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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28

OAKLAND, Cal, Aug 28-Fran- cis M. "Borax" Smith, aged 84 one of California's early day capital ists and miners, suffering from a broken hip in a fall down stairs at his home, died yesterday.
 Picturesque western plainsman and financier, Francis M Smith, known the country over as "Borax' Smith, piled up a fortune estimat- ed at s20oOo,00O through his borax mining operations, only to lose it and find himself heavily in debt at the age of 65. A transporta- tion company took Smiths for tune, but not his nerve, and eight years later he was millionaire again. 4as
 Smith at one, time had control of the worlds borax output. His 1. first stake was made in Nevada, where he owned a few acres of tim Der land From his cabin, on the mountain side he had often noticed "a peculiar white streak on the des- ert floor below him. Investigation proved it to be the largest borax deposit discovered up to that time.
 Twenty -Mule-Team'
 Borax was then selling at S5 a pound. Smith formed a company to work the deposits, but his part ners quit him when news of the discovery reached outside markets and borax dropped to less than 10 cents pound. Determined to cre- ate a world wide demand for his product, Smith obtained control of even larger deposits in California, and was forced to use huge wagons drawn by 20 or more mules to get his white powder to the railroad. This was the origin of his famous Twenty Mule Team" trade mark.
 When past the age. of 50 he began to seek other fields for his great fortune. He established a trans portation syste m between San Francisco and the rapidly growing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
CHAMBER MOVES
 TO GET RELIEF IN DUCK EDICT
Wires Plea to Senate Com mittee. Redington and
 Delegate Wickersham

The Chamber of Commerce yes- terday afternoon voiced local ob- jections to President Hoover's limi- tation of the open season on mi gratory birds in Alaska to Sep tember, sending telegrams to the Special Senate Committee on Wild Life Conservation, to Paul G. Red ington, Chief of the United States Biological Survey, and to Judge James Wickersham, Delegate to Congress.
 The Delegate was asked to pre- sent the Chambers request for a modification of the order to ex- clude Alaska from it's provisions to President Hoover No responses had been received by the Chamber late today.
 Club to Consider
 The Alaska Fish and Game Club of this city the oldest organization of it's kind in the Territory, will meet next Monday evening to con- slider the duck edict. President Gro- yer c. Winn announced today. The meeting will be held in the City Hall at 7:30 pm, and all mem bers and others interested in fish ing and hunting and who desire to join the organization, are urged to attend.
 T ann not in position to speak for the Club, of course, but per- sonally believe that the limitation of the open season on wild fowl is unfair to Alaska" MT. Vim said today. T am of the opinion that the Club will take the same view and join the Chamber of Commerce in seeking to have the Presidential order modified"
 Text of Telegram
 The text of the telegram sent by the Chamber to the Senate Com mittee, MT. Redington and Delegate Wickersham is as follows:
 Reference Presidential proclaim ation limiting duck and geese hunt ing season Alaska to September. Breeding grounds in Alaska un- affected by drought and season more favorable than usual for breeding and rearing of wild fowl. Flight of Alaska birds does not include areas affected by drought and no advantage can be gained
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
Heirs Get Estate of Mdn
 Who Hid Name 54 Years

BUTTE, Mont. Aug. 28- The $50000 cash estate of August Uhr, who hid his identity for fifty-four years in Montana under the name of John w. Collins, will go back to his native state, Texas, to be dis tributed among his fourteen heirs.
 He served Montana as state live stock inspector for thirty years.
 Uhr, then a boy, but already known as top hand and crack shot, trailed herd of cattle to Montana in 1877-as Jack Collins. He had bade a sister goodbye say
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
MOUNTAIN OF
 COPPER FOUND
Rich Strike Is Reported Near Kennecott Prop
 erty to Westward

CORDOVA, Alaska, Aug. 28.- From Mccarthy near the Kenne- colt property comes reports that Martin Radovan has uncovered a solid vein of high grade copper, Il feet wide, on an unnamed moun- tain near Glacier creek.
 It is said the find is a solid mountain of copper in the same geological formation as the Ken necott and accessible to the pres ent Copper River and Northwest ern Railroad by construction of a short spur.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
CoRDovA AMUSED

CORDOVA, Alaska, Aug. 28.-Of- ficials attending the Distric t Court session here unofficially branded as ridiculous the state ments made at the Coast Guard court martial in Seattle that there are 43 bootlegging establishments at Kodiak. It is pointed out that this would mean one bootlegger for every ten residents.
 Discussions of the court martial relative to Cordova beer caused mild amusement with little known here concerning the quality or po- tency. Cordova drinkers are reputed to find the beer too weak and non- drinkers find 1t too strong.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
Arctic Mud
 Is Sampled
 by Nautilus
Scientists Aboard Submar- inc Crapple 5000 Ft.
 Below Surface

NEW YORK, Aug 28.-A copy right radiogram from the submar- inc Nautilus to the New York American tells how scientists aboard sampled the bottom of the Arctic Ocean 5,220 feet from the surface by means of new type of deep sea bottom sampler
 The Arctic mud, brown on the surface, then pale blue" represents deposits of Polar waters for hun dreds of thousands of years per- haps, the radiogram says.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
ACTRESS BANKRUPT

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 28.-Mer- na Kennedy, film actress, who made her first appearance as Char lie Chaplin's leading lady in The Circus" filed voluntary peti- ton in bankruptcy in Federal Court yesterday She gave her liabilities as s4,868.56 and her as sets none. The liabilities include $11248 income tax owed to the government,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
Press Associations
 Bar Lottery News

WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug. 28.- The postoffice department has been assured by the Associated Press, the United Press and the International News Service that they will not distribute news matter relating to sweepstake lotteries.
 Arch Coleman. acting postmaster general, today announced the press associations had agreed to coop crate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28

ing she would never see him again, but gave no explanation and none is known
 He had married. at Billings. but was divorced. A brief wifi, found when he died year ago, left all his property to his wife and daughter, but both were dead. A search for other heirs led 70 Texas and to the revelation of his earlier identity
 The property was transferred to jurisdiction of a Texas court by District Judge J. J. Lynch,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
CORDOvA KICKS
 ON DUCK ED|CT
Chamber of Com m ere e Sends Protest to Dele
 gate Wickersham

Z CORDOVA, Alaska, Aug 28.--In- dignant at another example of legislation enacted without regards to the rights and welfares of Alaskans," The Cordova Chamber of Commerce has cabled Delegate James Wickersham protesting to the limitation of duck hunting in Alaska to the month of September only. This provision was made in a proclamation made by President Hoover this week
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
RYvES. COMET
 FLASHES, GONE
Ball of White Hot Gas Passes from View
 Perhaps Forever

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 28.- The Ryves comet, newly discovered wanderer of the Solar System, flashed over the United States on into outer space probably never' to return, the Naval Observatory off, cials here said.
 The comet, a ball of white hot gas, speeding fully 100 miles per second, probably was not visibly seen by the naked eye anywhere in the United States,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
Man Killed by Tornado
 Saskatchewan District

ESTEVAN, Saskatchewan. Aug. 28-A tornado killed Robert Hen derson, aged 50 years, of Calgary and injured two others here during the night. Property was also dam aged in this district. Henderson was killed when a flying piece of timber struck him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
Wealthy Recluse
 Makes Will, Dies

DELHI. Ia. Aug. 28-Feeling that death was approaching, William D. Herrick, eighty-two, a wealthy re- cluse, made his will, giving his property to the public school here and to six girls who had befriend- ed him in the last years of his life.
 Thirty minutes later he dropped dead.
 The girls had sent him Christmas cards for several years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
WALKS ACROSS EN 6. CHANNEL,
 USING SKIS
Aust rian Adventurer Ac- complishes Feat for
 First Time

DOVER, England, Aug. 28-Karl Naumestnik, an Austrian, has walk cd across the English channel from Cape Gris Neg, France, to this port, on pair of water skis.
 Naumestnik was conveyed by a fishing boat. He scudded across one of the nastiest bits of water in the world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
MUSKRAT SKINS
 ARE IN DEMAND
Prices for Alaska Product Take Jump at Ta-
 coma Sale

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 28.- Muskrat skins were the prime nov CTS at the fur auction held here yesterday The sale was the strong est held here in recent months amounting to close to $100,000.
 Prices for Alaska muskrats were far stronger than at the recent sale. A large part of the rats were bought for the London market.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
Premier Mussolini
 Plans Visit to Pope

ROME. Aug. 28.-Premier Mus solini is understood to be planning to make his first visit. to. the Pope in- the autumn to seal a. settle ment of the Italio-vaticarf con- troversy over the Catholic Action organization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
Far West Business
 Showing Declines

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 28. Business in the Far West de- clined somewhat in July from June. This is according to the monthly report issued today by the Federal Reserve Bank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28

Kansas City and New York have each entertained two conventions of the big parties. William Jen-
 nings Bryan was nominated in the Missouri city in 1900, and Herbert Hoover was the COP. selection on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28

the first ballot there in 1928.
 The Democrats nominated Hora- tio Seymour for president in New York in 1868, and chose John w. Davis as their candidate in the fa- nous Madison Square Garden con-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
Son of Major General
 Wood Dies in New York

NEW YORK, Aug 28-Leonard Wood, Jr.. aged 39, son of Major General Leonard Wood, United States Army, died here today as a result of pneumonia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28

Republican gathering, was the scene of the first national G. O. P. con- vention in 1856, when John O. Fremont of California, was nomi- mated for president.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28
Laura La Plante
 Sued for Injuries

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Aug. B. Laura La Plante, noted film &C., tress, was made defendant in a suit for s60,948 damages as the re- suit of an automobile accident. The plaintiffs were Herbert D. Dowell and Rachael L. Dowell, his wife. The Dowells' automobile was in collision with a machine operated by Miss La Plante, and Mrs. Dow ell was permanently injured. ac- cording to the complaint.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-28

Of nineteen talking pictures cen sored in Germany in a recent month, twelve were from America.
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6Coatinuea on Page Two,
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20

New York 4, St. Louis 0. Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 5.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Seals 0, Missions 1. Seattle 2, Hollywood 4. Los Angeles 5, Sacramento 2. Portland 3, Oakland 4.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20
VALUABLE FOOD SOURCES FOUND
 IN SEAWEEDS

WASHINGTON, July 20. (P) U Certain seaWeedS are valuable foods because they contain more idoine and valuable minerals than other foods, although they are sell dom eaten in the United States, despite the fact they are basic foods in other countries, according to information made available at the Bureau of Fisheries of the De- partment of Commerce.
 On the Pacific coast about IS species on seaweed are found which may be used in the manu- fracture of agar-agar, the most inn portant edible seaweed in either America or Europe, it was pointed out. Only one plant thus far, how ever, is located in the western hemisphere for the making of agar-agar. It is located in Califor- mia.
 Japan, where only lU species or seaweed are found which may be used in the manufacture of agar agar. is the world source of agar agar today.
 In some countries seaWeed oc- cupy much the same place as green vegetables. In Japan they are of such commercial import ance as vegetable foods that the natural supply is insufficient to meet the demand, so that much attention has been given to their cultivation. In 1929 the Japanese industry amounted to over 827,- 100000 pounds of various seaweeds valued at approximately s5,so6,s3o
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20
ANOTHER WORLD RECORD

Father Bernard Hubbard, noted explorer and lecturer, who has just recently completed his second years investigation of the Crater of the Moon', Aniakchak volcano, on the Alaska Peninsula, stated while here Friday that Seward has attained new world record in that The Seward Gateway was the first newspaper ever carried inside the worlds largest active crater and where it was read with great interest by every member of the party. The papers were sent to Chignik, thence by plane to tie base camp cf the explorer.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20
SUNDAYS GAMES NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York 1-1; St. Louis 2-2. Brooklyn 10; Chicago 6. Philadelphia 6-7; Cincinnati 7-1 These were the only games scheduled.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE St. Louis 9-2; New York 1O-8. Detroit 1; Washington 2. Cleveland 5; Boston 6.
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Seattle 8-3; Hollywood 3-4. Portland 5-1; Oakland 7-2. Los Angeles l-7, Sacramento AZ San Francisco 6-8; Missions 1-2.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20
TO SOUTH AMERICA

Oscar Elk, we'll known resident of Anchorage for many years, who has been employed in the car painting department of the Alaska Railroad, went South on the SS Aleutian last Friday. MT. Elk is enroute to New York and South America where he is interested in mining property. Later he returns to California where he intends to open an art studio.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20

Four hundred men, women and children of Cordova were guests of the Loyal Order of Moose, recently at one of the biggest picnics ever given by any organization in the Copper River Gateway, reports the COrdOva Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20

The Empress Theatre, in Cordo- va, has been redecorated and with it's interior resplendent, with it's new decorations and murals, the theatre was reopened recently to the Cordova theatre-goers says the COrdOva Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20

A Ford delivery auto, the first to be received at the Lower Landing, Lake Kenai, is now being operated on the Russian River road by Chas. Lean.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20
A FINE WEEKEND

Five popular couples of Seward's younger set spent an enjoyable weekend down on Russian river after buckwacking Saturday night; in a cabin near the Bells LoweF' Landing. The party comprised of MT. and Mrs. Harold Sogn, MT. and Mrs. L. J. Chilberg, Mr. and Mrs R. A. Hall, MT and Mrs. Leo Doug las and MT and Mrs. Roger Paul.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20

If you haven't tried HORLUCkS Danish Ice Cream you have missed something good. Sold only at the Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20
3 A $ E 3 ALL
SATURDAYS GAMES
 AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit 2, Washington 5. |, Cleveland 1, Boston 4. Chicago 6-2, Philadelphia 7-I St. Louis at New York, rain.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn Chicago 2. The game lasted II innings.
 Boston 3-1, Pittsburgh go.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20

Science of Trapping, $50: Fox Trapping, $1.50; Fur Buyers Guide, S2.50; Home Manufacture of Furs and Skins, $1.75; ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20
NOTICE

Not responsible for any bills contracted by my wife, Fanny Fure, on or after this date, June 16, 1881.
 Signed--Roy F'ure.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20

Walter Holben who has been lrA the States for the last two months, is in 1Cordova but expects to re- turn home on the Admiral liner Tuesday night or Wednesday.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20

Wonderful assortment of rec 0rds, fer S1.0O. Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20

List your labor wants with us; we will endeav0r to secC-e for you the help desired Phone Adams 126 or call st the M & Club Seward, Alaska
Seward daily gateway., 1931-07-20

Don't miss the "1'alkies!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28

COL. LUKE LEA, Nashville pub
~ Usher, his son, Luke Lea, Jr. and
four others were indicted by the grand
jury in Nashville on charges of con-
spiracy in connection with the affairs
of the defunct Liberty Bank and Trust
company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28

concessions that would cost $1,000
daily or S3,000,000 during the seven
years allowed for completion Of the
dam. Living conditions for the work.
ers on this desert job are admittedly
rigorous.
In Chicago thousands of men and
women were thrown out of employ
ment when more than one hundred
small movie theaters closed rather
than submit longer to the demand
Of the motion picture operators union
that two operators be employed at
each house. The managers said this
was unnecessary and that they could
not afford it.
Extensive highway construction op-
erations in Illinois are delayed and
may not get under way before next
spring, because labor organizations
objected to the rulings of state board
as to the prevailing wage" in vari-
Gus districts, which must be paid for
the work according to the law au-
thorizing it.
These are only few instances Of
the many that might be cited. 1t
would seem to the ordinary citizen
that organized labor might well strain
a point or two in such time of stress.
The executive council Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor adopted q
declaration to the effect that there
must be no reduction Of wages.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28

DRESIDENT HOOvER'S fifty
seventh birthday came on August
10. but he entirely disregarded the
anniversary. Returning from the
Rapidan camp, he spent the remain
der of the day in work as usual, and
though Mrs. Hoover had hurried back
from Akron. there were no guests for
dinner
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28

MISS MARY AN
lV1 derson, head OF
the women's bureau
Of the Department of
Labor, is a woman of
ideas and the ability
to express them. Hav-
ing returned from
Europe, she gives out
an address urging a
modern era for cooks
and maids, a higher
status for domestic
service in keeping
with modern indus
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28
News Review Of Current
Events the World Over
Revolutionary Movement Threatens Machado's Regime
in Cuba-Cerman Reich Saved by Defeat
of Radicals.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

two-thirdS. The board sent kilograms
to the governors of the states urging
that this course be adopted. In re-
turn, said the board, the cotton stabili-
cation corporation will agree to hold
off the market it's 100000 bales until
July 81, 1892, and will urge the cot
ton co-operatives financed by the
board to do likewise.
EDWARD A. O'NEAL, president of
~ the American Farm Bureau fed
GRAFTON, announced at a meeting of
state farm bureau leaders in Milwau-
kee that the federation must renew
its demand for an equalization fee
and that the present marketing act
was inadequate to cope with agricul-
lures most acute problem-control
of its surplus crops" The announce
ment was said to be unexpected by
the farm board officials and the ad-
ministration in Washington.
''The federation has always stood
for the principle of the equalization
fee, as expressed in the old McNary-
Haugen bill, which provides that each
unit Of commodity produced shall
bear its fair share of the cost of dis
posal of surplus" O'Neal said.
Desiring to see the marketing act
fully tried out, the organization for
two years has not insisted upon en-
actment of the fee principle. 1t now
appears all too plain that the present
act does not adequately provide for
the needed surplus control"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28

latter would inevitably lead to the
dole as it operates in England. Mr..
Hebert based his, conclusions upon a
study of the dole abroad made during
trip from which he recently re-
turned. He visited most of the coun-
tries of western Europe for the spe-
cial purpose of investigating unem-
ployment insurance, and he predicts
now that there will be little clamor
in congress for the establishment of
such system. He said of the dole:
"The main difficulty with the dole
system, as it operates throughout Eu-
rope. with the possible exception of
Italy. is that it is intertwined with
politics."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28

CENATOR FELIX
~ Hebert of Rhode
Island, chairman of
the senate committee
on unemployment.
spent the week end at
the Rapidan camp and
then gave out, appar-
emily as President
Hoover's spokesman.
an attack on the ideas
of a government dole
and federal unem-
ployment insurance.
He asserted that the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28

ORGANIZED labor in certain parts
- of this country is not doing much
to help solve the question of unem-
ployment. Quite the reverse. Take
the Hoover dam. for instance. The
workers on that big project made
wage demands that construction COM
pany holding the contract considered
extortionate, so 125 men quit work.
The superintendent Immediately shut
down operations and about 1000 men
were thrown out of work. The COM
pany, he said was six months ahead
Of schedule and could afford to refuse
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28

MACH
~ ado, president Of
Cuba, not long ago
scoffed at the danger
of revolution in his
tight little island. But
the threat has materi-
allied in a way to
make him sit up and
take notice. Rebels
in various regions
staged outbreaks that
alarmed the govern
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28

DROBABLY to his
own surprise e,
quite a vigorous
though small boom
has developed for
Melvin A. Traylor,
Chicago banker, as the
Democratic nominee
for the Presidency in
1881. It was started
in Malone and Hills
boro, Texas, where
Mr.. Traylor formerly
l.-a5 onJ vuhnro hA So
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28

DLANTERS ofe-the fourteen cotton
states of the South are asked by
the farm board to pillow under one
third OF their crop Immediately. in or
der to enhance the price of the other
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-28
D REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM E
IN Hull of Illinois is another of the

D REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM e.
IN Hull of Illinois is another of the
members of congress who has been
studying things abroad, and he has
just been heard from. The special
object Of Mr.. Hull's investigation has
been the ,Bratt system of liquor con-
troll in force in Sweden. and his con-
clusion is that Sweden has solved the
problem with which this and other
countries are struggling. In word,
he finds the Bratt system works WELL
VERY careful to be sure was get
ting the correct information" Mr..
Hull writes. Il can truthfully say that
l haven't seen single drunken per-
son in Sweden since have been here.
The restaurants are all we'll patron
lied, the drinking is light and the
drunkenness is nil. The system is
well organized and success"