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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
SMOKER MONDAY NIGHT ORA WING
 MUCH | N EREST
Fast Bill, Wrestlin g and Boxing, Is Lineup
 by Promoters

Monday nights smoker, wrestling and boxing, seems to have hit the popular fancy as the advance sale of tickets is large.
 The first mat match seen in Juneau in years will be staged bh- tween Sailor" Mcclure, form e T champion of the Navy, and Gene Hulk, the Terrible Russ" The boys promise something up-to-date in this.
 Then look at the boxing lineup Miles Murphy and Dynamite Fred dy Mack, both at 155 pounds, as the feature. This should be draw ing card in itself.
 Louis Nabalis and Kid de Grac- cio are to meet again. They were special eventers once before and this should give the fans the worth of their gate money.
 Willie Rodenberg is making his first appearance in the Juneau ring He is matched against Billie Mic kinoivch. This is also feature in itself.
 Tickets can be purchased at the Alaska Hotel, Pioneer Pool Hal and Juneau Drug Go.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08

est gave the American wing of the Metropolitan Museum to the city of New York.
 Robert w. de Forest was born in Greenwich Village, New York City April 25, 1848, the son of a wide ly known lawyer. He was grad uated from Yale University in 1870. According to his fathers wishes he studied law at Colum- bia University while working in the law office of Evarts, Southmay & Choate, although he rather wanted to be a painter
 He received the degrees of AM. and LID. from Yale, L.L.B. from Columbia and LLD. from Hamil ton College and New York Univer- sity. He also studied at the Uni versity of Bonn in Germany Ad- mitted to the bar in 1871, he join ed the law firm of his father and uncle, Weeks, Forster & de Forest. After the death of his father, he and his brother, Henry w, formed the firm of de Forest Bros.
 His marriage to Emily Johnson, a daughter of John Taylor Johnson of New York City, took place on Nov. 12, 1872.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
CONFESSES TO
 KILLING WIFE,
 THREE KIDDIES
Pours Gasoline Over Sleep. CTS, then Sets Beds
 on Fire

GREELEY, Colo, May 8.-Sher- if Wyatt announces James Foster travelling salesman, has confessed setting fire to his home Tuesday morning and which caused the death of his wife and three of his young children.
 The Sheriff said Foster dictated his confession as follows.
 T planned the thing for month. At first planned the use of mur- atic acid. wanted to make 1t look like my wife smothered the chil- dren and then shielded.
 T changed my mind and decided to use gasoline which I bought the night before. I awoke early, went to the children's bedroom and pour ed gasoline on their beds and set them afire. I threw bucket of gasoline on Margaret, my wife. When she awoke she said: My God, Jim. what are you doing?' She screamed. Mildred, one of my daughters, ran in flames Ter her mother. She later escaped. I don't know why did it.. I must have been crazy"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE JOIN
 ALASKA BODY
Community Org anizations Gratified at Legisla-
 tive Appropriation

Almost as fast as meetings are held by the various Chambers of Commerce in the Territory, they are expected to join the All-Alaska Chamber. Four of the larger con- mercial organizations have all req dy filed certificates of membership in the All-Alaska body and trans mitted annual dues to it, according to M. S. Whittier, executive secre- tary of the Territorial organiza- tion.
 Those that perfected utilization are the Northwest Chamber of Commerce at Nome and the cham bers at Juneau, Seward, Anchorage and Fairbanks.
 In giving notice of utilization, the member chambers have ex- presse depreciation of the action of the Legislature in appropriat- ing $5.00O to defray the biennial expenses of the All-Alaska Cham ber.
 There are 18 active Chambers in the Territory. Those that are ex- pected in the immediate future to file certificates of membership with the All-Alaska body and transmit dues are Cordova, Craig, Douglas, Haines, Hyder, Ketchikan, Nenana, Petersburg, Sitka, Skagway, Val deg, Wrangell and Yakutat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
Three Prominent Men in
 France Lead for President

PARIS, May 8.-France is pre- pairing to elect her twelfth Presi- dent on May 13 at Versailles.
 Candidates have narrowed to a half-dozen. Two or three are con- sidered so strong that several bal lots are predicted before an abso- lute majority can be obtained in the General Assembly, which is the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate sitting in joint session.
 Paul Doumer, president of the Senate, who was candidate for the presidency back in 1906 when he obtained 37l votes; Deputy Paul Painleve, former minister, and Aris- tide Briand, minister of foreign af- fairs. are given the best chances of victory unless dark horse" is run in to break deadlock.
 Briand probably would be con- sidered the prediction victor" if
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
GOVT. HOSPITAL
 INVITES PUBLIC
Institution Will Observe Next Tuesday-Inspec-
 tion from 2 to 4 PM.

The Government Hospital cord- ially invites the public of Juneau to visit the hospital on National Hospital Day, Tuesday, May 12, from to 4 in the afternoon.
 The Government Hospital has a capacity of 54 beds and a staff of /4x nurses and one doctor, Dr. w. D. B. McAuliffe, who is in charge of the hospital. The hospital is maintained by the Bureau of In- dian Affairs, under the Department of Interior.
 During the year an addition was built at cost of $14.000 for the disqualification of patients suffering from tuberculosis. The tubercular annex has capacity of 28 beds and is entirely separate from the main hospital The hospital is solely for the disqualification of Alaska natives and is the largest hospital in Alaska for that purpose.
 The past year has been an un- usually busy year There were 338 patients mitted for hospital treatment. There were 54 major surgical operations, 2o6 minor op- erations, and 26 births. There were 4131 patients treated on an out patient status and 14,054 treatments were given. Being a government hospital, all of the professional services were rendered by the doc tor in charge, Dr. McAuliffe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
ME IS GOING
 AFTER WOMAN
 FOR CONTEMPT
Ada Burroughs Refuses to Ada Burroughs Refuses to
 Testify at Campaign

WASHINGTON, D. C., May B. Chairman Nye, of. the Senate Cam paign Funds Committee, said he in- tended to cite Miss Ada Burroughs, of Richmond, Virginia, to the Sen ate for contempt after she refused to testify before the Committee. She was formerly treasurer for the Cannon-Anti-Smith organization in Virginia. She refused flatly to testify yesterday after reading a statement challenging the authority of the Committee to make investi- gations.
 The refusal to testify came at the hearing to investigate the activi- ties of Bishop James Cannon, Jr., and inquiry as to his use of funds in the 1928 campaign.
 Chairman Nye said, he would ask the Committee next week to con- sider information which may be found for basis for reporting to the Senate violation of the Cor rupt Practices Act" He indicated the Committee will seek no further testimony in it's search for the use of money by Bishop Cannon in the 1928 campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
300 SOLDIERS MOUNT PATROL
 IN KENTUCKY
Military Rules in Coalhelds Section Settlement
 Is Expected

EVARTS, Kentucky, May B. This locality assumed military air today as patrols of National Guardsmen were posted at stragetic points to guard against recurrence of outbreaks costing five lives il the nearby coalfields.
 Three hundred members of the National Guard arrived late yes terday.
 There have been no disturbances and families who fled from their homes are returning.
 School will be reopened next Monday.
 The Commander of the Guard conferred today with mine workers and operators with a view of end- ing the disorders. It is said the conferences were satisfactory.
 Gov. Elem. D. Sampson said he looked for a settlement of all dif- ferences.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
HUSKY CREWS
 WILL 60 EAST

SEATTLE, May 1.-Two Univer- sity of Washington crews will leave Seattle Tuesday, June 2, on an in- vasion of eastern waters in search of national championship honors.
 The first regatta on the trip will be staged at Marietta, Ohio, Tues day, June g, against the Marietta College eights which are coached by Ellis Mcdonald, former Wash ington stroke and captain.
 From Marietta the Husky rowing squad will advance on Poughkaep- sic, arriving at the historic Hudson River June 10 to begin the follow ing Iday to polish for the big re- gatta which will be held Tuesday. June 16.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
FIVE KIDDIES
 ARE DEAD; IS
 IN HOSPITALS
Grade Crossing Accident in California -Investi-
 gation Made
CHILDREN CRUSHED
 TO DEATH, WRECKAGE
Trusted Driver Runs Bus in Front of Slowly Mov-
 ing Freight

MERGED, Cal, May 8.-Five school children. ranging from seven to ten years of age. are dead and three other children and one man are in critical condition as the re- suit of a bus and train collision at grade crossing.
 The bus was crowded with two score Of small children.
 The bus was thrown into a ditch when the locomotive of a slowly moving freight train struck it broadside.
 The children were crushed under the wreckage.
 The Dead
 The dead are:
 Robert Filler, aged 10 years. Dolores Epsen, aged years. Billy Epsen, twin of Dolores. Janette Ahr, aged years.
 Marshall Pirtel, aged 2 years.
 In Hospital
 Eighteen children are in one hos pital and three in another. Sev- eral slightly injured were treated and taken to their homes.
 The Sheriff's investigation show ed the bus was crossing the tracks and the train was on a sidetrack.
 Witnesses Testify
 Witnesses said they saw the bus slow down as 1t approached the tracks as if the driver shifted his gears. then move onto the rails in front of the locomotive.
 The driver. Douglas Creggar, bad- ly injured, said he thought he had put the gears in neutral but must have put them in high.
 Other witnesses said Creggar gasped: T never saw the train"
 Not Told of Deaths
 Creggar has not been told that any of the children were killed or expected to die. He was a trusted driver, passing the examination for an operators license, and his eye sight and hearing were good. He is 59 years of age.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
SCHOOL CHILDREN KILLED, IN AUTO, TRAIN COLLISION
Aduocate of Real Charity
 Aid Dies in Ne,U York City

NEW YORK, May B. Robert Weeks de Forest, aged 83. lawyer and President of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, died at his home here after an illness of two years
 Conditions of hunger and beg gary which he witnessed as a boy, led Robert Weeks de Forest to dom- mate activities in behalf of char ity.
 While flying kites in Washington Square, New York, he had been im- pressed by the poverty of children playing in the Square. When he grew to manhood he interested himself in relief measures for the poor, while engaging in the prac- tice of law.
 Science of Charity"
 Holding a strong conviction that there is science of charity" he worked for efficient coordination of benevolence, serving as Presi- dent of the Charity Organization Society for more than forty years.
 Real charity is not so much the immediate relief of poverty, as the prevention of the causes of pov- erty," MT. de Forest said repeat edly. Sickness and lack of moral fibre are among the chief causes and they may be largely eliminat- ed by an improvement of living conditions, and measures to pre- vent illness. Preventive charity is the real charity"
 In accordance with this belief, MT de Forest, as Chairman of the New York State Tenement House Commission in 1900, was active in drafting new housing laws which obliterated dark rooms and made other health improvements in the construction of tenements. Two years later as the first Tenement House Commissioner for the city, he was responsible for the enforce ment of those laws.
 The Red Cross was another or ganization to which MT. de Forest gave active aid
 Graduate of Yale
 Besides his charitable activities, MT. de Forest maintained a lively interest in art. He served as Pres ident of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Fedora tion of Art, and with Mrs de For
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
DATE NAMED FOR OUTING
 OF B. s. A,
Scouts Will Be Encamped June 8-20-Enrollment
 to Be Next Week

June 8-20 has been definitely se- lected as the period of the Annual Juneau Boy Scout Encampment at Eagle River this summer. This de- cision was announced today by scout officials following a Council meeting at noon in the Arcade Cafe.
 Enrolment for the camp will be completed within two weeks by members of the Scout Council. Each member has been supplied with application blanks and will visit parents of the Scouts assign ed to him. All reports are to be in the hands of Scoutmasters by Sat- urday, May 16.
 Various plans for the 1881 out ing were discussed by the coun- cil today. Undoubtedly the great feature of this years camp will be the specialized training the boys will receive from local men. Each day will see at least one man at Eagle River to instruct the Scouts in swimming, box ng, archery marksmanship, nature study and various other projects of benefit to the boys.
 As in the past, any Scouts who are unable to attend camp because of financial difficulties will be talk en care of by friends of Scouting Any Scout wishing to take advan- tage of this opportunity should get in touch with J. w. Leivers as soon as possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
BANK MANAGER IS SHOT DOWN
 BY 5 BANDITS
Canadian Institution Held up and Robbed This
 Forenoon

WINNIPEG, May Blank Man ager P. B. R. Tucker, was shot and fatally wounded by bandits this forenoon who robbed the Branch of the Dominion Bank of Canada of an estimated sum of $6,000 or STOOD.
 Tucker died half an hour after he was shot.
 Three men entered the bank and commanded the members of the staff to throw up their hands.
 Tucker evidently had not heard the command and did not obey. One of the trio fired several times and Tucker dropped.
 The bandits coolly proceeded to gather up the money on the coun- ters and escaped in an auto.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08

he cared to say the word. So far he has done nothing to dispel the belief that he does not want to give up his present work toward peace and his proposed European Union to become President
 Deputy Painleve. noted scholar, finds himself for the second time within reach of the presidency. He was the choice of the left in 1924 and was President Doumergue's principal opponent He collected 309 votes but combination against him put Doumergue into office.
 Another candidate not to be counted out is Fernand Bouisson, a Socialist and presiding officer of the Chamber of Deputies. If unity of the Left can be found this year, Bouisson might be the victor pro- viding the Left chooses to back him rather than Painleve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
Z DRY AGENTS SUSPENDED FOR
 CARELESS ACT
Only Set a Fire Which Burned Over 250 Acres Destroyed Farms SEIZED STILL WAS
 CAUSE OF DAMAGE Col. Woodcock, Visiting in Seattle, Nsts on
 Case Himself

SEATTLE, May 8.-Col. Amos w. w. Woodcock, National Prohi- bition Director, has indefinitely sus- pended Frederick M Taylor and Basil V. Cunningham, two Prohi- bition Agents, who set a 250-acre fire in Pierce County when they burned a still which had been seized
 Col Woodcock said he was con- vinced the agents did not intend to destroy more than shack but they displayed fearful judgment and were careless beyond all req son."
 The fire burned out three farms.
 Col Woodcock said he would en- deavor to seek compensation for the farmers through Congress.
 The still was not on any farms burned out.
 Col. Woodcock said the agents might be reinstated later if future conduct merited such action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
BALL SEASON
 OPENS SUNDAY
Everything Is Ready for Big Day-Al Depends
 on Weather

The baseball season opens in Ju- neau next Sunday afternoon be- tween the Moose and Elks. Weather Man Mize was brought into con- sultation today, being interrogated by the heads of the Juneau City League and the two managers rela- tive to conditions expected to pre- vail. He reserved comment until tomorrow but in the meantime pitchers were winging their arms, catchers were getting used to the crouch, in and outfielders were doing necessary gymnastics and umpires were using eye washes in order to start the season with good decisions.
 The members of the Juneau City Band have been rehearsing "hot stuff" marches for the parade and concert to be given between in nings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
Webster Is
 Slated for
 Judgeship
Senator Jones Proposes s Spokane Man to Suc-
 ceed Judge Rudkin

SEATTLE, May 8.-United States Senator Wesley L. Jones announced he is to recommend to President Hoover that he appoint United States District Judge J. Stanley Webster, of Spokane, to succeed Circuit Court Judge Frank H. Rud- kin who died several days ago in San Francisco.
 Judge Rudkin was promoted by President Harding in 1923 from the bench Judge Webster now occupies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
Brothers
 Denied
 Ne,u Trial
Slayer of Alfred Lingle Sen fenced to l4 Years
 Tn Prison

CHI AGO, Ill, May 8.--Leo Brothers was today denied new trial following conviction for the murder of Alfred Lingle, Tribune crime reporter. He was formerly sentenced by Judge Sabath to IA years in prison.
 Brothers attorneys were given 60 days to file bill of exceptions in preparation for an appeal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
BIDS ARE OPENED.
 ON OVER S61,000. OF PUBLIC WORK.
Wrangell Narrows Dredg. ing and Yakutat and
 Rake Roads Involved

Bids calling for the expenditure of $61 ,000 in harbor and road im- orovements in Southeast Alaska in territory tributary to Juneau, wer, opened today by government agen- ;ies having headquarters in this ,ity.
 The largest of the projects con- emplates removal of 30,0O0 cubic yards of earth from the navigation channel in ngell Narrows. Three tenders were submitted to the Alaska Road Commission, De- partment of War, which is concern ed with rivers and harbors work. As announced by Major L. E. At kins, the offers were:
 Figures on Bids
 Puget Sound Bridge and Dredg- ing Company of Seattle, 871a cents yard; Roy E. Miller of Seattle, 93 cents, and the General Con- struction Company of Seattle, 95 cents.
 The Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company also submitted an alternate bid of 78 cents a yard, on condition that it be permitted to take its equipment now in use at Thomas Basin to Wrangell Mar rows and after completion of the Narrows job return the equipment to Thomas Basin and then com plete the work there. AS acceptance of the alternate bid would delay Thomas Basin operations, it is not likely to receive favorable consid- eration.
 All the bids, with the recommen- dation of the Alaska Road Commis- sion as to which should be accept ed, will be forwarded to officials in Washington, D. c. The award will be made by them.
 f Work will begin within 45 days after announcement of the award and notice. to the contractor to proceed. The task will require two or three months for completion.
 Two Short Pieces
 Bids on two projects were opened by the United States Bureau of Public Roads of which M. D. Will Hams is district engineer here.
 One of the projects contemplated piece of road 153 miles long, to be gravel surfaced, at Yakutat. Seven bids were submitted. The low tender is from the Sawyer, Reynolds Company of Juneau and Ketchikan. Its figure is $2l ,7O3 20. The Bureaus estimate for the work was $27.590.70 The bids have been forwarded to the Board of Awards in Washington, D. c. with the rec commendation of the Bureau here that the low bid be accepted.
 MT. Williams expects that the award will be made and the work started within 30 days.
 The other project involves a piece of road .68 of a mile long, to be gravel surfaced with two bridg- es, at Rake Six tenders were sub- mitted The low tender is from the Sawyer, Reynolds Company $13.318, as compared with the Bu- reau's estimate of $14,694. The bids have been forwarded to Wash ington. D. O., with the recommen- dation that the low bid be accept ed. The award of the contract and the beginning of work are ex- pected within 30 days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
TODAY STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May 8.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1873, American Can no, Anaconda Copper 28N, Bethle- hem Steel 46A, Fox Films 1874 General Motors 44A. Granby Con solidated 14A, International Har- vester 5Oh, Kennecott 21B, Pack ard Motors 7M, Standard Brands 1872, Standard Oil of California 38, Standard oil of New Jersey 38%. United Aircraft SIX. U. s. Steel IA, Curtiss- Wright BE. Hud- son Bay, no sale; Checker Cab 12. 9M. 12, California Packing 26%.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
British Scientist,
 BeIieued Lost, Is
 Fund by Semchers

COPENHAGEN, May 8.-Augus- tine Courtauld. young British scien- tist, believed lost in Greenland's Ice cap. was found yesterday on his way back to his base camp.
 Courtauld was found by one of the dog team searching parties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
Dr. Nicholson Reported
 To Be on His Death Bed

PASADENA, Cal, May 8.-Dr. Albert Nicholson. aged 79, Dean of American physicians, has grown steadily weaker since he lapsed into a state of, coma yesterday and physicians said death was expected momentarily.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
Cortelyou, Neto Executiue Head
 Of Distributors

NEW YORK, May 8.-George B. Cortelyou, Jr., has been elected President of Distributors. Inc, spon- sor of North American Trust Shares. He succeeds w. w. Wat son, Jr., resigned
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08

4 liquor raid by Shawnee coun- .y. Kas., officials, ended suddenly when they opened beehive. think ing il might contain rum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08

A proposed of1e-cent tax on each -two-quart fruit jar sold in North Carolina would yield an annual revenue of $250,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
Chaplin to Stay Right
 in MOuies
Will Not Return to Stage Would Disobey Com
 mand of Royalty

LONDON. May 8.-Charlie Chap lin is to stick to the silver screen like shoemaker to his last, and not even an invitation or com mand" of the King and Queen will lure him to the stage.
 In an interview, Chaplin said he had refused an invitation to ap- pear at benefit vaudeville to be given soon at which the King and Queen are to attend.
 T do not appear in public that way and the last thing I want to do is to make a stage appearance. It would be bad taste" said the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08

More than 23,00O,000 articles came to the dead letter office of the portoffice department in the last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08

Mississippi mud is being used to construct a riverside drive in Mem- phis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08

NEW YORK, May 8.-Desperado Crowley was today indicted for the killing of Hirsch. He was originally sought as the killer of Virginia Brannen but Durlinger confessed to that crime last night.
 Crowley admitted the staying Of Hirsh on Long Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08

South Carolina's $65 900 900 road buildin gprogram has brought work to 900 men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08

A dealers cigaret license tax has been reduced from sl00 to $50 in Wilmore. Ky.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-08
BREAKING OF ICE
 IN PANAMA RIVER

Has the ice gone out at Ne mana yet?" is one of the leading questions right now. Hundred are interested in the moving of the ice in the Tanana river, which so far has remained without action. Cold weather has been experienced in the interior For those interested the following dates are given as to previous ice movings:
 l9i7-April 30. 11:30 am.
 1918-May II, 9:33 am.
 1919-May 3, 2:33 pm.
 1920-May II, 10:46 am. 1921-May Il, SAP am.
 1922-May 12, 1:20 pm.
 l923-May g, 200 pm.
 l924-May Il, 3:l0 pm.
 1925-May 2, 6:32 pm.
 1925-May 2, 6:32 pm.
 l926-April 26, 403 pm.
 1927-May 13, 5:42 am.
 l928-May 6, 4:25 pm.
 1929-May 6, 3:41 pm.
 1930-May 8, 7:03 pm.