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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
ALASKA FLIGHT TOLD BY PAPER
 AT MARACA|B0
C. C. McDermond of Vene- zuela Wants Agency for
 Kippered Salmon

In an issue Last September of La Information, a daily newspaper published at Maracaibo, Venezuela, an article tells of the return there from Alaska of c. c. McDermond, representative of the Pan Ameri- can Airways and President of the Maracaibo Country Club.
 MT. McDermond came from Mar acaibo to Juneau and returned from this city to his home by air. plane, making use of commercial aircraft. He was here for four or five days late in August.
 Clippings from La Information relative to MT. McDermond's flight to Alaska were received from him by H. L. Morris, who is making use of the Douglas Cannery to put up special pack of kippered salmon.
 MT. McDermond is acquainted with the Morris kippered salmon and is anxious to obtain the agency of the product for all Gen. tral and South American countries.
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Alexander is suing for $33 ,a24.2O. MT. Dano asks $34,60O.
 All of the complaints allege the smashup was caused by gross and reckless negligence" of the defend ant company, and MT. Alexander charged that the pilot permitted the plane to become overloaded
 Pioneer Airways is incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington but it had no regularly appointed agent in the Territory so far as official records show. Owing to the fact, service in each suit was made upon John H. Dunn Clerk of the Federal District Court here, and he has notified the con- pany through its secretary, H. L. Anderson, of Aberdeen, Wash The President of the company is c. R. Wright, also of Aberdeen, who is also president of the Wright Con- struction Company, wellknown road building concern which has had contracts for work in Southeast Alaska.
 MT. Dano sued for $6,O00 for re- of hospital, medical and nursing expenditures necessi- tated by the injuries he received, $3 900 for salary lost by his inabil- ity to fulfill his duties with the Alaska Pacific Salmon Corporation, and $25 ,000 damages.
 MT Alexander asked for $3,86l.70 for hospital, medical and nursing expenses; $4,462.50 for lost salary; and for $25, 900 personal injury damages.
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Quartz and placer location mo- tices at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
DAMAGE SUITS
 FOR $77,924.50
 ARE|NST|TUTED
Mrs. Selig, Alexander and Dano Sue Plane Com
 pany for Damages

The Pioneer Airways, which has been operating airplanes commer- cially out of Ketchikan for some two years, has been named as de- fendant in three damage suits ag- gregating $77,92420 for claims aris- ing out of the tragic plane smash up on Salmon Lake on May 3, last.
 In that accident, Stephen L. Selig, Ketchikan fish trap owner and business man was killed, and c. J. Alexander and Axel Dano were seriously injured.
 Mrs. Grace D. Sellg, as admins tratrix of her husbands estate, sued the company for $10,000. Mir
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
DAVALOS IS COMITED
 TO PORTLAND SANITARIUM

Demetrious Davalos, known gen. erally as Jim Davis, was adjudged insane by a jury in the United States Commissioners Court and committed to Morningside Sani- tarium by Judge Charles Sey
 He will be taken south on an early boat.
 DayaloS has resided in Alaska about 20 years. He was resident of the Cordova section for some time and came from there here last year He is said to have been an inmate of an insane asylum in Washington, D. C., at one time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
COURT ORDERS
 JURY vERD|CT
 FOR DEFENDANT
Severin & Company Held Not Liable in $15,000
 Damage Action

After a trial lasting since last Monday, an instructed verdict for the defendant was returned this morning by a jury in the United States district court in the damage suit against N. P. Severin 6, Com pany, filed by Mrs. Stella Young for her 1l-year daughter. Edith. It was sought to recover 5000 for damages alleged to have been caused when the child broke her left arm in falling over some structural steel in the street ad- joining the capitol building
 The accident occurred in May, 193O. The complaint alleged that as a result of the broken arm, the little girl was handicapped in her
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18

musical studies and would always be.
 H. L. Faulkner, attorney for the defense, filed a motion for an in structed verdict as soon as the evidence was completed. In an oral ruling this morning, Judge Justin w. Harding, granted the mo- tion and ordered the jury to bring in a verdict for the defendant. J. A. Hellenthal, of Hellenthal & Hellenthal, appearing for the plaintiff, asked and was allowed an exception to the ruling. It is understood the case will be taken up on appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18

Off the west coast of Vancouver Island, leatherileck turtle, weigh ing 1,450 pounds, was shot by. the crew of the seine boat Snow King. The shell, nine feet and a half across, was sent to the British Columbia Museum at Victoria. This IS the first time a turtle of this species and size has been taken in northern waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-18
ANNUAL BAZAAR

Of the Martha Society will be held Friday, November 20, at the Pres byterian Church parlors. Booths will feature fancy work, candy, cooked foods. Lunch served at noon, tea in afternoon. 50 cents per plate.
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
BARRAGAR ROLLS 6O2 TN ELKS TOURNAMENT;
 ROBINS WIN } GAMES

Bowling with the ladies, against them or without them, the pins all look alike to Jimmy Barragar, and the veteran last night ran up the highest three-game- total for the Elks' mixed tournament to date. His score was 602. His team. the Eagles, won two out of three games from the Snowbirds.
 Mrs. Faulkner, of the Hawks, and Mrs Taylor of the Eagle clan, tied for high score among the women, 152, but the former made the best total, 432.
 The Robins made a clean sweep of their match with the Hawks, though the losers put up a strong battle
 Tonight in the first match the Sparrows roll against the Robins. The second contest finds the King fishers and the Pelicans facing each other.
 Last nights scores:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
PIN TO DE SA
 VICTOR OVER
 EDDIE THOMAS
Portuguese Fighter r Has Wa shin g ton Boy to
 Canvas Many Times

SACRAMENTO Cal, Nov. 13.- Pinto de Sa, of Portugal, scored a five round victory over Eddie Thomas, of Bellingham. last night by the knockout route.
 Thomas was knocked down four times in the fourth round and twice in the fifth round before going down for the final count.
 The foreigner lost the first three for the Washingtonian.
 The foreigne rlost the first three rounds then came back strong with his knockdown punches in the fourth and fifth.
 The fighters weighed 129 pounds each.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13

Bring us your raw furs to be made up. Chas. Goldstein & Co.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
PERRY MAY BUY
 GIANTS, REPORT
Indianapolis Club Owner Dickering for Stone
 hams Shares

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov l3.- Norman Perry, owner of the h. dianapolis baseball club of the Am erican Association, and Jack Hend- ricks, former Cincinnati Reds
 manager and now Perry's business manager, went to New York for the announced purpose of buying a a large block of stock in the New York Giants.
 Perry is said to have a real chance to buy the interest of Charles A. Stoneman. His move has been approved by John Mo-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13

Graw, Giants manager, it is said here, because of McGraws cool ness toward Stoneham.
 If Perry gains control of the Giants he will retain McGraw as manager, it was said here, but might end the lease of the Giants on the Polo Grounds. The fran chise would remain in New York.
 If Perry fails to buy the Giants he will renew efforts to buy a 51 percent interest in the Cincinnati Reds now held by Sidney Veil. Perry has also made overtures for the control of the StLouis Browns and Philadelphia Nationals in re- cent weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
PHELPS DECLINES
 SCULLNC MATCH

LONDON, Nov 13-Ted Phelps of England, professional sculling champion of the world, has de- clined a bid from George Towns, promoter and former champion of Australia, for a match against the present Australian champ, Burns.
 Phelps declares the guarantee of expenses for the match, which would take place in Australia, is inadequate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
1O6 HOMERS HIT
 IN SERIES GAMES

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-With the addition of the five home runs made during the recent tussles be- tween the Cardinals and the Ath- letics, the total number of circuit drives hit in world series has been increased to 106
 These figures are for the twenty seven annual baseball classics play ed since 1905 under the Brush rules.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
BENNY GALLUP, HARRY KETCHEL,
 FIGHT TO DRAW
Fans Believe San Francisco Featherweight Had
 Best of Bout

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 13.-Ben- ny Gallup, San Francisco feather weight and Harry Ketchel, Tacoma boxer, fought eight rounds to a draw last night in the main event ot ring program here.
 Most of the fans thought the Californian should have had the decision as he had Ketchel blocked most of the time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13

a Old papers at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
FASTEST GOLF BALI.
 BEING TRIED OUT

NEW YORK Nov. 13-The new official ball, which the powers that bc in national golf affairs have ordered to be the official ball for play after April l5, 1892, is being tried out in various sections of the country.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13

Average did not bowl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
PIRATES LIKELY
 TO TRAIN IN WEST

PITTSBURGH, Penn, Nov. 13. Although no official announce ment has yet been made, it is considered practically certain that the Pittsburgh Pirates will return to Paso Robles, Calif., for spring training next year.
 This is indicated by the arrange ments being made for series of games with the Chicago Cubs on the Pacific Coast after the pre- liminary workouts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
CIVIL SERVICE
 EXAMINATIONS
 ARE CALLED OFF

G. H. Skinner, Secretary, Board of U. s. CivCil Service Examiners, Juneau, has received advice from the Civil Service Commission, at Washington, D. C., that the Sten- ographer and Typist examination for which receipt of applications closed in October, will not likely be held this year, and no other date has been definitely decided upon. When the date has been set applications whose applications have been accepted will be notified.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-13
NOTICE.

NOItSn1
 The Juneau Water Co.'s office is now located with the Lucas Office Equipment Co. on Third Street. Telephone 50. Telephone bills may be paid at our office. adv. JUNEAU WATER co.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
LIEUT.. FRENCH
 BEFORE COURT
 MARTIAL TODAY
Another Tallapoosa Office, Faces Trial = Lieut..
 Bowman Exonerated

SEATTLE, Aug. 24-Lieut. Reg inald French, United States Coasl Guard Service, the fourth of tht Tallapoosa's officers to face a court martial, went on trial here today charged with being intoxicated al a dance in Kodiak last Spring.
 The other three were acquitted of similar and other charges grow ing out of the Kodiak visit. The charges were filed by Capt. Clar- ence H. Dench, Commander of the cutter.
 Lieut.. Carl Bowman, charged witE drunkenness and neglect of duty who went on trial last Saturday was quickly exonerated.
 Prior to this hearing, Lieut. James A. Hirschfield, Executive Officer of the Tallapoosa, was ac- quilted of charges of neglect oi duty in that he failed to report drunkenness of officers and me, to the vessels commanding officer Machinist Mate z. R. Schoen, War rant Officer, was also acquitted of drunkenness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
BLAZING DEMON
 NOW ATTACKING ON NEW FRONT
Residents of Three Settle ments Forced to Flee
 from Flames
IDAHO FIRES SPREAD:
 COMBAT IMPOSSIBLE
Chilly Nights Add to Dis comfiture of Refu-
 gees in Camps

BOISE. Idaho, Aug 24.-Three more set le m ents, Pioneersville Golden Age Mine and Grimes Pass were evacuated last Saturday night in the path of a fire laundering in the timber in the Boise Basin.
 The attack of the blazing demon on this new front forced dozens of families out of their homes and formed second refugee camp in the Basin.
 The Red Cross and Salvation Army are distributing food to the residents driven from their homes National Guard tents have been set up for shelter.
 Chilly nights are adding to the 6iscomforture of the refugees in the devastated zone.
 The fires, which have been burn ing for several weeks and whicl. became dangerous during the last few days. show no signs of abating.
 A number of ghost towns, relics of the old mining days, have been wiped out.
 The fires are so scattered that a consolidated effort to combat them is impossible. N
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
MANAGEMENT OF ALASKA JU NEAU IS COMM E NDED
Prominent New York F. nancial Man Praises Work
 Done by the Bradleys

If more of the country's in dustrial establishments were in such capable hands as the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining company. there would be less public restless ness regarding values behind cor porate securities. This is the op- ipion of Bernard E. Smith. prom lnent member of the New York Stock Exchange and rated as one of the shrewdest judges of sec- urity values in the country. MT. Smith has been in Juneau for week chiefly surveying the Alaska Juneau properties. but talk ing a vacation as well. He is &C., companied by Mrs. Smith and their daughter, Cynthia, who have been delighted with their stay here. Tn the Smith party also are Basil Prescott, consulting mining engin- eer of Fl Paso. Texas, and Emil Hurja, former Alaskan newspaper man, now a security analyst in New York City.
 T am greatly impressed by the marvellous development here" Mir Smith said. Particularly by the thorough-going job that the Brad ley management has turned in on the Juneau property. They had a battle. but they have won, and I am glad to take off my hat to them. The new work has attractive possibilities, and I feel confident that the years to come will see increased profits.
 We have had every courtesy of the management, and I cannot sreak too highly of the kindness extended by everyone from MT. P. R. Bradley and MT. Metzgar down. It is a pleasure to be a stock holder in such an enterprise"
 MT. and Mrs. Smith yesterday made an aerial trip by the Wash ington-Alas Airways' seaplane Petersburg" to Glacier Bay, flying over the entire glacial area; later in the afternoon they flew to Skag- way.
 "The scenic wonders of the Jun eau territory are limitless," MT. Smith continued. We have en- joyed the superb scenery and the Glacier Bay area in particular I count as one of the great wonders of the world. You can put me down as a booster for airplane sightseeing; I think it's great.
 Some day Mrs. Smith and l hope to come back for a more ex- tended stay and see more of Alaska"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
JURY IN CLARK
 CASE NOT ABLE
 TO GET VERDICT
Eleven Reported to Have Been for Acquittal-
 Another Trial

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. 24.-- The jury in the case of David H. Clark, former Prosecuting Attor- ney of Los Angeles County, was discharged Sunday
 It is said eleven jurors stood for acquittal and one for conycition. Clark will be tried again.
 Clark was charged with first de- gree murder in connection with the shooting and killing of Herbert Spencer, ewspaper an, and Charles Crawford, rich realty own CT and politician.
 Clark contended the homicides were committed by him in self defense.
 The case went to the jury at 3:15 o'clock last Thursday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
CLEARING CREW LAUNCHES WORK
 ON THANE ROAD
SeIms Spokane Company Begins Construction of
 Thane Highway

With the opening of it's camp at Thane today, Seims-Spokane Con- pany, contractors on the Thane road reconstruction project, has launched work actively and, If wea- tier conditions this winter, are at all favorable, will carry it to com pletion without interruption. The work was started on the Thane end and will move northward.
 About three acres of clearing has been completed at Thane on the bench above the old causeway. The clearing crew will work toward Ju- neau and behind 1t a crew will fellow with the grubbing.
 A steamshovel is expected to ar rive here from Seattle tomorrow I. has three-quarters yard ca racity. A five ton dumpster will be used in connection with the shovel. It will take excavated ma t.rials and dump them on the Ile- cessary fills or along the route If not needed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
BRIDCEWORk AT MENDENHALL IS
 MOVING AHEAD
First Span Erected and Second Estimated 30
 Per Gent Complete

Construction of the new bridge over Mendenhall River is progress ing satisfactorily and in less than a month it is expected 1t will be completed and open Glacier High ways main line for traffic that is now diverted around Aux Lake Loop. The bridge is being built by Alfred Dishaw and Son, local con- tractors.
 The first span of the bridge is LOG per cent complete. The second span is going forward in good rate of speed and is estimated to be at least 30 per cent completed.
 The United States Bureau of Public Roads today began speed ing up its own maintenance work or the section between Juneau Dairy and Mendenhall Dairy. Three additional gravel trucks were put on the job and are hauling crushed lock from the Alaska Juneau dump for the road. The job was ham rered materially because the bu- reau was unable to obtain rock in any quantities while the Switzer reconstruction job was in progress.
 The latter project was officially completed last week when the hu- reau formally accepted it from R. +. Stock, contractor. It is regarded as an excellent piece of work, and despite abnormal rains recently has stood up in fine shape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
ONE THOUSAND DIE DAILY IN
 CHINA SECTION
Two Million Expected to Perish from Flood,
 Disease, Famine
BODIES OF VICTIMS
 THROWN INTO RIVER
Swollen Yangtse Already Carrying Bodies of
 Dead Animals

HANKOW, China, Aug. 24-A careful survey by the Associated Press reveals that least 1000 per- sons are dying daily in the Wuhan area, comprising three cities, Han kow, Hankang and Wuchang, from starvation and disease, accompany ing unprecedented floods.
 The bodies of the dead are thrown into the swollen Yangtse river together with dead animals because of the impossibility of dis posing of them otherwise.
 Some relief Is seen in the fact that the flood level remained sta- tionary at present but human mis- cry goes on.
 It is estimated that 100000 per- sons will perish as the result of the flood, disease and famine which will follow
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soDIERs ARE ATTACKED

HANKOW, Aug. 24.-Hunger dri- ven refugees attacked a detail of soldiers as the latter started nov ing a quantity of grain from the native section of the flooded city. The soldiers called achievements and the crowd was quelled after the arrival of mounted machine guns. Several refugees were wound- led.
 A panorama of death, madness disease and Starvation is spread about the watery street.
 Hundreds of additional houses gave evidence that they will col lapse soon whether the flood waters subside or not.
 Thousands are still clinging to roofs in the flooded sections re- ,concilled to the prospect they will soon join the procession of corpses flowing down to the sea along with countless carcasses of animals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
M'DERMOND ON WAY TO JUNEAU
Leaves Seattle on Seaplane with Eckmann at
 Controls

SEATTLE, Aug. 24-Near the halfway mark of a 14,320-mile flight from Maracaibo, Venezuela, to Juneau, Alaska, and return, O.. c. McDermond took off for the North with Anscel Eckmann on a flight to demonstrate how closely aviation links the North and South American points made over regular commercial air routes.
 McDermond has been taking the regular pilots place on previous hops but Eckmann is at the con- trols on the Alaska flight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
NE W BRITISH
 CABINET WILL
 BE ORGANIZED
Liberals and Conservatives to Join to Help
 Save Country
FORMER PREMIER TO
 ALSO AID MCDONALD
Discord in Labor Organi- zation Scuttled Reign
 of that Party

LONDON, Aug. 24. = Pre- mier Ra m say MacDonalds Labor Government has re- signed in the face of the National financial crisis.
 The Premier has been ask ed hv the King to form a temporary National Non-Par- ty Government whose first duty will be to balance the budget.
 The new Government will include Conse vatives and Liberals.
 Former Premier Baldwin, of the Liberals, who had talk en over the management of that party during the illness of Lloyd George, agreed, in the presence of the King, to participate in the new Cab- inet in which Baldwin will serve under Macdonald.
 The new Cabinet will also have a war on it's hands and must attempt to restore Great Britain's threatened credit in world finance.
 Discord Responsib-e
 Discord in the Labor Party, scut- tied the Macdonald Cabinet after two years, two months and IS days in office.
 Differences arose over the meth ods of avoiding a threatened de- ficit of $60o,O00,0O0, unemployment dole and proposal for new taxa- l ton.
 The party went down with the slogan equal sacrifice for all' nail- ed to the mast.
 The Cabinet proposed to stave off the deficit by levying $500 000,- 900 in new taxes and looping off about the same amount from the national expenditures, mainly by cutting the dole.
 King in London King George returned to London last Saturday night, cutting short his visit to Balmoral, Scotland, where he only went on Friday. The Kings return was immediately interpreted as rforeshadowing the tresignation of Premier Mcdonald who was unable to obtain the en- tire support within his own party on the economy program.
 Former Premier Baldwin return ed from France last Saturday night and this also indicated a change in the Government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is 16as, American Can 91%, Anaconda Copper 24A, Beth lehem Steel 387s, Checker Cab 8A 8a4, 8A, Curtiss- Wright 3, Fox Films 1874, General Motors 351s, International Harvester 37%, Ken necott IT, Packard Motors 64, Stan- dard Brands 18as, Standard Oil of California 40h, Standard Oil of New Jersey 40ss, United Aircraft 27s, United States Steel 87b.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
STOCKS TAKE FURTHER DROP
 INTERCHANGE
Budget Crisis in England Provides Unsettled
 Conditions

NEW YORK, Aug. 24. = The budget crisis in England provided somewhat of an unsettled back ground for the start of the new week in the financial markets to- day.
 Wall Street is optimistic over the prospect of the formation of g Coalition Government, however.
 Stocks continued to decline.
 Rails again were a conspicuous soft spot
 American Telephone and Tele- graph broke three points but re- covered partly.
 Miscellaneous issues were off one point or two. These included United States Steel. American Can Woolworth, Safeway, North Ameri- can, America Tobacco "B," Stand ard Oil of California and Kreuger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-24
Bernard Smith Buys Thousandth Brick Made by AIaska Juneau

Probably one of the most
 costly souvenirs of Juneau ever taken out of the coun- try was bought yesterday by Bernard E. Smith. New York } Stock Exchange member and one of the large stockhold- CTS in Alaska Juneau Gold , Mining Company, who has been in Juneau on a visit for the past week.
 The souvenir was a $25 1000 brick of solid gold bullion,
 weighing nearly 100 pounds, which emerged from the bull
 lion room of the Alaska Ju-
 neau mill stamped Brick No 1000, A. J. G. M. Co" } The weekly melt" of the } mill on Saturday included , Bricks Nos. 999, 1000, and , 1001. Usually they are con- } signed to the U. s. Assay } Office at Seattle, Wash. but , as a courtesy to MT. Smith. } who Is an important stock , holder in Alaska Juneau. 1t } was sold to him for the iden- , tical price that the mint , credits the company.