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The Alaskan., 1931-05-15
Items of Interest From
 The National Capital

two of the children beca lst oi the quota stricture. They ar rived in Seattle about the mid de of April and now MT. Hettel is frantically insisting that the Delegate induce the State Department to grant permission for the two absent kiddies to depart from Yokohoma. But the Department cannot intercede as the matter is only within the Jurisdiction of the American Consul at Yokohoma, who must be guided by the quota status in issuing his visa. Altho married to an American the mother will not become a citizen of the Unit ed States until one year after her entry.
 AirmaiI for Fort Yukon
 The Fort Yukon business men nave wired a request for one round trip airplane mail service from Fairbanks to Fort Yukon and return. The Postoff1ce De- partment has ordered that the service be rendered about May 18th, carrying 500 pounds o1 mail each way.
 Peter L. Williams, native trad CT at Akiak, was murdered last August and left an estate worth about $2O,OOO. His building and ;tock of goods are on small reservation, and his heirs are desirous of selling to the North ern Commercial Company, as they themselves are incapable ot , conducting the business. The question has been preesnted to the Indian Bureau to decide Continued Page ?, End Column
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15
By Mrs. c. F. Shower, Chairman National Poppy Committee,
 American Legion Auxiliary

Do you remember the little led poppy you bought on the street last May? Perhaps it was just a mere trif1e of the day and yet "the little things in life,' which seem so insignificant, are often determining factors in our lives and the lives of others.
 Would you think so small an object as a little red paper pop py carries the burdens of thou sands of men in Government hospitals who are staging their greatest battles now ,altho the World War in which they serv- ed was over thirteen years ago.
 Do you know that all through the winter months these men, many of whom receive no com pensation, are making the pop pies bloom?
 Yes, each day in the poppy work rooms, they are fashion ng clumsy and oft times trem- bling fingers the little red flower that symbolizes remembrance of those who gave so much for us.
 Do you know too, that every penny received for these pop pies marked with the tag, Vet eran Made," and sold by the American Legion and it's Auxil- lary is used to help these needy veterans and their families?
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15
2,OOO Boats O.,
 Columbia

Pursuit of the Royal Chinook salmon opened on the Columbia River on May 1st. At high noon the two-man crews of about g. J00 gill-net boats dropped their nets in the Columbia's sWirling currents to dip their share of wealth from the silver horde. Approximately 10000 people benefit directly or indirectly from the salmoin industry of this region.
 Fishing boats ply the stream for 250 miles above Astoria to SUPPLY THIRTEEN CANNER- IFS on it's bank and fill cold storage houses.
 $1O,O0O,00O Catch
 The annual catch represents SlU ,OOO, ,UOO to the flSherfOlk, can-' nery workers, packers, marine supply houses, box and can fac- tories and other kindred work CTS.
 The streets of Astoria and nu- merOus other Columbia com nunities are practically deserted IS the populations turn their at :entions to various phases of the industry to replenish their depleted bank accounts.
 Price Wrangle
 Until the last minute, the usual controversy over prices between packers and fishermen Waged at Astoria. Packers claim they can offer no better than 10 cents pound this year which is 7 cents apound lower than last year. Threats of a strike were silenced when the gillnetterS organization voted to sell to the highest bidders in the hope ot pushing the prices. up. ,,
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15
GO DOWN YUKON

Two men in a boat will go on a 3,OOO-mile canoe trip from Ketchikan to Skagway and then down the Yukon River to Nome They are Lyman Culver and Jas Cassidy, members of the Wasn- ington Alpine Club.
 They sailed north on the Sac co, cannery tender to ketchikan from whence they will begin te naddle their own cannoe. They will take photographs on the
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The Alaskan., 1931-05-15
Better Days
 For Fisheries

With a greater consumption of pinks and chums since Is,
 August than ever before in the history of the country, the can ned salmon industry of Puget Sound is rapidly getting back to a normal basis and the out look for the coming season is decidedly favorable, so says J. F.. McGovern, salmon broker of Se- attle. Salmon market condi- tions have undergone a great change since last fall," stated MT. McGovern. "The industry reached bottom several months ago and began a steady climb out of the hole. AS an example, the new pack of chums will find a bare market when it is ready TOT distribution next fall. This is due to the wisdom of the packers in adopting a policy of curtailment in 1880.
 There was a large carry-oTar of 1929 chumS into 1880, but all ready the 1880 pack plus carry over from 1929 has actually gone into the hands of the consumer. Prospects for the 1881 pack are a l the brighter for the reason that the policy of curtailment' is being continued. When the 1881 pack of pinks is ready for distribution, it also will find an almost bare market, with only al very light carry-over from 1850. There was no curtailment in pinks last year, but that policy, has been adopted for this year, assuring stability in market con-I ditions the coming year.
 Price-Cutting Halted
 Tn this connection, it is sig nifiicant that all price-cutting in chums and pinks came to al halt last week and the market for both is now firm at the open Ing prices of last year. Whllei he months of last fall and Win ter were hard on the canned salmon industry of Puget SoundI and Alaska. the industry is go-I ing to reap an enormous benefit rom the conditions that thenI prevailed. The low retail prices of last winter have made hun dreds of thousands of new con- sumers of salmon, according toj our company's reports from the Middle West, the East and the South.
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15
May II, 1881

May II, 1881
 Federal Employee Vacations.
 It might be we'll for Federal in Alaska to take their annual vacations when they are due, or at least not to allow them to run too long. A case illustrating this point and in which the services of the De- legate were requested, was taken before the Department of Agri- culture the other day. It seems that the appointed personnel of Alaska and other insular sta tions are permitted to accumu- late their leave for a period of three years. An assistant at the Sitka Experiment Station, in March, applied for three nonths' accrued leave beginning April 2. But he died on March 27, and the law specifically states that all payments for sal aries cease with the day of the death of the employee. As a consequence the widow was den jed the right to be compensated for the leave that was not take'i Family Divided by Nationals
 Quota Law
 Barney w. Hettel was for a long time a resident of Alasks but he is now residing in Sea- tie. He was in Russia recent. where he married a widow W."! four children. He returned l. Seattle alone, followed later by his wife and children. They went from VladivoStock to Y' kohoma in safety together Bu1 from this port Mrs. Hettel Wa' only permitted to depart Wltf
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15

. Three former officials of the w. B. Foshay Co.,. which col .lapsed with a loss of millions or dollars to Northwest investors, recently petitioned for separate .trials on fraud charge arising
 frnm the crash
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15

I. The annual poppy sale of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held in Petersburg on the 2Sra Of May.
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15
WHEN THE ICE WENT OUT

On Sunday morning, May 10th at 9:23 a.m., the ice at Nenana went out and Mrs. c. w. Tip bets of Fairbanks, M. A. LaSka of Anchorage and Roy A. Wagman of Fairbanks split up $55,600 by guessing closest to the time the ice would move. They shared s18.533.1O each. Mrs. TibbetS and Laska guessed the ice would move out at 9:21 am. and Wag- man guessed it would break at 9:25.
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15

Tony Wester had the miSfor- tune to break his forearm. Lois Mcdonald and Miss Han con surprised their friends by eInbarking on the seas of matri- m0ny-
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15

The Sherman was rammed in a collision whilst going to Prince Rupert this week. She was be- ing prepared for repairs yester- day.
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15

The Middleton is up on the Anderson Bros, Marineways for overhauling.
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15

J. c. Michaelson's little son is a pretty sick boy.
The Alaskan., 1931-05-15

Andy and Mrs. Anderson are in for supplies and to take their son Keith, home.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
FRIDAY tTEtECR a oStCt
INTERESTING NOTES

The Supreme Court of the Unit ed States has decided that it is proper to question prospective juror on the subject as to whether or not he mas any prejudice against a prisoner on account Of race. This being now the law. it is not which lay behind it. In a dissent ing opinion, one of the Justices stated that the enforcement of our criminal laws is scandalously iu- effective. and that there was no occasion for magnifyins what in practice is not really important. That too is q statement which will bear thinking about.
 4 rebellion is under way in Me aragua, and our State Department has notified Americans in that coun- try thai they must withdraw from the interior to points where they can be looked after or removed. The United States is willing to keep q friendly supervisory eye on Cen tral American affairs, and to pro tect it's citizens wheresoever dis persed, but its unreasonable to, ask that protection be extended to Am ericans who wish to remain in the thick of the fight, in a foreign land, and carry on business with the same serenity that would pre- vail if they were operating at home and in time of peace.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
HOME OF DEFECTIVE HUMPHREY IN SEATTLE
 DAMAGED BY BOMB

SEATTLE, May l5, lP)-B Bomb ing attempt on the life of Detec tive Humphrey was made last night which damaged the home and threw himself and wife out of their beds. They were unin- jured The front porch and part of one side of the building was torn away and window in a nearby house was broken.
 Humphrey. who was a member of the Seattle police force for 30 years, said he was awakened by barking dogs before the blast the previous ni-ht. similar barking making him believe the perpetra- tors were frightened away on their first visit. Police officials said that fragments of a can found in the wreckage, indicated the bomb was made from dynamite or gun powder. Humphrey said he had no known enemies.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
Seeks to FOrestaH Permanent
 Unemployment

WASHINGTON, May 14, LP)-- Seeking to forstali what is said to mean continuous, permanent un- employment, all executives of the labor council are asking the work ers to resist wage reductions to the fullest extent. In study of the jobless, the council announced that they found that certain bank ing interests and certain employ CTS were making efforts to bring about general reduction of wag, es, and the executive council pro posed to appeal to workers to stand firmly in opposition to wage re auctions, as il violates an under standing reached at 2 conference of industrial labor leaders. However, they say it is only step to con tinue permanent unemployment.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
Theatre Fiir in Japan

TOKYO, May 13, EP)-SiS7een persons were burned to death and over thirty injured in fire dur ing movie show in a temporary shack in the village of Shimaki, on the island of Hoykiando, when the finn burst into flames, causing the audience of more than two hundred persons to become terrorized and precipitated q stampede. The en- frances and exits were blocked and tie fire overlook many of those in the rear of the crowd endeavorins to get out of the building. Six teen houses in the vicinity were entirely destroyed by the confia- grafton
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
MORE MEN IN ALASKA
 THAN CAN FIND WORK

JUNEAU. May 15, LP)-Contra- dieting the statement by Secretary of the Interior Wilbur. advising that men in the States could bet ter themselves by coming to Alas ka. the Juneau Chamber of Com merce instructed it's secretary to write strong letter. to Secre- tary Wilbur informing him that there are more men in the Terri tory now than can find work, and that the unemployment situation is becoming worse. Also that per sons coming North investigate con ditions and should have ample funds to return home in the event their expectations were unified.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
stirring Election

VERSAILLES. May l3, lP)-
 Nh,s palace of Versailles was again the scene of stirring times when the senators of the French parlia- Iuent gathered as a congress in the palace of Versailles to elect the thirteenth president of the Third French Republic. The. order came at s am. today Eastern Standard Time for the National Assembly to meet as joint body and call for secert votes on president, Briand and Doumergue the leading can didates were pu, in nomination first. Doumergue was leading on the first ballot. Soldiers guarded the pal ace. News came shortly after l
 pm. of the election of Doumergue.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
ASKS PREPARATION EOR BURNING CATHOLIC
 CHURCHES IN SPAIN

VATICAN CITY. May l5, R,- Federio Tedeschine, papal nucio at Madrid, announced here that he has been instructed to file formal protests to the Spanish Republican government, in which he makes strong representations regarding the burning of Spanish churches and oonvents due to lack of pro lection during the past week. He said the church assumed the view that the great property damage suffered, that reparation would be asked
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
BANK OF SPAIN ORDERED TURN OVER ALL FUNDS
 CREDITED TO ALFONSO

MADRID. Spain, May II. LPI- The Bank of Spain was ordered to turn over to the Minister of Finance all funds in it's posses sion credited to exiled king Al fonso.
 The minister of finance is also powered to take charged of all per SQnal property held by Alfonso, and to create special account in the bank until the Con ,titutional convention decides as to the dis po<al of the money.
 The government decree charged that Alfonso had not been king since 1923, when. he permitted DeRiviera to become dictator and that he misused the royal office for personal enrichment
 Resignation of the governors at Elicante. Cadiz. Cordova. and Mar laga, have been demanded. They are charged with laxity in repressing disorders
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16

tural and neces ,ary covering. Con- sidered from a less material stand point, whoever plants a tree, which bursts into leaf at each, recurring .spring-tide, has before him a sym bol of Hope, without which life would be intolerable.
 Tie readers eye passes careless lv yer the statement that a 73,62o ton ship is under construction in England. If that weight had to be lifted with bare hands, the task would call for nearly q million and half men capable of carry ing d hundred pounds each. The entire working population of the state of Washington would be giv- en the job.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
shorts in Brief's

Persons wishing a divorce can in Nevada, under the terms of a bill passed by the legislature of that state. Idaho and Arkansas speeded up divorce production by legislation and Nevada followed suit, to hang on to it's laurels.
 One hundred million dollars worth of bonds of the City of New York were subscribed for inside of thirty minutes, and there was a sharp riv airy as to who should receive them. The purchase of shaky securities in any bond market is naturally slow, but when home town wants to hoat a bond issue for civic inn ,provement or other welfare mat ters, they are readily eaten up.
 Deposed King Alfonso, of Spain, says that he does not renounce any of his rights. because they are the accumulated store of history aud because some cay he will have 10 give a strict account of their pre- ,servntion: whicn Jneans that the o.I divine-right-of-kings bee is still buzzing in his bonnet. This is some toing that is hard to understand. If the late President Taft, for in stance, had skipped to Canada, set up headquarters there, and waited to be recalled to the White House, people would have thought that he had lost the useful mind which made him of judicial service to the land for many succeeding years,
 Arbor Day soon will be. kept in many states. It has the peculiarity of being a festival which is purely constructive. Its practical and ob- vious teaching is the re-foresting of areas which greed and thought lessness have deuuded of their na-
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
"Wednesday (Continued)
1000 Troliers Aided by Decision


 SEATTLE, GP)-Attorney John Lund, representing Wood Freeman head of the Trolling vessels asso- ota-iop here. and who caused the recent test case on Alaska taxing nonresident trollers,. said that 1000 Puget sound fshegmen were af- fected by the decision of the Unit cd States Supreme Court, which approved the decision of the san Francisco Court of Appeals. The test case concernsd the validity of the Territorial tax of 3250 on non resident trollers It was held by the San Francisco court that the tax was invalid.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
MOVEMENT TO
 PREVENT WAGE CUTS

WASHINGTON. May 15, P)- William Green, labor president. approved the strides being made to prevent wages being cut. He further said if other means proved unsatisfactory statement will be made followed by an appeal by the American Federation of Labor executive council to organized and unorganiMd labor to. resist "to their fullest extent" any tendenc- ies made toward less pay and the lowering of liviBg standards.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16

The party, is headed by R. H. Sargent and Vernon. Seward. They are 10 make g typographical sur vey ip the vicir5.-- "r Wrapsel, and thence 2orthua-a Charles Fuechsel heads anothAr narty 10 the Eklutna Lake country for recon naissance and a typographical sur vey to be used as basis for min eral investigation to be carried on when maps are available
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16

The Department of Commerce reports increased tension in in competition and a shar per spirit of economic national ism: which, stated in plain lan- guage, means that now that World
 War troubles are partly over, Eu- rope finds that it is safe and pro- fita ble to be snippy
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
.AIRPI4aNE NEWS

Pilot Vie Ross iu the NAT No. 3, took of from the Nome field about lO:30 this morning for Fair banks. via Candle and Unalakleet Senator and Mrs Richard N. Sund quist were passen ngers aboard the plane bound for their home at Candle. The plane also carried mail and express
 The plane is due back from Fairbanks tomorrow. Friday.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
THURSDAY tTEtEGHAPhIC)
STORMY SESSION EXPHsTED
 AT GENEVA

GENEVA, May 14, (H,-A stormy session with Russian. Austrian and German delegates over custom mat tars is forecast for the commission on the European Union. which re- sumes work tomorrow. After 4 days of hot debate the European body asked the Soviets to toia in.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
Minister Briand Offers His
 Resignation

Paris, May 14, LP)- Briand offered his resignation as Foreign Minister but Premier Lavalle of the Cabinet. persuaded him to remain in office unti' his tasks at Gene Va wee completed. Franco Ispret has been designated to accompany Briand as second delegate.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
GANDHI TO ATTEND
 ANOTHER CONFERENCE

SIMLA, India, May 1g. Pl- Gandhi, who boycotted the first round table conference, has for mally agreed to go to London to participate in the second round table conference in November.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
Are you in favor of paying
for your reading /?

It costs S2.sO for au indivitlus, ts send sisht message of Afty woFss fFon Nome to 6eattIe hy Radio. It costs snly one dollar to recedvs 2o,O0e words of telegrsph ncws from sn psRs ef. the vossd, IF you hss ., suAscr;her u TAe No1ae wssAly Nagget. Besidss you recstve 70 columns oe locsa nssss aa6 an opportsaity ta ssvs may dsalars by re.dfns ths, prics qnotations in local sdvestiskne by the merchants.
 With this idea in u;.d, of siy- ing vAlue received, the psalisAse wosldp aRprechs*s it, if those who arc not already subscribers. VII seAd in their Aame and sddresa st once. if the present service is en- pected to be continued.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16

to Srain and back had convinced him that his craft was sea-worthy. The perils that await the single handed boat are recalled by the fact that Captain Slocum tried ''one more" voyage, from which ne never returned.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
Enro'ite to Alaska

SEATTLE, May If. tP,-Plans Of the Interior Department field projects by the Geological Survey reached an advanced stage when the first party of engineers board ed the steamer Alameda here en- route 10 Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
DOUMERGUE NEW PRESIDENT

PARIS, May 1s. 4P)-Paul Dou- roergue, aged seventy four was el- ected as the thirteenth president of the French Republic
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
AIRPLANE' NEWS

No airplanes are due to arrive Nome today. Two planes are known to have a scheduled flight from Fairbanks to Nome. tomorrow.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
DAVID HkSLASCO DEAD

NEW YORK. May 18th. uP)-- David Belasco, dean of American theatrical producers, died at 4:l5 yesterday afternoon.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16

A New Jersey man has reached Manila, on cruise around the world. all by himself. The ven ture is not new, but lack of novel; ty does not mean lack of courage. Perhaps twenty five years ago. Captain Joshua Slocum accomplish ed alone. the circumnavigation of the globe, after a little trial trip
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16
President of Baylor University is Dead

WACO Texas, May 14, P)-Dr. s. P. Brooks, aged 60, president of Baylor University, died of can cer. 4 widow and three children survive him.
The Nome nugget., 1931-05-16

MADRID, May Is, R)-Carlos Borrero, police chief of Madrid. has been removed because of his laxity in putting down disorders, and Ricardo Herreros has been appointed in his place.
 The summer palace, at sansebas tian, known as Akonso's property, and valued at seventy five thous- and dollars, was seized. The peo- pie gave it to the late queen; Mot her of Maria Christina.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13

other hill at the same price"
4.-"From the right bank of the
Potomac, General"
5.-"Yes, we must all hang together,
or else we shall all hang separately"
CT thank God there are no free
schools or printing presses, and I hope
we shall not have them these three
hundred years."
7-"Friendship to all but entangling
alliance with none"
8-"The executive authority had to
be stretched till it cracked to pur-
chase Louisiana"
9-"Go West, young man."
10.-"Hunger is the best sauce"
ANSWERS on page three.)
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13
LADY AsroR ON THE LIQUOR QUESTION.

national prohibition bill introduced
Aston freed her
dealing with trade vigorously attacked
reported in
press:
just had two
British public spending 1oooooO pounds
into the
the impoverished public
that
nothing prohibition
their
British press.
advertisements impartial the
another
total advertising liquor with
spent advertising consump
milk this third
United States"-The Union Signal.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13

Miss Genevieve Heath and her
mother have enjoyed the week-ends at
Inselheim, their summer cottage here.
Each trip gives an added beauty to
the place, due to their improvements
in flowers and shrubbery in the yard.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1931-08-13
THIEVES VINEGAR.

During the great plague in London.
in the year 1866, four thieves, availing
themselves of the public calamity, took
the chance to plumber the houses OF
the dead and dying. yet notwithstand-
ing, they escaped the injection them
selves. On it being inquired how they
thus insured their own safety, it was
found that they constantly carried
about them spnnges Of prepared vine
gar. This preparation future apothe-
carries adopted in all infectious cases
and sold under the denomination Of
Thieves Vinegar.