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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
DEMOCRATS WIN
 M MAJ0RITY OVER ALL IN HOUSE
Texas Democrat Replaces Republican in Congress
 -Cinch Party Control

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov 25.- Richard M. Kleberg of Corpus Christi, Democrat, was yesterday elected Representative in Congress from the Fourteenth District, to succeed the late Henry M Wurz- bach, Republican, recently deceased Kleberg's nearest opponent was al- So a Democrat, Carl Wright John son. Klebergs plurality was more than 5000. The Republican was far in the rear.
 The Democratic victory in ths Fourteenth District practically clinched the party's control over the organization of the incoming House of Representatives. It gives the Democrats a clear majority ever all regardless of what might be done in the two unrepresented districts The total House mem- bership with all seats filled is 435. The Democrats have 218 There are PA Republicans, one Farm Laborite and two vacancies
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
Ordinary Broadcasters
 Doomed, Asserts Expert

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-The end of the ordinary broadcast station is drawing near in the opinion of Count George Arco, German radio expert, and it won't be long before there will be only as many broad cast stations in all Europe as the continent has nations.
 There is no doubt" Count Arco says, that in about five to ten years the whole European radio and broadcasting system will be entirely reorganized. A few giant senders with energies up to 10000 kilowatts will supply the whole European continent
 This arrangement will automat- ically solve the big problem of the proper distribution of wave-lengths.
 There will be no difficulties at all in receiving these stations with even little means, because the ex- istence of few high powered sta- tions permits a wide enough margin in the distribution of wavelengths. ,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
Bourquin Describes .. s.
 As Most LaUless Nation

of the guilty is to divert attention from themselves by putting the of ficerS on trial.
 Tn these prohibition, or at least, Volstead days, that is the favor1re indoor sport of Old John Barley corn. A great lover of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments is Old John He has become God Help Us) the principal champion of them.
 Tn forty years of bench and bar the writer has never known an in- nocent man to appeal to the un- reasonable search and seizure clause of the Constitution. That is true of the cases in general. But now, constantly and vociferously does Old John invoke and demand it's vindication in his behalf.
 Tt was designed to be a shield of defense for the innocent; Old John has converted it to a spear of aggression for the guilty And the amount of judicial sanction his arrogance has received, is one Of the most shocking and alarminc developments of the prohibition experiment"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
RIDDEN FINE IS PAID TUESDAY,; GETS LIBERTY
 
Friends from Ketchikan to Nome Contribute to
 Fund to Pay Fine

Henry Roden, prominent attor- ney, who went to jail Monday evening rather than pay a $200 fine for contempt of court, was released yesterday afternoon short ly before 4 o'clock upon payment of the fine, not by himself, but by his friends. MT. Roden was today back at work compiling and codi- flying laws of Alaska.
 Without his knowledge, when it was learned that he had elected to serve out the contempt fine, local friends immediately started fund to pay it. The movement did not begin until Tuesday morning and by 3:3o D. m. more than enough money had been contributed to cover the fine and costs of the &C., ton.
 While the major portion of the money came from Juneau, friends throughout the Territory from Ket- chikan to Nome telegraphed their contributions. Territorial Repre- sentative Frank R. Foster took charge of the fund and made the payment in the office of the Clerk of the District Court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25

TRENTON, N. J., Nov. 25.-Fed- eral Judge George Bourquin of Butte, Mont, filed an opinion in which he characterized the United States as the most lawless nation in the world with the most badly enforced laws and the poorest ad- ministration of justice.
 The criticisms were penned Tn finding eight men guilty of liquor law violations. Judge Bourquin mas been sitting here to help clear a crowded docket.
 "If America is the most criminal country on the earth-and 1t ls- if the laws are most poorly en- forced. justice most weakly admin istered-and they are-the repre- hensip,e treatment of officers oi the law is a large contributing csuce," he said.
 T. must be remembered not the innocent but the guilty. complain oi official efficiency. Never are the guilty satisfied with official meth ods. which unmask and bring them to account. So often the strategy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25

The sky, too had turned black. Another glance at the sun, and while was looking the bright orange orb turned to green. Then no matter where I looked in other directions, saw nothing but a bright green disk. Of the sails, the boat, the compass or the water, I saw nothing"
 Cropping. he managed to take ID the mainsail. While the wind howled, he tried to light his lamps, but he couldn't see the match flames, the attempt was a failure. Then, steering by the wind, he went close hauled on the ssarboard tack, and headed for Annapolis, holding to the tiller.
 Hits Fish Trap
 Finally his craft was tossed up against fish trap piling Desperate ly trying to save the vessel, he. pumped water out of it's hull, broke the crystal of his watch to feel the hands, and hoped. Then, after broad daylight had come, the wind abated and slowly his sight re- turned.
 What in the world" he asked. could have been the cause of my eyesight failing and at such crit ical moment? Is it likely to hap pen again?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
MISSION PLANE NOW MISSING IN INTERIOR ALASKA
Hauen Found by Foreigners in HoUy,uood
Victims of Various Kinds of National Strifes
 Join Colony

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Nov. 25.- This city has proved handy port for foreigners tossed about by polit- ical upheavals and wars.
 A former General in the Rus sian Imperial Army readily became Duke in Hollywood film and bought for himself a cafe by the sea. He is Theodore Lodijenski, who takes parts in pictures.
 Provisional President of Mexico for six months, Adolfo de la Huerta, friend of Caruso has been tutoring Enrico Ca~uso, Jr., as a teacher in voice.
 Nicholas Salazar, former Director General of Immigration in the de- poscd Legia Government in Peru and Ivan Lebendoff, formerly in the Russian diplomatic service, are also here and the latter is one of the most dashing and polished Hol- lywood actors.
 There are also many former prominent Mexicans here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
Jack London's Old Skipper
 Battles Storm, Goes Blind

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-A 73-year old skipper who once bossed Jack London in repairing his forty-foot yawl at Annapolis, Md, after a terrible adventure in which he lost his sight, sailed blindly through a heavy sea and finally wrecked his craft on a fish trap
 He is Capt. H. E. Raape, who was a slave and ebony trader in the Solomon Islands half a century ago. When Jack London shipped as a member of the crew of the Glenora, Raabe was it's skipper.
 The ancient mariner left Port Washington, Long Island, several weeks ago. alone in his small craft, the Spendthrift, bound for the South Seas. Nothing was heard ol him until q letter, dated November 6, was received by friend George O'Brien. of Jersey City, N. J.
 On November 2, he said, he was sailing under half gale from the north in Chesapeake Bay.
 Suns Glare Blinds
 The sun was sinking" the letter said. ITO my surprise the glare ol the water became unbearable. looked up at the mainsail. What & shock! It had turned from white to black. An optical illusion Of course.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25

JOHNSTON CITY, Tenn, Nov. 25.-Former Gov. Alfred A. Taylor, aged 83 years, for years one of the most colorful figures in Tennessee politics, died here today as the result of ureamic poisoning.
 Among the few Republicans to be elected Governor of that state, he did not attain the office until 34 years after the famous brother vs. brother" contest of 1886, in which he opposed his brother, the late United tSates Senator Robert L. Taylor.
 The contest for lIe governorship of Tennessee, which came to be called "The War of Roses" held the attention of the country throughout the campaign.
 Brothers In Contest
 The two brothers campaigned to- gether. Ali, as he was familiarly known throughout his life, was the
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
DAMAGES FOR TWO KILLINGS
 TO BE SOUGHT
Mexico Will Make Claim Against United States,
 Estrada Says

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 25.-For- eign Minister Estrada last night |said Mexico would claim damages against the United States as the result of the killing last June of two Mexican students at Ardmore Oklahoma
 William E. Guess and Cecil Cros- by, former Deputy Sheriffs, were acquitted at Ardmore last Sunday on chargss of murder which fol- lowed the fatal shooting of Emilio Cortes, kinsman of President Rubio and Manuel Garcia Gomez on June '.
 The two students were slain after they had been halted by the peace officers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
JAPAN MAKING
 PEACE M OWE IS LONDON REPORT
Councils Formula to Be Accepted but with
 Reservation CHINESE STUDENTS CLAMORING FOR WAR Small Nations of League of Nations Champion
 China Cause

LONDON. Nov 25.-According to unofficial advices received here, the Japanese Government has instruct ed it's representatives in Paris to accept the League of Nations Coun- cil's peace formula, except for a reservation on such military measures as may be required for protection of Japanese lives and property from bandits and other lawless elemenc>''
 More than 5000 students at Shanghai joined in a riot demand ing a declaration of war agalnst Japan and the execution of Hseuh Liang, charging him with failure to resist the Japanese in Manchu- ria. The students forced the ra.l officials to provide transportation for 5000 of them and take them to Ranking.
 Russian newspapers quoted Pei ping reports charging the Japan csc and White Russians with hav- ing formed a bloc to seize the So- viet owned Chinese Railway and set up a buffer state between China and Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
COLD WEATHER CONTINUES IN
 WESTERN U, $.
Some Crops Reported to Have Been Injured
 4 Persons Dead

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. 25 With little promise of immediate retreat, winter continued to hold the Western part of the united States in cold hands. Some crops have been injured and four per sons are known to have died as the result of the cold.
 The Weather Bureau promised little relief for today or tomorrow
 Snow continued in the ROCKY Mountain section, Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington.
 Rain in Western Washington brought higher temperatures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
SEARCH STARTED FOR 2 BROTHERS
 FROMANCHORACE
George J. Feltes and M. LaPeyre Are Not Re-
 ported, Holy Cross
TOOK OFF FROM
 M'CRATH SUNDAY
P cific Intentional Air ways Sending Out Planes
 Blunt Tn Air

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 25.-BrOther George J. Feltes and Brother M. LaPeyre, fly- ing a missionary plane, are reported missing between Me- Grath and HCly Cross.
 The two Brothers left An- chorage several days ago. They arrived safely at Me- Grath where they were de- layed by unfav0rable wealth CT.
 Finally the two Brothers resumed their flight but have not arrived at Holy Cross.
 The Pacific Tn t ernatiOnal Airways is send ling two planes from M ( Ora h to search for the missing plane and Brothers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25

New houses meeting an accept able standard of living are too ex- pensive for two-thirds of the popu- lation of the United States" it said.
 Many families must continue liv- ing in houses far below present-day standards of sanitation because no way has been found for replacing the old ones at a cost as low as it was twenty or fifty years ago.
 The solution, the report holds, lies in mass production of houses. It was turned in by Alfred K. Stern, director of the Julius Rosen- wald Fund, as chairman of the committee on large-scale opera tions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
p. A. JOHNSON, S0URD0UGH, IS
 DEAD, TACOMA
Was Supposed d to Have Been a Pauper-Cash
 and Securities F Found

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. 25.-P. A. Johnson, Alaska sourdough, died here a supposed pauper. Yesterday 1t was disclosed he had approxi- mately $10,000 in cash and securi- ties and investigation may disclose further wealth.
 The authorities are trying to find if he left any relatives.
 A Deputy of the County Clerk went to Johnson's room and found s2,000 in bonds and four bank books on Seattle and Tacoma banks showing deposits of S6,935 and an- other bank book on Cordovs bank showing a deposit of more than $4,000.
 Johnson was about TO years old He is supposed to have made his money in Alaska.
 If no heirs are found, the money reverts to the State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
RAIL SELLING l DEvEL0PES ON
 STOCK MARKET
Many Issues Carried Dowr with Carriers-Steels
 Also Decline

NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Renewed selling developed early today in rails and spread to other stocks causing sharp declines, the market closing with numerous losses ot from two to four points. Carrier issues, in nearly all cases, reached new lows for the bear market ac- tivity which was the greatest this week. Shares sold totalled 1,50O,- GOO.
 The sharpest rail declines today were in Atchison, and Union Pa cific, off nearly five points. New York Central, New Haven, Penn- sylvania and Southern Pacific also reflected disappointment over th2 inability of the Brotherhoods and rail executives to reach an agree ment on wages.
 Steels suffered today.
 American Can, Westinghouse, AL lied Chemical, WoolWorth, Eastman Kodak were off sharply.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
MARQUAM DIES IN EAST;CAUSE
 IS NOT KNOWN
Prominent Interior Repub- lican Leader Passes
 Away in N. Y.

Thomas A. Marquam, prominent Fairbanks attorney and Republican leader in the Interior for many years, died last Monday in New York, according to an Associated Press dispatch from Fairbanks to The Empire. Cause of death was not given.
 Mir. Marquam left Fairbanks some three years ago sand has resided
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
HOmeOlUner Behind Times!
 Costs DecIared Too High

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 25.-- Poor home owner! His pride and joy now appears to be thing of horror, obsolete and discredited
 This verdict has been pronounced on the bulk of the country's houses by a committee of President Hoov- CTS conference on home building and home ownership.
 The home, contends the commit tee, has not kept up to the advance in Americas standard of living. Automobiles, radios. and other modern blessings have outstripped the dwelling place. The cause of the homes backsliding is found by the report to rest on too high cost of building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
Raskob Clarifies
 Wet and Dry Stand

WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. B. Democratic National Chairman John J. Raskob, clarifying his po- sition of yesterday as criticism mounting against his insistence in thrustlng the wet and dry ques- ton forward, declared that he thinks the Democratic Party ought to favor a resubmission of the Eighteenth Amendment to the peo- pie and make it's position clear, but that 1t may take a stand for or against Prohibition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
Boston Publisher
 Heads Commission

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. B. President Hoover yesterday ap- pointed Robert Lincoln CBrien, Boston publisher and editor of the Boston Herald, chairman of the Tariff Commission to succeed Henry D. Fletcher, resigned.
 O'Brien is 66 years of age and was personal secretary to President Cleveland during the latter's sec- ond administration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
WORD RECEIVED HERE

Bishop J. R. Crimont received a night cable message, from Anchor age, saying the Mission plane with the two Brothers has been missing since Sunday. Pilot Harry Blunt started search but no word has been received at Anchorage from him up to last night. Other flierS were to join the search, leaving Anchorage late yesterday and to- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, i,ov. 25.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1875, American Can 71A, Anaconda Copper 131a Beth lehem Steel 1872, Curtiss Wright IA, Fox Films, 6h, General Motors 24M, International Harvester 29ss Kennecott 11h, Packard Motors 5 Standard Oil of New Jersey 32ss United Aircraft 1874, United States Steel 57%.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
Population of Rome
 Reaches Over Million

ROME, Nov 25.-This city is the first in Italy ,o attain population of over a million. Census taking has been completed and the pol I- la.ion Is glY(n at l.428,c1C.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
TWO UNDERGO OPERATIONS

Mrs. c. E. Sund and Helen Bol- van, both of this city, successfully underwent surgical operations this morning at St. Ann's hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
CHARGES ARE MADE

PARIS. Nov. 25.-Representatives of small nations in the League of Nations Council are reliably re- ported to have assumed the role of champions of China. Unidenti- fled spokesmen are said to have accused the big powers of letting the Leagues covenant go to pieces by unwillingness to exercise coerc- i've measures it provides.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-25
CLAIMS BIG EGG RECORD

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass, Nov. 25. Albert F. Wilkinson says a bullet at his poultry farm laid an egg g inches long, 7la inches in diam eter and 6A ounces in weight
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-10
Island In Darkness
Tuesday Evening

What scramble there was for the
old fashioned oil lamps last Tuesday
evening when the power went off!
It was all caused by loose connec-
ton on the main line over on Maury,
between Hayes corner and the cable
crossing. But two hours of stumbling
around in the dark or near dark, gave
everyone an opportunity to realize
how insincere is all our signing for
"the good old days!"
Five-thirty found the lights dim and
indistinct, and six o'clock discovered
housewives peering into kettles with
smoky oil lamp held high; store
keepers trying to measure out sugar
and count out the Christmas cram
berries By the light Of a wavering
candle; farmers stumbling around
barns with Pickering lanterns, trying
to find either COW or an honest man.
Most of them said they would have
been satisfied if they could have
found the head of the Puget Sound
Power g. Light Co.
But accidents will happen, and no.
body suffered greatly that we have
been able to determine to date unless
it be the poor operators IL, the tele-
phone office! Most of them are bare
ly able to talk above whisper today
from answering questions. OF course
Tim Clark contends his eyes will never
be the same again. He says he strain
ed them trying to read Whiz Bang by
candle light. He would probably have
been blind had he been trying to read
College Humor.
Our shoe rebuilder complains that
he had to sit in his shop "all alone in
the dark" because he couldn't see to
find the door. AS for Bill Quick-he
gives mo account to nobody!"
Mr.. Weiss had the laugh on every
body, he had a high powered gas lamp
and his store was the one bright spot
in town.
And what did Cephas Ramquist dop
"chucked my money in the safe and
beat it for home!"
BY eight o'clsck, however, all was
serene again, and with sigh of COM
fort and satisfaction old papa vashon
settled back in his easy chair. and
with plenty of light to read by pro-
ceeded to enjoy life in the good old
modern way.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-10
McAvOY FORMER
vASHON COLLEGE STUDENT

Former college students may re-
member Miss McAvoy as student of
vashon College way back when.' AS
a small girl ten or twelve years old,
she was considered the musical
prodigy of the vicinity, and no en-
tertainment OF the college was COM
plete without a number by "little
Maggie McAvoy.' She still retains
the Irish dash and sparkle In her
playing which made her so charming
then, not only as pianist but as an
Individual. The writer knew her
personally and still chuckles over
some Of the mischievous stunts they
used to pull Off. 1t is interesting
to all to realize that one Of the artists
of the Pacific Coast received her early
musical education on our Island, at
vashon College.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-10
Plans For Orthopedic
Cabaret Under Way

Much enthusiasm Is already being
shown for the Orthopedic cabaret
dinner which is an annual New Yeor's
Eve event. Those who have not OBJ
tanned their tickets and planned their
tables should be giving 1t serious
thought at once. The list Of names
Of those having tables will be pub
lished soon.
An exceptionally fine program Is
scheduled for this year under the
supervision Of Mr.. Don Parker. This
program will consist Of clever and
amusing stunts scattered throughout
the evening. A fine orchestra will
furnish music for dancing between
acts and everyone Is anticipating o
splendid time. II you have not yet
made arrangements to come do SO at
once.
The proceeds from the cabaret are
used for the support Of the vashon
Island bed In the orthopedic hospital
In Seattle. This bed is sponsored by
all Of the auxiliaries on the Island.
The fact that we are able to support
such a bed Is something of which the
Island can be justly proud.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-10
Basketball Season
Getting Under Way

Coach Ted Bankhead was rewarded
with turnout Of about IS men last
Monday night in the first turnout of
the year. Several good prospects have
been discovered in Chester Olson, Don
Matsumoto, Ken Yorioka and Alex
Kelly. Three lettermen have returned
Earl Hendriksen, Frank Matsumoto
and Spuds Pettelle.
Coach Bankhead expects good re-
suits from the squad which will be
cut down later. Fundamental work
has been the program of the first few
turnouts, Practice has been delayed
for the last few days because the
floor has just been refined but the
squad will again swing into action the
latter part Of the week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-10
PRESBYTERIAN LADIES'
AUXILIARY MEETING DEC II


Our next meeting will be in the Is
land Club House, Thursday afternoon,
December 18th. We shall have inter-
esting talks by members who have
been studying the changing conditions
in the Southern Mountains and the
wonderful work being carried on there
and in far-off Siam. We are hoping
that Rev. and Mrs. Dunlap will be
able to be present to tell us of their
life and work in the mountains Of
Kentucky many years ago. A short
play 1.-The Ladies Aid Trims the Tree"
vii be given.
If the ladies who have the Novem-
Der issue Of Women and Missions
will bring them to the meeting, they
can be passed on that others may
read them. Everyone welcome.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-12-10
vASHON r. 7. A. ENJOY
ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

The vashon P. T, A, circle held an
enthusiastic meeting on Tuesday Of
this week. There was q round table
discussion Of number Of topics sug-
gested by various mothers that proved
rich In constructive ideas.
At each meeting Of the p. T. A.
there Is always an Interested group Of
Japanese mothers, AT this meeting
several of them had their older chill
drcn come with them to take notes
on the topics discussed.
There was an unusually large at
tendance which signifies the keen In
terest the mothers are taking In the
work of the r. T. A.
A report on the play, "Pa's and Mas
Family Album" showed q profit Of
ss5 to be turned over to the treasurer.
This despite the fact that so many
Canadian quarters were turned In
that the organization was obliged to
lose several dollars In discounts.