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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19
Plants Hnue sSIt;;' Green
 Color Is ssSes Appenl''

BOSTON, May 19.-There is a real sex appeal in the color of rapidly growing plants.
 This portion of vegetation pro- duces a sex hormone, or something which acts strikingly like a hor- mcne. Experiments with mice dem- onstrating this borrowed hormone effect are reported to the American Association for the Advancement of Science by Dr. Burnham Searle Walker of Boston university school of medicine.
 Hormones are minute but exceed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19
Ketchikan Men Co
 on Joyride; One in
 Jail, One in Hospital

KETCHIKAN, May 19.-A week end joyride ended disastrously for Ted Hanousen and John A. Cof- fin.
 They told officers they were so drunk they did not know how it happened.
 Coffin is in jail and Hanousen is in a hospital.
 The two men drove, what the of- ficers said was stolen car, through a fence to float 20 feet below.
 The car was smashed and the two men were thrown overheard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19
STOCK MARKET SELLING PUTS
 BEARS ON EDGE
Mixed Price Trends Caused by Flurries of Short
 Covering

NEW YORK, May 19.-The Stock Market was today subjected to fresh waves of selling and the bears became wary. Flurries of short covering caused mixed price trends.
 Pivotal shares closed slightly up. There were, however, several weak spots at the finish.
 Rails were strong early in the days trading but lost most of the gains in later trading.
 Steel sold at a new low but ral- lied
 American Can closed two points up over yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19
JIM DODSON
 GOES SOUTH

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, May 19.- Jim Dodson, injured in a recent plane crash, left for Seattle today aboard the steamer Yukon to con- suit specialist as a result of a nose injury.
 c. J Alexander, of Seattle, and Al Dano, are still confined to the hospital and probably will remain there for many weeks.
 Dodson is accompanied south by his wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19
MARTIAL LAW LIFTED TODAY
 FROM MADRID
Cabinet Believes Tranquil ity Again Reigns-Still
 on Tn Provinces

MADRID, Spain, May l9.-Mar- tial law has been lifted in Madrid as the Cabinet decided the city was tranquil after the riots of the past week.
 No announcement is made when martial law will be lifted in other places in the Provinces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19
FOUR HUNDRED
 ARE POISONED

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, May l9. Four hundred children and many employees of an orphan asylum are suffering from poisoning believed to have originated in adulterated milk.
 Fifty victims are in a serious condition and two may die.
 All available doctors were rushed to the asylum and found milk regularly furnished had been mixed with formol.
 Ten employees are held pending an investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19

John Rustgard, Territorial Attor ney General, left this morning for Seward en route to Fairbanks on official business. While there he will deliver the annual commence ment address of the Alaska Agri- cultural College and School of Mines
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19
WILBUR WARNS
 DESTITUTE NOT
 TO COME NORTH
Secretary Says Funds Are Needed by New Ar
 rivals in Alaska
EXPLANATION GIVEN
 OF PREVIOUS ADVICE.
Cabinet. Officer s Statement Due to Action of Ju-
 neau Chamber

WASHINGTON, D. O., May 19.- Anyone who takes Secretary of Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur's ad- vice and goes to Alaska to engage in pioneering had better provide himself with sufficient supplies and funds to tide him over until his earning power is established, the Secretary explained today.
 The Secretary of the Interior made this clear-that Alaska is no place for job hunter, that opportunities are only for man equipped to seek fortune on his own, in both mining and farming
 The Secretary said that the sur face of Alaska has been barely scratched and that thousands of square miles await the pioneer but he pointed out there are no pay rolls looking for takers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19

George A. Nelson, mining engi- neer on the Alaska Juneau staff. who has been spending some time in the wrangell district, returned home today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19

Mrs. J. E. vanderlinden, mother of Mrs. H. M. Porter, arrived today for visit of several weeks with her daughter and family.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19

Dr. R. L. Alcorn is passenger on
 the Alaska for Valdez.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19
AUTHOR WHITE COMING NORTH,
 SET PURPOSES
C am p aig ming for Game Preserve and E.Alaska
 National Park

SEATTLE, May 19.-Enroute to Alaska in an effort to establish a game preserve and National Park on one of the larger islands, such as Admiralty, Baranof or Chicha- gof, Stewart Edward White, author and big game hunter, has arrived here. He sails north next Friday.
 White is also campaigning for preservation of the Kodiak bear.
 "A National Park in Southeast Alaska has greater possibilities for building up the Territory than the continued hunt for gold" said White.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-19

MT. White mas been agitating in the Saturday Evening Post and number of other national maga- zines for almost two years for greater protection for the Alaska brown bear. Several months ago he first advanced the idea of ere ating national park embracing the whole of Chichagof Island as sanctuary for that purpose
 About three weeks ago, Secretary Wilbur of the Interior Department announced that President Hoover upon his recommendation, hao doubled the area of Katmai Ma tional Monument and made 1t 2 brown bear reserve in which the animal would be fully protected at all times. He said this ster had been taken as a result of tht nationwide agitation resulting iron MT. Whites campaign of publicity
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
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ton and fire prevention instruction
Elk.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
sOLD WORKOUT LAWN
CAN BE REJUVENATED

When a lawn becomes poor and
&thin, either wholly or in spots, it can
often be restored by a little special
treatment, says L. E. Longley, land
sscaping specialist of the University
Farm horticulture division. In some
instances, especially when the grass
has been crowded out by taprooted
weeds, the best plan is to spade up
the lawn, add manure or other ferti-
lizer, and then seed it. 1t is often
possible, however, to renew an old
lawn by fertilizing and reseeding, or
soften by fertilizing alone.
First apply sulphate of ammonia,
cor a complete fertilizer. Then, if the
surface is irregular and full of pock
ets, apply coating of soil or COM
post and rake over to fill all depres-
ssions; next, sow a good lawn grass
mixture and rake the seed in. When
the grass has good start, make re-
.gular applications of commercial fert-
ilizer.
On lawns where the grass has been
starved because of impoverished soil,
often indicated by heavy growth of
moss, the use of sulphate of ammon-
ia or a complete fertilizer will often
bring it back to a healthy condition
in one season. If the soil is very
poor, longer time is required. Con-
tinued application of compost and
fertilizer, or commercial fertilizer
alone, will eventually build up fine,
even turf that will compare favorably
with lawn l or years old.
More information about rejuvenat-
ing old lawns, or starting new ones,
is contained in a bulletin prepared by
MIR. Longley, making the Home
Lawn" Write Mailing Room, Uni
,versity Farm, st. Paul, for Special
Bulletin 100.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
SCHOLARSHIP PRIZE
FOR CORN CONTEST

A scholarship prize of SIS in the
School of Agriculture, University
Farm, st. Paul, has been offered by
the Farmers Cooperative Elevator
association of Faribault county to
the greatest number of bushels of
matured corn on five acres of land in
the county, with the use of CONNER
cial fertilizers. The announcement
is made by Van M. Storm, county
agent, to whom has been given the
task of supervising the contest, in
Guiding the registration of the con-
testants, the recommending of ferti-
lizers, the checking up of the fields,
the harvesting of the crops, and the
marking of the final records
The aim of the contest is to i'm
prove the quality of corn grown in
the county and to reduce the costs of
production.
The Farmers Elevator companies
in the association Offering the prize
are those of Gilmore, Guckeen, Kiest-
er, Frost Bricelyn, Blue Earth, and
Winnebago.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
PAGE SIX
'~tGAPING DISEASE Is
AFFLICTING CHICKS

Poultry raisers are being urged to
use sanitary methods in raising their
baby chicks as means of avoiding
what is known as gaping disease"
Prof. A. C. Smith, head of the poultry
division, University Farm, St. Paul,
says that the gaping is merely pro-
nounced symptom of the real trouble.
1t arises from the fact that the birds
either fowls or chicks-have diff
Guilty in breathing. This difficulty is
thought to be caused either by infam-
mation or false membranous grow
the in the windpipe.
When caused by inflammation, iso-
aation and plentiful supply Of warm
fresh air seem to be more effective
tina many drugs or medicines. Birds
showing the symptom should be
separated from others Immediately.
The best thing, however, is to avoid
the disease by preventing over
fcrowding and by maintaining clean
runs, clean breeders, and clean feed
ing and drinking utensils. This last
applies to the care both of chicks and
sof adult fowls. Sometimes a spray
consisting of Is parts of formalin, 5
parts of glycerin, and IS parts of
water, is applied with a very fine
ssprayer, but this must be used with
extreme caution. After the spraying,
windows and ventilators are closed
for from five to fifteen minutes.
When the gaping is caused by a
membranous growth in the windpipe,
which is called "canker" by poultry
men, the false growth may sometimes
de removed, but in attempting this
the operator must use care to see that
blood does not flow into the bronchial
tubes and cause suffocation.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
CONDITIONS FAVOR
ALFALFA PLANTING

Because a good deal of alfalfa was
winter killed last year and the acre
age of the crop was reduced in some
districts, and because this spring
there is a larger supply of good seed
than usual with lower price, George
II. Nesom, extension specialist in
soils, University Farm, st. Paul, be-
1ieves this is a good time to replace
destroyed alfalfa areas or to increase
the acreage.
Mr.. Nesom calls attention to the
fact that all soils are not naturally
adapted to the growing of this crop.
Some soils lack sufficient lime, for
example. The Division of Soils, Uni
versity Farm, St. Paul, will make
tests to determine the lime content of
soils without charge. If soils grow
sweet clover abundantly, however, it
may be assumed that they contain a
liberal supply of lime for alfalfa.
Mr.. Nesom gives the following in
Structions:
Be sure the soil contains enough
lime.
On soils likely to be deficient in
phosphate apply superphosphate at
least on a part of the field.
Eradicate all quack grass or June
grass.
Prepare a fine firm seeded. On
sandy soils be particularly careful to
make the seeded firm and compact,
and seed only when the soil is moist.
Be sure that the seed is thoroughly
innoculated if it is to be sown where
alfalfa or sweet clover have not been
grown before.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
81 WILD SWANS MAKING
HOME NEAR MOUNTAIN LAKE

Twenty-one beautiful wild swans
have evidently decided that they like
this section, and have taken their
residence on Sulneim's Lake, south
east of Mountain Lake. They arrived
about two weeks ago and are still on
the lake, placidiy swimming about,
apparently fearing no man. Sight
seers in great numbers have viewed
the beautiful birds and one can often
times go comparatively close to the
naughty swan.
1t is thought by residents of that
section that they will not remain
there, but continue north soon. The
birds are snow white and have grown
to large size. The flock is the
largest seen in that part of the state
in years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
PATROLMEN ARREST
FORTY-SIX DRUNKEN
DRIVERS IN MARCH

Minnesota highway patrol in con-
tinuing its campaign against drunk
en- and reckless drivers arrested 46
for driving while drunk, according to
Earle Browns March report. s
Of the remaining 112 drivers ar
rested, 18 were for improper lights,
IA improper use of license, 13 fail
ure to stop at arterial, careless driv-
ing, 6 oversize loads, passing on
curve, and 2 illegal parking.
Fifty-two cars were taken into
custody of which 33 were taken from
the drunken drivers, 8 for improper
license, stolen cars, improper
lights, and 40 cars were released dur
ing the month.
Tags for illegal equipment were
given 1,191 drivers. The patrolmen
attended Is accidents and gave aid
to 686 motorists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30

A simple scorch stain can often be
removed by moistening the spot with
water and placing in the sun. For
more serious cases on white cotton
.or linen, hydrogen prevoxide may be
used in this way: moisten a white
cotton cloth with it, place over the
stain, cover with dry cloth, and iron
with medium hot iron. Do not al
low the iron to come in contact with
the fabric after it is moistened with
peroxide or with the moist cloth used
over it. The iron may leave rust
stains on the garment if care is not
exercised.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
FILLS GAS TANK
BY LANTERN LIGHT,
EXPLOSION FIRES CAR

Gas explosion caused when filling
the gasoline tank of an automobile by
lantern light, fired the granary in
which it was housed, and destroyed
the building on the Thedans farm oc-
cupied by Louis Prechel, 2 miles
south of Springfield. A gas barrel
also exploded and shot liquid flames
fifty feet high which quickly spread
the fire over the building.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
START PAVING NO. IA
GAYLORD TO WINTHROP

Hanlon & Okes company completed
the set-up of equipment and started
paving operations on T. H. No. IA
from Gaylord to Winthrop. The con-
tractor started at midway point
working toward Gaylord, after which
they will work in the opposite direc-
ton.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
FINGER BLOWN OFF
BY DYNAMITE CAP

One finger was blown off and an
other had to be amputated from the
hand Of nine-year- Elmer Fischer
when dynamite cap with which he
was playing exploded, says the
Sleepy Eye Herald-Dispatch.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30
FIND UNIDENTIFIED DEAD
MAN AT PIPESTONE

The body of a dead man was found
in a poultry car in the railroad yards
at Pipestone last week. Officers were
unable to identify the body. "Can-
ned heat" was believed to have caused
his death, as there were several tins
strewn on the floor. He seemed to
be about 45 years old.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-04-30

Fight wheat smut this year by
busting the seed with copper car
Donate. Details may be had from
your county agent, or by writing to
the Mailing Room, University Farm,
St. Paul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
QUOTES LONGWORTH'S
FAVORITE SCRIPTURE
Colored Doorman Points to Passage
"a Time to Be Born and
q Time to Die"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Harry Parker, veteran colored door
man Of the Ways and Means Commit
tee, on which Nicholas Longworth be-
gan his rise to leadership in the House,
quoted the Speakers favorite~ Scripture
passage today as news of the death was
received.
ITO everything there is a season, and
time to every purpose under the
Heaven; a time to be born and a time
TO die; a time to plant and time to
pluck up that which is planted"
This beginning of the third chapter
OF Ecclesiastes, Parker said, the Speaker
asked him to quote hundreds of times.
Pointing to 1t in President McKin-
ley's Bible, property of the committee,
Parker said the Speaker had smiled ap-
preciatively over the passage on the
day before he left Washington.
He said he was sorry that day"
Parker added that he could not come
to the song service at my church. ]
had invited him because he was always
interested. He often gave me flowers
for the church. He always had time
to shake hands and say a good word
to me-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09

mick" kept his office comparatively
simple, On its walls hung half dozen
honorary degrees which universities
had conferred upon him. He was proud
OF them. So was he of the resolution
Of his States Legislature adopted con-
graduating him upon his election as
Speaker. 1t was framed on the wall.
flag, the gift Of an auxiliary Of the
G. A. r. Literally scores Of gavels,
plain and fancy, he kept out Of sight.
BY his Office force he was beloved
They were frightened, on occasion, by
the responsibility he trusted to them,
but they redoubled efforts to justify it.
The story his associates told today
around the Capitol was that of a man
born with a silver spoon in his mouth"
who went to work and for six years oc-
cupied what he was always proud to
call "the greatest Office in any legis-
lative branch of any government in the
world"-the speakership in the House of
Representatives.
Uniformly Courteous.
HE was uniformly courteous to every
member OF the House," said one Demo-
cratic leader. ANY member. whether
the humblest or the proudest, could ap-
proach Speaker Longworth assured of
fair consideration"
From his own ranks came the tribute:
ON secret ballot there would never
have been opposition to Longworth's Sc
lection as Speaker"
During his last illness his Capitol Of
flee was besieged with anxious questions
from his closest political friends to his
Ditterest political enemies-all personal
admirers and well-wishers of the gen
tleman from Ohio"
Referring to the friendship between
Longworth and Garner, a Representative
said:
They always fought to the last ditch
politically, but no two men ever had a
greater respect for the personal tnteg-
rtty of each other
When Carriers life hung by a thread
during an attack of pneumonia several
years ago, Longworth, then majority
leader, came on the floor of the house
and announced his condition.
He proposed that the House stand
and give three cheers for Mr.. Garner.
The House did so. It was a very ex-
traordinary and unusual tribute"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09

though warned by friends that it might
be political suicide-this warning COM
ing when he persisted in wearing spats
when many members Of the House con-
sidered them dudish, IN appearing at
night sessions In dinner clothes at
time when they were not generally
worn, and in playing golf when it was
regarded as only rich mans game"
In college Mr.. Longworth went in for
rowing, and later kept himself in con-
dition by playing tennis, riding horse
back, fencing, and taking long morning
hikes, bundled up in q heavy sweater
An accomplished musician, he played the
violin in a manner that won commen-
dation of critics. He also was a pianist
Of ability.
Two weeks before House Republicans,
in February, 1925, selected him as their
candidate for Speaker by a vote of 140
to IS a daughter, Paulina, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth. She was
their first child, and, as evidence of the
Ohio Representatives. popularity, he
was cheered by his colleagues. when, he
appeared on the doom - Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
PAULINA MOURNS FOR REAL PAL:
AWAITED VACATION TOGETHER
Speaker of House and Six-Year-Old Daughter Were
Inseparable Companions.
sentatives. Upper right-A characteristic

interference in their plans together, and
on several occasions she was delighted
observer in the House gallery or on the
floor beside her proud parent =
Only recently an important visitor
sought an engagement with the Speaker
on certain afternoon. He was told it
was impossible.
MY daughter Is participating In q
chAdren'S play" the Speaker was re-
ported to have said. 81 could not afford
to miss that"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
STATE VOTES SYMPATHY

COLUMBIA, 8. c., April 9 (P.-The
South Carolina Senate today adopted
resolution expressing sympathy to
the widow of Nicholas Longworth,
Speaker Of the National House of
Representatives, who died at Aiken to-
day, and ordering a floral offering sent
to Aiken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
MELLON LOSES SUIT
Ordered to Pay $37, e37.5o Fees
Out of Railroad Proceeds.

Justice Frederick L. Siddons Of the
District Supreme Court yesterday or
dered Andrew w. Mellon. Secretary Of
the Treasury, to pay $37,937.5o to
Charles c. Carlin and Charles c. Car
him in trust for Charles J. Harrah, re-
sulting from suits against the Cuban
government in selling a railroad owned
by Harrah. The payment amounted to
$350,000. Secretary Mellon noted an
appeal.
The Carlins, in suing for a mandamus
to compel Secretary Mellon to pay over
the money, told the court they had filed
with the Treasury Department an as
of their fee and Mellon had refused to
honor 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
Our Car Reverts to
Government, With
Ownership in Doubt
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Our car" now is just q gov
ernmenta1 automobile.
Furnished for the use of the
Speaker of the House, the lin
CUISINE Nicholas Longworth used
for six years will have no owner
until the next presiding officer is
chosen.
To Democratic Leader Garner
It was always "our car" The
Texan is his party's candidate
for the speakership and he sell
dom missed an opportunity to
tell Mick" jokingly, at will soon
be all mine"
Longworth denied the joint
ownership, but used to drive his
crony Jack" home after the
days session.
It's no longer "ours," but the
closely divided House will decide
whether 1t is to become Gamers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The House lost Speaker today, but
Paulina Longworth mourned her
daddy
The haxen-haired 6-year-old daugh-
ter of the Speaker and granddaughter
of President Roosevelt was In Cincinnati,
miles from her fathers bedside await
ing his coming for promised vacation
together
Miss Paulina and Mr.. Longworth were
real pals. No demands warranted an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-24
Change Over Is
 Made Without
 Service Break
New Quarters at Brook and Scovl Streets May Be in Use Over Year-New Street Lights Secured-No Lettering Near Building Will Be Allowed

Post office employees were en- sconced in their new home at the corner of Brook and Scovill street this morning with business hum ming as usual and comfortable quarters assured the postal clerks for the year and a half estimated period 1t will take to erect the new post office building.
 Before the last group of post of- flee boxes had been taken from the old building to the temporary head quarters, box holders were getting their mail. Though advertisements stated that service would conclude Saturday afternoon and be resumed the next day, those who cared to use the post office were given the privilege shortly after midnight so quickly had the job been accom- plished.
 Ample notice was given to all. Each box contained slip telling of the removal of the building and apparatus. "The job was wonder fully done," said the postmaster.
 A traffic policeman will be sta toned at the corner and another street light has been installed di- rectly in front of the new quarters. T told the mayor another light might be helpful and 4S hours aft crwards. 1t was put up," said MT. ColgrOve.
 Notices that loitering will not be allowed were put up to-day to keep the sidewalks and lobby clear of any individuals who might congregate