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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30
Scotch Cure for Witches.

FiSherfolk of the little village of
Burghead. on Moray Firth, Scotland.
have again held the ceremony OF
burning the claire" a holdover from
medieval times. While some con-
tinue the old Scottish custom in
spirit of merrymaking the majority
of the people are superstitious and
believe that witches will refrain from
sneaking down their chimneys for a
whole year If the claire is burned
This ceremony is the pouring of
altar setting fire to it, then a dance
by the VILLAGERS around the roaring
flames
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30
MURDER WITH HATPIN
CHARGED BY YOUTH
Victims Wife and Rival Discov.
cred in Home Cutting Up Body,
Court Is Told.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DECATUR, Tenn, April 30.-A story
of how a mountain woman and her
lover killed her husband by piercing
his heart with hatpin and then hack
ed his body to pieces was under offlcial
investigation yesterday.
Frank Thornton, 16. told the story
to squires court. He said the slay-
ing took place last Fall, but he had
not told the story sooner for fear Of
his second cousin. Hudie Hickman, rs,
and Mrs. William Bunch, %.
Thornton testified that he went to
the Bunch home, IL miles from here.
early one morning and there found
Mrs Bunch and Hickman cutting up a
body. The pair. he said, drew guns on
him and did not allow him to leay e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30

until he sobbed on oath that he would
never tell what he had seen.
Mrs. Bunch denied the youths al
legations and said that her husband
disappeared several months ago. She
was bound over to the Criminal Court.
Hickman's hearing was delayed on his
plea that he wished to await the ar
rival Of his father before facing the
court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30
WINNINGS LEFT 8 YEARS
Lottery Ticket Worth 5000, 600
Lire Comes to Life in Italy.

AOtLery TICKET WoILh o,OOO,OOO
Lire Comes to Life in Italy.
ROME (NAN.A.).-The other day
peasant from village in Piedmont
learned quite by accident that three
years ago he had won 100000 lire
in a state lottery. 1t has been caicu-
lated that prizes to the value of a.
100000 lire are waiting to be claimed
by winners of these lotteries, SO the
Piedmont peasant is no isolated wonder.
Country people come into the cities for
the fairs and markets, ouy lottery
tickets and go away again to take up
the placid humdrum life of the village.
They either forget or lose the tickets
they have been tempted to buy and
frequently omit to look in the news
papers for the results unless something
like the visit of a friend from town
reminds them to do so.
Copyright. 1881, by North American News
paper Allance0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30
Amateur Movies for Public.

Moving pictures made by members Of
the Amateur Cinematographers Asso-
citation Of London were shown recently
at an entertainment which was open to
the public. An orchestra of 20 accom-
panied the films. The attendance was
larger even than expected, and the ap-
plause was enthusiastic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30
VATICAN CITY BUILDS
WITH ANCIENT STONE
Rough Parts of Tower and Parts of
Defense Wall of Middle Ages
to Be Used.

VATICAN CITY (N.A.N.A.).-Som
parts of wall that was built for pur-
poses of defense in the Middle Ages
have been brought to light by the de-
molition of unsightly buildings on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30

Falling from a steam roller driven by
its father at Nepton, England, a 20
month-old child was run over and kill
ed recently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30

Vatican hill near the old mint. A tower
of rough stone has been discovered and
this is to be preserved when the new
buildings are erected.
Bits of marble from the various mon
uments found scattered over the Vati-
can grounds are being carefully COL
lected and will be used in the decoration
of the Church of st. Stephen Of the
Abyssians, which is to be rebuilt behind
the apse OF st. Peters.
(Copyright. 1881, by North American News
paper Alliance)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-30

Switzerland is seeking methods tc
absorb all unemployment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-24
Coin Saloon
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, April a.
Secretary Of Treasury Mellon
soon viii invite artists through
out the country TO submit de-
signs for a new 25-cent piece
which will be issued next year
in connection with the cele-
bration Of the 200th anniver-
sary Of the birth Of George
Washington.
The coin will be the first to
bear the image Of Washington.
1t is authorized by legislation
passed in the closing days Of
the last session Of congress.
On the front Of the ascent
piece now in use is a full
length figure Of a woman, while
the back is engraved with an
eagle In fight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-24

Nordlund and Miss Augusta Nelson
of the Chicago Scandinavian ALI
ance returned unframed to King
Men after they had been released
by bandits.
Oscar Anderson, who was kid
mapped with the two women, has
not yet been released.
There was no further news Of the
Rev. Bert Nelson, who has been
held by bandits for many weeks. but
whose release is expected sooa.
General Ho Chen Chun, director
Of military headquarters here, ord
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-24
BANDIT PERIL
CROWS IN CHINA
Suffer Heavy Loss of Life
in Attack on City.

BIZ United Press
HANKOW, China, April "a
Menace Of bands Of conmunistic
bandits rowing through China was
intensified today with heavy loss
Of life in an attack on Shang- Chen.
The attack was repulsed by de-
tenders of the city, but messages
said many we're killed" and 300
others were captured.
The missionaries, Miss Esther
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-24
Enjoys Children Married

By United Press
COPENHAGEN, April 24.--John
Booth, son of r. H. Booth. Amer
lean minister, and Miss Winifred
Vessel, daughter of Harry Vessel,
Chilean minister, were married
today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-24
FEAR FOR LIVES
OF ROYAL PAIR
Assassination Attempt on
Japanese Hinted.

BIZ United Press
BOSTON, April 24.--Prince Taxa
matsu Of Japan and his royal bride
were under an almost doubled police
guard here today after an sssassi-
nation attempt hint.
Mrs. Clara H. Burrill, Copley
Plaza hotel hostess. reported she
had heard two men in conversation
that implied an attempt was to be
made on the life Of the prince.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-24
THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

cred all foreigners to enter the
Ichang garrison until the campaign
against the bandits and Commun-
lists is ended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
REV. ALLEN TO LEAVE JUNEAU
 CONGREGATION
The Rev. E. K. Olafson to Assume Pastorate of
 Church Here

Rev. Harry R. Allen, who has been pastor of the Resurrection Lutheran Church of Juneau for the past five years, will assume, on June l, the pastorate of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ere mont and 43rd Street, at Seattle.
 The Seattle congregation sent a call to the Rev Allen last July, but it was not accepted Later in the summer second call was again sent and the Rev. Allen ac- cepted it with the provision that he should remain here until a suit able man could be found to serve the congregation in Juneau.
 Last December, the Resurrection Lutheran Church, sent a call to Rev. Erling K. Olafson, senior in the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Seattle, which was accepted by him a few weeks later. The Rev Olafson will arrive in Juneau on OO DCCO4klC IlAC pdotOA VI the local Lutheran Church.
 While the Rev. Allen was sen for in the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Chicago, H., he heard of the desire of number of Luth- erans in Juneau to organize here but the Mission Board of the United Lutheran Church did not want to sanction congregation without the assurance that a min ister would come to take over the work. The Rev. Allen informed the Board that he would be willing to come to Juneau and SO the con- gregation was organized on April II, 1926.
 The Rev. and Mrs. Allen and their son John, will sail on the Yukon May 18 Their new home will be 507 N. 43rd Street, Seattle
 The Rev. Allen will preach his farewell sermon on May IT. He has also arranged a Mothers Day service for tomorrow morning at II o'clock.
 The Rev. Allen has succeeded in building a congregation to large membership in Juneau. Church property was purchased and re- gently an addition was made to the church at the corner of Main and Third.
 The Rev. Allen entered spiritedly into the life of Juneau from all standpoints and not only members of his congregation but the Ju- neau public at large will regret his leaving this city Mrs. Allen has also ingratia>d herself with the public as has her husband.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
AGENTS
 ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER
Warrants Are Issued for Arrest in Mississippi Killing

COLUMBUS. Miss, May 9-War- rants charging murder have been issued against J. G. Hendricks, L. s. Wright and H. F Fur, Prohibi- tion agents, as result of the kill ing yesterday of Wales Land, 27 year old farmer, during liquor raid on his fathers farm.
 s The agents reported the killing to the Sheriff's office and declared they were forced to fire when Land made motion to draw pis- tol from his belt
 Two negroes. farm tenants, the only known witnesses to the shoot ing, made dispositions that a pistol dropped from Lands hand as he fell mortally wounded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
Woman Jurors tor
 Illinois Declared
 as Unconstitutional

SPRINGFIELD, H.. May 9.-The Illinois law giving women the right to serve on juries is unconstitution- al
 This was the ruling of the su- preme court recently in a de- cision directing that a writ of man. iamus be give to Charles M. Thomson, Chicago, compelling the jury commissioners of Cook Coun : ty to draw list composed of male jurors exclusively.
 The law was passed by the legis- lature in 1929, subject to a refer endum. It was approved in the November, 1880, election, largely because of an overwhelming favor able vote in Cook County.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
DR. M|CHELSON PASSES AWAY
Dean of American Scien- lists, w h o Measured
 Light Velocity, Dies

PASADENA, Cal May 9.-Dr. AL bert A. Michaelson, Dean of Amer ican Scientists, died this afternoon at 12.55 o'clock He was born De- cember 19, 1852.
 Professor Nicholson was the first American scientist to win the Nobel prize, and as head of the depart ment of physics at the University of Chicago. he probably was best known as the discoverer of the length of light waves and for his accurate measurement of the speed of light.
 When past TO years of age, he had determined the speed of light long given in round figures as 186,- 900 miles per second, to within 20 miles per second of its real value and he expected by further experi- ments to reduce the measurement to within five miles. The experi- ments by which he established his figures were carried out on two Californit mountains 9 miles apart, Mount Wilson and Mount St. An tonia, and at an originally perfect ed test plot on the outskirts of Chicago.
 Light beams were reflected across intervening space and through a channel of vacuum pipes and their speed calculated. Testing of the Einstein theory of relativity also was one of the chief objects of these experiments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
Church. and Government
 in Trouble
Spanish Republic Resents Recent Letter of Car
 dinal, Report

MADRID, Spain, May g. = The Republican Government has an- nounced it has protested to the Papal Nuncio in Madrid on the re- cent pasoral letter of Cardinal Primate Pedro Segura Of Toledo urging Spanish Catholic to vote at the coming election for Depu- ties who would defend the rights of the Church.
 The Cardinal may go to Rome and report on the situation to the Pope.
 Unconfirmed reports said Fer nando De Los Rios, Minister of Justice, characterized the letter as a frank assertion indicating hos tility of the Church to the Re- public regime" He said the Gov ernment will not permit in the future, such undercover attacks"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
SENTENCED TO
 EAT SPINACH
Illinois P office e Magistrate Helps Wife with
 Unruly Mate

EVANSTON, H., May o. The next time Mrs. A. L. King cooks spinach for her husband it's likely that he'll eat it.
 He was sentenced to do so yes- terday by police magistrate Harry H. Porter.
 It seems that MT. King was &C., cused by Mrs. King of becoming so angry when she suggested that he partake of the spinach she had prepared for him. that she feared his wrath would get out of bounds So she called the police. They lock- ed him up. Yesterday he came be- fore the magistrate.
 If you'll promise to be agreeable to your wife and eat your spin ach like a man in the future, I'll let you go free" said the court.
 King agreed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
OCEAN LINERS
 IN COLLISION
 IN NY. HARb0R
Dense Fog Hangs Over Waterfall Traffic Is
 Paralyzed

NEW YORK, May 9.-A heavy fog over the harbor has paralyzed shipping today and caused minor collision between the liners Cont Biancamano and Eastern Prince in Ambrose Channel.
 The Eastern Prince radioed its bridge superstructure was damaged but she was proceeding to South American ports.
 The Cont Biancamano was not damaged.
 The liner Majestic with 539 pss- sengers aboard is held for sailing at midnight tonight in hopes the fog will lift by that time.
 Cutters and police launches are searching around Norton's Point for vessel blowing distress sig nals.
 Ferry schedules are disrupted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
CANISTER FLAT IS RAIDED; TEN
 MEN CAPTURED
Notorious Leader Among Those Captured by
 Police in Illinois
BANK ROBBERS, ALSO
 KIDNAPPERS, CAUGHT
Estimated tn at Proceeds from Robberies Over
 Six Million

EAST ST. LOUIS, Illinois, May 9.-Ten men, including the notor- ious gangster Tommy Hayes, were arrested late yesterday in what the police described as the "Gangster Flat"
 Chicago detectives, who aided the local police, said the gang was wanted for a series of kidnapings, murders and robberies in the Chi cago area and for a bank robbery at Sterling, Illinois, and elsewhere.
 Officials said those arrested were the worst of the Fred Kieder Burke's gang"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
HUSKY STARS WILL PERFORM
 IN WINDY CITY

SEATTLE, May 9.-The Uniyer- sity of Washington will have a team in the National Colleg' lte A.. A. track and field championships which will be held in C',lcago early in June
 This decision was announced by Earl Campbell, gsad'i te manager of the University of Washington and Coach Hec Edmundson was iil- formed that as many Husky ath- letes as turn in meritorious per formances during the campaign and receive the recommendation of their coach, will be included on the Chi cago team.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
YACHT STRIKES REEF ENROUTE
 TO N0RTHLAND
Hunting Party Bound for Alaska Peninsula
 Is Hung Up
PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., May 9

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., May 9 The yacht Rio Bonita, owned by Melville Dollar, of Vancouver, struck a reef on Grindstone Point, leaving here by way of Metlakatla passage.
 The yacht left Vancouver last Sunday for the Alaska Peninsula for a five months hunting cruise. The yacht was chartered by Charles Deganahl, of New York, and he had number of friends aboard.
 The yacht had taken the course inside the beacon.
 Efforts of tugs to pull the Rio Bonita off last night were unsuc- cessful and further effort will be made during today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
NEW MYSTERIES ARE UNEARTHED
 ON CAL. DESERT
Steamshovel Dig ging at Purported Graves,
 Gang Victims

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May g. The Los Angeles Times today said San Bernardino County officers and T7ederals, equipped with steam shovel, are on the desert near Vic- torville to explore purported gang ster burial grounds.
 Officers hope to solve mysterious disappearances, among them being Frank Baumgarten, wealthy wine dealer. and Joe Neuman, former associate.
 Five days ago, the Los Angeles Times says, officers found six piles of sand and rock which are be- lieyed to be burial places of vic- tims of gangsters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
UNCOVER PLOT TO KILL CAROL
 IN BUCHAREST
One Individual Is Under Arrest Discovered
 with Loaded Gun

BUCHAREST, May 9-The police are reported to have uncovered a plot to assasslnate King Carol to- morrow.
 The police arrested an individual found concealed under the stand from which the King and other members of the royal family plan ned to watch the military parade. The man was armed with a loaded revolver.
 Queen Helen is coming home to- morrow from Belgrade, where she has been visiting, prepared, 1t is believed for reconciliation with the King. It is reported King Alexander of Jugoslavia proposed the reconciliation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
LAST RITES FOR
 SELIC ARE HELD

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, May g. Under the auspices of the Lodge of Elks, the funeral services for Steve Selig, victim of the plane crash on Karta Lake, last Sunday night, is being held today.
 c. J. Alexander who suffered two breaks in each leg and also a broken arm, is slowly improving.
 Al Dano, who has two crushed legs, crushed chest and other in ternal injuries, also shows signs of improvement.
 Pilot Jim Dodson, with one leg in splints and suffering other injuries, is getting along nicely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
SNOW STORM FORCES FLYER
 BACK TO LAND
Seijjii Yoshihara Is Off on Another Leg To-
 ward Juneau

NAIBOI, Island of Fiturup, Ku- rifles, May 9.-Seiji Yoshihara, Jap anese flier attempting flight from Tokyo to San Francisco via Alaska, descended in the bay here this morning after flying about 135 miles from Nemura on another leg of his air trip. He had in tended to fly to Muroton Bay when he took off from Nemuro but stopped here on account of snow storms raging over the Kuriles and farther north.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
Conference
 Being Held
 at Rapidan
Secretary of War and Heads of Branches
 Talk with Hoover

WASHINGTON, D. O., May g. President Hoover intends to deal with facts, not fish, at the Rapidan conferences with Secretary Hurley and other heads of the various branches of the War Department over the weekend. Special atten- ton will be given to non-military activities of the Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
San Francisco to Be
 Name of New Cruiser

SAN FRANCISCO, May 9.-The next U. s. cruiser to be built at the Mare Island navy yard will be named San Francisco, Congress- woman Florence P. Kann was in- formed today by Ernest L. Jahncke, Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Work on the cruiser is expected to start in a few weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
TEXAS CUINAN
 GOING ABROAD
Is Taking Her Show of Girl Dancers, Sin gers
 and Orchestra

NEW YORK, May 9. - Texas Guinan will desert New York's night life on May p and sail for a tour of European night clubs. She will open first in a Paris cabaret, taking over her show of girl danc- CTS, an adagio team, a quartet of singers, an orchestra and a press agent.
 English newspapers are limiting that Miss Guinan may not be per- mitted to appear in London, espec- tally in view of the fact that she is asking $10000 week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
BOOTLECCER IS SHOT DOWN
 IN HIS HOME
Warfare Over Denver Con- trol of Liquor Has
 Fatal Flare

DENVER, Col, May g. ng warfare over control of Denver's liquor traffic flared again late yes terday as Sam Carlino. aged Al, North Denver bootlegger. was shot to death in his home, and Joe Col letti, aged 19, of Pueblo, was seri- ously wounded.
 Mrs. Carlino, the slain mans widow, named Bruno Mauro, aged IT, of Pueblo, as the slayer.
 The killer had not been appre- hended up to late last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
It's All o. K, Lad, Here's Our Blessings

LONDON, May 9.-American Ambassador Dawes and his wife today gave their blessing to their adopted son Dana, and his bride, Miss Eleanor Dill lingham, whose marriage months ago was disclosed yes terday at Williamstown, Massa- chusetts.
 I've sent him our love and best wishes and welcome the young lady into the family" said the Ambassador.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
IS 6PASSENCERS ABOARD YUKON
 FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, May 9.-Steamer Yu- kon sailed at 9 o'clock this morning for Alaska ports with 109 first class passengers and 90 steerage.
 Passengers booked for Juneau are:
 Louis Salvey, Nita M. Sjirk, Mrs. E. McCubrey, William H. Nieder- hauser, Anton Avonitas, Max Gie- gold, E. P. McCloskey and wife, Jerome H. Beach, F. B. Ohlbaum, Mrs. H. A. Jenkins, John Kazinsky, Viola Riendeau and three steerage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
DO-x FAILS
 IN TAKE-0FF

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 9.-The National Telegram Company an- nounces a message from the giant German seaplane DO-X has been received here. The DO-X tried to take-off near Boloma, Portuguese Guinea. at 4 o'clock this morning but was unable to rise because of the heavy load. She was taken to Orange Island for a later attempt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
Fifty Thousand Is Sum
 Left by Early Gambler

TACOMA, May 9.-The will of the late Peter Sandberg, pioneer saloonkeeper and prominently iden- tified with gambling in the old days, has been filed for probate.
 The will indicated that the assets of Sandberg. estimated thirty years ago at $2,0O0,000, had dwindled to $50000.
 To Mrs Mathilda Sandberg, Se- attle, his former wife, Sandberg left S2.50, with the residue, estimated at $49, ,997 50, going to his daughter Mrs. Esther Sheldon, Tacoma.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-09
Sugar Pact
 Agreement
 No,o Signed
Seven Exporting Countries Trying for Better
 ment of Trade

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May B. Seven great sugar exporting coun- tries of the world have signed the Clladbourne International Sugar Contract. The nations hope to assure producers fair profits and guard the consumer against unduly high prices.
 The plan calls for rigid re- striction on exportation by the sig natory national and will result in an increase price of sugar to the point which will make export prof itable.