda Cop per 32, Bethlehem Steel 589s, Gen. eral Motors 36k, Granby Consoli- dated Is. International Harvester 51, necott Corporation "A, Montgomery Ward 16; National Ac- me 8%, Packard Motors 9%, Sim mons Beds 161s, Standard Brands IFS, Standard Oil of California 49, Standard Oil of New Jersey 50A, U. s. Steel 142%, Curtiss- Wright 3%, Hudson Bay Smelling and Re- fining Az, General Electric 451a, Pacific Gas and Electric 481a, Penn sylvania Railroad 60A, Westing- house Electric and Mechanical 91.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
Mrs. FuscO's Family
Looked For Trouble
In Marital Conflict

DURHAM, N. c., Aug. 18.-
Parents of Mrs. Esther Fusco,
shot by her husband in Wash
ington, said today that they had
expected some trouble"
They are Mr.. and Mrs. J. M.
Crisp, who live on a small farm
on the outskirts of the city and
were in the midst of prepara-
tiOns for the homecoming of their
daughter when informed by a
representative Of The Washing
ton Times of the tragedy.
The daughter was expected to
arrive here tomorrow and her
parents and her son and daugh-
ter, Frances, aged 10, and T. W.,
jr., were looking forward to the
reunion.
They had arranged for a party
for tomorrow and had invited
several brothers and sisters of the
wounded girl who live in Dur
ham.
Mrs. Crisp said that she knew
her daughter had been having
trouble during her second mar.
riage and said that she had ex-
pected serious difficulties. 1t was
in the hope of averting just such
a happening that the daughter
was coming home, she said.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
FIRE COMP PAN|ES
PREPARE FETE

Fire companies from nine States
have accepted invitations to par
ticipate in the annual firemen's
parade, to be held here Labor
Day, it was announced today by
Sergt. A. j. Bargagni, director and
marshal. Il 1921
Include among companies
which have definitely signified
their intention of participating
are units from Buffalo, N. Y;
Poughkeepsie, N. Y; Washington,
N. c.; McKeyeS Rocks, Pa; Kutz-
town, Pa; Salem, N. j.. and Ba-
yonne, N. j..
One of the features of the pa
rade this year will be the award
ing of prizes in the band contest.
in which 20 bands and Is drum
corps are expected to take part.
Prizes will be awarded at the Ell
lipse at 1880 p. m.
The United States Marine Band
from Quantico is expected to es-
cort the governors of neignboring
States, who have been invited to
ride in the parade, while the
Sixth Marine Band, upon its re-
turn from training quarters at
Virginia Beach. Va. will lead the
parade.
Sergeant Bargagni and his as
Sistant, Sergt. H. F.. Harding. are
asking local merchants to deco
rate their stores and to display
welcome. Firemen" signs for the
occasion. They are also urging
local organizations to enter floats
in the parade. The Columbia
Heights Citizens Association and
the Central Business Mems ASso-
ciation already have entered
floats. t4.
The Washington times., 1931-08-18
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doned a former sweetheart for a
later flame, and who sought
death as surcease from a life
of trouble was related in notes
found on Fusco's body.
The young man went to the
hotel early today apparently de-
termined either to obtain = re.
cOnciliatiOn with the woman he
married only four months ago,
or to end both Of their lives.
Lived With Sister
Mrs. Fusco had been staying
with a sister, Mrs. John D,
Mothershed, at the hotel pending
the outcome of separation pro.
ceedings which she had brought
against her husband.
When the young man arrived
at the apartment, the Mother.
sheds left the couple and went
into another room.
For q few moments the hus.
band and wife were alone. Then
two shots were fired, Mrs. FuscO
screamed, and the man ran
frantically from the apartment.
Drank the Contents
Horrified tenants of the hotel
rushed to the scene on the second
floor.
Young Fusco drew a vial from
his pocket and, despite the inter
ference of hotel guests, lifted it to
his lips and swallowed its con-
tents.
MadIy, then, the young man
raced about the corridors Of the
establishment, climbing to. the
fifth floor. There he huddled be.
side q window and, with q CON
vuISive shudder, died.
Down in the Mothershed apart.
ment DR.. Marjorie Stuart, q ten.
ant Of the hotel, was summoned
and treated the wounded woman
Wounds Not Serious
She found her wounds not sc.
riOuS, but sent her to Emergency