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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

The first crop of major league box scores, always scanned closely by the baseball fanatics, revealed a total of only Is new men in the Is line-ups.
 This is a small percentage, con- pared to the wholesale quantities of material tried out in training, but it is a little better showing than usual for the newcomers.
 Taking the first three games of each team into consideration the total of p recruits was introduced to big league warfare.
 Only a few, such as Sheely of the Braves, Cullop of the Reds and Bettencourt of the Browns ever played in fast company be- fore.
 Here's the list who made their bow as regulars on the opening day:
 St. Louis Browns-Levey, short- stop; Burns, first; Bettencourt' right field.
 Detroit Tigers-A kid outfield composed Of G. Walker, left field; 9; Ivey Shiver, centerfield, 24' Frank Doljack, left field, 20.
 Chicago White Sox = Simons centerfield Appling, shortstop.
 Cleveland Indians-Detore, thlrd base.
 Boston Braves = Worthington right field; Sheely, first base; Will son, third base.
 Philadelphia Nationals Arlett right field.
 New York Giants-Vergez, third base.
 Cincinnati Reds = Cullop, left field.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
Seattle Home Robbed
 Of $11,C0c ia Je-ys,..

SEATTI April % = T T7s stole diam -,.s Anl CT j-a@-y valued at s12,25o ss--,n the hom' of Samuel Friedlan le-, hile g-es : were being entertained last night Friedlander is a re .red j-w'a'e-.
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HURTS HALT TWO

But for ailments, at least two ether rockies would have broken into the opening day ceremonies and activities. Mickey Heath, flrst sacker of the Reds, and Wes Schulmerich, husky outfielder ol the Boston Braves, were slated to start. The probably will De as signed to regular duty as soon as they are in shape.
 Vismik, Cleveland's sandlot out fielder: Al Cohen, rookie Brooklyn outfielder; Marquardt, lnflelder and Van Camp. outfielder, of the Red Sox; and Myril Hoag' the Yankees promising outfielder, all were under fire the first week or the season. Vosmik and Hoag have excellent opportunities to be- come regulars.
 The Athletics started their l9- year-old twirling find, Hank Mc-
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Where They Game From

Where They Camc From
 Taking in all 24 of the contribu- tions to big league personnel we have listed, the Pacific Coast league leads in representation with seven.
 Five are from the Texas league, three from the Southern Associa- tion, two each for the EThree-Eye American association and Intern l. tional, one each from the Western, Middle Atlantic league and South Atlantic association.
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Tatum Gressette, who made Southern football history as coach in prep day school circles, has joined the coaching staff at the Citadel, Chrleston, s. c.
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Donald, in the third game with Washington, while the Senators used Walter Tauscher, Texas leaguer who formerly was with Pittsburgh.
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ALL L-ALASKA
 CHAMBER WILL
 NAME OFFICERS
Money Appropriated by Legislature Assures
 Stable Organization

Reorganization of the All-Alas- ka Chamber of Commerce will be effected at luncheon meeting of the members at the Arcade Cafe next Saturday noon, according to announcement made today by M s. Whittier, executive secretary. Off, ficers will be chosen for the en- suing year, and plans formulated for forthcoming activities.
 The Legislature has appropri- ated $5,000 toward defraying the expenses of the All-Alaska Cham Der for the next biennium, and with this sum as a nucleus, ade- quate financial support is assured from the various member cham bers
 At Saturdays meeting, Luther C.. Hess, Territorial Senator, and rep resentative of the Fla irb a ks Chamber of Commerce will pre- side.
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Jo Massey, Macon, Ga, amateur golfer, picks a rainy day to test his ability to enter tournament.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30
American League
SPORT BRIEFS

The Lacrosse team of Georgia Tech made it's first tour this spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

Quartz and placer location mo- tices at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

Tom Churchill, former Univer- sity of Oklahoma star, recently scored 32 points in a track meet for the Albuquerque Athletic club
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

Old papers for sale at Tf.e Empire.
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The United States is the worlds largest producer of hops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

San Antonio, Texas, wrestling promoters were warned by the sheriff that bouts would be stop ped if they became "fistic encoun- ters.''
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

Clyde Watts, University of Okla homa polo captain, scored nine goals in a spring game against the Colorado Aggies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-30

Helen May Martin of Merriam, Kas.,. pianist, is deaf and blind
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Mississippi spent more than $3,- 100000 last year improving elemen- tary and high school buildings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
p PARDON GIVEN
 THREE MEN IN
 SkACWAY JAIL
President Commutes all Terms and Orders Fines
 to Be Reunited

Three Federal prisoners, serving terms in the Skagway jail, have had their sentences commuted by President Hoover and are now at liberty, according to telegraphic ad- vices received by the United States Marshal Albert White.
 Those to whom executive elem ency were extended are: Jack Aus tin, John Marks and J. D. Houston, all residents of Hoonah, who were convicted in the United Staes Con- missioner's Court there last Jan- uary of violating the Alaska Bone Dry Law.
 Each was sentenced to serve one year in jail and to pay a fine of $500. President Hoover committed the jail sentences and ordered the fines remitted.
 Mrs. Austin, who was convicted at the same time as the three men, also was pardoned by the President and released from the local Fed eral jail early this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
BRITISH DOLE CUT IN EFFECT
 ON TOMORROW
Wages of Nine Millio n Workers Also Cut to
 Help Out System

LONDON, Oct. :.-3ritisn work CTS, those who actually. work and those who do not, go home to high tea" tomorrow night, with even fewer pence in their pockets than last pay day.
 Tomorrow the new dole rates go into effect, It is also the British gay day.
 Three pence, or six cents, more will be deducted from the wages of 9,00O,0O0 workers to help pay for the dole.
 The adult man on the dole will receive $3.66 week instead of $408 as formerly.
 Each woman is cut from $360 to $324.
 For each dependent child, the dole remains the same, 48 cents.
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PR0SPECTOROF
 INTERIOR MUST
 PAY LARGE SUM
Chris Foss, of Fairbanks, Involved in Alien-
 ation Suit
SEATTLE MAN WINS
 AWARD FOR S12,500
Axel Wold Is Given Judg- ment for Losing Affec-
 tions of Wife

SEATTL E, Oct. S.-An award of $12,500 has been made to Axel Wold in the Superior Court against Chris Foss, Alaska prOspector, for alienation of the affections of WOld's wife.
 Wold charged that the pros pector, who boasted he had clean up' $16,000 in mine, and posed as a friend of the family, had taken Mrs. Wold to rOadhouses during Wolds absence and then had lured her away
 Wold said Foss left for Fair banks last Spring and Mrs. Wold disappeared at the same time. Wold divorced his wife last June 10 charging her with misconduct, and he was awarded custody of the four children.
 Wold's attorney has attached Foss's $5,0o0 home here and saic he also expected to have the judg- ment transferred to Alaska and there enforced against such prop erty as Foss may have.
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CONv|CTEDMAN KILLS s HIMSELF
 IN COURTROOM
Aged Financier Sends Bull let Into Heart on
 Guilty Verdict
Associated Press PAoto

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. B. Convicted of 16 counts for grand theft and violation of the Cor porate Securities Act, Harry Mo Cormack, aged 63 years, financier choose death rather than face a prison term.
 In crowded court room last nigh, Mccormack shot him e Il through the heart with a bullet from a revolver, a few seconds after the jury's verdict of guilty was read by the clerk.
 Mccormack handled the affairs of two large Glendale finance and real estate companies and caused a loss, to about 200 investors, of $345, ,O00.
 AS the verdict was read, Mo- Cormack arose from his seat at the end of the counsels table, threw back his head, drew a re- volved from his pocket and fired shot through his heart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
YACHTSMAN JOINS
 WIFE IN HOSPITAL.

Raymond Emerson has joined Mrs. Emerson as a patient in St Ann's Hospital. He is receiving treatment for an infected finger She is suffering from a fracture oi her right forearm received when she fell down a hillside at Glacier Bay and large rock rolled over her.
 MT. and Mrs. Emerson, whose home is in Concord, Mass, were members of the yachting party on the Alarwee, which has been cruis- ing for pleasure in Southeast Alas ka since September IS. To enable Mrs. Emerson to enter the hos pital the vessel put into this port the other day and MT. Emerson disembarked, intending to stay in town while his wife was receiving hospital treatment.
 The infection in his bruised fin ger developed after he came ashore
 MT. and Mrs Emerson will start for home as soon as their health permits, taking passage on steam ship from this city to Seattle.
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FALL MAKES
 APPLICATION
 FOR PAROLE
Department of Justice Re. ceives Request-Eligi-
 ble on November 22

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. B. Former Secretary of Interior AL bert B. Fall, has applied to the Department of Justice for a parole from his one-year and one-day sentence for accepting a bribe.
 Fall is eligible for a parole on November 22 when he has served four months of the sentence im- posed on him for accepting $100,- 900 in connection with Government oil leases.
 The parole board will probably consider Falls application within a few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
Prisoners Riot When
 Radio Gut
Curtailiing of Privileges Start Trouble in
 Federal Prison

LEAVENWORTH, Kansas, Oct 8. Warden White of the Federal Penitentiary, announced the dis turbance among the prisoners grow ing out of curtailmer~ of radio privileges was quieted early. this morning and there is expected to be no further difficulty.
 The Warden said the disorders were confined to jeering and cat calling from two cell blocks and resulted from elimination of the nightly programs.
 The worlds series is not involved as the results are given each afternoon.
 Warden White said the radio pro- grams have been cut two hours under instructions from Washing ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
ALASKA JU NEAU|
 NETS $1,263,S50' IN NINE MONTHS
New Record Set by Local Company in First Three
 Quarters of l93l

The Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company's net operating surplus, before deducting taxes, deprecia- tion and depletion, for the first three-quarters of 1881 aggregated $1 ,263, $50, according to an Asso- ciated Press dispatch from San Francisco received today by The Empire. This is some $200,000 in excess of any net surplus ever earned in any single year of the company's operations here.
 The September returns for the property were $25, 1000 larger than the same month in 1930-$315, ,OOO as compared to $29O,0O0. The net surplus for last month was $139 900.
 If the company maintains for the last quarter of this year it's recovery and production rate for the first nine months, it's surplus for the year will approximate $1,- 100000.
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STOCK PRICES
 SURGE UPWARD
 TRADING TODAY
Wave of Buying Comes as Result of New Banking
 Credit Corporation
Associnted Press Photo

NEW YORK. Oct. 8.-Stocks and bonds and leading commodities surged upward today in a wave of buying enthusiasm as the swift progress toward completion of the $500,O00,00 banking credit corpora tion was reported.
 Sales were about 2,500,000 shares today.
 Auburn Motors sold up more than 20 points.
 Gains of five to eight points were registered by United States Steel, North American, American Can, New York Central, Union Pa cific, Southern Pacific, Public Serv- ice of New Jersey, Borden, Dupont. Eastman, American Telephone and Telegraph Company.
 Shares up from two to three points included General Electric, General Motors, Standard Oil of New Jersey
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STOCKBR1DGE, Mass, Oct. B. Daniel Chester French, Dean of American sculptors, died at his summer home here. He had been failing in health for veral months.
 The unvelnng of his first public work was the real beginning of a career as sculptor which eventually brought international fame and honors to French. The work, a bronze statue called "The Minute Man" was unveiled at Concord, Mass, April 19, 1875, the day be- fore his 18th birthday anniversary. It evoked much favorable comment and immediately established a rep utation for him.
 Governmental Recognition
 Governmental recognition of the young sculptor's ability was evil denced by commissions given to MT. French early in his career for work on buildings in New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis and ..Bos- ton as well as for statues in sev- eral of the government buildings in Washington. These included marble groups for the customs house at St. Louis, the United States Court House at Philadelphia and the postoffice at Boston; sta- tues of General Lewis Cass in the capitol, Callaudet at Washington and of Herodotus and History" in the Congressional Library at Wash ington.
 MT. French also executed three colossal figures for the Columbian Exposition at Chicago; four groups Europe, Asia, Africa and Ameri- cain front of the New York Gus toms House, and the statue of Ab-
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F0UR-YEAR-OLD
 THEORY AGAIN
 BROUGHT FORTH
President Says His Policy Would Have Smooth
 ed Many Bumps
MAKES SPEECH BEFORE
 PAN-AMERICAN SESSION
Action in Commercial En- terprises Sh ould Be
 Private Undertaking

WASHINGTON, D. C., Otc. S.-President Hoover reach- ed back four years today to reiterate that his theory re- garding foreign loans, the following of which, would have smOOthed many bumps in the worlds economic path. The Presi ident made this statement in his address be- fore the delegates attending the fourth Pan-A m erican Commercial Conference.
 The President recalled his plea delivered before the same confer ence in 1927 that foreign loans should be made only for f"reproduc- tive purposes"
 President Hoover said: T repeat this today, because had 1t been followed during these past five years, our problems throughout the world would be far different and our difficulties woald be infinitely less"
 The President told the delegates that the American theory of Gov ernment required that in commer- cial enterprise, except in rare em- ergency, action be essentially a private undertaking.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
NEW CREDIT
 CORPORATION
 IS FORMING
Proposal Made by Hoover Already Taking Shape,
 He Is Told

WASHINGTON. D. O., Oct. B. President Hoover has been inform. ed by Gov. George L. Harrison, Of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, that the proposed $50O,- 100000 credit corporation is ex- pected to be incorporated within the next 48 hours. He told the President rapid steps were being made in setting up the institu- tion.
 The creation of the $500 OOO, GOO corporation was recommended by the President at a conference at the White House last Tuesday night. The corporation is to handle frozen paper of insolvent banks to supply some cash to hard pressed depositors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
DISCOVERER OF NEW
 CHICHAGOF DEPOSIT
 LEAVES FOR STATES

Enroute to the States for the winter, Joseph Jackson, widely known as the Millionaire Kid", prospector, discoverer of one of the most recent lode gold prospects on Chichagof Island, left here yester- day on the steamer Admiral Evans. He will return here early next Spring.
 He is confident that the prospect will prove to be valuable, and that it is capable of development into a real mining property The discov- cry was made last August and some exploratory work has al- ready been done.
 Associated with MT. Jackson are: Charles Goldstein, Senator Allen Shattuck, George B. Rice, Dr. Robert Simpson and others, all local residents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
Search Repeals $4OO,OOO
 Hoarded by Aged Woman in.
 Her Apartments, W. Y. Hotel

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-Mrs. Ida Wood, aged 93 years, wondered why the law should take her hoard of $400,OO0 in cash from numerous hiding places in her hotel room.
 T don't want anyone to take care of me-" Mrs. Wood said
 The woman once reigned over Fifth Avenue saloons and at one time danced with King Edward when he was the Prince of Wales.
 T am 93 years old and that Is old enough for me to take care of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
STATE PRISON
 WARDEN MUST
 FACE CHARGES
Is Suspended by Commis. sion Pending Hearing
 Will Fight

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 8.-Warden Frances Crawford, of the Colorado State Prison, has been suspended by the State Civil Service Commis- sion pending hearings on charges of incompetence, neglect of duty and drunkenness.
 Crawford has been subjected to criticism and has been under fire since the bloody fight at the pris- on at Canyon City on October 3, 1929.
 Warden Crawford refused to re- sign. denied the charges and said he will resist them.
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CLOSING STOCK PRICES

NEW YORK, Oct. B. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock is today 139s. American Can 84%, Anaconda Copper 15A. Beth lehem Steel 29A, Checker Cab Az Curtiss- Wright l7s, Fox Films SIS General Motors 26A, International Harvester 271s, necott 12B Packard Motors SIS, tandar Brands l5R, Standard Oil of Cali fornia 33l2, Standard Oil of New Jersey 33ss, United Aircraft 16h United States Steel 72N, Fox The atres, on curb, 1ss.
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myself" Mrs. Wood said.
 The bewildering treasure was re- vealed when an officer, acting un- der a court order declaring the woman to be incompetent, searched her quarters in a Herald Square hotel.
 From the folds of her old-fash- toned frock she produced a parcel which held bills of large denomi- nation, many of them over half century old. She said she did mol trust banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
CHAMBER HOST
 TO F|REM EN AT NOON LUNCHEON
Department Is Honored- Chamber Also Pays Tri-
 bute to B. M. Behrends

By a unanimous vote today the Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution favoring Referedum No. l, of the All-Alaska Chamber O. Commerce, which urges the estab- lishment of Army and Naval avia- tion stations in Alaska and the assignment of one or more squad rons of planes here. It endorsed House Joint Memorial No. 20 of the 1881 session of the Alaska Legislature asking for that action
 The Chamber today was host. to the Juneau Volunteer Fire Depart ment, and IA members of that or anization, headed by Chief J. L (Dolly) Gray comprised the De- rartments delegation. The meet ing was the Chambers observance of National Fire Prevention Week
 Tribute to Behrends
 Standing. the Chambers mem bership today paid sincere tribute to B. M. Behrends. who today celebrated the 40th anniversary of his entry in business in Juneau. He was greeted as one of the found- CTS and most faithful members of the Chamber by Acting Presiden. E. M. Goddard who suggested MT. Behrends might recount some of the early history of the Fire De- partment
 Deeply touched by the Cham ber's action, Mir. Behrends &C., knowlsdged his appreciation, say- ing: T cannot help but feel that you, that is all the people of Juneau. have done more for me than have for you.'
 He said he felt he should leave the Fire Department stories to Chief Gray who, he added, is al- ways first at ball games urging small boys to bring in baseballs hit outside the park, and at fires directing the laying of hose.
 Gave Early Anecdotes
 He recalled a few incidents of early days in the community, when saloon men acted as firemen be- cause they kept open all the time; once when the bucket brigade turn ed out in full dress regalia because they were caught in that garb while attending a swell party" of how one man, who put out a fire in the business district, was roasted" by an editor of local newspaper, took shot at him was sent to the penitentiary and then pardoned.
 Incidents of heroism too were recounted; through mass of flames, sometime in 1889, in a house on what is now about the corner of Main and Front Streets, came the figure of a man bearing a burden closely wrapped in blanket. Making the street, the burden bearer laid the load on the ground and collapsed. Taken tc the hospital, he died the following day. But wrapped in the blanket he carried was young Indian girl who was not even scorched.
 When the Juneau Hotel burned to the ground he came from home to the bank and there found Guy McNaughton, his cashier, at back window he had opened, pull ing in refugees from the flaming hotel, and he had saved five or six by that time.
 Mentions Several Residents
 There were Lockie MacKinnon, John Beck, Bob Keeney. Ed. Web ster, George Miller and others who were always on hand. Of the younger crowd, he remembered the Goldstein boys, Alvin. now deceased,
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SPEED PILOT
 PLANS FLIGHT
 NEXT MONDAY
Doolittle to Start on Three Capital Trip, Dawn
 to Dusk Trip

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct a. Major James Doofittle, speed pilot, announces plans for a dawn to dusk flight, starting next Monday, connecting the capitals of Canada, United States and Mexico to com- memorate the discovery of Ameri- ca. The flight will start from Ot- taWa
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
PARLIAMENT IS PR0R0CUED BY
 BRITISH KING
Speech Is Made in Which Governments Aims
 Are Explained

LONDON, Oct. B. Parliament has been prorogued with a speech from the throne.
 The King briefly summarized the efforts of the Government to pull the nation out of it's financial and economic troubles.
 Much excitement now prevails over the general election which is set for October 27.
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ON SILVER WANTED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. B. Twelve of thirteen delegations rep resented at the Fourth Pan-Amer- can Commercial Conference approv- ed of resolution calling for an International Conference to study the possibilities of rehabilitating silver.
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EDISON SPENDS
 RESTLESS NIGHT

WEST GRANGE, N. J. Oct. B. Thomas A. Edison spent rest less night but did not appear weaker this morning. His physi- clan, Dr. Hubert s. Howe, de- clared that his patients vitality was amazing"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08

James A. Hungate of Spokane, Wash, member of Washington's original constitutional convention signed the original states constitu- ton 42 years after it's adoption.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08

A shipment of 4,270 tons of sum- flower seed oil from Odessa, Ukraine. has been received at New Orleans. It will be used in making food products and soap.
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A one-mile railroad connecting St nv ood and East Stanwood, Wash, is still operating after 40 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-08
ED PREvOsT IN HOSPITAL

Ed Provost entered St. Ann's hos pital yesterday for medical treat ment.
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Mississippi exports of merchan- disc in 1880 were valued at sS0,- 900 0,000.
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