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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
BURFORDS BACK; 10000 MILES ARE
 MADE IN AUTO
Merchant, Wife and Child Return from Long So-
 journ Tn States
ACROSS

We motored 10000 miles and never experienced the slig h t e t mishap, not even tire blowout, " said J. B. Burford, proprietor of the stationery and typewriting ma chine and supply business of J. B. Burford and Company, who with Mrs. Burford and little child re- tuned on the motorship Northland last night from visit to the States.
 The Burfords left here May g, shipping their automobile to Se- attle. From the Puget Sound me- tropolis they motored to Houston, Tex. After sojourn there with relatives, the travellers went to New Orleans. They returned west over the southern route. In reach ing California, they encountered temperatures as high as 112 degrees in the shade. They hastened to Cambrian Pines, a California sum- mer resort in the mountains. There the thermometer registered only 56 and they remained two weeks.
 We are mighty glad to be back in Alaska" declared MT. Burford
 This is the place where life nipples along like song in summer"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18

tions Committee No. 2, and serves on Public Lands and Revision of the Laws.
 MT. Luce is chairman of the Committee on Banking and Cur rency, and member of the Com mittee on Library and World War Veterans Legislation.
 Inspect Interior Projects
 The Congressional delegation has been making an inspection of pub lie works under the Interior De- pertinent for several weeks. It will continue that mission in Alaska.
 Projects fostered by that depart ment in the Territory, on which Federal funds are being expended, will be studied with a view of familiarizing the several Congress- men with their present status. con-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
LUCAS RETURNS
 FROM 2 MONTHS
 ON WEST COAST
Juneau Business Man Mot ors to California
 and Mexico

After a business and pleasure trip of two months in the States, Harry I. Lucas returned on the motorship Northland last night to Juneau. Mrs. Lucas, who left here with MT. Lucas, came back two weeks ago.
 On arriving in Seattle, MT. Lucas obtained delivery on an automobile, purchase of which he had ar ranged from here. He and Mrs. Lucas motored south from the Pu- get Sound metropolis, going as far as Tia Juana and Agua Caliente in Mexico. They visited in Los An geles, Pasadena and San Diego and took the drive through the Yosemite National Park.
 In returning north up the Pa cafe Coast they journeyed by way Of the Redwood Highway.
 At Seattle, MT. Lucas delayed his departure for home until after the Elks national convention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
LIVING COSTS
 ARE DROPPING,
 FIGURES SHOW
1926 Dollar Was Worth $I.42 Last Month Says
 Labor Department

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 18.- Lowered costs Of living and whole sale prices in June are set forth by the Labor Department to show the 1926 dollar was worth Sl.42 last month.
 The Department of Labor also reported an increase of 2.7 per cent in building construction employ ment in 20 representative cities and a 21 per cent payroll increase.
 Food prices are credited with a decline of 1S8 per cent during the past six months.
 Clothing dropped in price 4.6 per cent.
 Rents declined 31 per cent con- pared with January.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
PIdn St1rt
 Late TOday,
 World Trip
Herndon and Panghorn to Cut Time of Post
 and Gatty

NEW YORK, July Is. - Hugh Herndon and Clyde Panghorn hope to make another start late today on a flight around the world, un- perturbed by the narrow escape yesterday.
 The route of the fliers will be to Harbor Grace, Croydon, England; Berlin or Moscow, to Nome, AL aska, and return here.
 The monoplane has dual controls and long cruising range.
 Herndon and Panghorn have hopes of beating the time made by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty in the plane Winnie Mae.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
MATE DEFEATS
 TWENTY GRAND
 IN GREAT RACE
Preakness Victor Triumphs Over Winner of Ken
 lucky Derby

CHICAGO, July l8.-Mate, A. c. Bostwick's great chestnut colt, who conquered Twenty Grand in the Preakness but lost to him in the Kentucky Derby, again triumphed over Mrs. Payne Whitney's won derful bay, the favorite, today in the Arlington Classic. Twenty Grand was third. c. H. Knebel- Ramps bay colt, Spanish Play, vic- tor in the American Derby, was second. Mate won the $7O,0O0 added purse.
 The race was the fastest ever run on the Arlington track, break ing all Arlington records for the mile and a quarter The course was run in two minutes and two and two-fifths seconds. The furious track battle was witnessed by 67,000 persons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
ENGINEER FLIES BACK

To Hawk Inlet and back to Ju- ncau was the only flight made by the Seaplane Petersburg yesterday afternoon or today. The airship late yesterday flew to Hawk Inlet and brought to this city M. J. Me- Donald, mining engineer, who had flown to Hawk Inlet few days previously to examine mineral bear ing ground.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
MACKAY WEDS
 OPERA SINGER

NEW YORK, July 18.-Clarence H. MacKay, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Postal Tele1 graph-Cable Company, and Miss Anna Case, concert soprano and for eight years member of the Metropolitan Opera Company, were married today at St. Mary's Cath olic Church at Roslyn. Long Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
HALL OFF TO
 BEAT RECORD

NEW YORK, July Is. = James Goodwin Hall, New York stock broker and war aviator, hopped off at 4::30 o'clock this morning, East ern Standard Time, for a nonstop flight to Havana. He is attempt ing to shatter the record made by Capt. Frank Hawks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
BANK ROBBED;
 TRIO SOUGHT

EVERE FIT, Wash, July 18.- Search is under way for three men who held up the State Bank at Silvana, IT miles north of here, and escaped with between $3,000 and $4,000.
 The trio is believed to have es- capped in a stolen automobile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
J. C. HOWARD
 PASSES AWAY

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 18. John Galen Howard, aged 67, widely known architect, died in a room at bath establishment early today. The Coroner's office said death was apparently due from na- tural causes.
 MT. Howard was dean of archi- lecture of the University of Cali fornia and served as consulting ar chitect in 1901 at the Buffalo Ex- position, also for the Alaska-Yu- kon and Panama Pacific -Interna- tional Propositions.
 In Illinois 37 counties are mar keting produce co-cperatively.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
ON sOJoURN IN STATES

Dr. w. J. B. McAuliffe, physician in charge at the Government hos pital, left yesterday for a sojourn in the States. He took passage on the steamship Princess Alice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
Five Italian Editors
 Are Ordered to Trial

ROME, July 18.-Premier Mus solini has ordered to trial before special tribunal, five newspaper editors accused of writing and distributing pamphlet entitled Away With the Vatican" which has been offensive to the Holy See.
 The defendants are Amilo Set timelli, Ottome Rosia, Bruni Rosai, Reno Vhiti and Alberto Maurizio.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
DIR. BARTON TAKES TRIP

Dr. George L. Barton left yester- lay on a visit to the States. He vas a passenger on the south pound steamship Princess Alice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18

ditions surrounding them and to obtain information on which fu- ture action may be based.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
MANS TOE INJURED

P. E. Becker of Juneau is in St. Ann's hospital because of an in- iured toe on his right foot. He entered today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
MOTOR TRUCKS ARE
 WARNED BY CHIEF

Failure of motor trucks heavily loaded with rock to observe the traffic signs is imperilling street travel, declared Chief of Police George Getchell.
 T intend strictly to enforce the traffic rules against these motor trucks" the chief announced today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18

The Craven, N. O., farmers mutual exchange did a business amounting to $131 1853 last year, earning profit of $1 .688.76.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18

Old papers at the Empire orlce Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18

Old rapers at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
HENRY MOSES RETURNS

Henry Moses, Southeast Alaska fur buyer, returned on the North land after business and pleasure trip to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18
AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau

Gastineau MT. and Mrs. E. E. Mead, Point Retreat; J. M. Mcdonald, Seattle; E. M Grant, Juneau.
 Alaskan D. Ross, Ketchikan; c. Baden vich, Juneau.
 Zynda c. Heilman, Seattle; Elliott Prem ming, Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-07-18

Old papers at The Empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01
Indy LOSES SPOTLIGHT TO ANNE
AS JAPANESE PRAISE HER FATHER
DISTINGUISHED Guests at Premier S Dinner
Gather Around Mrs. Lindbergh-Flyers
to Leave for China In Few Days.

Lindberghs will fly on to China. They
decided today that Marking. the Ma
tionalist capital, would be their first Of
fetal stop in the Far Eastern republic.
From Toxic they will go to Nagasaki,
Japan, and thence to Marking. They
set no date for their departure for
Nagasaki.
Senator Morrow Praised.
At the premier's dinner Lindbergh
apparently enjoyed getting out of the
spotlight. With Premier Wakatsuki, he
and other guests who are acquainted
with Senator Morrow made the former
Ambassador to Mexico the topic of their
conversation, and, as Wakatsuki de-
clared in introducing the Lindberghs to
the japanese guests, most Of those
present knew the Senator in London,
New York or Paris.
WakatSuki. who emphasized his great
admiration for Mrs. Lindberghs father.
met the former Ambassador in London
during the Naval Conference last year.
at which they both were delegates of
their respective countries.
Anne answered many questions con-
corning her parents-their health, what
her father thought of the Oriental tour,
whether they had had word of their
son, who is with his grandparents, and
many other details.
The Lindberghs also were luncheon
guests OF the Japan Air Transport Co
yesterday. Previously the colonel ad-
| dressed 900 army and navy aviation Of
| ficialS and group of civilian flyers.
discussing his favorite topic-American
aviation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01
ARMY TO PROMOTE
COL. DARRAH TODAY
Third Corps Area Staff thief
to Be Brigadier General
Despite Protest.

Elevation of Col. Thomas W. Darrah,
chief of staff of the Sd Corps Area, TO
the rank of brigadier general will take
place today despite the protest of Rep
resentative Wyant of Pennsylvania to
President Hoover and Gen. Douglas
Macarthur. chief of staff.
Wyant's protest was based largely
upon Col. Darrah having been relieved
Of command of an Infantry brigade in
France. The Representative said he
acted at the request of Pennsylvania
National Guard officers who served un-
der Darrah during the war.
Will Ask Reed for Hearing.
Gen. Macarthur said tonight Col.
Darrah would become a brigadier gen.
eral tomorrow. Such promotions are
subject to approval of the President be-
fore becoming effective.
Darrah's appointment. however, re-
mains subject to confirmation by the
Senate. Representative Wyant has said
he would ask Senator Reed of Pennsyl-
vania, chairman of the Senate Military
Affairs Committee. to conduct a hear
ing on Darrahs fitness.
Macarthur Lands Darrah.
Gen. Macarthur said the removal of
Col. Darrah from his command during
the war had been considered in the
recommendation for promotion and
found outweighed by his accomplish
ments in the service and the "circum-
stances" of the action. He called OAR
rah one of the three best Infantry
colonies in the Army.
Militia units of Maryland, Delaware,
Virginia, the District of Columbia and
Pennsylvania are under command of
the Sd Corps headquarters. which is at
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC, September 1.-Col Charles
A. Lindbergh lost the spotlight to his
wife here last night. The colonel him.
self commented on it.
The occasion was the brilliant dinner
given by Reijiro Wax atsuki, premier OF
Japan, to the Lindberghs. bringing to
an end the ambitious round of social
functions in honor CT the flyers.
To begin with, the invitations were
phrased so that Mrs. Lindbergh came
first Wakatsuki gave the dinner to
''the daughter of my friend, Dwight W..
Morrow" New Jersey Senator, land
her husband"
During the evening, when cabinet
members and their wives and ether dis
tinguished guests gathered around Mrs.
Lindbergh, the colonel remarked:
Agrees It's Her Party.
"She's the belle of the ball-no doubt
about that" Later he again agreed that
lit was Anne's party, all right"
The affair was described as one of the
most brilliant in Toxic in many years.
The flying couple today turned their
attention to the prospect Of sightseeing
at Karuizawa. where American AmbaS-
sador w. Cameron Forbes maintains
his Summer hcme. It is near Mount
Asama, the famous volcano which re-
Gently began erupting.
After a few days of sightseeing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01
AUTO AND CAB COLLIDE:
VIRGINIAN is INJURED
Driver Arrested on Hit-and-Run
Charge-Lookout Broadcast
for Elusive Car.

Edward G. Wells, "a, Alexandria, Va,
sustained a severe laceration to his
forehead last night when his automo-
bile was in collision with a taxicab
operated by w. Price, 81, 726 M street,
at First and E streets. Wells was taken
to Emergency Hospital in a passing
automobile.
Thirteenth precinct police arrested
Robert Herson, 1000 block of Webster
street and charged him with leaving
after colliding in connection with the
running down Of 16-year-old Lena
ROBERTSON, Al Nicholson street, Sunday
night at Blair road and Rittenhouse
street. Miss Robertson sustained minor
injuries. Herson is said to have been
identified by three witnesses.
lookout was broadcast last night
for an automobile which has eluded
eleventh precinct police on four occa-
sions. Last night Policeman A. Moore
pursued the car for about a mile
through southeast Washington before
losing it. The driver is wanted for
reckless driving and operating with
dead tags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01
BAIT TRAPS.
Staying SUSPECT.
Request to Bureau Here
Causes Arrest of Man Whose
Bride Was Slain in 1918.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FALL RIVER, Mass, September l.
A trap set Is years ago has snapped
about William Brown, S. and he is on
his way back to Massachusetts, from
Tennessee to face an indictment for
the killing of his wife
A pension based on his service In
the Spanish-American War was the
bait which led to Browns arrest at the
Soldiers Home in Johnson City, Tenn.
Word was sent back to Massachusetts,
yesterday that Brown had waived ex-
tradition and was returning to Fall
River in the custody of two officers.
Search Began in 1918.
Since 1918 Massachusetts, and Fall
River authorities hNd searched the
United States and Canada for him.
Often there were reports he had been
seen, but no tangible proof, and always
the trap was set. 1t was in the Pension
Bureau at Washington where. sooner
or later. the authorities believed, Brown
would apply for payments on his pen
sion. Arrangements had been made to
trace Immediately any communications
from him and just such request, made
a week ago. led to his arrest
In the Fall of 1918, men working along
the water front here became suspicious
of package and opened it to find part
OF torso. Later other packages were
found. which identified the victim as a
woman. Finally the head was found.
Found Dissected Body.
In the meantime, friends and rela-
tives of Annie Donovan, 2O-year- old
Fall River girl, who had married an
itinerant mill worker named William
Brown, but known to his friends as
"Tato" Brown. became alarmed over
her disappearance. They appealed to
the police, who learned the dead woman
was Mrs. Brown. In the fiat Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown had occupied, they said
they found a table with bloodstains on
1t and other evidence, which led them
to believe the woman had been slain
there. The medical examiner said the
slayer had strangled and beaten the
woman and then dissected the body.
At the Johnson City Soldiers Home,
Brown told police he had been in the
veterans home at Danville, ILL.,, until
June. when he transferred to the john
son City institution. He said he was born
i'll Liverpool. England, and had been
married twice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01
ORATORY CONTESTANT
WILL REMAIN ABROAD
James A. Moore of Western High
Plans to Study at Lausanne
for Coming Year.

James A. Moore, Western High School
graduate, who represented The Evening
Stars area in the National Oratorical
Contest here last May, will remain in
Switzerland for a years attendance in
school there when his fellow orators
sail from Europe September 8, it was
announced today by Randolph Leigh,
contest director general.
The decision that the boy go to a
Swiss school during the coming Winter
was reached after his father, Virgil
Moore, talked with him by transoceanic
telephone yesterday. Mrs. Moore Is
leaving the United States shortly to
visit Jimmy before he enters classes at
Lausanne.
The other six orators, including Rob-
ert Rayburn, the Newton, Kans., boy
who won the championship, will sail
week from today, to arrive in New
York City September Is. The others in
the party of speechmakers who have
enjoyed the 21a-month prize tour of
Europe include Miss Ever Louise Con-
nor of Chicago, William j. Codd of
Spokane, Wash: Jack Emmett of New
York City. William ]. Donohue of
Herkimer. N. Y, and James H. Pelham
of Birmingham, Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01
LABOR OUTCASTS'
RETIRING SECUTED
Few Think Macdonald and
Thomas Will Pass From
Political Picture.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, September Ramsay
Macdonald ard Jim" Thomas have
been bounded from the labor organi-
cations to which they have devoted
most of their lives, but few observers
believe either of them will be driven
from British public life.
There are too many big jobs to be
done after the present financial crisis
Is solved, 1t is felt, for them to re-
tire-the prime minister to his Scottish
village to write. the biography Of John
Knox, something he has been trying
to do for years, or the dominions Sec
rotary to his fireside and pipe.
Mr.. MacDonald's active parliamentary
life will be ended with the coming ses-
sion of Parliament. according to those
who know him we'll He is not likely to
stand for reelection, but 1t is held that
the nation will continue to call on
his talents for the solution Of many
problems.
Lord Balfour, It is recalled, rem
dered his greatest public services after
his retirement from the political arena
His mission to the Washington Arms
Conference and his activities In the
Near East are cited as examples.
The prime minister has even q
greater range of international interests
The Indian round table conference is
one which will require great statesman
ship to handle. The League of Ma
tons is another international agency
that needs able men.
His skill in diplomacy is recognized
by all classes and with his friendship
among Americans and knowledge OF
the United States it is believed he
would make an ideal ambassador to
that country. Career diplomats usually
fill the post but should an emergency
occur he could be called on as have
such distinguished men as Lord Bryce
Lord Reading and Sir Auckland
Geddes.
AS for Mr.. Thomas he will be lucky
to escape the directorate of one of the
four big railway systems of Great Brit
ain in view of his many years as leader
of the National Railwaymen's Union
If he does he is likely to be recruited
to help handle great empire problems
with which he has been familiar as
dominions secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-01
LANDLADY DENIES
ADMITTING MURDER
Detroit Widow Is Arraigned
With Son-DeathS of II
RoomerS Probed.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, September while her
attorney challenged confession
claimed by the prosecutors office, Mrs.
Rose Veras, rooming house proprietor.
was held in the county jail last night
charged with the Staying Of one OF a
dozen men who died mysteriously in
her home in the last eight years.
Mrs. Veras and her son, William,
were arraigned in Recorders Court to-
day on a charge of Staying Steve Max,
one of the IL men. Mother and son
stood mute and were held without bond
pending examination September 4.
Person Left Unna med.
Prior to the arra;gnment. Duncan C..
McCrea, assistant prosecutor, announced
that Mrs. VeraS had confessed to an
unnamed person, mot connected with
the Police Department" that she had
pushed Max to his death from an attic
window of her house after two attempts
to poison him had failed.
After the ararignment Frank NJ Ken
ney, jr, attorney for Mrs Veras, said
she had denied confessing to the police
or to any one else, that she had refused
to sign a paper offered her by officers
because she could not read it and be-
cause her attorney was not present.
Kenney said Mrs. VeraS charged that
the police told her that her attorney
was in Jail and would be kept there
until. she signed the paper they Of
fered her.
Held Insurance Policy.
McCrea said Mrs. Veras' alleged con-
fession had not been reduced to writing,
but asserted she had told the unnamed
person that she had induced Max to
climb a ladder to an attic window and
enter the attic, af + which she pushed
him to the groun7. McCrea SAID MRS:
Veras also confessed that she killed
Max to obtain insurance Of which she
was the beneficiary
The assistant prosecutor said Mrs.
Veras did not confess any other STAY
ings. Investigators today continued
their efforts to determine the circum-
stances under which the IL other men
died. Mrs. VeraS is said to have paid
premiums on rs life insurance policies
taken out by roomers in her home.
Almost 100 persons in addition to
Mrs. Veras have been questioned re-
garding the IL deaths the causes of
of which are listed as unknown"
Two of the men are said to have died
from alcoholism, another by hanging
himself, two by asphyXiation in the ga
rage at the rear of the home and an
other from pneumonia.