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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14
REV. WOODLEY
 NOW MISSING TO WESTWARD
Believed Lost in Chicka- loon District Search
 Is Fruitless One

Father C. -ge Wcodley lost his life by falling ever q cliff rear Chickalccn, north cf An r''' rage. soco~ding to cable gram received this afternoon by A.-fher ". C. La VacSeur, pa5- to- of the Catholic Church of Nativity in J1neau. The nes- sage to Father La VasSeur con- tlincd no further particulars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14
"ALFALFA BILL"
 ADVANCES PLAN TO AVOID DOLE.
Governor of Oklahoma Proposes Scheme with
 Many Features
tContinued rruan rage one,

Already the plan has been put into effect in Oklahoma, where, it is estimated there are 60,000 job less, some 12,000 of them in Okla homa City.
 Governor Murray has directed the state highway commission to pro- ceed with work on a 5000 mile farm o-market road system which will employ 15,000 men and require four years for completion.
 In Texas R. B. Gragg, labor con- missioner, predicted unemployment the coming winter would be at least as serious as last year.
 J. F. Lucey, state representative of President Hoover's unemploy- ment committee, said Texas is well organized with a state committee working in close cooperation with relief committees in the cities. He said it is believed no appropria- tions will be necessary because of local relief programs.
 Gas Tax Increase Urged Labor organizations in Kansas, where it is estimated 50,0O0 are without steady jobs, advocated a special session of the legislature. One of the proposals in the labor groups program was two-cent in- crease in the gasoline tax to raise funds for highway improvements. Missouri with two large cities St. Louis and Kansas City--will be confronted with more unemployed than other southwest states, al- though here as elsewhere good crops and food preservation cam paigns have saved rural sections from the prospect of want.
 Missouri will depend largely upon local relief plans since no state relief funds are available. -eo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14
WASHINGTON
 SINGERS IN
 BIG CONTEST

SEATTLE, Oct. 14.-Joyce Nye, of Walla Walla, a coloratura so- prano, and Cyril A. Brewster, of Pullman, a bass baritone, are win- ners in the field of A state finals in the Atwater Kent Radio Au- dition contest. They will compete in San Francisco next month for a chance to represent the Pacific Coast with final competition in New York for musical scholarships and $25, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14
HOOUer to
 Ciue Talk
 Ouer Radio
Will Start Drive for Relief Funds in Local
 Communities

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct. I4.- President Hoover will deliver a radio address next Sunday night at Fortress Monroe, Virginia. helping to open the drive of his Emer- gency Unemployment Com m ittee for relief funds in local communi- ties.
 The President will leave here Saturday for Annapolis where he will embrak on the U. s. s. Ark ansas to take part in the York town Sesquicentennial Celebration
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14
CARL CARLSON RITES
 OCCUR TOMORROW

Funeral services for the late Carl Carlson will be held at ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the chapel of the Juneau Young Mortuary Interment will be in Everg reen cemetery.
 MT. Carlson, a fisherman from Sitka, died in St. Ann's hospital in this city September B. The re- mains have been at the mortuary while efforts were being made to communicate with relatives of the deceased.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14

tion of, the cook house; also the dormitory for the nine children now under her care; we recommend that a fire escape be placed from the ground to the upstairs where the children are quartered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14
MRS. WRIGHT LEAVES
 TUESDAY FOR SOUTH

Concluding visit of several weeks with relatives here and near Sitka, Mrs. Don C. Wright and her little son James, sailed Tuesday on the steamer Princess Louise for Vancouver, enroute to their home in Bellingham. They will be met in Vancouver by MT. Wright.
 Mrs. Wright spent most of the summer visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Goddard at God dard's Hot Springs She spent sev- eral days here with her brother and wife, MT. and Mrs. E M God dard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14
PLEASANT TIME
 ENJOYED AT CARDS
Associated Press Photo

At the CatnoIc Parish Hall las. evening, a delightful time was en- joyed at cards. Whist was the di- version. Ten tables were in play. After the cards, refreshments were served. Prizes were awarded as fol- lows:
 Ladies-First, Mrs. J. Satire; sec ond, Minnie Field.
 Men-First, Lloyd Ritter; second, Louis Moi.
 The hostesSes were Mrs. G. Dull, Mrs. J. M. Giovanetti and Mrs. J. McAllister.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14
FEDERAL GRAND . JURY ENDS ITS
 WORK FOR TERM
Final Report Rendered q Judge Harding Tuesday
 Jury Is Discharged

Gcentinued from Page Onej
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EAGLE FROM TENAKEE From Tenakee, the gasboat Eagle, Capt. J. Hill, arrived in Juneau yesterday. Included among her pas sengers were George Higgins, J. O..
 Berg and Alex Carlson.
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Old papers al The Emr.iu
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14
Yorktown 10 See I78I Battle Again;
 Plans Are Completed for Pageant

President Hoover Address Assembly Historic Site Where Washington Defeated Cornwall and Practically Ended Revolutionary
 by His Decisive Victory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-14

' Old papers at The Empire.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
PRESIDENT
SUMMONS
ADVISORS
Purpose Of TOnight's
Conference Not Told By
White House.
RUMORS NUMEROUS
Extension OF War Debts
Holiday Said To Be Up
For Discussion.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6. - U.P)
President Hoover announced today
that the purpose of the meeting OF
congressional leaders he has called
at the White House for tonight is to
work out "a program of national
unity designed to set up construc-
tive instead of destructive forces
now at work.
II feel it is not proper" the Presi-
dent said, for me in advance OF
this meeting to make an announce
ment"
The conference will be concerned
largely with domestic problems, the
President explained, although 1t al
so will touch upon the international
situation.
1t was learned at the same time
that Mr.. Hoover had called a con-
ference of about eight leading bank
ers and real estate men to meet at
the White House tomorrow to con-
slider the domestic business situation
with particular reference to real es-
estate.
The lack of futility In the real
estate mortgage field of finance has
been causing concern in administra-
tion circles.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
SAN FRANCISCO
CUNMEN STAGE
STREET BATTLE

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. s. U.P)-
Two men were under arrest and
three others were sought by police
and federal agents today after a
gun battle on downtown corner
that endangered scores of lives.
The men, riding in two automo-
biles, met at the crossing late last
night and exchanged several shots.
and bottle was tossed through the
windows of one car.
F. l.. Mcqueen, %, former avia-
tor and said to be a member of a
prominent Stockton family, and
Harold j. Pegg, 80, were arrested
by police following the trail of the
machines. They claimed three other
men were known.
Officers quoted Mcqueen and
was involved in the battle. They
allegedly explained that they had
given a man named Webb $500 for
drugs to be transported to other
western states. Webb failed to re-
turn, police said they were told, and
Mcqueen and Pegg went looking
for him."
Federal agents said that Mcqueen
was questioned by them last year
during the investigation OF an alien
smuggling plot which was revealed
by the forced landing of an airplane
at Lebec.
Mcqueen and Webb were held for
further questioning.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
PACIFIC FLYERS
HOPE TO CHANGE
DALLAS COLONEL

WENATCHEE, Wash. Oct. 6. U.e)
Clyde Pangborn and Hugh Hern-
don, Jr., who won $4,000 by max
ing the first nonstop airplane flight
from Japan to the United States,
hoped today to persuade Col. W.
<. Easterwood, of Eallas to recon-
sider his refusal to pay them a SIM
liar sum if they would extend their
trip to the Texas city.
The young American aviators, re-
freshed after a full nights sleep
planned to communicate with East
erwood at once in the hope he
would change his mind.
Pangborn and Herndon said he
wrote to Easterwood before they
took off on their historic flight, but
that they did not receive a reply
and were under the impression
when they left Japan they were
eligible for his prize.
The prize of s25 900 offered by the
Toxic newspaper Asahi will be paid
them when their paragraph has
been checked, it was said.
Easterwood informed the flyers
yesterday he had specified that the
one stop between Toxic and Dallas
should be San Francisco.
While the flyers awaited a land
ing gear from the Bellanca factory
in New York to replace the one
they dropped in the ocean three
hours after leaving Sabishiro Beach
Sunday, they planned to go on a
fishing trip into the Cascade noun
tains.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
Recluse Slain
BY Marauders

STINSON BEACH, Cal, Oct, 6.
U.P)-Countryside tales that Joseph
Da Costa, 5o-year-old recluse, had
a hoard of gold buried in his rude
cabin convinced authorities today
that he had been tortured and slain
by misguided robbers. .e
Mute bits of evidence strewn
about he cabin when his body was
found last night indicated he had
been severely beaten by the bandits
to compel him to reveal the hiding
place oi his money.
Two torn bank notes, showing Ds
Costa had S79G0 deposited IN two
banks, bore witness 70 the maui
rauders' disappointment.
Joseph Vera, friend, told Of
ficers, however, that a money belt
containing $500 was worn by Da
Costa when last seen alive OH FIJI
day. The belt was gone.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
EdisOn's Battle
Growing Weaker

WEST ORANGE. N. j., Oct. s.
U.P-Thomas A. Edison's battle for
life, now little more than a faint
struggle, went on today as family
and physicians kept their close
watch upon him.
A bulletin issued late last night
described the aged inventor as rest
ing comfortable after quiet and
uneventful day"
There is, on the whole, little
change for better or worse in his
condition" said the statement is
sued by Charles Edison, the in
ventor's son.
Meantime, a death watch" is
kept in the garage on the Edison
estate. Many telephone lines have
been installed there by the press
for they have been advised that,
though Edison's condition may vary
by the day or hour he undoubtedly
is waging his last fight.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
CAPONE PLEADS
NOT GUILTY TO
FEDERAL COUNT
Gang Leader Is VisibIy
Nervous During APP
pearance In Court.

FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICA-
GO, Oct. 6. W.P)-Al Capone pleaded
today not guilty to the income tax
evasion charges on which the Unit
ed States government hopes to send
the major criminal of the decade
to prison. The gang leader stood
with one knee wobbling before Fed
eral Judge James H. Wilkerson in
United States district court.
Capone's right knee wobbled as
he stood in front of the judges
bench and said mot guilty when
the charges were read. He shifted
his weight to steady it. He was as
nervous as schoolboy at examin-
alton time.
AS soon as he had denied guilt,
Capone cleared his throat noisily,
shuffled a step backward and then
sat down.
The blinking gang leader was in
the same courtroom and before the
same judge where he pleaded guilty
to the same charge last summer
But when he appeared before Judge
Wilkerson last July 30, after n
bargain" with government prose-
cutors that was to let him off with
two and half years in the federal
penitentiary, he encountered tar
tar In Judge Wilkerson.
mo one can bargain with the
United States government" de-
clared the judge and the startled
attorneys for Capone shifted his
plea to not guilty.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
Bail Denied To
Accused Slayer

j. w. Head was remanded to the
county Jail today to await trial ON
a charge Of Staying Ernest Puryear'
his son-in law. when Judge Vaughn
N. Thompson ruled Head cannot be
admitted to bail must remain Ill
custody until his trial comes up
November 2.
The decision, rendered after ar
gumentS yesterday, came as great
disappointment TO the accused.
Fred Thompson, associated with
NJ. w. Conkling in defense of Head,
was in court to hear the decision, as
was D. H. Wolford, chief criminal
deputy district attorney.
This is the second time defense
attorneys have made fight to
secure Heads freedom on bail.
During his preliminary hearing al
most every defense witness was
called in a desperate effort to show
circumstances which would admit
allowing pail
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
s LOUIS
SHUT 7 OUT
BY MACKS
Earnshaw Shows Superb
Form IN Beating Cardi-
mails 3 To @.
SERIES NOW TIED
Martin Connects Twice
For Only Hits Made By.
Streets Men.

SHIBE PARK, Philadelphia, Oct.
s. U.P)-Connie Mack's Athletics de-.
feated the ST. Louis Cardinals 3 to 0
in the fourth game of the world Sc
ries here today. George Earnshaw,
No. pitcher CT the Athletics staff
limited the Cards to two hits. 4,
Thus he duplicated the perform
ance of Burleigh Grimes of the
Cardinals. who limited the Athletics
to two hits yesterday Both of the
Cardinals hits we're made py Pepper
Martin, centerfielder, outstanding
offensive star of the series. He
made his first hit, a single, in the
fifth inning and in the eighth he
doubled OFF the left field wall.
Martin also stole second III the
fifth.
The Athletics succeeded in driv-
ing Sylvester Johnson from the
mound. Lindsey was his successor.
and Lindsey, removed in favor of a
pinch hitter, was succeeded by
young Paul DelTinger.
The series now stands at two
games won and two lost for each
club Todays victory by the Ath-
letics made it certain that the
championship play will be conclud-
ed in St. Louis. ~
After the fifth game PLAYED here
tomorrow, the clubs will travel
westward for sixth and if needed,
seventh game in st. Louis.
The sixth game is scheduled for
Friday. Jimmy FoxX, Athletics
first baseman, was the batting star
today He hit @ nome run that was
a tremendous line drive, which rose
over the loof OF the left field stands.
Others OF the Athletics recovered
from their batting slumps today.
Max Bishop, leadoff man, scored
two singles in four turns at bat. Al
Simmons, left fielder and American
League batting champion, also got
two hits, one Of them double. JIM
my Dykes. the AS third baSeman,
got two singles. s
The Athletics began their hitting
and scoring early. One run was
scored in the fifth inning. It was
maze Dy BlShOp, VINO leu OH WIN
a single. Mule Haas sacrificed him
to second When Cochrane was
out on an easy roller to first. Bishop
dashed safely to third and ne came
home when Simmons doubled to
left center. b.
The other two Athletic runs came
in the sixth. FoxX began it with
that magnificent nome run. Miller
followed with double to right CEN
ter. BY daring base running he
came all way home on Dykes short
single to left. williams followed
with a single, moving Dykes to Sec
ond, but Earnshaw famed, ending
the inning.
The crowd was noisy and wildly
nemonStrative today. They cheered
Earnshaw ar the end Of every Car
dinals' turn at bat and we're gen.
erous enough to give frequent
bursts of applause to Pepper Martin.
The crowd totaled 32,295. The re-
ceipts were also the same as yes.
terday, $l52,735. e-
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
Two Killed In
Auto Collision

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Oct. 6.
U.P)-Two persons were killed and
four injured in a head-on collision
between two automobiles near here
early today.
Those killed were Lois Bruce, l3,
Junior High school student OF San
Bernardino, and Owen Louis Ullom.
81, of Rialto.
Ray Post, %, suffered a fractured
skull and was said TO be in critical
condition, while Mrs. James Bruce,
a step-mother of the dead girl, was
reported injured less seriously.
The occupants of the other ma
chine, Deputy Sheriff Carl Hansen
and his wife, suffered broken arms.
Four other persons riding with
Hansen escaped injury.
The accident occurred while the
machines were rounding a curve on
Riverside drive, two miles north Of
Rialto.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
SEWER REPORT
GIVEN APPROVAL
BY CITY COUNCIL
Construction OF New Line
To Be Discussed Later
With Imperial.

Member of the Ell Centro city
council, meeting in informal session
last night, tentatively approved a
report by Phil knights, city en-
gineer, recommending installation
of new outfall sewer line to cost
approximately $177,0OO, and scrap
ping portions of th@ present dam
gerously decayed outfall sewer.
The average annual cost of the
proposed new sewer, over 20-year
period, will be sl5O per capita, ac-
cording to the report submitted last
night. 1t is thought, however, I'm
perial will pay a part of the cost
of the sewer.
To determine what portion OF the
cost will be borne by Imperial, a
joint session of city councils of El
Centre and Imperial will be called
for October IA Councilmen at that
time will go over plans and esti-
mates for the proposed lines.
According to the report submitted
last night, the present Ell Centre
outfall sewer is in danger of imme-
diate collapse from septic action.
The report was prepared by Knights
and the Los Angeles firm of Burns,
Mcdonnell, Smith, consulting en-
gineers.
The present outfall sewer, con-
structed Is years ago of concrete,
has been almost completely decayed
by the action of Sulphuric acid and
other septic acids, according to the
report.
Seven different plans were con-
sidered in the making of this re-
port, including plan to rebuild the
sewer along its present line. The
one finally recommended is known
on the prepared map as Route E.
Route f includes the use of a por-
tion of the present sewer line about
a mile and three quarters long, in
stallation Of a pumping plant and
construction of 7500 feet of cast iron
pumping line. The balance of 1900
feet will be of vitrified clay sewer
pipe and acid proof joint material.
Included in the estimated cost -
SLIT 900 is cross-town line east
and west along the northern city
limits of Ell Centre to provide an in
tercepting sewer south on Imperial
avenue, and for extending possible
future sewer lines west of Imperial
avenue.
The cost of $l77,000 also includes
whatever part Imperial may pay for
construction, since the Imperial
system empties into the Ell Centre
system.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
By DAN BOWERMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. 6. U.P)
The phrase, "Reform--or Revolu-
ton" was raised today as the battle
cry of 334 American Federation of
Labor delegates as they rounded out
platform designed to end the
darkest time its membership has
known in a decade.
The first of a batch of 100 resolu-
tions embodying organized labor's
policy for the next IL months was
ready for introduction today. Com
mittees worked all night preparing
the resolutions. which were kept Sc
cret until read to the full conven-
ton and docketed for discussion.
AT time when 100000 Ameri-
cans-more than twice the full
strength of unionized labor are
jobless. the federation will not end
its activities with the closing of the
convention, leaders said.
Force the managers of industry
to action" was the thought ex-
pressed from the speakers stand and
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
Unemployed Mob
HurlS Stones At
London Officers

LONDON, Oct. 6. U.p)-Crowds of
unemployed including women,
hurled stones at mounted police
near the British museum today.
Police answered the outburst, the
third In London within a week, by
charging into the throng.
Several persons were trampled
and injured.
A shot was heard from the crowd
apparently fired into the air. The
police mingled with the crowd, try
ing to find the perpetrator, and the
stoning began.
Mounted police belabored the
crowd with truncheons. Two men
and two women were arrested.
The demonstration was held near
the museum because the crowd was
not allowed to gather in Bow street
during the hearing of those arrested
during last weeks disorders in Par
lament square.
The crowd numbered 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06

Original window displays, artis-
tic store interiors and variety Of
entertainment will please the resi-
dents of Ell Centro and vicinity who
participate in Ell Centro'S fall op-
ening next Friday and Saturday
nights. All stores of the city will
have their new fall merchandise on
display and the merchants invite
the public to visit their stores and
view this merchandise, not only
that they may become familiar
with the new styles but to acquaint
them with the low prices which
have been established this season.
While all stores will be open from
7 to 9 o'clock Friday, sales will not
be made and the merchants will
act as hosts to the public during
this city wide open house. Elabor-
ate plans are being made by the
individual businessmen to add to
the general entertainment of the
evening and details of window ar
rangement are being carefully STU
died, with some of the stores bring
ulR Spstld4 WAlAloW NliSpiog iiiNii IA
from the coast to prepare their
windows for this occasion. Several
stores will have music during the
fall opening hours and others have
planned surprise entertainments to
add to the festivities.
The American Legion drum and
bugle corps, under the manage
men of Harry Woodbury., will have
new musical numbers for the in
dustrial parade and the new drum
major, Pat" Woodland, who served
three 'hitches' as drum major in
the army. promises that the fancy
drilling and martial music of the
corps will put pep" into the entire
parade. The Ell Centro city band
will also parade, under the lead
ership of Prof. Horace Williams,
and this organization hes been pre-
pairing for two weeks to entertain
Imperial Valley press., 1931-10-06
REVOLT HINTED BY LABOR
UNLESS REFORMS GRANTED

wherever delegates gathered in
groups to talk.
Jobs or serious unrest must come
soon, William Green, the short,
plump, but dynamic president of the
federation declared. Labor's pro-
gram of shorter hours to make work
for men must be adopted to prevent
frantic upsetting Of the capital
istic system in an effort to find re-
lief, the veteran Frank Morrison
secretary of the federation for 35
years, declared
Morrison, who wears a tuxedo to
every session although all other del
egates wear business suits, and Mar
tin Ryan, the big white haired
treasurer of the federation, said la
Dor would make no secret of what
IL wants.
Shorter Week Advocated
AS fast as the task of formally
making known the wishes of 3,000,-
900 unionized men and 27,000,00O
unaffiliated sympathizers can be
done, the demands will be presented
in formal language, they said.
The five day week and sufficient
shortening of the eight hour day to
provide employment for every idle
man is the foundation of labor's
plan to end world wide depression.
Assurance of job security is de-
manded to release into circulation
the savings boarded by men now
employed but in continual fear OF
being discharged in wholesale lay
offs.
An immediate stop to wage-cut-
ting on the grounds it is economic
suicide, is held essential And al.
though organized labor calls strikes
"barbarous,' it will ask of congress
a greater right to use that weapon
when it feels it necessary.
A sharp limiting of use of court
injunction to prevent strikes will be
demanded. Unionism, said the dele
gates, feel it must march back to
prosperity with an again prosperous
capitalism.
Delegates frankly viewed indus
trialists as a class that had gained
more than its share of benefit from
mechanical progress. In the broad
er sense, the program of the con-
vention, to be formally expressed to-
day and during the conclave, is to
force redistribution of concen-
trated wealth by taxes and by wider
employment at shorter hours, and
to gain for workers in the future a
greater share of industrial profits.
Destruction of the present system
all leaders of the convention de-
clared, is what they most desire to
prevent. The remedy they advance
is a readjustment along the lines
they are pointing out.