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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
ALLEGED SLAYER
 OF MR s. PATTY
 REPOR TED HERE.
Los Angeles Officers Said to Be Coming North
 with Warrants
TRAIL OF NEARLY 2 YEARS IS FOLLOWED
Local Authorities Have No information" Smoke
 Screen Says Paper

Radio Operator William Loren Tallman, supposed slayer of Mrs. Virginia Patty in Los Angeles on June 4, 1929, is rumored to be in Juneau or some other locality in the Alaska Panhandle.
 District Attorney Buron Fits, of Los Angeles, according to As sociated Press dispatches received by The Empire, said Tallman, charged with murdering his wealthy sweetheart, has been located and being sought in an unnamed far northern city.
 Chief Deputy District Attorney Robert Stewart and Detective Lieu- tenant J. A. Sterritt left Los An- geles March 10 for Seattle enroute to Alaska.
 Travelling Incognito
 Dispatches received today by The Empire claimed the two officers were travelling north incognito, pre- sumably having in their possession exlradltlon papers for Taflman to be signed by Gov. George A. Parks.
 Last Saturday night. queries were received by The Empire from the south for details as to Tallman's arrest by officers then supposed to be in Juneau, presumably having arrived on the Admiral Farragut. There were no officers aboard that vessel. In order to have sailed on the Admiral Farargut from Seattle, it would have been necessary for them to have flown to Seattle.
 Then queries came that the of- ficers were on their way north, this time on the Alameda or Prin- cess Norah.
 Continued on Page Eight)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18

gene into other employment, and their little stations beside the road are abandoned. The customs police at the railroad stations have also disappeared.
 The government has instituted a consumption tax to take the place of the old "octroi" or "dazio."
 The list of objects formerly tax able at the boundaries of Rome filled a booklet of 20 pages. The list began with wine and ended with toys.
 Meat was divided into three quail ities, good, not-so-good, and frozen, which paid different rates. House hold furniture, building materials, cloth, rubber, photographs, um- brellas, bottles, hot water heaters almost everything under the sun was taxed,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
TWO WOMEN MURDERED IN
 THEIR SLEEP
Washington State Mission aries Are Killed in
 China Mission

PEIPING, China, March 18.- Mrs. Vera White, of Battle Ground Washington, and Mrs. Vict o ria Miller, of Spokane. Washington were slain in their sleep last Sun day night at Yunnanfu.
 The two women were missionaries of the venth Day Adventist Church.
 The crime is attributed to dis charged Chinese servants at the Mission
 The two husbands are on a busi- ness trip to Talifu, 150 miles away
 The skulls of the two women were fractured by hatchets.
 Two white children in the house were not harmed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
CarusO's Tomb Sealed
 To End Tale of "CuIt'

she grew up, as he was at the height of his fame.
 Mrs. Caruso also ordered glass coffin, with one side removable, and hundreds of tourists have seen the body with full face as in life
 But the embalming process can not preserve the clothes, so Caru- sos shroud must be changed at certain intervals This has usual fly been done with one of the pro- fessors of the Scientific Institute of Naples directing.
 And thus arose the rumor of the Caruso cult, rumor which had it that AS members composing the cult met at the tomb at certain in- tervals and observed ritual which included reclothing the body.
 Carusos heirs determined to end this bizarre state of affairs, SO stonemasons have walled up the sarec otagus, and visits of tourists VII be supervised.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
INCOME TAXES SHOW DECREASE
 OF , MILLION
First Day Totals This Year Far Below Amount
 of Last Year

WASHINGTON, D. O., March 18 The first days collection of in- come taxes dropped $5,00OO00 be- low the first day of last year.
 It is reported that on March 16 the income tax returns amount ed to $13,100,632 Last year, on the first day, the income tax to- taled $18,148,963
 Senator Reed Shoot, of Utah said he expected the treasury de- ficit would be larger than the Treasury Dep artment estimated following release of the income tax figures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
ARE RESCUED FROM FL0ES
 ON ATLANTIC
Three More Survivors of Ill-fated Sealing Ves-
 sel Reported

ST. JOHNS, ewfoundla d and March 18-Three additional sur vivors of the sealing ship Viking have been rescued from the ice floes by the sealer Beothic.
 Radio messages said the three were suffering severely from ex- posture. The meager report failed to identify the men except as Johnson, Kean, Best"
 Previous reports described the three men as having been located.
 Kean is believed to be the mate of the Viking. Johnson is believed to have been master of the watch and previously unaccounted for Best may be one of the crew.
 It is not known whether the men were part of group prev iously reported as rescued by the Beothic.
 It is now believed approximately 20 persons were killed in the ex- plOSlOn on the VlKlng ana SupSe- qunt fire which burned the vessel to the waters edge.
 Messages said the explosion was caused by a spark igniting dyna- mite used to break way through the ice for the ship to escape the jam.
 One hundred and seventeen were first reported to have escaped from the ship, seeking safety on drift ing ice floes which were drifting to sea. The survivors finally man. aged to reach Horse Island, ovel the ice, where they are being cared for by the small number Of viii lagers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
DAUCHERTY IS
 SENTENCED TO
 PRISON; FINED
Former President of De- funct Ohio State Bank
 Will Appeal
WASHINGTON URTHOUsE

WASHINGTON co URTHOUSE, Ohio March 18.-Mal Daugherty, former President of the defuncs Ohio State Bank, convicted on March 4 of misappropriating bank funds, was today sentenced to 10 years in the State Penitentiary and also fined $5,000 and ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution.
 Defense attorneys said an appeal will be made.
 Daugherty is a brother of former United States Attorney General Daugherty
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
SITUATION AT POINT BARROW
 STILL SERIOUS
Two New Cases of Diph- theria Develop-Fi-
 nancial Aid Given

POINT BARROW, Alaska, March 18.-Despite the strict quarantine, two new serious diphtheria cases have been discovered.
 Handicapped by lack of hospital space and the small nursing staff, Dr. Griest is forced to return to homes those cases showing the slightest improvement This has re- suited in one dangerous relapse. Last year the hospital appropria- tion for Barrow was cut more than one half.
 There is a shortage of food sup plies.
 Dr. Griest yesterday examined the entire village and suspicious cases will be isolated.
 The natives are growing a little reckless as they do not understand the seriousness of the situation.
 Capt. Pedersen, of Oakland, Cali fornia, commander of the Arctic trading vessels of the Northern Whaling and Trading Company, wired Dr. Griest as follows:
 Note from newspapers you are retarded by lack of funds. Com pany will gladly donate 5000. Draw On us for that amount"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
Cabinet of MayorOut
 in Chicago
New Wrinkle Appears in Mayoralty Election
 on April 7

CHICAGO, Ill, March 18.-The mayoralty campaign regained at tention of the voters again today by the resignation of Mayor Thompson's Cabinet, accompanied by pledge of loyal support" at the April election.
 Anton Cremak. Democrat, Presi- dent of the Cook County Board, and candidate for Mayor on the Democratic ticket, and Mayor Thompson declined to make any comment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORk, March 18-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 81a, American Can 125; Anaconda Copper 39, Bethle- hem Steel 63A, General Motors 45B, Granby Consolidated 20, h. ternational Harvester 567s, Kenne- colt 281s, Packard Motors 10% Sim mons Beds 18B, Standard Brands 20A, Standard Oil of Cali fornia 457s, Standard Oil of New Jersey 46as, United Aircraft 3534, U. s. Steel l47%, Curtiss- Wright SIS, Hudson Bay, no sale; Checker Cab 13A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
SMOKE POURS ABOVE WALLS;
 SHOTS HEARD
Shouts of Convicts Mingled with Bark of Rifles
 of Guards
STATE TROOPS ARE
 SUMMONED BY WARDEN
Flare of Flames Seen from Outside Second Out
 break in Progress

JOLIET, Illinois, March 18.-Late this afternoon the Statesville pris- on is on fire.
 Rioting and gunfire is heard within the walls.
 Warden Henry Hill rushed from the old prison to the new peniten- tiary across the town and found the prison in flames.
 Shouting and shooting is heard. Nathan Leopold, one of the slay- CTS of Bobby Franks, had just been taken to the Statesville prison with 19 others, when rioting began.
 The outbreak is the second major disturbance at the twin peniten- tiaries within a week. Warden Hill called for State Militia and North ern Illinois regiments have been ready since the disturbance of last Saturday.
 Buildings Gutted
 The dining room, kitchen and laundry have been gutted by the flames.
 The walls are swarming with armed guards.
 There is a sinister thunder of shouts of convicts punctuated by barks of, rifles from the towers. Scores of highway and city po- lice have surrounded the prison.
 Billows of Smoke
 Pillows of smoke rose above the walls and the flare of burning buildings can be seen from outside. One newspaperman who man. aged to get inside, tells of seeing 50 guards charge 100 prisoners and force them into their cells with tear bombs.
 Four companies of State Infantry are enroute from Chicago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
Fiue Men Reported Killed in Caue-in
 of Rairoad Tunnel

QUINCY, Cal, March 18-Five men are reported to have been killed in cave-in of tunnel under construction for the Vest ern Pacific Railroad, north of here. Details are lacking as communfca- tion is poor as the highway is al- most impossible with mud.
 The tunnel is being bored for an extension of the Western Pa cific which is to link the Great Northern.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
MussOlini Halts Cities
 Age-Old Leuies at Gates

ROME, March IS. = Jealously- guarded heritage of the Middle Ages, municipal import duties have disappeared in Italy on order of Mussolini.
 Greece is left the only country of Europe where duties are still charged at the city gates on incom- ing shipments of goods.
 One of the chief annoyances of American tourists in Italy has thus been removed. The traveller who conies into corporate city by the open road no longer is stopped at the corporation line, his baggage examined and duty imposed. And the merchant and farmer now pass directly into the city with their merchandise or vegetables without paying duty.
 The city customs police have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
BODY REPORTED FOUND

NEW YORK, March 18.-The Bowring brothers, owners of the Viking, have received message that a body has been found near the spot where the ship sank last Sunday night. The sealers Eagle and Neptune found the body on the ice.
 A message said timbers, wreckage and clothing have been found on the ice.
 One message said conditions were critical on Horse Island where the survivors are being cared for. Food is low and there is little shelter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
THIRD PARTY
 ONLY BUCAB00
 SAYS SENATOR
Bobs Up Durin g Every Campaign But Fails
 to Develop

MIAMI BEACH, Florida, March I8-Senator Robert M LaF'ollette, jr., said the third party, which he called a bugaboo, bobs up in near ly every political campaign but never develops into serious branch of contention and will not in 1892.
 The Senator from Wisconsin as- serted the recent meeting of Inde- pendents in Washington was merely to bring together experts to work out a basis of legislation at the next session of Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
Phone Pests Keep Sofia
 Shivering at False News

SOFIA, March 18- Telephone pests have been giving the police of Bulgaria's capital merry chase.
 In several instances the wives and children of leading politicians, literary and artistic lights of the city have been subjected to severe shock by false messages about mythical accidents.
 One favorite trick is to put in a long distance call to some provin- cial official and inform him that the cabinet has resigned or that revolution has broken out in the capital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
DIR. SIMPSON IS NOW
 IMPROVED; HOME-BOUND

Dr. Robert Simpson is now much improved in health and is leaving Portland today for Seattle enroute to Juneau. This is according to advices received here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
BUILD FREE ROAD

PARMA, Italy When public funds were not forthcoming to con- meet the village of Pellegrino with nearby highways, citizens turned out and constructed eight roads, totaling 20 miles, without cost to the village treasury.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
PENSIONERS PAY ITALY

ROME Italian war veterans have reduced the nations public debt by nearly $3OO,0O0 through re- nunciation of pensions and insur- ance and by turning in Govern ment bonds. The National Asso- citation of Combatants contributed $21 ,000 in January.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18

CARSON CITY, Nevada, March 18.-The Nevada State Senate by a vote of 13 to 3 has passed a wide open gambling bill. The bill provides for license fee of $50
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
Wide Open Gambling Is
 Almost Certain in Neuada

game to be paid County Sheriffs. The measure goes next to the As- sembly where it is said to be as- sured of passage and has the Gov ernor's approval.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18
OF TO KETCHIKAN

Mrs. John H. Newman and daughter left on the Yukon to join MT. Newman, court stenographer, now with the Court at Ketchikan,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-18

California's birth rate in 1930 was 14.7 per cent per 1000 popula- tion, or 84,382, which was an in- crease of 2,884 over 1929,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
Parting Shot

An Irish mistress who had the repu-
tation of being very mean in house.
hold matters had engaged a new
cook. and In order that she should not
compare notes with the outgoing girl,
she arranged that they should have
separate vehicles to and from the sta
ton.
But the girl who was leaving was
equal to the occasion, and as the two
cars passed each other on the road
she stood up in hers and shouted at
the top of her voice: "If We can't eat
scraps, Heaven help vel"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
POWER GAINS ON THE FARM.

Farmers last year used nearly two
billion kilowatt-hours of electric
power, and estimates indicate there
was an increase in power used per
farm despite depression, s. H. Nc
Crory, chief of the Bureau Of Agrl-
cultural Engineering, stated recently.
An official of one of the western
power companies recently reported
that there has been an increase in
the average consumption per farm
served by 1t, from 422 kilowatt hours
in 1922, to 1,l8l kilowatt hours in
1880. Similar growth has been re-
ported by other power companies.
Many uses for electric power on the
farm have been developed since Its
first application in pumping water for
irrigation. Operators of dairy farms
poultry farms, truck farms and others
where crops are produced, are finding
electric power a useful and valuable
servant for operating feed-grinding
machines and threshing machines
filling silos, driving cotton gins, etc.
OF many new applications of electric
ity, one Of the latest is heating hot
beds and dehydrating crops,
The farmers wives are grateful for
its labor-saving ability and its con-
venience in house lighting, in oper-
alton Of washing machines and IRON
ers, refrigerators and many household
appliances.
Thus is electric power slowly but
surely revolutionizing farming just as
it has manufacturing processes.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

Little is known concerning Anne
Hathaway. She lived at Shottery,
village near Stratford, where her
matched cottage still attracts thou
sands of pilgrims. On the settle,
where 1t is said that she and Shake
speare courted, many young travellers
now sit In conformity to the tradi-
tion that sitting thereon will insure n
happy marriage. Anne is mentioned
in Shakespeare's bond for license Of
marriage, dated November %, 1882.
She is known to have remained in
Stratford during the years Shake.
speare lived In London. Anne Shake
speare survived her husband seven
years.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
Temple to Crocodile

The first known sanctuary to the
crocodile god has been found in Egypt.
The sanctuary was found in a town
sacred to Sekneptynis Ia crocodile
cody, and its Identification was made
possible by Greek inscriptions carved
on one Of the affairs. To the south
of limestone kiosk was found n
a paved court, flanked by four mud
brick buildings constructed for some
ritual purposes. 1t Is probable that
they were used in connection with or
acles, speciality Of the temples Of
crocodile gods in Fayum. The two en-
frances of the sanctuary are embel-
lished with lions and sphinxes and
other lions and sphinSes adorn the
courtyard. AT the end of the Sa-
cred way is the principal temple in
limestone. Its portals are fanked by n
statue of one Of the pharaohs and of
a sleeping lion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Miss Marjorie steen arrived home
Saturday from Seattle after two
weeks visit with her aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Steen.
Mrs. q. W. Blekkirlk and little
granddaughter, zelma, spent wednes-
day in Seattle.
/. Frances BlekkinG is again OF work
at the Dexter Horton Bank in Seattle,
after delightful vacation during
which she returned with her sister to
Corvallis, Ore. Enroute they visited
Crater Lake. Coming home Miss
Blekkink came by airplane from Port
land to Seattle.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
COVE NEWS ITEMS

We are happy to learn that Miss
Ramquist, who left recently for Los
Angeles. Calf, to attend college, ar
rived safely and Is nicely settled, ac-
cording to word received here by her
parents.
Wilfred Reeves came home Saturday
to spend the weekend with home
folks. He Is teaching In olympia.
Mrs. A. L. Hotchkin spent few days
at home with her family last week
but was called away again to Seattle
on another case Saturday.
Mr.. Clement Paulsen, who has been
working at Bremerton for the last sew
eral months, is spending a week with
home folks.
Fun for everyone at the high school
carnival, october 30th. 52-l
Miss Eva servold spent several days
with home folks last week.
Mrs. A. j. Marsh entertained on
Monday afternoon in honor of her
guest, Mrs. Mary Thelling, of Los
Angeles, Calf, who has been spending
a couple Of weeks with the Marshes.
The afternoon was spent in visiting
and enjoying happy, social time. De-
licious refreshments were served by
the hostess. Those who enjoyed the
hospitality of Mrs. Marsh besides the
honor guest were Mrs D. s. siegrist,
Mrs. Elizabeth Reeves, Mrs. o. E. Ram
quist, Mrs. Krider, Mrs. Bert Fjeldal
and Mrs Frank Sigrist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindberg and Mr.. and
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

wanted to get off on First Avenue, and
with one concerted rush they made
for Mr.. Staples and almost bowled him
over. admired the firm way in which
he hung on to the door handle and
refused to let them stampede him.
But you see how 1t is-here's my
space all gone and I thought If / ran
out Of something to say I might re-
view late book, though the latest
book I read wouldn't stand reviewing
lin public! 1t was good reading
though!
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

Assistant Secretary ingalls,, in
charge of naval aviation, calls the
auto-giro the missing link among air.
craft, and believes the safety it offers
will be an encouragement to prospec-
tive flyers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

ollen &. Barnes Of Chicago COM
planned in suit for divorce that his
wife brought down an unabridged
dictionary on his skull as she an
nounced she wanted ito inject some
knowledge into his head"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

A hen is not supposed to have
Much common sense or tact.
Yet every time she lays an egg
She cackles forth the fact.
A rooster hasn't got a lot
OF intellect to show.
But none the less most ROSTERS have
Enough good sense to crow.
The busy little bees they buzz,
Bulls below and COWS moo.
The watchdog banks, the gander
quacks
And doves and pigeons COO.
The peacock spreads his tail and
squawks.
Pigs squeal and robins sing.
And even serpents know enough
To hiss before they sting.
But man, the greatest masterpiece
That nature could devise,
Will often stop and hesitate
Before he'll advertise.
Editor and Publisher
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

Citizen-Unless 1 am mistaken, you
are the same party I gave 10 cents to
yesterday.
Beggar-I am, sir. Did you think a
dime would make a new man of mep
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

FOR sALE-Cow and calf and two
year old heifer. Black ISL. 52tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
FOR sALE-Grape juice, 75c gal,
grapes on the vine, &c Id. Bring your
containers. Phone Blk. 1913. sap
PAGE FIVE

FOR SALE - Brunswick photograph,
Cost $265, price $500. Records and
needles. Phone Blk 1874. 1880
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

ORDERS are now being booked for
baby chicks for 1881. All breeders
100 percent blood tested. vashon
Island Coop Hatchery, vashon,
Wash, Phone Black 1871. 52tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

FOR RENT-House at vashon Heights
four rooms and bath, on beach.
With garage. Inquire Howard Han
sen, Black 991. 49tfc
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

Come and bring the family to the
H. s. carnival, October 3oth. Sal
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
CROSS LANDING NOTES

The Misses Beatrice and Elizabeth
Milligan were home for the week end.
Mrs. Moran left recently for Califor-
mia, where she will have work in a
ladies' shop.
Mrs. Flowers spent Sunday with the
s. H. Berry family.
Little Teddy Olson celebrated his
second birthday Thursday Of last week,
Those helping him were his parents
and sister, Peggy, his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. ]. Olson and uncle,
Chester.
Alfred Olson has spent the past week
pulling stumps. His father assisted
him.
Mrs. Dan Landers and younger chill
dren dropped in few minutes one
day last week to see Mrs. Olson and
children.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

FOR SALE-First growth dry and
green forest wood, $3.50 cord or Sc
if you take 4 cords, general hauling
of all kinds, reasonable. Black 1923,
w. A. Burton. 52-3p
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08
Classified Ads.
Advertising Rates
FOR SALE

FOR sALE+F1RsT CLASS FOREST
and mill wood. See us about
quantity prices. England and
Petersen 6tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

FOR RENT-2-room frame building
at vashon. w. D. Garvin, Black ISL.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

WANTED-About 100 laying pullets.
Must be reasonable. Inquire at this
office. 49tf
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

GEORGE WALLS IS BUYING PouL-
try for A. g. Frye. He will give the
highest market price. Phone Black
1893. 22tfc
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

WANTED-A good milk COW. Call
Red 1872, 52tfc
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-10-08

FOR SAIIE-Have about IS May Buff
orpington pullets at $l.5O each;
about 10 yearling hens at 50 each;
one yearling cockercl; about "a May
capons and some smaller chicks; all
from the Buyer strain of Buff Or
pingtons. Reasonable. Phone Red
3d. Mrs. Billie. 52-1p