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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
RISK0 LOSES
 10 ROUND GO
 10 YOUNG MAN
Poreda Too Skillful for Old Warrior - Spectator
 Dies, Excitement

NEW YORK, March 31.-Stanley Poreda, of Jersey City, last night easily punched out a 10 round decision over Johnny Risko, of Cleveland, veteran fighter.
 There were no knockdowns.
 Pcreda weighed l891A pounds and Risko 194.
 Poreda was too young, strong and skillful for the old warrior.
 Rudy Hassie, aged 50 years, Por- edas guest, died from excitement after the bout ended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
EMANUEL RENTERS
 RING; OWN MANAGER

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.- Armand Emanuel, barrister-boxe.' who dropped the pursuit of law to enter the ring and gravitated back to legal practice after clip on the jaw by Mickey Walker, has an- nounced his intention to try to come back as fighter.
 Emanuel formerly fought as a light-heavyweight but now weighs around 200 pounds and will train in the upper division. His father managed him before but this time, Emanuel says, he will manage him. self
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
FAR EAST PERIL" ARRIVES

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31.-A slightly built fellow who claims the far eastern featherweight cham pionship has landed in the United States after bouts. Syd Keenan has record of long series of fights in the Far East and at one time met Pancho Villa, Filipino sensation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
GooDIE SALE

The Ladies Lutheran Aid will hold a GOODIE SALE SATUR- DAY. APRII. 11th. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
WINS PUNTING TROPHY

MORAGA, Cal, March 3l-Fred Stennett, star halfback of St Mary's 1890 football team, has been awarded the James M. Smith trophy for bunting. with an aver age of 58 yards. He won a simi- lar prize in 1928.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
SPORT BRIEFS

Miss Diana Fishwick, British women's golf champion, waited un- til her last round to show her best game during her visit to America. She shot a 78 on the Homestead course at Hot Springs, Va, two under women's par.
 Albie Booth, captain of the Yale football team, set a record for the school during his freshman year when he was elected leader of the yearling grid, basketball and base ball teams.
 When the New York Rangers three years ago won the Stanley Cup, emblematic of worlds su- premacy in hockey, the team fin ished with the same mark as this season-19 victories, l6 defeats and nine ties.
 Johnny Kilbane, former feather weight champion, thinks Tommy Loughran should become the heavy weight king. Tommy should culti- vate slugging, he says.
 The Duluth, Minn., hockey club recently broke scoring records by caging 13 goals in an American league game with St. Louis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31

adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-31
ATTENTION MASONS

There will be a called communi- caticn Of Mt. Juneau Lodge We'd ne5day afternoon for the purpose of holding funeral services over the body of our late Bro. A. E. Eggersgluess, of Sitka. By order of the w. M.
 J. w. LEVERS, Adv Cooratory
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-05
PERSRINGS autobiography EX-
POSES HATRED OF COLORED FOLK

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2.
England hatred of eolored peo-
pie and her protest against having
a colored division train with Brit
ish soldiers was exposed Sunday in
the autobiography of General John
J. Pershing, now running in a num-
Der of daily papers.
This protest, the records show,
was filed with the War Department
at Washington, and succeeded in
having the colored division side
tracked, although General PERISH
ins stood firm in his demand that
it be included.
Was Surprised
81 was surprised" General Perish
ing declared. that they should
take this attitude, inasmuch as the
French were anxious to have these
troops by divisions or by regiments,
and, as has been mentioned, four
regiments had been lent them tenn
porarily."
Under the arrangements decided
upon by the War Department the
92nd Division. was to be assigned
with the units to be trained in
British training camps. 1t was a
part of this division that the seth
Infantry. so signally distinguished
itself on Sunday and Monday. No
vember 10. 1918, in the drive on
Metz. In a valley there, command
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-05
Only 9 Colored
In Diplomatic
, Service OF j. S.

WASHINGTON. y g.. Man
Only nine eelorcd PERSONS are in
The diplomats anA foreten service
of the United States and five of
these are in Liberia.
One is minister, five are of
consular rank and three are clerks
Charles e. Mitchell, native of
Maryland. who was recently ap-
pointed from West Virginia. holds
the highest rank as minister pleni-
potentiary to Liberia.
The other four persons stationed
In the African republic are: Will
liam II. Hunt, Tennesseean, ap-
pointed from New York last year
is consul at Monrovia: Carleton
A. Wall. of New Jersey, who is
beginning his ninth year as clerk
at MonrOvia; another native of
Maryland, Clifton X. Wharton, who
entered the diplomatic service in
1925 and is now charge de affaires
at Monrovia; and William c. George
of Washington, who is now enter
ing upon his second year as a
clerk in Liberia.
The Oldest person in length of
service is J. William Wool, u
Haitian. appointed from New York,
who is now consular agent at
Gonaives. Haiti. entered the serv-
ice IN 1899. The two serving the
next highest number in years of
service are William J. Yerby. of
Arkansas. appointed from Tonnes
see in 1906. who is consul at La
Rochelle, France; and James G..
Carter, of Georgia. who also en-
tered the service in 1906 and Is
now consul at Calais. France.
One Female Diplomat
The sole col6red woman in the
diplomatic service is Lille Maris
Hubbard, of Mississippi. appointed
from Illinosi in 1927, who is a clerk
in Op0rte, Portugal.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-05

ed by heavy German guns they con-
Quoted themselves with such bray
cry that the entire First Battalion
was cited for bravery and awarded
the Croix de Guerre.
"American Citizens.
In a strong and curt letter. Cen
eral Pershing wrote Marshall Haig
and Lord Miner, British Minister
of War, in effect that he regarded
this a matter for the u. S. Govern
ment to decide.
you will of course" he said,
appreciate my position in this mat
ter which in brief. is that those
Negroes are American citizens. My
government, for reasons which con-
Germ itself alone, has decided to
organize colored combat divisions
and now desires the early dispatch
of one of these divisions to France.
Actually, cannot and will not dis
eriminate against these soldiers"
Although General Pershing sent
a copy of this letter to Washington
it did not prove sufficiently impress
sive to prevent the L. S. War De-
partment from yielding to British
color prejudice, for although the
original plan was to send them to
train with England's soldiers, they
were not sent.
The 92nd Division landed at Brest
and trained with French officers.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-05
Webster Is Active
In Civic Welfare

V. c. Webster, candidate for the
city council, made remarkable
showing in the primary election. He
had never been candidate for any
political office and in spite of the
fact that he spent very little money.
was nominated and given fourth
place on the ballot.
He gives all the credit to those
hundreds of men and women, who
insisted that he become a candidate
for the office and who have since
been active workers.
All those who are in Civic We'll
fare work know him to be a sincere.
earnest and capable man, who will
not stoop to playing petty politics.
He knows Municipal Government
and the needs of the city, and his
friends point out that while the North
End has So per cent of the voters,
they have now less than 25 per cent
of the councilmen.
1t is generally predicted that Mr..
Webster will be elected by a sub
stantial majority and it will be a
record for civic achievement, be-
cause of the small amount of money
spent and will be a wonderful vic
tory for the Great Mass of the voters,
and real defeat for the Machine
Politicians.
His past proves that he will not he-
rav IS iCendg.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-05
Richmond Coal Dealer
Runs Seven Trucks

RICHMOND Va.-Hampered by
lack of business education. but off
setting this deficiency with prompt
and reliable service. Richard +.
Brown, who pioneered here as coal
dealer nine Years ago. now owns his
coal yard, platform scales, and op-
crates eeven trucks.
The AZ. T.. Brown Coal Yards oc-
cupy one-haf of a city block in a
growing section Of the city. In sea-
son. Mr.. Brown has group of men
unloading each day. He hires an
average of ? men daily, but has
used as many as Is.
Asked relative to what qualities
he attributed his success, Mr.. Brown
will answer that he has always tried
to play fair with everyone, and has
always given the best possible ser
vice.
Began in 1912
He is native of Richmond, hav-
ing been born here i6 years AGO.
1t was while working rs fireman
in a cake factory back in 1912 that
he rented small shack and opened
up his business. 1t steadily crew.
and four years later he bought the
lot which is the site of his present
business.
Don't Patronizc Stores That Re-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-05
Indiana Democrats Pass
Anti Lynch Bill

INDIANAPOLIS, India. N. P)
The Democratic blouse" of the
Indiana Legislature passed the anti
lynching bill "a to 1 (the l beng
Republican,, Friday.
That puts the matter squarely up
to a Republican Senate.
The Indiana Republicans are now
concerned. the Democrats are smil-
ing; the Negroes are "watchfully
waiting"
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-05

Don't Patronizc Stores That Re.
fuse to Advertise in Your Newspaper
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1931-03-05
Red Cross Jinl-Crcws
100000 Arkansas Farmers

LITTLE ROCK.-Hard struck by
the drought robbed by trickey mer-
chants and denied all credit. the
100000 colored farmers Of the
state are faced with discrimination
by the Red Cross and their usual
amount of food is being seized to
repay debts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
OLDEST DOCTOR IN
STATE is HONORED
CASTOR Takes Time Out to
Pay Tribute on 9th
Birthday.
Times Special

b. Times Special
CASTOR, Ind, Aug. 11-Dr Will
liam T. Estes, who claims to be In
diana's oldest practicing physician,
celebrated his eighty-seventh birth
day anniversary today.
Every person in this Delaware
county town took part in the cele-
bration.
Although he is widely known as a
physician, DR.. Estes lays greatest
claim to his ability as an inventor,
although his profits have been
small.
The aged man, who drew a repri-
mand from a county school super
intendent in 1870 for teaching his
Madison county pupils that in years
to come people would fly in air
planes, claims he invented the first
practical airplane.
1t embodied principles now used
in modern planes, DR.. Estes said
He also claims to have assisted the
Wright brothers in their experiment
tai work and contends the motor
was placed in the forepart of the
plane at his suggestion. The loca-
ton of the propeller in its present
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
STATE AUDITOR
UNWORRIED BY
BOOTLEG GAS
Illinois Suffers More Than
Indiana, Is View of
Williamson.

Illinois and not Indiana is the
loser if the bootleg gasoline business
is booming again in Lake county, as
reported, Floyd E. Williamson, state
auditor, declared today.
He said that gasoline tax col
lectors from his department, under
Joseph NJ. Treacy, chief, had con-
Quoted a twenty-four hour check-of
there for more than a siX-Week
period and apprehended all trucks
trying to beat the game in Indiana.
Increased collections, despite the
depression, we're pointed to by
Williamson as proof that bootleg
gasoline sales have declined here.
There always will be bootleg
gasoline to some extent" Treacy
asserted. ITO stop all of it is as diff
f1cult as to halt sale of bootleg
liquor. But we have been and will
continue to keep it at a minimum"
Only Data on Illinois bootlegging
has been secured from his depart
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
PARDON MOVE
HALT is ASKED
BY STEPHENSON
Campaign Leaders in City
Say They'll Continue
DESPITE Request.

Despite demands of David c.
Stephenson, former Indiana khan
dragon, that circulation Of pardon
petition in his behalf be abandoned,
Indianapolis sponsors Of the move
today say they will continue obtain
ing signatures.
Henry F. Kottkamp said he re-
ceived the letter, written by the
former khan leader in the state
prison at Michigan City, where he
is serving a life term for the mur-
der Of Miss Madge Oberholtzer.
Kottkamp said he would go to
the prison for a conference with
Stephenson either late today or
Wednesday. In the interim, names
will continue to be sought in the
prisoners behalf.
Kottkamp said he did not intend
TO continue any move that would
injure Stephenson's chances for re-
lease by courts, but he had informa-
ton and evidence in support OF the
pardon petition.
Stephenson stated he regretted
having TO take the position Of
abandonment on petition so I'M
sel1shly motivated."
He also outlined actions pending
before the supreme court which, he
hopes, will bring his release from
the prison. He rehearsed his
charges of mob violence and death
threats he claims we're made against
him during the Noblesville trial.
I'm the unhappy event that in
this case law is to be flouted and
the constitution ignored, then it will
be much better for me to remain in
prison and carry on legal fight in
the courts as a protest against the
broken bulwarks of justice" he con-
Guided.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
HEAT KILLS 10 AT DAM
Boulder Construction Project Claims
Lives of 26 in All.

Scripps = HoDard Newspaper Alliance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Six-
teen deaths from heat prostration
have occurred at Boulder dam this
summer, according to a report re-
ceived by Elwood Mead, commits
sioner of reclamation, from John G.
Page, acting construction engineer
in charge. The highest tempera-
ture recorded was 129 degrees, on
July q and 90.
Thirteen heat deaths were among
employees Of the contracting COM
panies and the others were outside
the official pay rolls. There have
beeen twenty-siX deaths in all, the
other fatalities having been due to
accidents. drowning and illness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
BLAZE DESTROYS BARN
Spontaneous Combustion in Hay
Results in Damage of $4,000.

Spontaneous combustion in hay
stored in a barn owned by Milton
Niamore on Guion road one mile
north Of Thirtieth street, caused a
blaze that destroyed the hay and
barn Monday night indianapolis
f1remen were unable to check the
fire because of lack Of water. Loss
was estimated at about $4,000.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
BARTER FOR KIDNAPPED
GAMBLERS FREEDOM
Gary Gaming Gar Is Held for
$4,000 Ransom, Lawyer Says.

$4,000 Ransom, Lawyer Says.
BIZ Times Special
GARY, Ind, Aug. 11.-Friends OF
William G. Flanagan, Gary gam
bling car. kidnapped early last Fri
day. today said they are bartering
with his captors for Flanagan's re-
lease.
Police say the kidnapping. staged
near police headquarters, probably
was engineered in this city, but
executed by hired Chicago hood
lums.
J. Glenn Harris, attorney for the
gambler, has admitted indirect"
communication with Flanagan and
sadi the gangsters demand $4,000
ransom, but assure him Flanagan
is safe.
Harris twice has attempted
rendezvous with the captors, but
failed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11

artsville, one-time Republican
county chairman and state senator,
was fired from the field force by A.
N. Bobbitt, then auditor. There
was great talk of criminal prosecu-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
Drops Dead While Digging

Cleve Held, IS, of 1915 Shepard
street, dropped dead from heart
disease while digging a ditch in the
rear of 1901 West Morris street
early today. He is said to have
suffered from the disease for some
time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11

conduct Of the department, when a
SIPS, 900 bootleg settlement was
made with the state for $4,000 and
only $4,000 of it ever paid. it was
pointed out.
At that time Bruce Cooper, Stew
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
$50 YdS, ''SiciIian''
Drapery Damask
69CYard

so Inches wide. Of lus-
trous rayon in rich col
orings of red, rust, green,
gold, blue, rose and or
child.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11

Less than manufacturers
cost. Heavy oil opaque
shades, 36x72 inches. Tan
or green. Mounted on
guaranteed role r S.
Slightly irregular.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
GREEN HITS HOARDERS
Buying Power Must Be Released,
Says Labor Federation Head.
BIZ United Press

By United Press
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Aug. IL.
One of the problems to be solved
before the current depression can
be ended is how to release existing
buying power of those who are
boarding their money, in the opin-
ion Of William Green, president of
the American Federation of Labor.
Green, presiding at the quarterly
session of the federation's executive
council, expressed this view after
the council had considered a re-
quest from Senator William King
OF Utah asking Endorsement of the
Pittman resolution to call an inter-
national silver conference.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11

ment and passed on to Illinois Off
Gals, Williamson asserted.
AS a curb on bootlegging, he has
announced a policy Of no compro-
mise" with those caught.
This is different from the former
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11

location also was his idea, DR.. Estes
said, he explaining to the Wrights
that it would not interfere with the
pilots vision.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-08-11
lions by the state in Lake county,
but nothing ever came Of it.

Troublesome eagles in Texas are
being chased and killed by airplanes.
The birds prey on spring lambs.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
D. C. Property Valuations
And Tax Rates

Census figures year 1929 show that while Washington
ranks FOURTEENTH population its assessed property vau
aons much higher than five larger cities making Wash
ington rank NINTH in assessments for taxation purposes
These significant figures have most important bearing upon
the fiscal issues constantly before Congress to taxation in
this city.
They again beyond reasonable doubt that while Wash
ngtons may not be high other cities her
property close to real value to bring in
larger than properties bring to cities
with high tax rates
That is Washington people DO PAY proportion to
those paid by taxpayers in other cities because they on
assessed valuations much above those of other cities
Proof of high valuations for tax purposes shown in the
further fact that the valuations of other cities include all prop
critics except those of municipal nature while here there are
millions of dollars of exempt properties
The figures doubt include both real estate
Sona tangible and intangible properties in all the large Amer
cities There nothing but estimates of the values Of
Federal properties this city. assessed for taxation these
Federal property values would fully onehrd Of the total
values of the District.
There is also this city $1oooOooOo of religious properties
that are exempt from taxation altogether
point that property assessed here for taxation in
euded Federal and other properties property
valuations would rank Washington among the first half dozen
American cities in valuations.
What could be convincing than this showing that Wash
ngton people assessed at practically full values against
partial value assessments most all other cities? Low
compel high taxes High assessments should low
taxes,
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Blindness Increases

The results the 1880 reveal the fact
that blindness the increase in this country There were
blind persons listed in $780, increase of 1892 over
the number in 1920.
There 5S4 deaf mues reported in 1880 increase
Of 1299 the 1920 listing In addition the 1880 enumera
tors found 1912 blind deaf mutes
For years the National Society for the Prevention Of
Blindness has been carrying campaign throughout the
nation which marked results in many instances Yet in spite
the correction of conditions many States and cities blind
ness increases.
As result inquiry is being set foot in conjunc
tion with Columbia University the intention being to study
the vision of the average child the lighting conditions under
which he works. the materials use and the length Of time
he them
The "eyeoad" of the child it is termed has received
little attention heretofore Now is to be studied in the e
what needed to prevent blindness in many
little who may be overworkng their eyes, or using them
under harmful conditions.
Sight is the precious of the natural gifts to man 1t
should be conserved wherever possible.
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Faithfull's Futile Gesture

It difficult what good purpose be served by
sttempt Stanley Faithful reopen inquiry into the death
of his epdaughter Starr Faithful makes public letters
and documents hitherto withheld from public gaze which
only besmrch further the of his unfortunate relative
since their existence and significance fully known the
authorities the of the investigation and their appearance
print this time add nothing support theory she
was murdered
Basng his belief the statement of handwriting expert
Faithful procams the letters received by Dr. George
Jameson Carr Cunad ships surgeon apparently Miss Faith
fuls handwriting forgere Other experts have decided
the letters authentic the first contention accepted
might be the forger murdered Starr reasons
apparent but there appears ample proof the girl killed herself
In the last analysis Starr Faithful victim of prohibition
She drfted into the Slough Despond there as many
others have died before her and many will die ere the
ghastly tragedy of Volsteadism ends
The Washington times., 1931-07-30
Passing of Dictators and
Presidents

Five presidents dictaors of South American republics
have been from office in comparatively short time
Indicating economic political unrest closer than
Europe with the ntrgues of which to become
ebrod attempt to relieve the economic situation in
Germany.
The moratorium proposed for international debts is
extended these South American republics because they
did get mixed up the with Germany but they
naturally feeling the pinch of national Indebtedness Through
revolutions of them will find it easy to shed their fl
nancial obligations altogether defer them indefinitely That
method is shortcut moratorium requiring negotiations
II is fortunate for this cony that South America is not
directly involved in the Hoover moratorium scheme Our OBJ
legations there under the Monroe doctrine may have
be pressed ougrowth of troubles loans
debts.
No matter how high sounding may be the words used to
this counrys participation in moraoriums for debts
only economic lever for betterng conditions the
economics and European politics practically inseparabe
and that before realize it, will be dragged into evil
political rmos in Europe growing out of the debt proposals
and secret agreements among nations.