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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-30
W. H. MYREN LAID. TO REST WITH
 MILITARY RITES
Members of American Le- gion Conduct Funeral
 of Late Comrade


 With military honors, the late William H. Myren, whose death took place last Thursday, was laid to rest yesterday afternoon in the American Legion plot in Evergreen Cemetery. Comrades of his in the World War had charge of the obsequies.
 The veterans gathered at the Dugout. They marched to the Charles w. Carter Mortuary and from there accompanied the re- mains to the Resurrection Lutheran Church.
 In the church, the pastor, Rev. Erling K. Olafson pronounced the eulogy. A vocal selection was rem dered by a quartet composed of Homer G. Nordling, Brice Howard, M. Scriber and J. J. F'argher, with Mrs. G. E. Krause at the organ. Names of Pallbearers
 The pallbearers were Andrew Bernstein, Victor Manville, Martin Jorgensen, John Holler, Royal Shepard and Fred Cameron.
 The cortege to the cemetery was
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led by Harry Sperling, color bear CT, and Waino Hendrickson and Claud Helgesen, color guards. Fifty seven veterans, many in olive drab uniforms and nearly all wearing overseas caps, were in line.
 At the grave J. B. Setzer, Chap lain of Juneau's American Legion Post, conducted the exercises Rev. MT. Olafson offered the benedic- tion. A salute to the dead was given by a firing squad and then taps were sounded
 Members of Firing Squad
 The firing squad consisted of Frank A. Metcalf, leader; R. S. Raven, A. B. Clark, John McCor- mick, Thomas J. Petrich, Thomas Mccartney, Steve vucovich, Le Roy Vestal and Minard Mills.
 The bugler was Edward Garnick.
 The funeral was largely attended. For the church rites almost all seats in the edifice were occupied. Many automobiles followed the re- mains to the cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-30
BELIEVES TOM
 MOONEY IS AN
 INNOCENT MAN
Mayor Walker Talks with Bomb Thrower Tn San
 Quentin Prison
MAKES STATEMENT
 AFTER CONFERENCE.
Will Present Petition to Gov. Rolph, IT,, Ask
 ing for Pardon

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal, Nov. 30.-James J. Walker, Mayor Of New York City, met Tom Mooney for the first time in the prison here last Saturday afternoon. After a conference with Mooney, in the office of the Captain of the Guards, Mayor Walker declared he was more convinced than ever of Mooney's innocence.
 Tomorrow, Mayor Walker, with others of Moneys counsel, will present a petition to Gov. James Rolph, Jr, for a pardon for Mooney who has served 15 years of life sentence imposed following con- viction on a charge of bombing a preparedness parade in San Francisco in 1916.
 Mooney posed for a picture with Mayor Walker. He seemed in good physical condition.
 After the conference, Mayor Walker said: For the first time l have seen the man in whom I have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-30
MAJOR MARKOE TO TELL OF HIS
 SIBERIAN EXILE
Adventures to Be Recount ed at Parent Teacher
 Meeting Tomorrow

Here's adventure! Conspiracy and tumult in Warsaw, in the days of the Czar. Arrest and conviction for treason. Exile in Siberia. Two years, menaced by the lash and the bayonet of brutal authority. And then escape it's perils and hard ships. Safety in Shanghai. Se- curity in Paris. And finally in the course of two decades and by tor toruous paths to the gold at the end of the rainbow in Juneau. This is not the scenario of stirring motion picture play. Just a brief line of a series of incl dents that constitute an episode in the life of Major R. Markoe, erst- while Polish patriot shaking dice with death, now a Juneau resident engaged in prosaic business.
 Parent-Teachers Meeting
 His hazardous experiences, when autocracy ruled the Muscovites, will be recounted at the meeting in the grade school auditorium tomorrow evening of the Parent Teacher As sociation.
 In 1905, Major Markoe, with four other Poles, left Paris for Poland to agitate movement against the teaching of Russian propaganda in Polish schools by Russian instructors. The efforts of the conspirators were so suc- cessful that the lower institutions of learning, as well as the univer- sites, had to close.
 Arrested and Tried
 The five agitators were arrested and imprisoned in the citadel at Warsaw. Three made their es- cape. Major Markoe and one other were put on trial, found guilty of treason and condemned to five years of restraint in exile. They were sent to Siberia. After two years there, Major Markoe escaped He made his way to Harbin, then to Shanghai. From there vessel took him back to Russia Odessa on the Black Sea. He hastened te Constantinople in Turkey. From the Turkish capital he got back to Paris.
 Besides telling of his Polish ad- venture, Major Markoe, if time permits, tomorrow evening, vii show motion pictures of wild ami mals in Alaska. These picture! have been taken by numerous ex. plorers and sportsmen, and have been made into a single reel b. the Major.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-30
CHAMBER GETS TRADE SURVEY
 MADE BY JAMES
Los Angeles Chamber Q Commerce Pamphlet
 Received Here

Data and statistics, compiled last summer on thade and development opportunities in Alaska by o. A. James, Secretary of the Foreign Commerce and Shipping Bureau of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce have been issued by that organization in a pamphlet, copies of which have been received by the Juneau Chamber Of Com merce, it was announce dtoday.
 MT. James spent several weeks in interior, central and Southeast Alaska, visiting here some time. His work is reported to have been surprisingly thorough and accur- ate.
 The publication carrying his as-
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STOCK PRICES
 GIVEN BOOST,
 TRADING TODAY
Numerous Gains of from Two to Four Points
 Are Reported

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The stock market received a swift boost to- day after wavering on the verge of a new low ground for bear movement. The market slipped back a little from the best in the last few minutes but in the main closed with a strong tone and with numerous gains of from two to four points.
 Stocks were apparently held up the strength of wheat and rumors the Interstate Commerce Commis- sion will soon announce with the virtual approval of the railroads of the qualified acceptance of the Commissioners increased freight rate plan.
 Bonds were spotty.
 United States Steel closed up after a new low.
 Miscellaneous issues up three to four points included National Bis cult, International Harvester, Am erican Telephone, Borden's, Case, McKeesport, Consolidated Gas, Southern Pacific, New York Gen. tral, Santa Fe, Sears, Roebuck, Eastman, Consolidated Gas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-30
MRS. WEBSTER HOSTESS
 TO DINNER-DANCE PARTY

Mrs. Pauline Webster entertained at dinner on Thanksgiving day and this was followed by a dance. The guests were MT. and Mrs. Ralph Reischel, MT. and Mrs. Earl Os- borne, Mrs. Alice Thurman and son, Larry, J. Barnes, J. s. Barber, J. Gerwels Walter Gerwels, E. A. Robinson, David and Keith Reis- chel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-30
THOMAS SCOTT BACK
 FROM HARBOR WORK

Thomas Scott of the Rivers and Harbors Division of the Alaska Road Commission has returned to Juneau after an absence since last February. He has been engaged on work at Ketchikan, Petersburg and Port Alexander. He is stay ing at the Gastineau hotel.
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GIRL BABY IS BORN TO MIR. AND MRS.M.G. HUNT

A seven and one-half pound girl baby was born to Mrs. M. G. Hunt at St. Ann's Hospital last Saturday afternoon The proud father is one of the attaches at the United State Signal Corps office in Ju- neau.
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sembled facts is too lengthy to be read, but it will be submitted to the members of the Chamber at it's regular weekly noon luncheon meeting at Bailey's Cafe tomorrow, it was announced by Secretary G. H. Walmsley. Other communica- tions will be placed before the Chamber at that time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-30
ARCTIC ROOMS

Have been refurnished and redec. orated and now offer clean, first. class accommodations. Rooms by the day, week or month at mod crate rates. Inquire Arctic Cigal Store, Front St., Steve Johnson
 Prop. adv
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George s. Talbot, of Ketchikan, Elks Lodge, has been appointed District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler of Southeast Alaska in the place of George Blanchard, affili- ated with the Skagway lodge. MT. Talbot last year was Exalted Ruler of the Ketchikan lodge.
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CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank my many friends, especially the American Legion, for their generous aid and sympa thy in my bereavement through the loss of my beloved husband.
 adv. MRS. WILLIAM M. MYREN
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UNDERGOESE OPERATION

Mrs. s. Anderson of Port Alex ander, underwent a surgical oper- ation this morning in St. Anns hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-30
Cerro Is Victor
 in Peru Election

LIMA, Peru, Nov. 30.-Luis M. Sachez Gerro is announced as the victor in the presidential election held on October Il.
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CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, Nov. 30. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 141s, American Can 695s, Anaconda Copper 14A, Beth lehem Steel 259s. Curtiss Wright 1%, Fox Films 5ss, General Motors 245s, International Harvester 29as Kennecott 12A, Packard Motors 47s Standard Oil of New Jersey 32A United Aircraft 1873, United States Steel 56a.
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believed in for many years. Seeing and meeting him has not only con- firmed but emphasized my belief in him and his innocence.
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GOLDEN GLOW" Christmas Cards, new Alaska photos with in- dividual titles. See Winter S1 Pond
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Quartz and placer location mo- tices at The Empire.
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Buy that fur coat nov. Cnas. Goldstein & Go. -adv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07

GUNNER travel is a glamorous business
> when it is over. There are those, however,
with memories so keen as to deny the enchant-
ment Of such seasonal pursuit at even the dis
tance of Midwinter itself. This group of pro-
testants accounts, no doubt, for the growing
interest in .:oook-route travel" For, nowadays,
On enormous bulk of vcarious adventure goes
on by way of this route. Exploration, discov-
cry, scientific enterprises business quests, every
SORT of human interest, is nowadays so graph
ically set out by skillful writer's as to bring
every place and every order of interest, human
end otherwise, straight to the chair where one
is so comfortably waiting. "a Villa in Brit
tany" belongs to this general class of travelling
by book. Yet it is distinctly apart from the
most of it. For here is book that is all ar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05

these people are on the side of law
and order.
But great many of them have an
other capacity-as speakeasy custom
ers. And in that capacity they are &C
tually contributing to the fund which
the gangster is using in his fight to
escape punishment. They want to see
the man sent to prison, but they pat
ronize beer flats supplied by his or
ganization-and, as a result, are help
ing to fill his war chest.
Could there be a better example of
the chaotic state in which civic con-
seriousness finds itself today?
Capone is menace to decent gov
ernment-a jeer in the face of every
man who believes that a great city
can govern itself properly.
Yet, he exists, not because the arch
fiend went on the loose and raised a
horrendous spectre to dismay us, but
simply because large part of the
electorate wants something that only
he, or someone like him, can supply.
He is product, in other words, of
what American society is today. The
evil that he represents will never be
wholly abated - no matter what hap
pens to him individually-until Amer
lean society has somehow emerged
from the confusion that just now be-
fogs it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
THE CAPONE SENTENCE
(The Capital Times, Madison, Wis

(The Capital Times, Madison, Wis.)
Alphonse Capone, Chicago's gang
ster extraordinary, yesterday was SEN
fenced to II years Imprisonment and
fined $4,000 and costs in Judge Will
kerson's federal court. 1t was a great
victory against organized crime and
lawlessness, and yet in itself not one
of ultimate Importance. This is be-
cause the conditions that produced
Capone, that enabled him to so long
escape punishment for flouting so
ciety's rules of law, remain I'M
changed. A lieutenant of this swag-
gering crime king or some other I'M
derworld figure will take his place
and the fight of the law will begin all
over again. 1t will be a case of "The
king is dead, long live the king" to
gangdom.
The overwhelming majority of Chi
cago's citizens, undoubtedly, are gen.
timely glad that the government has
finally been able to drag Capone into
court and convict him of a crime. He
has gotten small slice of what is
coming to him, and they are pleased
In the capacity of private citizens,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
He Was Weary so
He Decided TO Sit
DOlUn and Walk

Was he tired? Well one should
think so.
So the story goes Mrs. Mamie Curry
of Hinckley, saw man riding down
the street Tuesday morning on what
appeared to be her sons bicycle. Be-
sides taking slight notice of it she
paid no further attention to the Incl
dent until her son came home from
school at noon and reported that his
bicycle had been stolen. Mrs. Curry
and her neighbor, Mrs. George Goltz
decided to drive down Highway No. %
after first notifying the sheriff of the
theft to be on the lookout on the pave
ment The ladies' effort seemingly
were unrewarded after they had driv-
en- all the way to Mora. Not to be
discouraged, however, they visited a
farm house where Mrs. Goltz's little
daughter said she had noticed a BIZ
cycle. Upon arriving at the farm
house they found that a man looking
for work short time before had gone.
They went in the direction the farmer
had seen the man go and within a
few miles they found him at another
farm home.
Upon being told that they came
after the bicycle the man turned it
over to them and no charge was
lodged against him. The moral seems
to be: If one must ride, he should do
it on or in his own vehicle.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
Continued from Page ~

a heavier share of taxation to the
wealthy, securities that are tax ex-
empt now can be taxed and other
things can be done that will tighten
the burden of the poor.
People are thinking and talking of
these things, and they are not going
to be fooled with imitation reforms.
National commissions to waste mil
lions in false motions will not be ac-
cepted as an honest effort to help the
people. Lectures on economy will not
be accepted as meeting the situation.
Those who profit hugely by the bust
ness they do under the protection of
the government, which is the voice of
the people, must pay larger share of
the expenses of that government. The
people are getting in a frame of mind
to take it away from them. We shall
all be happier and more comfortable
if congress and the president do this
in an honest and reasonable way. 1t
will not be safe to sidestep this re-
sponsibility.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
BUILDING AID ASKED

At the Young Peoples meeting Sum-
day evening it was decided to repair
the old Assembly hall in Askov, by
adding a stage 16 by 80 feet to the
south end. The foundation is to be
reset under the whole building. The
cellar has been extended under the
stage. AS money is short this year,
we are figuring on free labor for most
of the work. We have most of the
money subscribed, but if any one cares
to give little or much, the committee
will be glad to accept any donations.
The committee will also like to know
how much free help can be had. If
you can help us a day or more, let
US know. We can use any kind of
labor. to dig around the foundation,
mix mortar, break down present foun-
dat1on, carpenters, and helpers. Let
us know what kind of work you can
do, and when it will be most conven-
lent for you to come. Time" is
money and the more free labor we can
get the cheaper we can do it.
"Eftermiddags Katie" will be ac-
cepted also, and appreciated we know.
(Signed) Committee.
By HANS MOSBEK.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
POKEGAMA

Miss Helen Bergwick returned home
Friday, after three weeks visit at
Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Revier and
daughter, Marion, visited at the VIM.
Brackenbury home Saturday evening.
Frank McGann visited at the Ole
Bergwick home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Hedin and son.
Robert, visited at the John Grejtak
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jewell and son
visited at the Amos Brackenbury
home Sunday.
Margaret Anderson called on Helen
Bergwick Saturday afternoon.
Ella Bergwick visited with Helen
Bergwick Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. H. L. Hedin visited Tuesday
with Mrs. Woodbeck at Brook Park.
Mrs. Edith Nowling, Mrs. Roy Now
ling and baby son, visited with Mrs,
Agnes Prior Tuesday.
Lola May Guiding visited school
Friday.
Manuel Gardner called at the Hedin
home Friday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
Present-Day TURK"
of Mexican Breed?

Empty-handed Encouragement woul'
be the lot of the Pilgrim father were
he to return this year and 60 in ques
of food for the Thanksgiving table II
the woods and fields of Massachusetts
Settlers seeking to live as thos'
pioneers did would fird life vastl!
harder in some respects in this Tween
tieth century than did the Pilgrim:
in 1920. For the enormous fiOcks Of
game birds that were vital source
Of supply for the larders Of early SET
tiers have vanished.
Woodlands Now Bare.
The bare and lonely woodlands oil
Massachusetts today are in contrast
with the time when Obadiah Turner
wrote in his journal, July %, 1880. that
1--WE are of truth in a paradise OF
those moving things that be good for
foode."
Incredible" is the word used by
ornithOlogists to describe the numbers
Of individuals in the flOcks of birds
that once roamed the North American
continent, of which Massachusetts was
favored spot.
Writing in 1852, Thomas Morton
said: Turkeys there are which di-
vers times in great fiOcks have sailed
by our doors; and then gunne, be.
ing commonly in readiness, salutes
them with such a cOurtesie as makes
them take a turne in the Cooke
Roome."
The president and council Of New
England, setting forth the advantages
Of New England as place of abode
in 1922, spoke of the country as
Astounding with diversity Of wild fowl,
as turkeys, cartridges, swans, wild
geese, wild ducks and many doves.
The turkeys, which attained length
Of 4S inches, were seen in f1Ocks as
great as 300 to 500. Among the most
unsuspecting of birds, they were easily
killed and an early settler might come
home with as many as ten or twelve
as a result of half a days shooting.
It was the original Thanksgiving bird.
Ruthless slaughter wiped out the
turkey in Massachusetts, and most
other sections of America. The last
wild turkey known to be captured in
Massachusetts was shot in the winter
of 1S5O-51 on Mount Tom.
No True Descendants.
Millions of families this year will
feast on turkey on Thanksgiving day.
But these birds are no true descend
ants of the original wild turkey, in the
opinion of such ornithOlOgists as Ed
ward Howe Forbush, former state or
nithologist of Massachusetts. Rather,
the Mexican turkey, distinct breed,
is their progenitor.
Other birds that once were a provi-
Dental source Of food for the Pilgrims
have likewise been extirpated and
number of species are extinct. Gone
is the great aux, once abundant. Like
wise the Labrador duck, the Eskimo
curlew, the trumpeter swan, the
whooping crane, the heath hen, the
sandhill crane and the passenger
pigeon have been wiped out.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-11-05
ASKOV

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Henriksen were
callers in Minneapolis Friday.
Peter and Emil Johansen visited at
Coulter, Iowa, from Wednesday till
Monday.
Do you realize that there are only
seven weeks till Christmas-none too
early to start to shop.
Mrs. Johanna Andersen of Atwater,
came here Sunday for a visit at the
home of her son, Vernon E. Andersen.
Jess Petersen came Friday from
Butte, Mont, for an indefinite visit at
the home of his sister, Mrs. ]. R.
Petersen.
The next meeting of the PIT. A.
will be combined with the December
meeting and will be held on the eve
ming of December II.
]. r. Petersen and Fred johnson
motored to Brainerd and back Friday,
visiting with their sons who work for
the Askov Construction Co.
Peter r. Thomson came home from
Brainerd and visited over Sunday at
his home here. Monday he left for
Des Moines, Iowa, where he will take
a course at Grand View College in
the theological division.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Barber and
daughter, Frances, from near Moose
Lake, have recently moved to Askov
and located ON the Chas. Larsen farm,
Residents join in welcoming them to
the community.
An Armistice day program will be
sponsored by the American Legion and
Auxiliary at the d. B. S. hall here
Wednesday evening, Nov. II, begin
ming at 8 o'clock. Superintendent
Fred Grafelman will speak and a pro-
gram of music and singing will be
rendered. Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend.
The high school and the town bas-
ketball teams met in a practice game
i'm the school gym Tuesday night
which resulted in a score of II to in
favor of the town team. The high
school boys and girls teams will play
a double header with Brook Park on
the Askov floor Friday evening, Nov.
10. See advertisement announcing
this game in another column in this
Issue.
Sophus Colstrup is having his house
hold goods moved to Albert Lea today.
John Thinesen, Hans Arnbal, and Mr..
Colstrup left early this morning with
truck load; they expect to return
home tonight and then Mr.. Colstrup
and his family will drive down in
their car tomorrow. The American
wishes them good luck in Albert Lea,
at which place they resided before
coming here.
Arrangements are progressing nice
ly for the Danish Sisterhood lodges
annual sale which will be held Friday
evening, Nov. 20. There will be some
entertainment before the sale, the fea-
ture of which will be a one act Danish
play entitled ''Paa Kastelsvolden," in
which the following will take part:
Mrs. Chris Hansen, Louis Olsen, Mrs.
Svend Petersen, Mogens Tuxen, Mrs.
Chris. Frederiksen, and Carl Larsen,
under the leadership of Mrs. Enevold
Smidt