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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
HOUSE PASSES
 RESOLUTION TO
 PROBE OFFICERS
Broad Legislative Investi-
 gation of All Offices Is Now Demanded

' A movement for legislative in- vestigation of all administrative of- fees of the Territorial government was launched today in the House of Representatives which without delay passed a resolution, intro duced by Representative Frank H. Foster, with that object in view.
 The resolution was treated with the utmost casualty. Without a single word of debate or explana- tion other than embodied in its own text. It was read by the clerk. rules were suspended and it wa, passed by unanimous vote.
 Caused by Conflicts"
 The resolution recites that there have arisen certain conflicts in the Laws" of the Territory, and that it appears to the Legislature that certain adjustments are necessary in order that the business of the Territory may be more efficiently managed" What offices are in- volved in the conflicts" was not disclosed.
 The resolution, however, gives the Legislature blanket power to go into the conduct of all administra- tive offices of the Territory. A joint committee headed by Speaker Vim and President Hess would conduct the inquiry.
 Text of Resolution
 The text of the resolution follows.
 Be 1t Resolved, That a joint Committee of the House and Sen-
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R Rrciaal Cxv1hph~Wen 4 AaAsx% Z s,s1,
 MYSTERIOUS WAVE sEAS BEaS S5E4E SziE

book and, leaning back in his chair studied the last entry that he had made in it.
 Dr. Charters, proprietor and chief physician of his famous Nurs- ing Home, was quite unlike the popular conception of an eminent physician.
 A tall, well-built and well-dressed man, he wore mustache, whiskers and beard. in addition to luxuri- ant locks.
 Nor were the Doctors hands of the type usually associated with physicians, for they were hairy and heavy, the fingers short and blunt
 The Doctor touched button be- side his desk;- the door, or to be ex- act, two doors opened. beautiful girl, accompanied by the secre- tary, entered the room.
 Miss Lauderdell," said the secre- tary, and departed, closing the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
INTERIOR SEC. GAN REGULATE
 FOR REINDEER
Reply Made to Delegate Wickersham-Commit-
 tee Ends Sessions

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 16. Solicitor E. c. Finney, of the In- terior Department, told the Rein deer Committee last Saturday aft- ernoon that Secretary of Interior Wilbur had authority to sponsor legally an agreement for controlling and regulating the industry.
 This opinion was submitted in reply to Delegate Wickershams statement that Wilbur lacked au- thority, especially in setting aside five separate .herding areas, and making regulations for the industry which will be designed to prevent further disputes.
 The recommendations will be drawn within the near future and will be submitted to Secretary Will bur.
 Senator Kendrick, chairman of the committee, said the meeting last Saturday was the final one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
TAO PERSONS REPORTED IN
 PERIL; CRAFT
 CAUGHT, ICE
Vessel Burned to Water S Edge Survivors Seen Message Brings
 Brief Details

ST. JOHNS, Newfoundland, March 16. - MarOOned on loose ice in the North At- lantic Ocean, surviving mem- bers of a crew of an uniden- tified vessel, believed to be the sealing ship Viking, are drifting with the floes toward the open sea off White Bay according to messages from there.
 The message said the ves- sel burned to the waters edge.
 The Viking was owned by the BOwring Brothers of St. Johns and had been report ed fast in the ice.
 The message from White Bay said men were seen en- deavoring to reach port.
 One hundred and forty per sons were aboard the Viking including Varick FrisseIl, film director, who was making mo- tion pictures of the sea in the vicinity of Horse Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
CHASTLY ERROR CAUSES DEATH
 OF Z PERSONS
Mail Truck Mistaken for Rum Running Auto
 Gun Battle Results

WILMINGTON, North Carolina. March 16.-Five county officers, on police tip that load of liquor was being run into the city, mis- took mail truck for a rum run ner and precipitated gun battle in which Leopold Roberts, driver, and Deputy w. T. Stirling, were slain, victims of a ghastly error.
 The driver, refusing to halt, fear ing a hold-up, jumped from his mail truck and opened fire. A dozen shots were fired. Roberts had three passengers aboard his mall truck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
INDIAN BUREAU
 IS OPERATING
 IN NORTHLAND
Native Education Is Taken From Long Establish
 ed Service
APPROPRIATIONS
 ARE TRANSFERRED
Part of Present Staff Will Aid New System to-
 Start Program

WASHINGTON, D. C., March Is. Secretary of Interior Wilbur has issued an order which transferred relief of Eskimos, Aleuts and h. dians in Alaska from the Office of Education to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The transfer was effec- tive yesterday, Sunday, March 15.
 Act of Congress
 This step was a result of the ac- ton of the recent Congress in tran S ferring the appropriations made for the health and education of Alaskan natives from one of these government bureaus to the other. These appropriations in- clude about $8Oo,o00 for Alaska Ma tive Schools, $320,000 for health and $100,oo0 for the completion of an industrial and boarding school for natives at Shoemaker Bay, Alaska, a total of about $1 00,000.
 Proper Functioning
 This step is in accordance with the present policy of the Depart ment of the Interior, with relation to the proper functioning of the Indian Service and Office of Edu- cation. The intention of the law which created the Office of Educa- tion was that it's primary purpose was research and that it's business was to study educational problems. The purpose of the present change is to relieve it of functions, chiefly administrative, and to place those functions where they more proper ly belong.
 Early History
 From the time Alaska was pur- chased from Russia in 1916, 1917 to 1884, the United States Govern ment virtually ignored the edu- cational needs in the area, leaving them to missionary schools. In 1884, Congress made it's first ap- prcpriation for Education in Alas ka, and Henry M. Teller, then Sec Ietary of the Interior, assigned the
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Cong. As,ceH Passes AlUay:
 Heart Attack
Democrat Representative of Louisiana Dies in
 Washington
WASHINGTON, D. O., March Il

WASHINGTON, D. O., March 16. Representative James B. Aswell, Democrat of Louisiana, died here this morning from a heart attack. For years he had taken an active part in farm legislation and was one of the framers of the Farm Marketing Act He also spon- sored and fought for drought loans, to farmers for food.
 Representative Aswell was 62 years and was elected to the Sixty ,hird Congress and served continu- ously up to the time of his death
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
LONG OVERTIME SESSION

OLYMPIA. Wash, March 16.-- The State Legislature concluded the longest overtime session in history when it adjourned shortly after midnight.
 Adjournment was 72 hours after the legal 60 days had expired.
 The last measure enacted was the Senate resolution calling for joint committee to call on the Governor to notify him the Leg islature was ready to adjourn.
 Gov. Hartley was in his office at the time but refused to talk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
JAKE JINGLE
 SHAVING MAY
 BE FATH0MED
Leo Brothers Goes on Trial Today = Both Sides
 Confident, Outcome


 CHICAGO, H., March 16.-The end of the Jake Lingle murder mystery is expected to be found in the trial opening today of Leo Brothers, of St. Louis, accused of having fired the shot that killed the Tribune reporter.
 The gangster calmly awaited the trial.
 Both prosecution and defense are confident of the outcome of the trial.
 The prosecution closely guarded the basic charges and revealed none of the details.
 The defense claims an alibi.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
Lad Reads 1000 Books;
 He Plays Football, Too

FLORENCE, Ala, March 16.-- Few people read 1000 books in a lifetime. but Robert Vandiyer, 12 year old, high school boy here. has accomplished it in four years.
 He reads 200 of them in six months and did good work at school, too, his teacher said.
 He's a Boy Scout, plays football, and rakes leaves or runs errands for spending money and he says he reads because he likes 1t.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
VetOes Measure for Death
 Penalty U, Electric Chair

'two-thirds majority is not believed available in both Houses of the State Legislature.
 Gov. Woodring said: T would be derelict in my duty and could find no excuse to my own consci- ence if failed to veto the legisla- tion which consider unsound."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
STARTS WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON, D. O., March 16 President Hoover will start on his trip probably Wednesday, ac. cording to present plans. His trip will not include a visit to Cuba or other Latin-American ports.
 Secretaries Hurley and Wilbur are accompanying the Chief Ex- ecutive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
Good Samaritan Killed; Man Jailed On Open ChWge

LEWISTON, Idaho, March 16, Edward Fordyce, retired ranch owner, stopped to aid a strand ed motorist who was out of gasoline.
 While standing beside the car, another machine, driven by Philip Hartig, crashed into 1t, crushing Fordyce and killing him..
 Hartig has been jailed on an open charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
NEW DIPHTHERIA CASES

POINT BARROW, Alaska, March 1.-Two new cases of diphtheria have been discovered and another house has been quarantined. There are now 60 suspected cases The inhabitants have all been vaccin- ated. Dr. Griest claims all cases are doing nicely and with the last antitoxin he believes most of the danger will be over.
 There is no sickness at Cape Halkett, indicating the effectiveness of the quarantine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
Foundation of AIaska
 Lighthouse Crumbles;
 h Dnnger of Toppling

WASHINGTON, D. C., March Is. and earthquakes have crumpled the foundations of one of the governments northermost light houses. at Cape Hinchinbrook. Alas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
Cardinal Maffi Is
 Reported Near Death

PISA, Italy, March. 16.-Cardinal Pietro Maffi, twice considered a Papal possibility, has been given the extreme unction by the Pope who again said the benediction ss he did on February 21 when it was thought the Cardinal was dying.
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ner the Doctor swiftly signed the letters placed before him, and then, with the words:
 Miss Lauderdell in five minutes, , dismissed the secretary.
 Dr. Charters, drawing from his pocket bunch of keys, attached to gold chain, unlocked a draw CT, producing a book, unlocked the
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ka. This was announced in plans for new lighthouse there. The report said the old rock base has been shattered and is in imminent danger of toppling over. The light is still being maintained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
Lad Attempts to
 Smoke; M Hospital With Serious Burns

SPOKANE, Wash, March 16. James Dorsey, aged g, de- cided that he was almost grown up. He attempted to smoke but ignited his clothes instead of a cigarette and was taken to a hospital with serious burns on the chest and head.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
Chapter 1 STRANGE ILLNESS

BELOW after noon sunlight flooded the beau- tiful yet austere consolation room. As t h e cl o c k struck two, Dr. Charters, follow ed by his secre- tary, a youn g woman, entered. Seating himself &~ 1>fr A~xxx~ 1nr
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
OPEN TIRE FACTORY

BUENOS AIRES-Opening of the first automobile tire factory in Ar gentina recently was such an event that Provisional President Uriburu, American Ambassador Bliss and a trainload of guests attended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16

TOPEKA, Kansas, March 16.- Gov. Harry Woodring has vetoed the Muir Bills providing for death in the electric chair as the maxi mum penalty for first degree mur- der and robbery with firearms.
 The veto Is regarded as definitely killing the measure as necessary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
SOVIET AGENT
 IS SHOT; TOKYO

TOKYO, March 16.-Paul Ami keieff, Soviet Commercial Counsel Tor, and head of the delegation handling the Japanese Russian fish cries dispute, was shot three times and seriously wounded today by a Japanese who jumped on the run ming board of Anikeieff's automo- bile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
Cousin of President
 Lincoln Dies in East

HARRISONB URG, Virginia, March 16.-Dr John Lincoln, aged 75, cousin of President Lincoln, died here today He recently cele- brated his fiftieth consecutive year in active practice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16

The packet Helen Burke recently carried 4,300 bales of cotton down the Alabama River, a record for cotton shipment by water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16

Farmers of Rogersville, Ala, boast of a 95.2 per cent record in pooling this years cotton crop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
VISITS REINDEER HERDS

WISEMAN, Alaska, March 16.- Pilot Crosson, returning to Fair banks from Point Barrow, stopped to see the reindeer herd being driven to Canada. He learned the herdsmen were running short Of grub. The herders are having dif- ficulty in finding the best feeding grounds for the deer and they are thin. Andrew Bahr, in charge Of the drive, said the deer would come through the winter all right.
 Crosson located the herders' tracks on small hill east of the head of the Colville River and spotted the round tents in a deep ravine. He landed half a mile away and the herdsmen came run ing to him. Bahr said the herd was making good time on the drive to Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-16
EROSION BACK, AT FAIRBANKS;
 TOUCH FLIGHT I
Springs Surprise Visit on Reindeer Herders on
 Colville River TENTS LOCATED
 IN DEEP RAVINE
Deer Are Thin Because of Poor Feeding Ground
 Good Time Made

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March 16. Pilot Joe Crosson arrived here late last Saturday, tired as re- suit of continuous flying over a most forbidding territory. He said northeast winds have driven the ice pack to sea and it was not even visible. from the air from Point Hope northward
 He did not have a drop of avia- tion gas left when he started from Point Barrow. Crosson stopped last Friday night at Wiseman.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

The music hour will be held at the
wv. C. A. today at O'Clock when Miss
Katherine Riggs. harpist, win present
her program The Romance Of the
Harp" Dupont Chapter will serve tea
from 4 to o'clock
Rev. Mr.. Ford. assistant pastor Of
Foundry Methodist Church, will speak at
the Elizabeth Somers Vespers at $50
o'clock on China. Miss Lucille Martin
will be the leader.
Problems OF Textile Manufacturer"
viii be the subject Of the lecture by
Thomas J. higgins OF the United States
Department Of Commerce Wednesday.
A World Fellowship luncheon will be
held Thursday at 1880 O'Clock. Or.
Thomas H. Gray of American Univer-
sity will speak on Russia OF Today"
Mrs. Thomas Edwin Brown will pre-
side. Registrations should be made by
Wednesday noon.
Dupont Chapter will meet Monday at
o'clock at the home of Mrs. John T.
Schaaf, 1924 Monroe street.
Mount Pleasant Chapter will meet
with Mrs. F. B. Lttell, 3704 Porter
street, ut O'Clock Tuesday. There viii
be election of officers.
The Senior High School Girl Reserves
will have their annual Spring house
party at Vacation Lodge. Cherrydale,
Va, May l and 2. Registrations must
be in the @. r. office by O'Clock We'd
neSday.
The Girl Reserve Department will CO.
operate with the Child Welfare Associa-
ton May day child health program at
Children's Hospital. May /. Raggedy
Ann and Raggedy Andy, who were
hits" in the Girl Reserve operetta. will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
Army andNavy News

likely that pressure will be exerted To
name the next bureau chief from I'LL
nois, Kansas, Nebraska or Iowa. 1t is
quite likely that Minnesota and South
Dakota will present candidates.
The Army Classification Board, with
Maj. Gen. Fred w. Sladen as president,
will be convened at the War Department
May 18 for the purpose of making a
classification of officers of the Regular
Army. In addition to Gen. Sladen, who
Is in command of the Sd Corps Area,
with headquarters at Baltimore, the
board will consist of the following off,
GERS: Maj. Gen. Dennis e. Nolan, Maj.
Gen. Fox Conner, Maj. Gen Frank r.
Mccoy. Brig Gen. Campbell King, Brig.
Gen. Edgar T. Collins and Brig. Gen.
Henry j. Hutch. with Maj. Robert l..
Hichelberger, A. q. D., as recorder.
This classification of officers under
section 24B of the national defense act,
provides for the elimination of officers
whose professional qualifications are be-
low standard. Under class procedure,
officers ar placed either in class A or
class B and those remaining in the lat
ter class are retired or discharged. The
results OF this law, in eliminating pro-
motion list officers during the 10 years
that it has been in effect, show 80 re-
tired, SO honorably discharged and 81
discharged, or a total of 249 separations
from the active list.
Navy.
With the adoption of a plan. which
contemplates and makes possible de-
partmental cooperation officers of TIE
War and Navy Departments became en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

Paris Island, 8. c., pending retirement.
I First Lieut. Prentice A. Shiebler OF
the heaQuarters barracks on Eighth
street southeast is on temporary de-
| tached duty accompanied by six men
from the same barracks as contestants
at Quantico in the preliminaries sub
sequent to record firing for the Elliott
Trophy handsome silver bowl donat-
ed by Maj. Gen. George Elliott, re-
tired, to be contested for annually by
the various shore units Of the corps.
Capt G. d. Miller is temporarily
stopping at 1900 Connecticut avenue.
/ Brig. Gen. George Richards, pay
master of the corps, has issued orders
| to all retired officers and enlisted men
that they must April 80 or Immediately
thereafter advise the once Of the pay
master of their right. respectively. to
pay on that date, Notwithstanding that
! they may have but recently written
| the assistant paymaSter'S office. Cards
or letters of advice may not be signed
| before the date indicatedi II so, they
will be returned.
This regulation. which concerns thou
sands here in the Capital. Is direct re-
suit OF orders of the Controller General
OF the United States who under date Of
April directed that certificate be
signed by the assistant paymaSter set
| ting forth evidence Of existence OF the
| retired officers and retired enlisted men
on the last day of the period for which
payment is claimed.
Col. Douglas C. McDougal will assume
duties heretofore performed by Col.
Louis McC. Little in the division Of OPP
erations and training at corps head
quarters.
Lieut.. Col Ralph S. Keyser now on
duty in the Hawaiian Islands. has been
ordered to corps headquarters this city.
Chief Pay Clerk William A. Warrell.
now at Quantico has been ordered to
duty in Nicaragua.
Chief Pay Clerk Malcomb E. Rich
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

Army.
Although the resignation Of Maj Gen.
William @. Everson, Chief of the Militia
Bureau of the War Department, has not
been officially received by that depart
ment, speculation is rife as to the iden-
tity of his probable successor in the
event he becomes pastor, rs it has been
reported, of the First Baptist Church Of
Denver, Colo. Prior to coming to Wash
ington to assume the duties as chief of
the bureau, Gen. EverSon was pastor Of
a church at Muncie, Ind.
One OF the determining factors in the
selection of a chief of the Militia Bu-
reau is the geographical location from
whence he comes. Another governing
rule is that he must be selected from
lists of active Federally recognized Ma
tional Guard officers, recommended by
the governors OF the several States and
Territories as suitable for such appoint
ment, who have had 10 or more years
commissioned service in the active Ma
tional Guard. at least five of which have
been in the line, and who have attained
at least the grade of major.
Political considerations will play Q
dominant part in the selection Of Gen.
Everson's successor, and it is more than
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

Mi Cen Commandant Ben II. Full
l-r Is inSpcctin~ the Marine post at
Paris Island S. c. He wiil return
Nav g.
Col John Colt Beaumont, native Of
the District OF Columbia. is to be as
signed TO duty - commanding officer
OF the Marine Barracks of the local
Navy Yard, relieving Col. Frederick A.
Ramsey June u. Col Ramsey has been
selected by corps authorities for assign
ment TO duty as student senior course,
Naval War College. Newport r. I.
Col. Frederic Lesson Bradman. COM
. manding officer OF the Second Brigade
OF Marines. now stationed in Nicaragua.
and who incidentally is nigh the top
Of the senior colonies Of the line of the
corps. Is stated TO be among those who
Will have b2en considered for selection
TO promotion to the grade Of brigadier
general during the next SIX months
Corps HEADQUARTERS has ordered Serst
Mai Josiah T. McGarvey be transferred
TO the United States from Nicaragua
and assigned TO temporary duty at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

entertain the little children who we're
waiting for health examinations.
The Education Council will meet in
the nourth-foor dining room wednes.
day at 6 O'Clock.
A demonstration ana lecture in speaA
writing, the latest form of Shorthand.
| will be given in the education depart
ment OF the Z. w. c. A. Monday and
also on May "a from TO O'Clock.
The Blue Triangle Club will have aS
guest speaker Thursday Mrs. Goodpes-
ture, who will close the series Of discus
sionS concerning the business girls at
ttude toward various modern problems.
Her theme viii be The Business Girls
Religion"
The annual meeting Of the silverel)s
Club will be held ut 1870 O'Clock Friday
Silvereile Club will have house partv
the week end OF May 2-3. On Saturday
afternoon the girls will be hostess to 20
small children from st. Johns Home.
There will be no organized hike Sat-
urday afternoon because of the house
party at Vacation Lodge.
In cooperation with the city-wide
program for Child Health day SO chill
dren are being examined by DIR. Grace
G. Purse, the Y. w. c. A. physician. Nav
/. Throughout the week from May 4
health examinations ut the Y. w, c. A.
One free swim will be given to those
children who have been examined dur.
ing the week.
New tennis classes are scheduled 70
begin this week. There win be classes
on Tuesday evening from to $50 and
$50 70 $3.50 O'Clock. These classes meet
once week for q half-hour period and
are at most moderate rate. Miss Dor
othy Latham will be the instructor.
The Canadian National Railways will
spend 100000 in new terminal con.
struction this year.