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The Washington times., 1931-09-28

A check for $40 will be nailed
from The Times Tip Department
this week to the quick-eyed per-
son who saw the accident in
which Second Lieut.. William B.
Clements, of the Air Corps Re-
serve, was killed near Dickerson,
Md, Wednesday and who tele-
phoned the tip to The Times.
The second prize, $40, has been
awarded to the informer of the
removal from Grant School Of
an 11-year-old girl by her mother,
who vanished with the child
after saying they were going to
Texas.
The story of the electrOcutiOn
Of George Beech, an electrician,
at Mckinley High School, Satur-
day, won $5 for the person send
ing the tip, while a So check will
be sent the person who called
regarding the dynamiting of an
old stone quarry on Connecticut
The Washington times., 1931-09-28
FAMED SHERIFF
DROPS DEAD

EAsTON, Md. Sept. 28.-
Charles N. T. Soulsby, who while
sheriff of Talbot county hanged
Isaiah Fountain, colored, IL years
ago, fell dead yesterday from
heart failure at his home in this
city. Soulsby while in office had
the most disordered career of
any Of the sheriffs in the history
Of Talbot county.
Fountain, following a search of
over a month that lead through
all parts of the East, was arrested
on charges of having attacked
a 14-year-old white girl near her
home in Trappe.
Escapes the Mob
While being lead by rs Balti-
more policemen and Sheriff
Stitchberry from the courthouse
after the firSts day of his trial,
Fountain escaped when a mob
of more than 1000 men attempted
to lynch him. He was captured
two weeks later in a barn in
Delaware.
Repeats Getaway
Two weeks after. Soulsby took
office, the negro who had been
sentenced to be hanged and who
was awaiting execution, sawed his
way out of his cell in the Jail
where Soulsby also made his
home.
The negro was gone 10 days
that time and was caught on a
farm not more than 400 yards
from the JAIL where he said he
had been from the time of his
escape.
The Washington times., 1931-09-28
VIRGINIA MEALS
COST RAN HIGH

Old Virginia cooking is high
priced at times. At least three
Washingtonians found it so when
they tried to beat" their bill in
Fairfax yesterday.
Three men entered the Fairfax
Inn and ordered meals. After eat
ing, one remained in the room
while the other two went out to
look at their automobile. Then
the third sent a waitress to the
kichen for some soup. AS she
turned he ran out. The trio sped
toward Washington.
Police captured the men at
Merryfield, Va. One was freed,
while the other two were fined
$40 apiece for intoxication and
made to pay for the dinner.
The men fined were w. D.
Griffith, Alto De Russey St., and
N. F. Simpson, 3040 R st. N. w.,
Fairfax police said.
The Washington times., 1931-09-28
Whist Game Losers
Land in County Jail

Four colored wooers of Lady
Luck, and all losers it was dis
closed when they were called
upon to post collateral, we're cap
tured in raid on an open air
whist game Saturday at Fair
mont Heights.
Clarence Brown, Robert Love,
George Littlejohn and Donald
Henderson, all of Fairmont
Heights, were the gamblers. A
nickel and a half deck of cards
were seized as evidence. Police
say that most of the pot was
taken by long-legged youth who
escaped.
The Washington times., 1931-09-28
OWNERS
FACE FINES IN
SEWER FIGHT
HyattsviIIe Acts to Compel
Drain Connections; B. and
O. to Get Better Lights Plea

Warrants we're ordered issued
for owners of residences who
failed to comply with the order
to connect their homes with
nearby sewers when the mayor
and council of Hyattsville held
a special meeting.
Corporation Counsel Caesar L.
Aiello was directed to take steps
to have warrants sworn out.
Fines Threatened
A town ordinance adopted sew
eral months ago provided that
all property owners should have
sewer connections made for their
homes when possible and they
were warned that the work
should be done in so days.
Fines Of from So to S25 will
be asked for each day that the
violations continue.
A survey of town streets was
ordered when Councilman C. D.
Anderson reported that $1,000 of
the town road rebate money had
not been expended and was avail
able.
Better Lighting Asked
Mr.. Anderson. chairman of the
finance committee, said $500
had been spent for street i'm
provements but other repairs
should be made.
Better lighting for the under
pass and a request for a watch
man "a hours a day at the Mel
rose crossing will be asked of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, it
was decided.
The Washington times., 1931-09-28
10Th Division Vets
Demand Beer, Bonus
WRECKED SCHOOLHOUSE

ASBURY PARK, N. j., Sept. %.
The Twenty-ninth Division Asso-
ciation, like the American Legion,
was on record today as demand
ing the legalization of light wines
and beer. A resolution to that
effect was passed at the con-
vention in progress here.
The association also passed a
resolution calling for the imme-
diate payment of cash bonuses
to war veterans.
The Washington times., 1931-09-28
CARD PARTY PLANNED

A card party, sponsored by the
Sanctuary Society of st. Martins S
Catholic Church, will be held
Wednesday in st. Martins Hall,
in Gaithersburg. Bridge, five
hundred and pitch will be played
with prizes for the winners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
MANY EXPECTED. AT C. OF C. LUNCH TOMORROW NOON
 la.
One Hundred Places Avail able for Chamber Lunch
 by P. R. Br adley

Places for 100 are available fol tomorrows meeting of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, when mem bers of that organization will be guests of P R. Bradley, Consulting Engineer of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company. It is ex- pected that capacity attendancc will be present.
 Guests of honor will be Johr Beck, President of the First Na- tional Bank, and Samuel E. Pope, who mas just succeeded MT. Beck as active manager of the bank MT. Beck will remain with that institution for the present as Presi- dent.
 Communications have been re1 ceived this week from Col. Charles A. Lindbergh relative to his forth coming New York-China flight, and from the British Ambassador anent the Chambers invitation to the British cruiser Dragon to visit Ju- neau this summer. Other routine business is slated to come before the Chamber.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
WHOOpEE FOR RENO SEIZED
 BY FEDERALS
Forty Agents Swoop Down on Speakeasies and
 Night Clubs

RENO, Nevada, July 1.-The city's whoopee, which is just enter ing crescendo period incidental to the opening race in the rush of crowds for the coming Fourth of July celebration, has b n squelched for the first time when 40 Feaeral Prohibition Agents raid ed virtually all speakeasies and took possession of liquor in night clubs.
 Places which have been running wide open were packed when the agents began their raids.
 Bedlam ensued when the Fed erals arrested approximately all bartenders and propr ietors and carted loads of evidence to the police station.
 None of the customers were ar rested.
 Nevada, having repealed the State liquor laws and voted affirmatively on proposals for revision of the Federal dry laws. leaves the whole problem of enforcement entirely up to the Federals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
Federation Fights School
 TabOOs On MGrried Teachers

Regulations as to clothes, movie going, lateness of evening hours and other personal habits are im- posed on teachers in some states.
 Tn their fight against all this sort of restriction and repression the teachers have the support of the federation, for we believe that character is not a thing that can be cultivated by restriction and regulations.
 Employment of married women as substitute teachers and then having them work the full school year at the substitutes wage is another thing the federation would wipe out.
 It is Mrs. Hanson's opinion that the reduction of salary cost s through this means has been the principal motive for the recent re- vival of the movement to cut mar ried women from the active teach ing lists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
NEW BANKER AT FIRST NAT IONAL
 TAKES UP WORK
s. E. Pope to Become Pres ident of Institution
 Tn Near Future
Associlted Press Phofo

Samuel E. Pope who arrived in Juneau this week from Sacramento, Cal, to take the management of the First National Bank of this city was at his desk this morning in the financial institution fam iliarizing himself with it's affairs. MT. Pope was accompanied north by Mrs Pope. For the present they have taken rooms at the zynda Hotel. MT. and Mrs. Pope are the parents of two sons, both of whom will enter the University Of California at Berkeley in Aug ust. one to resume his studies as a sophomore and the other to begin as a freshman. The boys will not come to Alaska until next sum- mer.
 MT. Pope will become a stock holder in the bank at once and it's President in the near future.
 A recent issue of the Pacific Coast Banker, in noting the af- filiation of MT. Pope with the First National Bank of this city, said:
 MT Pope for 25 years has been in the banking business in Sacra- mento. He joined the Peoples Bank of that city in April, 1906; joined the Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association in 1927, and at the time of his resignation Ill April of this year to become President of the First National Bank of Junsau, was Assistant Vice-President of the Bank of America National Trust and Say- ings Association, successor to she Bank of Italy National Trust and Savings Association"
 Mrs. Pope and I are fayorably impressed with Juneau, said MT Pope. We know we shall like it here"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
STOCK MARKET TRADING LIGHT
 AND SLUGGISH
Gains Are Made in Some Specialties Copper
 Buying Disappears

NEW YORK, July 1.-The Stock Market session began hesitantly today but with better tone. For eign markets were reassuring.
 The bulls resumed active opera tions on some speeialties and a midday rally developed, but trading remained sluggish.
 Early losses of one point or two were soon replaced by gains of one to three points.
 Woolworth was given a whirl, strengthening the merchandising group.
 Consolidated Gas, American Can, Atchison, Union Pacific, Ca s e, Johns -Manville and Industrial AL cohol went up,
 Business statistics generally are mildly favorably regarding the outlook.
 Copper lost some of the recent brightness and buying virtually dis appeared Customs smelters offered the metal for 8h cents a pound.
 Weekly steel reviews reported a further shrinkage in production
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01

CHICAGO, H., July 1--The Am erican Federation of Teachers in- tends to keep the school teaching profession open to married women.
 It is conducting a nation wide survey to ascertain the scope of movements to bar married women from public school teaching jobs, and to weigh reactions of teachers and citizens to the move.
 The federation, says Mrs. Flor ence Curtis Hanson. it's secretary, is opposed to what it terms this unfair discrimination T. holds that teaching qualifications should be based entirely on character and ability, not on social status.
 Protests Pour In
 We are continually receiving protests and inquiries from all parts of the country concerning this and other oppressive regula- tions for teachers Mrs. Hanson gays.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July i.-Closirg quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is 125s, American Can 112h, Anaconda Copper 297s, Beth lehem Steel 51 E, Fox Films 24, General Motors 38A, International Harvester A. Kennecott 22ls, Cur tiss-Wright 31s, Checker Cab, no sale; Hudson Bay A, Packard Mo- tors 7B, Standard Brands IS, Standard Oil of California 37% Standard Oil of New Jersey 39, Trans-America 8A United Air craft 31, U. s. Steel 103a.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01

WASHINGTON, D. O., July 1.- Despite the so-far irreconciled diff ferences between France and the United States over the proposed moratorium, the Administration is loath to discuss possible other means of improving Germanys economic condition.
 President Hoover, it is said on lood authority, has made no pro- posal to push the holiday for war debts and separations with ou agreement of France
 From other sources it appeared the Administration is reluctant in discussion of two possible courses.
 One course involves a new ar rangement for financial assistance for Germany.
 The other course would be for the Powers to proceed with a mora torium, France continuing to col lect her unconditional reparations from Germany, paying full war debta to her creditors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
SAYS BRITISH
 ONLY NATION
 CUTTINCF FORCE
Macdonald Claims Britaiir Reduces Disarmament,
 Others Increase

LONDON, July 1.-Prime Min ister Ramsay Macdonald, asking pledges to support the British pol icy for drastic reductions outlined at the Disarmament Conference last February, laid statistics before the House of Commons.
 These statistics showed Great Britain is the only world power that has reduced naval and mili- tary expenditures continually since the World War.
 The Prime Minister said the United States, France, Italy and Japan were making reductions after the war but all have been increas- ing since 1924.
 Stanley B Baldwin, Conservative leader, said the sacrifices can no longer be on one side and other nations must show willingness to cut armaments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
WiU Issue
 InUitatiOns
 to AIaskarls
Governor and. Others Will Receive Personal Re-
 quest from Judge

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July II Invitations to the Pacific Foreign Trade Council are to be extended to Gov. George A. Parks and trade leaders in Wrangell and Sitka by John L. Judge, Assistant Manager of the Bureau of Foreign and De- mestic Commerce.
 Judge has sailed for Alaska for a three weeks visit.
 The Pacific Foreign Trae Coun- cil will meet in Oakland on Sep tember IT and IS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
HEAT WAVE IS !. CONTINUING IN MANY SECTIONS
Relief Promised in Some Areas Tonight-766
 Persons Killed

CHICAGO. IL, July l. - July came in with the record heat wave still prevailing in many sections of the country.
 A temperate relief is on the way according to the Weather Bureau in other Central States, due te arrive tonight or tomorrow, then pushing the heat farther East and South where records were broker yesterday.
 The total number of deaths dur ing the present wave has reached 766 persons.
 The Pacific Coast weather con- ditions are nearly normal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
ItaIian Ex-SOIdiers Ereed
 Of Wartime Death Threat

PALERMO, Italy, July Eight ex-soldiers, all former members of the same squad. were freed here after a court martial had acquitted them of having deserted to the Austrians. in the world war.
 They would have faced a firing squad had they been found guilty, for the death penalty for Italian wartime culprits is still in force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
Average Oklahoma Farm
 Yields $1,379 Income

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, July For the past three years the average annual gross income per farm in Oklahoma has been $1 ,379.- 84, according to statistics prepared by the extension division of Okla homa A. and M. College.
 Western Oklahoma farms made a better showing than those in the eastern part of the state. with $1,899.91 average against $882.88.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
Grairl Rate Injunction
 DissOIued
Farm Relief Is Promised Now for Western
 Territory

CHICAGO. H., July 1.-The United States District Court has dissolved the temporary injunction restraining the Interstate Con- merce Commission from putting in- to effect lowered freight rates on grain for the Western Territory. The new rates are designed for farm relief and will go into effect immediately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
M'CLAIR LEAVES FOR
 VANCOUVER TO VISIT

E. McClaire, oldtime e baseball player of the north, who has been engaged in business here for the past year, left yesterday for Van couver, He recently disposed of his business by sale.
 MT. McClaire played baseball in Whitehorse, Dawson and Skagway in the heydeys of those communi- ties. He later engaged in pros pecting and, after short visit in Vancouver, he plans to again take ID the search for the elusive pay .treak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
One Atlantic Flier
 Not Welcomed, Home
 Lmld, Reason Ciuer

COPENHAGEN, July l. The municipality of Aarhus, capital of the native country of Holgar Hoiriss, who flew the Atlantic with Otto Hillig, refused to give him an official welcome. The report here said newspaper quoted Bur gomaster Jack Jensin as saying the flight was haphazard luck and the aviators nearly missed Europe, hit ting Spain when aiming at Den mark.
 The two fliers intend to de- mount their plane and return tc New York from French port alter visiting several cities in Jutland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
POPE PLUS
 DISPLEASED

ROME. July 1.-The Pope has sent a new note to Foreign Min ister Grandi expressing dissatis- faction with the Italian Govern ments' reply concerning alleged in- suits to the Pope and in general indicating the situation was still disappointing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
.What Next? Here Is Ne1U One in
 Diet Experiments

ITHACA, N. Y., July 1.-Sci- cnce may teach a man how to eat the transparent wrappings of his cigars, in a diet experi- ment which begins at Cornell University this fall.
 The glass. clear and thin as paper stuff, will be fed to a human being to learn whether it's food value as "roughage" is superior to that of bran,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01

The men were on duty in an ad- vanced post at San Marco the night of Aug. 26, 1917. They did not return for duty and when a scout found the listening post emp ty with no signs of fight they were listed as deserters.
 Recently the eight were rounded up. Their defense, that they were captured by the Austrians. was ac- cepted,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
SEEMS SPOKANE IS | w BIDDE R DN THANE ROAD
Jnderbids Wright Con- sruction Company Only
 $425 on $l50,000 Job

Seims-Spokane Company, repre- sented by I. O. Anderson, was low bidder on the Thane section recon struction project of Glacier High way, the biggest single job ever awarded in Southeast Alaska. Four bids were opened this morning in ocal headquarters of the United States Bureau of Public Roads by M. D. Williams, District Engineer
 Seims-Spokane Company bid s143,61740. It was s425.50 lower han the tender of Wright Con truction Company whose bid was s144, ,042.90. A fraction of a cent difference on any one of the major items of the project could easily have reversed the result.
 Only Four Bidders
 There were only four companies entering bids on the job. The high bidder was c. L. Erickson Com pany, Seattle, with $l7S,3l5.60. c. L. Creelman, Seattle construction man, who arrived here yesterday, bid S162, ,S518o. The engineering sstimate was $166, ,442.9o about $21,- 900 in excess of the low bid.
 The bid of Seims-Spokane Com pany was recommended by MT. Wil- Hams for acceptance, and the con- tract probably will be awarded to 1t within short time.
 AIaska's Finest Road
 Specifications on the project in sure it will be Alaska's finest road. It will be built to an 18-fooJ standard, the first of that width ever built. Tongass Highway out of Ketchikan is 16-foot stand ard, the present widest.
 It will follow approximately the present route of the Juneau- -Thane road, with all except one of the sharp curves eliminated and no grade in excess of five per cent on 1t. The project is 3.556 miles long.
 The work will start opposite the storage yard of the Juneau Lum- Der Mills and terminate south of Sheep Creek Power House wliere turn-around will be built.
 Raised To Bench
 At Thane, the route instead of following the present line over the beachline causeway, vii lstick to the bench above and lies down second street in the village, drop ping back to the beach after It passes the townsite.
 At snowslide gulch the line is dropped lower to the beach level. It is believed that this plan will permit the road to be kept open with less difficulty. Just north of Thane where slides carried out the old bridge some two years ago, pro- tective devices have been planned to lessen the danger of traffic tie ups from future slides.
 Gratings will be constructed. In- stead of bridging there corrugated pipe culverts will be installed with concrete facings. In all there will be 110 yards of concrete facings to culverts, and the total of corru- gated pipe culverts will be 4,60O lineal feet.
 Much Heavy Excavating
 There is a total Of 9l ,900 cubic feet of excavations, much of which is rock. Rockfills total 3,490 cubic yards. There will be l5,2o0 cube yards of crushed rock surfacing. Twenty-seven arres of land have to be cleared and l5h acres to be grubbed.
 Many of the shorter curves are strengthened and some of the long, CT ones will be entirely eliminated.
 Will Use Local Labor
 Richard Anderson will be super
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
JULY FOURTH
 PARADE WILL
 START EARLY
Line of March Designated Organizations Are
 to Participate

Juneau will have a real Fourth of July parade Saturday, according to the plans of the Juneau Fire Department which has charge of this big feature of the celebration.
 According to all indications, there will be decorated private and com- mercial automobiles in the parade, floats of various kinds, lodge or ganizations and others, and oodles of kiddies in fantastic costume, some accompanied by their pets.
 Chief J. L. Gray has secured the services of Jack Hayes, Juneau's veteran Marshal of the Day, to lead the parade with the Juneau City Band right behind him.
 The parade is billed to start at 9:30 o'clock as the band is billed to appear at the Government dock at 10:3O o'clock to play for the water sports.
 Starts Promptly
 All those participating in the parade are requested to assemble at the Admiral Dock, Front street side, ready to start at the desig- mated hour.
 The line of march is as follows:
 Starting from the Winter and Pond corner, up Front street to Seward, up Seward to Third Ave- nue, to Main street, down Main Street to Front and past the re- viewing stand, up Franklin and dis band in front of the Capitol the ater.
 Filipino Float
 Because of the participation Of the Filipinos of Juneau in the pa- rade, joint meeting was held Sunday evening at the Brunswick Bowling Alley, owned and oper- ated by one of their countrymen, Emilio Galao
 E. A. Belarde and F. Penida act ed as temporary chairman and sec retary, respectively.
 A resolution that they have a float was presented and after a brief discussion it was unanimously approved. Committees were also appointed for certain other pur- poses. Nearly all the boys attend ed this especial meeting indicating clearly that they have common interest for their country land.
 D. Sarabia and R. Villanneva will prepare and decorate the float.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01

MORGES, Switzerland. July l.- The condition of Madame Pader-
 ewski, wife of the celebrated pian- ist, is very grave. Physicians have advised the pianist that his de- parture for Poland to attend the unveiling of a statue to Woodrow Wilson, will be inopportune,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
INSTRUCTIONS TO MELLON

PARIS, July 1.-Complete in. structions from Washington, D. c. about how to handle Frances Hoover's plan for a moratorium have been received by American Secretary of Treasury Mellon and Ambassador Edge.
 The instructions are held strictly in secret until after conference today with the French authorities
 It is believed here that if the Americans find themselves unable to accept all of the French counter suggestions they will be ready tc show a spirit of conciliation or some points.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-01
PAINT MEN VARY
 WIDELY ON BIDS

Bids for painting walls of halls and office rooms in the Federal and Territorial Building vary wide ly They range from $8,545 to S32,- GOO. The tenders were opened this afternoon at the office of the Su- pervising Architect of the Treasury Department at Washington, D. c. The award, if made by the archi- tect, has not yet been communi- cated to John R. Mcbride, custo- dian of the building. The bids fol- low:
 Guiry Brothers Wall Paper Com pany, Denver, Colo, $8,545; D. J. Inman, Danville, H., $9,295; c. R. Peterson, Denver, $10,485; Peterson & Son, Inc, Tacoma, Wash, s13,- 128; B. w. Burke, Juneau, sl6,- 987, and Central Contracting Com pany, Pittsburgh, Pa, $32,O00.