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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
Victims of Ketchikan Crash
 Are In,prouing

According to press and pri- vate dispatches from Ketchi- wan, the air crash victims are reported improving. Al Dano, more dangerous injured than the other two, is improving although his condition is still serious. c. J. Alexander, who sustained two breaks in each leg, in a cable to the Elks Lodge, of which he is a mem- Der. says he will beat the game" Pilot James DodsOn' is in the hospital with a broken leg. No announcement has been made regarding the funeral of Steve Selig, who was killed when the plane crashed in shallow water at Karta Lake last Sunday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
SUES STEAMER
 COMP ANY FOR
 LARGE AMOUNT
Seward Woman Asks $22,. 500 for Injuries Re-
 ceived Tn Wreck

SEATTLE, May 6.-Emilie Wey- brecht, of Seward, Alaska, has filed a damage action in the Superior Court for $22,500 for injuries sus- tained when the steamer Aleutian sank in Uyak Bay.
 The defendants are the Alas ka Steamship Company and Capt. J. G. Nord The master of the vessel is accused of negligence in ordering the vessel off the course.
 Mrs. Weybrecht said her injuries were received when she fell and slid AS feet from the starboard to the port side, striking railings and iron posts in attempting to reach a life boat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
TODAY STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YOEK, May 6. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 13A, American Can l07A, Anaconda Copper 271s, Beth lehem Steel 437s, Fox Films 1874 General Motors 42. Granby Consoh- dated 13%, International Harves- ter 49A, Kennecott 20%, Packard Motors "A, Standard Brands l7% Standard Oil of Calf ornia 37% Standard Oil of New Jersey 38, United Aircraft 28i4. U. s. Steel 112A, Curtiss-Wright 3ss, Hudson Bay 4ss, Checker Cab, no sale; Cal fornia Packing 26A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06

bIacK against it. It was at this hour each morning that Mazda Jenna arrived with clash of pots in the kitchen. But this morning it was quiet.
 Nora rose to look down over the valley to the blood-red roofs of Florence, the golden Arno winding beneath its bridges, and to the purple Appenines rising to meet the sky.
 Just so had she watched last night when very late she had heard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
King Is Injured
 in England
Jumps from Plane, Que ol Control = Parachute
 Blown to Ground !

FAINBOROUGH. England, May 6.-Flight Lieut.. H. R. D. Wag- horn, who retained the Schneider Cup for England in 1929 with a speed of BPS miles an hour, was critically injured, and E. R. Alex ander, civilian test pilot, was seri- ously injured yesterday afternoon
 Both fliers made parachute jumps when their plane went out of con- trol. A gale of wind hurled the parachutes to the ground half a mile from the plane which was wrecked.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
Z NEWSP AYERS CONSOLIDATED
Portland News and Tele- gram Merged Continue
 in Afternoon Field

PORTLAND, Oregon, May G. The Portland News announces the purchase of all of the capital stock of the Portland Telegram and the two afternoon newspapers will be merged.
 The publication will be known as the News Telegram.
 The News has acquired member ship in the Associated Press. E. w. Scripps, Treasurer, and Ralph Benjamin, Editorial Director of the Northwest group of the Scripps-Canfield newspapers, and c. H. Brockhagen, Publisher of the Telegram, negotiated the deal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
BOOTBLACK AND NEWSBOY

Newman was born in New York City in 1858 Both parents died while he was young, and he sup ported himself as bootblack and newsboy from very early age, sleeping when exhaustion overlook him, wherever he might find shell ter. While a boy with his stand at one of the entrances of Buffa- To Bills Wild West Show he be- came acquainted with that great plainsman and snowman. Buffalo Bill presented him with a seasons pass to his show. Jack never miss ed a performance. The result was the development of an ambition to go west and become a "two-gun man." Before he was fifteen he was in Colorado where he became a packer on mountain trails. For a long time, he once said, he spent half or more of his pay for guns and ammunition. He filed the trig- gers off his guns and fired with his thumbs on the hammers, one gun from each hip, and became one of the best of experts. However, he never had occasion to shoot anyone.
 In Klondike Rush
 He followed packing outfit to Skagway in the early days of the Klondike rush, and was pack train foreman for J. H. Brooks "The Old Reliable Packer" who operated 200 to 225 horses and mules on the Skagway trail. John w. Troy of this city. was office manager for the outfit. and he and Jack began friendship that con- tinued until the end. MT. Troy received a letter from MT. Newman that had not yet been opened wher the Associated Press dispatch an nouncing the packers death was received last night. The letter announced that Jack had been ap- {
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
ffCCKEENER WILL FLY TO NORTH POLE TO MEET WILKINS
AIaska Juneau Mine Net Surplus in
 April Sho,Us Increase

, April earnings of the Alas . ka Juneau were almost 100 . per cent greater than in , April, 1930, according to an . Associated Press wire receiv- . ed today by The Empire. . The gross returns from its
 . operations were $335 900 and . its operating surplus was . $140,000 before depreciation . and taxes.
 . In April of last year, the . Company's estimated results . from operations show ed
 . gross returns amounting to
 . $268, ,000. Its net operating . surplus was $77,6O0, or $62,-
 . 400 less than the net for . last month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
SENTENCES OF SIX
 MONTHS GIVEN TWO

Charged with violation of the Alaska Bone Dry Law, Charles Ward and Mrs. E. J. Matthews were found guilty before the United States Commissioner at Haines to- day and sentenced to six months imprisonment in the Federal jail. The woman's sentence wcs suspend ed.
 Deputy Marshal c. J. Sullivan, who made the arrests, reported to Marshal White, he had found a complete still and 50 gallons of mash in their possession.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
INCREASE GAS TAX IS UPHELD IN WASHINGTON
State Supreme Court De- nies Auto Clubs Pe-
 ton for Writ

OLYMPIA, Wash, May 6.-The State Supreme Court has upheld the emergency clause making the two cent increase, gasoline tax, ef- fective on April 1.
 The Court denied the Automo- bile Club of Washington's petition for a writ of mandamas against the Secretary of State compelling him to accept filing of referendum petitions against the tax.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
CIVIL SERVICE TESTS GIVEN TO NINETEEN

Junior typist and junior steno- graphic Civil Service examinations were held today in the House Chamber of the Capitol. Walter B. Heisel of the Customs Service and G. H. Skinner of the Alaska Road Commission were in charge.
 Of the 19 that took the examina- ton, 12 were young women and 2 were young men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
PLANE CRASH
 VICTIM DIES

SEATTLE, May 6.-J. D. Dwyer, Pier Agent of the Pacific Steam ship Company, died yesterday as the result of injuries received in a plane crash last Monday afternoon.
 L. F. McMurtrie. amateur pilot. and George Svenson, are recovering from their injuries.
 Seven aviators have been depu- tized by the Los Angeles Police Commission as an emergency di- vision" of the force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
DEMOCRATS ARE. VICTORIOUS IN
 CITY ELECTION
Baltimore Chooses May for Mayor with Seven
 teen Others

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 6. This city returned it's municipal affairs to Democratic hands yes terday.
 Howard Jackson May was elected Mayor and IT Democratic Coun- cilmen out of Is possible went into office with him.
 The ticket was elected by the largest majorities ever given muni- cipal candidates.
 May defeated William Albrecht, Republican.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
Sitka Man Is in Reno
 for DiuOrce
Retired Marine, Decorated Tn World War, Seeks
 Separation

RENO, Nevada, May G. Capt. Felix Beauchamp, retired marine, decorated nine times during the World War, is among the scores filing divorce proceedings here.
 Capt. Beauchamp was married at Sitka, Alaska, in 1909. The couple have three children No contest is anticipated from Mrs. Teresa Beau champ.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
YOSH|HARA IS HELD TO LAND,
 BAD WEATHER

NEMURO, Japan, May G.. Seiji Yoshihara, Japanese av- iator flying to San Francisco via Alaska, postponed his take off from here today for T0ko- tan, Urupp Island, on account of bad weather. It is expected the weather will clear for a hop-cff tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
Chapter 1 MEMORIES AT SUNRISE

OMEI.dING must have happened in the Villa Rosa for ! strange Qui e t ,rooded over it.
 Nora L a k e, waking on h Q r lumpy Italian bed looked out at the orightening s k y md the cypress .rees loom i n g
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
ROBERTS IS
 REELECTED
 RENO MAYOR
Believes in Open Divorces Also Open Whis-
 key Barrels

RENO, Nevada, May 6.-Edward E. Roberts, colorful exponent of open divorces and open barrels of whiskey on the streets to rid the city of bootleggers, has been elected mayor for his third four-year term. He showed under his conservative opponents, Howard Doyle and Mill burn Gregory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06

Alex H. Rogers, 86, of Murphys- boro, H., and James Jumped, "A, of Chicago, cousins. had not met for 56 years until recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06

Tn an attempt to help beautify the city, Pittsburgh, Kas., club members tore down two dilapidated houses after gaining permission of the owners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06
HAS REICNED
 FOR q YEARS Bells Ring Out, Gun Salutes Are Given, Kings
 Anniversary

WINDSOR, England, May G. The ringing of the bells of the Royal Chapel of Windsor Church reminded the people today of the twenty first anniversary of the &C., cession of George the Fifth to the throne of England.
 The King is recuperating from a recent bronchitis attack and passed the day within the castle with the Queen.
 Gun salutes were given during the day throughout the Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06

Construction of new school build ings and repair of old ones in Ala bama last year cost $1 ,868, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-06

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Mrs. Post Sleeps
Mighty Little

OKLAHOMA CITY. June Is. up
Oklahoma relatives and friends
Of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty
wore satisfied grins today as they
settled Ia scrutiny Of the news for
additional information Of the
'round-the-world filters.
Mrs. Wiley Post, en- route from
Walters. Okla. 70 Oklahoma CITY
that she may keep III closer touch
with tire Associated Press for in
formation. admitted last night that
she slept mighty little" while her
husband and his Australian navi-
gator were roaring across the wat
or in their single-motored mono
plane.
She and r G. Hall. oil man
hacker of the filters. said today they
felt the greatest hazard Of the
flight was past when Post and
Gattv reached England early yes
terday. and that the rest OF the
record-breakinE series on hops
should prove comparatively easy.
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and Gatty took off. George Endresz
and Sander Magyar. plan 10 start
for Hungary, their native land.
They announced they would start
Mt dawn. but adverse weather con-
ditions held them back.
Clyde Pangborn, transforming
pilot and his wealthy companion.
Hugh Herndon. Jr.. had hoped 10
start today. but later announced a
Saturday start on q round-the-
world flight.
Russell Boardman. pilot Of the
plane American Legion" said he
and John Polando wou'i take of
az midnight tonight for Paris. He
intended a flight yesterday. but his
plane developed motor trouble. AL.
five expect 10 stop III Newfound-
land.
Ruth Nichols. who had hoped x
be the first to start. was still in &
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
SAFETY CLUB
HOLDS MEET
Central Power & Light
Employees Gather
At Weslaco

About $50 employees and friends
Of the Central Power a. Light Co.
attended the third Dan Webster
club safety meeting held al Wesla-
co high school auditorium Tuesday
night. The meeting was presided
over BY President b. A. Epstein.
Motion pictures of travel scenes
in Russia were shown by b. n.
Perner Of Weslaco. and were greatly
enjoyed by the gathering.
A. B. Weaver Of San Benito talk
ed on housekeeping condition OF 2
Valley company properties; @. o.
Baggett OF San Benito spoke on
lowering OF insurance rates ana
proper fire equipment. A safety sklt
called Drill in Safety Rules was
given BY j. II. Beasley. al Kettle
kamp. Ben Wood and 9. l.. Carey
Of the Weslaco office, assisted by
Earl Dickey Of Donna.
L. c. Picnot. safety director,
Central Power & LighG Co. San An
tonic spoke on safety work, COM
plimenting the Valley district on
its safety record so far this year.
and explaining in detail new rem
edies for poisonous snake bites. J.
II. Beasley. Weslaco. had as his
subject Safety in Ice Manufacture
and Handling Jay Allen Reid
safety director, Central and South
west Utilities. Dallas. gave a short
talk on Safety Work in Texas.
A general resume by F. G. Lud-
den, district manager, concluded
ne evenings program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. June 25-P-
Cotton had a rather active opening
today. which was first notice dav
for July deliveries. notices were is
sued for 10000 bales here and for
$4,000 in New York.
First trades here showed losses
Of two 70 three points as cables were
worse than due. The market soon
rallied however on the report that
the notices were being promptly
stopped. July traded I'D tot CTS. or
ten points above the opening. while
December advanced TO 1850. or l9
points up. The strength OF Deem
Der was attributed TO transferring
from July 10 that month
Near the end OF the first hour.
while July remained steady and
at the top. the later months eased
off seven points on realizing.
The market ruled moderately act
i've all morning and prices continu-
ca 10 advance owing TO the strength
Of stocks and the favorable progress
OF the Hoover financial proposal.
There was fair trade buying and
also short coverings, July advanc-
Ing 70 9S7, October 10 1892 and De-
cember 70 l0.55. or % TO "a points
Up from the early lows and 10 %
p points above yesterdays close.
Near mid-session, the market
qCieted down and prices reactad
three points on July and eight IA
ten points on later months on some
realizing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. June 25-P-Cot-
on opened steady today, s 70 9
points higher on a renewal Of the
buying movement which appeared
10 be encouraged by reports Of
favorable progress in negotiations
for the international debt morator-
ium, steadiness in Liverpool and
the steady opening OF the stock
market.
There was a good deal OF
switching from July 10 later months
due 70 the circulation OF notices
estimated az 34,400 bales. but il
was readily absorbed by spot in
terests against sales OF later deliv-
cries and the demand increased
right after the call with July SELL
ing up TO Gas and December to
1851. These prices represented new
high records and net advances OF
about l8 TO q points.
Liverpool cables reported foreign
buying and covering and said
Manchester was more cheerful with
a fair business pending in cotton
Goods. Egyptian futures in Alex
andria were So 70 IS points higher.
The buying movement continued
later In the morning. There were
fewer July notices than anticipated
apparently. while firmness in the
stock market and reports of a broad
ening commission house interest. en-
couraged the advance which extend
ed 70 900 for July and 1895 for De-
cember, or about "a 10 q points net
higher on the active months.
These prices attracted a little more
realizing which was absorbed or
comparatively moderate reaction,
with the midday market quiet. but
very steady within 3 or I points OF
the best.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

BERLIN. June 25-P-The first
transatlantic airmen Of summer,
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty,
streaked away from Tempelhof air
dome today for Moscow on the
second stretch OF their flight around
the globe in quest Of the Graf
Zeppelin's record.
They hoped off at 7:3a a. m.
l2:38 a. M. Central Standard Timel
with the expectation OF completing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Man In California
Wanted In Valley

EDINBURG. June as Sheriff
Tom Gin and Deputy Sheriff T. W.
RowSon left yesterday for San
Diego. California 20 bring back n
man. wanted in Hidalgo county. IN
All alleged check forgery charge.
They will be gone for about two
weeks. making the trip by motor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. June 25-OPl- With
ideal harvest weather conditions
prevailing in Kansas and elsewhere
over domestic winter crop territory,
wheat prices tended downward
early today. Predictions were cur
rent that the next government crop
report would give much higher
estimated yields than the previous
report.
Opening unchanged to 3-5- IL
cents lower, wheat afterward held
near 10 the initial limits. Corn
started unchanged 10 10 higher and
subsequently advanced all around.
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MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, June 25-R-The
stock market continued strong to-
day. although the advance was In
terrupted by profit-taking.
Advances in the earlier trading
ran from / to 5 points. with metals
showing the widest Improvement.
Realizing sales before noon reduced
these gains and a few stocks sold
under the previous close. but the
market resumed the advance when
offerings decreased. u s. Steel's
rally amounted to / l-2. Copper
stocks rose / TO 3 points, led by
Anaconda which reached 81 ga.
Case climbed more than 5 and
international Harvester 3. Gains in
the rails were modified.
Call money renewed az ! IL per
cent.
NEW YORK, June 25-tP-
Stocks leapt gayly upward today.
pushed by an enormous volume OF
buying orders that swamped the
facilities OF the exchange.
Advances OF 81 u S. a share we're
recorded in the first half hour.
Reports that the Federal Reserve
Board was arranging TO give Ger
many a $1,000 900 short term
credit TO tide her over the June 80
settlement period when otherwise
she might be pinched for cash was
an important development in the
news.
II was another big day for the
metal shares. Anaconda Copper,
Calumet a. Arizona, Cerro de Pascn
and National Lead jumped 50 to
So. Tobaccos were still strong and
the rails advanced 81 10 81 or more.
United States Steel common
quickly set a new high for the re-
covery by crossing Sl0l a share, up
about $50. There were similar adj
vances in General Motors, American
Can, Radio and American Tele-
phone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Y THE Joke?

Jack. dear. why are some women
called Amazons?'
We'll. my dear. 7 remember
learning that the Amazon River
has the largest mouth"
And then the door slammed
Tit-Bits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

ST LOUIS-George Zaharias. 20.
Pueblo. Colo. defeated Paul Jones,
2O3. Houston. Texas Jones unable
to continue because or illnessl. Paul
Harper Fort Worth. .XaS, defeated
Marshall -lackstock. EOS. Atlanta
tone fall. il.40l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY. June Is. tPl-CU.
S D.. A.l-Hogs $500: weak\ most
~ 10 lower, top 7.25 on l4O-225 lbs.
Packing sows 275-500 lbs. 44O-525:
stock pigs 70-l30 lbs. 7.OO-760.
Cattle $500. calves 700: killing
classes steady to easier: stockers
and feeders weak: top yearling heif-
ers IT'S. Steers 600-l500 lbs. 90
a.75; heifers 440-S50 lbs. 6.50-S-15:
cows 375-5.25; vealers milk fed
t-50-s.00; stocker and feeder steers
5.50-7.75.
Sheep 1000; killing classes steady.
Top native and Idaho lambs IT'S.
Lambs 30 lbs. down 700-6.25; ewes
$50 lbs. down l.OO-l.75.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
SIX PLANES
TUNE FOR HOP
Ocean Trekkers Max ! n g
Ready For Eastward
Flight to Europe

NEW YORK. June 25-tPl- Six
more filters who hope 70 cross the
Atlantic were making preparations
today TO hop off on the first sign
OF good weather.
At Roosevelt field. where Post
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

hospital at st. John. New Bruins
wick. injured as a result OF her
planes crash VI the landing fit$
she said she would try again IN
September.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
CHICAGO SPUD

CHICAGO. June 25-lP-U. s.
ID. A)-Potatoes: steady On good
stock. weaker on off stock: sacked
per cwt. Bliss Triumphs Mississippi.
Louisiana l.50-i.60. few fancy Lou
isiana shade higher. poor l25 up:
Oklahoma. Arkansas I.40-II50: &C.
cas'onal a shade higher: pocr
100 up: North Carolina Bbl. irish
cobblers 2.60; southern sacked cob
blers few sales l.50-l-55.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
Masons To install.
Officers Thursday

Ep1NBURG. June Is Rogers
Kelley will head the Edinburg
Masonic Lodge as Worshipful
Master for the ensuing year. install
lation Of officers 10 take place this
evening. Other officers elected and
appointed are A. J. Ross. Jr., senior
warden; G. "A. Liljestrand. junior
warden: j. NJ. Jetton. treasurer: r.
d. Bean. secretary: George T. Jones.
senior deacon: j. r. Norvell. junior
deacon: Howard Langston, senior
stewart: "A. @. McHenrv. junior
stewart: A. w. Martin. tiler; and
II. q. Ferguson. chaplain.
Mr.. Martin Is retiring worshipiul
master Of the lodge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

When Columbus set foot upon
the American continent that part
now known as Alabama was COW
cred with some 1000 species and
varieties OF plants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25
STINfSON Is
EVERY OPTIMISTIC"

.AAtA VI
So far the situation Is as fol-
lows:
Germany accepted the pro-
posal gratefully and unconditional
ly.
Great Britain approved It in
spirit as well as in letter.
Italy endorsed it cordially and
completely without political re-
servations."
Austria approved uncondition-
ally.
Bulgaria expressed appreciation.
France submitted the counter
proposition.
Rumania. Czechoslovakia, Jugo-
slavia, Poland and Belgium are
sympathetic" but have made no
official response.
The general optimism here that
an agreement will be reached soon
SO as to improve Germany's eco
nomic condition was expressed by
Senator Watson. republican senate
leader, after a talk with the presi-
dent.
After receiving the French ans
wer. Secretary Stimson also said
Il am very optimistic" adding 1T
would be a crime If anything hap
pened."
Nevertheless. the general opinion
was that the French proposal
would be unacceptable unless II
could be so framed as not to con-
flict with the presidents offer.
Stimson said yesterday the broad
outlines" Of the presidents state
ment will mot be departed from"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-25

Mrs. Mary Stearnberg. 81. who
operates a small dairy farm near
Grand Rapids, Mimi. is believed 70
be the oldest woman in the midwest
who actually runs a farm.