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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-25
TWO ARE SENTENCED
 ON LIQUOR CHARGES

Two Haines men, convicted of violating the Alaska Bone Dry Law, will be brought here this week to serve sentences in the local Fed eral jail, it was announced today by United States Marshal Albert White.
 Arthur Johnson was sentenced to serve two, and A. L. Crawford three months in the local Federal jail. They will be brought here by De- putty Marshal 0. J. Sullivan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-25

Entrances to the dining room of a new million dollar school at San Antonio, Tex, lead through wash rooms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-25
Mocge Win First

(x) Replaced Nello in seventh with che down-Nello going to right field for Fitzpatrick.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-25

H. Carbray, Seattle Hardware
 representative, returned today to his headquarters at Ketchikan after spending several days here on busi- ness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-25

Mrs. Walter Manahan and two children arrived today on the Ad- mfral Rogers to visit with Mrs. Manahan's sister, Mrs. Winifred Jones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-25
IRE. WEATHER BUREAU

tBy the D. S. Weather Bueau) forecast Tor Juneau and vicinity beginning May 25 Generally fair tonight Tuesday, gentle variable winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-25

Nevada is building 157-mile road to be known as the Kit Carson trail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-25
LOCAL DATA
GABLE AND RADIO REPORTS

TODAY Lowest 4a.m. 4a.m. precip. 4a.m. emp. temp velocity 24 hrs Weather
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
THE LEGISLATURE

JUNEAU, April 8. Especial to The Gateway m Speeding up it's ma chine to top speed the House this afternoon passed seven measures and one memorial; at the same time the Senate passed one measure and one resolution.
 The House measures passed in- cluded the, reimbursement of a Fairbanks company of $87.00 for transportation of school pupils and $161OO0 for Petersburg for the same purpose.
 The Senate also passed the bill exempting theatres and movies from Territorial blue laws and an- other of exemption of property owned by war veterans from muni- cipal taxation.
 The Senate bill for the relief of. George Wagner of Nome for services rendered in the smallpox epidemic of two years ago, amounting to 3D. 605 and one for the relief of Harry Gavin was reduced to $l50 from $284.
 The Senate measure to under write S4O,0O0 of the school bond is sue for Wrangell was passed by the Senate and the bill to cover various deficiencies aggregating more than 5000.
 The joint probe committee held it's initial meeting yesterday after noon and named Hess permanent chairman and Hellerich permanent ecretary, instructing him to engage a stenographer and to arrange for hearings which will start imme- diately.
 It was decided to examine every Territorial office which included the treasurer, commissioner of edu- cation, commissioner of health, au- ditor, attorney general, highway en- gineer, commissioner of transporta- tion for prospectors aid, board of trustees of the Pioneer Home, bank ing and other boards
 The committee decided to confer with the governor asking for sug- gesitOnS to expedite the work. The hearing will not be public; mem bers hope to conclude in time to permit introduction and passage of any necessary legislation to effect tiS recommendations.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
[. 6. WETzLER. POSTAL OFFICIAL,
 DIED YESTERDAY
DEATH TAKES FROM TERRITORY HIGHLY THOUGHT OF
 CITIZEN

The Angel of Death hovered for a moment over Seward yesterday afternoon at 2:3O and gathered into the fold an esteemed citizen of Alaska, E. G. Wetzler, postal official and resident of the Terri tory for over a quarter of a cen tury. Mir. Wetzler, who was 65 years of age, died from a heart ailment from which he had been sufferer for the last few years.
 About 40 years ago MT Wetzler, a veteran in the railway mail ser vice, operated out of Portland; later he was postmaster at Man ila in charge of postal affairs. In 1908 he came to Alaska with his headquarters at Skagway; he was later moved to Juneau, then in turn to Panama, Nenana and finally to this city Twice, during the past year, he went to Seattle for special treatment.
 MT. Wetzler was a member Of SkagWay B. P. o. Elks' No. 431, and of the Railway Mail Mutual Bene- fit Association.
 He is survived by two sisters, Sylvia and Anna E., and three brothers, Chauncey, Charles and Burton At this time, their various addresses could not be ascertained.
 It was his wish, as expressed to his close friend Chas. Sheldon, Seward postmaster, than he be bur jed where he died; this wish is also expressed in his will. So ar engagements have >been made by Anchorage Elks and the Seward Bills Club for his funeral service and interment in the Seward Elks' Plot in the local cemetery.
 MT. Lyle Larson, secretary of the Anchorage Elks' will arrive on to- nights train and will officiate at the Elks' funeral service in Odd Fellows Hall, Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
NEEDS THE COIN 50
 REMOVES RESTRICTIONS
 F0R AMERICAN 'sAPs'

PARIS, April 8, P-For the first time since the war visitors to France will be admitted this sum- mer without annoyance, expense and delays caused travellers by passport visas.
 The Ministry of the Interior de- cree allowing free stamp to be giv- en in all conSulateS of France to foreigners wishing to visit Paris during the five months period of the Colonial Exposition begins on May l.
 The stamp will allow visitors to enter and leave France as many times as the holder desires and does away with the, necessity of ap- plying for an identity card while in the country.
 Americans are exempt from the $2 visa fee.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
FOUR NEW CASES IF D|PHTHER|A AT
 POINT BARROW
JUNEAU WIRE SAYS MPOSSI- BILE SEND ADDITIONAL
 SERUM

POINT BARROW, April '. (Pp- During the past three days four cases of diphtheria developed and Dr. Greist has been forced to use ld-fashioned methods of treatment because only enough antitoxin is on hand for two cases whcih he Is saving for exceptionally bad ones.
 A Juneau wire yesterday says 1t is impossible to send additional an- titoxin; no reasons were given.
 Practically all immunizations are now ineffective and whites are working among the Eskimos are in danger and have no protection.
 Barrow is unable to finance an airplane trip but feel confident the whites have done everything possi bic to help natives Should any of the four white children develop a case, however, they will probably finance a trip somehow.
 Should the epidemic continue to spread Eskimos will be faced by famine for the whaling, the latter part of this month, furnishes htem with most of their food and fuel used throughout the year. Most of the families have now returned from trapping; only one case of diphtheria was among them.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
SKI KING MAY JUMP
 F0R J. 5. IN 0LYMP|CS

CANTON, s. D. April 8. (P H. Casper Oimen, who captured a lions share of national ski-jump- ing honors during the 1930-31 sea- son, expects to become an American citizen this summer and thus be- come eligible to compete for the U. s: in the 1882 winter Olympics.s
 Oimen, star member of the Sioux Valley Ski Club whose slide is To- cated here, won seven first places in nine important journeys this winter, and was named leading all around ski rider in the National Ski associations all-America list.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
ANNUAL COAs! FIGHT
 FOR BASEBALL TENANT
 BEGAN TUESDAY, SOUTH

LOS ANGELES, April 8. (R-Los Angeles lost to Seattle at the open ing of the Pacific Coast Baseball League by the score of 3 to 1.
 Oakland 2, Missions 0; at San Francisco.
 Sacramento 3, Hollywood 6.
 San Francisco 8, Portland 0.
 Twenty thousand saw the San Francisco game and dedication of the million and one-quarter dollar stadium. Governor Rolph pitched the first ball of Seattle.
 Dutch" Reuther held the Los Angeles Angels to five scattered hits.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
IMMIGRANTS FROM ITALY
 ID LOSE PENSION RIGHTS

ROME, April 8. (P) - Italian war veterans or members of their families who have e:nigrated and taken American or any other nationality will lose their pension rights.
 A bill which is said to be as- sured of prompt passage will abolish pensions for all who for sake Italian citizenship and also for all who lose their civil rights at home as result of criminal condemnationS.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
BROWuELL ELECTED MAYOR OF SEWARD
 BY BIG MAJORITY
MANTHEY, MEYERS AND STAN TON VICTORS; SULLIVAN
 FOR SCHOOL BOARD

Three hundred a nd Is voters marched to the municipal polls yesterday and by a decisive vote elected D. c. Brownell, local theater owner, mayor for the ensuing year; Gus Manthey, manager of Carstens Meat Market; A. H. L. Meyers, official of Brown & Hawkins Corp; and Joseph B. Stanton, head Of t he Seward Trading Company. members of the City Council; and R. D. Sullivan, member of the School Board.
 Outgoing members are P. C. Nc Mullen, mayor; J. s. Holman, FL wyn Swetmann and Leonard Hop kins, councilmen; and E. F. lessen, school board.
 Election totals were as follows:
 FOR MAYOR
 Brownell 200, McMullen 106, L. V. Ray l, E. P. Harwood ?.
 FOh GOONt1A
 Manthey 2O9, Meyer 206, Stanton l67, Holman 12O, O. A. Johansen IA, E. L. SWeek 96..
 FOR SCHOOL BOARD
 Sullivan 2O5, Sol J. Uric 4, F. E. Leslie 4, Thomas Neville l, ElWyn Swetmann l. John Nelson l.
 One ballot. with four councilmen marked, was declared void.
 Forty-five voters who did not register, swore their votes in
 Not a single vote was challenged.
 A number of the ballots omitted voting for either mayoralty candi- date and others, likewise, voted for but one or two councilmen.
 In the early stages of the count it was seen there were two tickets, one made up of McMullen, Johan- sen, Holman and Sweek, and the other, Brownell, Meyer, Manthey and Stanton.
 The closest race between the suc- cessful candidates was that of Man they and Meyer; it was similar to watching couple a good horses running. Up to 7:45 Manthey was leading but at that time Meyer slowly forged ahead. However, at 8:20 Manthey caught up and from that period until the finish, they raced neck. to neck to the finish, Manthey winning by nose. Poli officials performed their duties admirably and within two hours after the closing of the polls, at ? p. m., the count was completed. Today the canvassing board was to canvass the votes and the new members will probably take their seats before the end of the week.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
ARIZONA MAY PAY
 $25,O00 BONUS ID
 FINDER 0F CRUDE Q|L

PHOENIX, Ariz, April 8. f4al~-- While oil producing states are curtailing production, a measure was introduced in the Arizona legislature offering a reward Of $25,000 to the discoverer of the first oil well in the state, reports the Denver Mining Record. Un- der provisions of the bill the we'll must produce at least 200 gall Ions of crude oil per day for a period of six months before the money is paid.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
BATHTUB G|N MAKERS
 GIVE JAPAN AN IDEA

NEW YORK, April 8. tP-The Japanese have a new drink, sym thetic sake, says an American Chemical Society report.
 Real sake, made from polished rice, is the national drink. Polish ed rice is also a food mainstay, and Japanese chemists say the synthe- tic drink is a food conservation measure.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
QUIT TOURIST TAX

CAIRO, Egypt, April 8. R-Be- cause tourist bookings to Egypt dropped sharply since June 5,1930, when a tax was imposed upon all travellers who entered or left the the country, the government has reScinded the law.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
WORK SEEMS ID BE
 PICKING UP IN ENGLAND

LONDON, April 8, (R-For the second week in succession unem- ployment figures for Britain have fallen by more than 50,000.
 The Ministry of Labor announced the total of 2.580,118 registered un- employed is now 59,5l5 less than one week ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
EVANS NORTHBOUND

SEATTLE, April 8. (P-The Ad- nliral Evans sailed at 10 a. m. with 145 passengers, IS of whom are for Seward, as follows: Miss Irvine, A.. G. Stowe, Mrs. Wayne Blue. A. c. Ritchie, E. A. Martin, Fay Silver nail, MT and Mrs. R. B. Silvernail and seven steerage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
SON OF ENGLISH LORD
 FEELS STUDS IN HOTEL

LONDON, April 8. (P) To se- cure a foundation for hotel man. agement, which he has picked for his carees, David Rhys, youngest son of Lord and Lady Dynevor is peel ing potatoes in a London hotel kit chen.
 Rhys is g years of age and a graduate of Eton.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
GOODBY MELIO GIRLS!

PARIS, April 8. (R - All of Paris will have automatic telephones by 1886. They are being installed grad ually, some sections of the city hav-- ing had them since last autumn.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
INDIA TO MAKE TALKIEs

CALCUTTA, April 8. (R- The first studio in India for the pro- duction of talking motion pictures has been opened, here. American re- cording equipment will be used.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
GERMANS SURRENDER

BERLIN, April 8. lR "A League of Nations report shows Germany's suicide rate is two and half times higher than elsewhere in Europe. The continent has 50,O0O suicides a year with 16,000, an average of A a day, in this country.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
CERMAK ELECTED

CHICAGO, April 8. (P)-Cermak, democrat, was elected mayor of Chicago; 2,300 precincts out of D. 987 reported. Cermak received 516,- 107 votes and Thompson 354 1902.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08

Madame Matude Labreille and John Pluth were united in wedlock in Dawson recently, according to the Weekly News.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
BRIGHTEN CEMETARIES

ISTANBUL, April 8. tR Judging the traditional cypress tree too gloomy for Turkeys soldier dead, this city will spend $5,000 to replace 'the black candles of death" with lindens and rose bushes in the mili- tary cemetaries.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08

Paul Lechevellier, known more generally as French Paul." died re- gently in Cordova, according to the Times.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
PAGE SHERLOCK HOLMES!

LONDON, April 8. (F U Because of an increase in the t;smash and grab" raids on jewellers windows, London goldsmiths have asked the Scotland Yard to augment it's pro-
 lection.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-04-08
APPOINTED TO VACANCY

WASHINGTON, April 8, (R-Wm. R. Castle, junior assistant secre- tary of state, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph P. Cotton.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-27

supreme court, with q long stop at
the half-way civil appeals tribunal
but they were sure at least that
IL the law Is knocked out entirely
that will restore the former tax law
which 1t repealed
The highway commission looks
forward to getting a splendid build
ing erected at 18th and Brazos as
It's future home. for around $780,
600, instead OF having to spend all
the 100000 from its funds author
lied by the legislature -. The COM
mission Is now awaiting completion
Of detailed building plans before
it puts the job under contract,
Chmn. w. r. Ely reported while
here.
Rep. Ben. Brooks conceded he
didn't have any hope Of getting his
bill passed and into effect for the
assumption Of local road bonds out
Of the gasoline tax. but he predict
ed, before the resenue and taxa
ton committee that gave 1t q IA
vorable report that "someday IL
will be adopted" even though the
state may follow Up with approval
Of the highway bond issue that
automatically will take up the
local bonds without reducing the
highway construction funds.
Rep. r. M. wagstaff, who made
a name for himself b. his consist
ent and successful work In the
previous session or passing the oil
conservation statute. has had q
chance to watch the farmers work
at this session. and there have
been hardworking members. such
as Reps. A. p. johnson and Law
renee WestbrNok and the cotton
subcommittee. No member has
achieved q record or more consistent
and effective work in his first term
than has Mr.. Wagstaff.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-27

Of other materials costing twice the
$40 he said 1t cost.
Sen. Ben q. Oneal is a lawmaker
whom his fellows delight to honor
He was chosen chairman OF
the joint legislative tax urvey COM
mittee, and will put in several
days or weeks in shaping a tax re-
form program. 49,. working with
him are the veteran F. G. Weinert.
former senator. former secretary Of
state and tax commissioner. 4. M.
Barron. leader in tax legislation,
and others.
Lawmakers were unc srtain what
effect the ruling Of a district court
will have that hid the new ped
dlers' license tax law void. 1t will
have to be litigated out through
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-27

ton force. and the United States
weather bureau general office.
A large space is 10 be provided
for the weather bureau office, to
accommodate the special instru-
ments necessary for this depart
ment.
The building Is to be OF con-
crete. steel and brick construction.
The lower floor will be finished in
cream colored limestone. the three
upper stories being finished in
brick. With q red tile roof in Span
ish style Of architecture.
There will be two elevators. one
Tor passengers. the other at the
rear OF the building for freight.
Furniture OF the finest type Is to
be furnished by the government
from funds outside the appropri-
atom for the Brownsville federal
building. Government officials
will come to the city during the
next few months and look over the
situation. comforting with Post
master bennett and the heads OF
var rs forces in the building. con-
ceriltig the furniture to be select
ed.
J.. A. Kirk. construction engineer
for the postal department. has ar
rived in Brownsville. and viii rep
resent the government In sunervis-
Ing the construction.
In the building OF the new
building local labor and local mate
.x-4 - A. - xr.I --.2~ -~t~-r~
the contractor said. this being in
compliance with the general policy
OF the postal department in its
present huge building program.
The construction OF the new
building. in addition To giving
Brownsville a new large structure Of
which 1t will be justly proud. Is
expected to mark the beginning Of
: general building program In the
city.