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The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
Air Liner
 Is Missing
DISAPPEARED BETWEEN SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE: HAD
 PASSENGERS ABOARD.

MELBOURNE, April s.-No clue has yet been found to the fate of the air liner Southern CloudsJ which dis appeared between Sydney: and Mel bourne over two week; ago. It is be- lieved that the seven persons who were aboard the plane are dead. .SeaRah flor the plane has been aban- doned.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
KING GEORGE, WITH SLIGHT
 COLD. IS TAKING NO CHANGES

LONDON, April 6.-King George, inconvenienced by.a slight cold, is remaining in the royal apartments at Windsor for the present in order to minimize the likelihood of complica- tions during one of the nastiest Eas- ter seasons England has known in years.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
Eighteenth
 Amendment
REQUESTS CONGRESS TO CALL NATIONAL CONVENTION TO
 REPEAL. PROHIBITION ACT.

ALBANY, N. y., April 2. - Gov ernor Franklin Roosevelt yesterday signed the bill passed by the State Legislature requesting Congress to call national constitution convention to repeal the eighteenth amendment, Other states are expected to take similar action.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04

United States Commissioner W. T. Vanderpooi was a today arrival from McGrath. Also coming sup with him was MT. Franklin. representative of the West Coast Grocery Company who will make brief visit here.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04

Joe Oates returned here couple of days ago from a trip to Nenana, bringing with him Mrs. Daisy Williams and four young children, who will make their home here. Mrs. Williams, incidentanlally, is a sister of Mrs. Oates.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
Dead At. Mana8ua Reaches
 ~2,OOQ; Thousands Injured

MANAGUA, Nicaragua; April h. 1i4Thn..earthquake dead now exceeds one -theusand.' Three thousand zweres-in- .iurede, It, is. estimated. that. fifteen thousand are homeless. The proper t.s4 tss@toss. is figured at thirty million .D dollars.
 M L.ie'N. Com. Hugo Baske, of Seattle .41siva, officer, is among those listed as
 hialed
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
z OWLES AND MISS LOUCKS
 ACQUITTED AT HILLSBORO

HILLSBORO, Ore., March &C., Bowles and Miss Irma Loucks, who were charged with the murder of the formers wife, were acquitted here yesterday, following sensational trial covering several days.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
pANTAGEs GETS NEW TRIAL.

SAN. FRANCISCO, April 2.-The State Supreme Court today granted Alexander Pantages, theatrical mag nate, a new trial on the charge thsi he assaulted .Eunice Pringle.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04

.MANAGUA, April .2.--Six hundred | bodies have. so far been recovered from the ruins, of the recent earth e., quake, with fifteens hundred more dead, according to official estimates l. made tonight.
 lk1ore than score of men caught .. siooting bodies. of the dead were exc cuted by the military today.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04

Worren Afford returned here Fri day from a quick "trip to Fairbanks. Also returning with him was his daughter, Jean, 4 years old.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04

Del Thompson, after a couple of days visit here, Left couple of days ago for Ophir, on his way to Flat, where she will be busy during the coming season,
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04

Charlie Goebel, following a trip to McGrath and a visit of a couple of days in Takotna, departed yesterday for his headquarters on Ganee.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04

J. H. Peterson came Thursday from Ophir, and left Friday fora visit at McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
NU7 ATO POSTMASTER
 FOUND DEAD IN BED

NOME, April 2.-Frank Lyons, postmaster at Nulato, was found dead n his bed, according to word received here today.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04

Joe Ferris, after an absence of several months over in the Poorman section. returned here last Thursday.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
FLORIDA HOME OF LATE WI.
 BRYAN SELLS FOR $65O 1000

MIAMI, April 2.-Villa Serena, the home of the late William Jennings Bryan, was sold today to Mrs. Har- riet Terrey Mathieson of New York for $65O,OOO. :.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
FORMER NOME MARSHAL
 DIES ABOARD STREET CAR

SEATTLE, April 3.-Robert Elm met Jordan, former United States marshal located at Nome, dropped dead aboard a street car here yester- day.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
Alaska Interests At
 The National Capital

chairman irrigation and reclamation. Leavitt-Indian affairs, immigration and naturalization, irrigation and re- clamation.
 Henry Scattergood, assistant con- missioner of Indian affairs, may leave Seattle about June 12. Horace N. Albright, director of national. parks, expects tc leave on the same date for Mount Mckinley. Katherine M. Cook, of the Bureau of Education, studying special problems, will leave for Nome and intermediate points the latter part of April. Bronson DeCue, of East Orange, N. J., is lecturer and writer of importance, who will sail from Vancouver May 26 and arrive at Fairbanks June 12. Arthur H. Mer- ritt, of Boston, Mass, will leave Se- attle about June 20 for Fairbanks and the Interior. He is a noted lec- turer on national parks, etc.
 The largest excursion of the year will be the Los Angeles party of 200. which sails from Seattle on June IF, going as far as Anchorage, and some of them to Mckinley Park and Fair banks. A goodly number of members of the California Sierra Club will form party to leave Seattle July 6, via the Canadian National, for Skag- way and Atlin.
 The Cordova Chamber of Com- merce has written Delegate Wicker sham reuesting that he serve that or ganization during the ensuing year before the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, at Washington. lhay also sent him certificate as na- olonal councillor and delegate to at tend the-annua meeting of the U. S. Chamber at Atlantic City, April 29- May 1. A similar request has been
 (Continued on Page 4.)
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04

NERMONT,S NE .WSENATOR.
 MONTPELIER ,skssyt., April 1.- Warren B. Sustin was elected United States Senator. ina@ yesterdays elec- . tion.
The Kusko times., 1931-04-04
]. -DR.~GEORGESON. FATHER OF
 ALASKA AGRICULTURE, DEAD

{ SEATTLE, April 2.sDr. Charles Christian Georgeson, father of agri- culture in Alaska, autl1or and noted agronomist, died at his home in this ga sitsa tsaav. .a Hea haeh lived in Seattle since retiring two wears ago from 30 years. of acduous- Alaska service.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
MRS. ROCKNE
To PAY
FOR PIPING

The District Commissioners, set
tling an old controversy, have
ruled that property owners must
pay for new service pipes installed
by the District Water Depart
ment or have their water supply
cut off.
Prior to the ruling, the Water
Department had no authorization
to compel property owners to pay
for pipe replacement service. A
few years ago the department be-
gan rehabilitating water pipes,
and in virtually every instance
where a bill was rendered to a
property owner for such service
the owner has refused to pay the
bill.
The Water Department plans
to make 725 pipe requirements
this spring and summer. Replace
ment pipes now used are of lead
and brass, with an average life of
100 years. Formerly cast iron
pipes were used, with an average
life of only 80 years.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
SCHOOL HEADS
0NvACAT|ONS

With a number of important
school matters pending the at
tention of school authorities, one
educational officer today was out
of town, another was preparing
to leave, and a third, next in
power, was absent from the
Franklin Administration Building
in the morning hours.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, Superin-
tendent of Schools, who left
Washington for Minneapolis,
Mimi, Monday, is not expected
to return to his desk until Thurs
day.
Stephen E. Kramer, first assist
ant superintendent of schools and
acting superintendent in DR.. Bal
LOUIS absence, was preparing TO-
day to leave for a few days vaca-
ton at his summer home in
Rehoboth Beach.
Robert L. Haycock, assistant
superintendent of schools, who
acts as head in Mr.. Kramer's ab-
sence, was exhibiting a number
of local schools to a visiting edu-
Gator.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03

Conviction that the airplane
tragedy that killed eight persons,
including Knute Rockne, will not
prove a detriment to air travel,
was expressed today by Gilbert c.
Budwig, acting chief of the Com
merce Department Aeronautical
Section. He said:
"Past experience has shown
that crashes of this character
have no effect, except tempo
rarily, and that usually only in
the immediate neighborhOOd of
the accident.
Should Not Lose Heart
"This accident should not dis
courage air travel. During 1880
there was approximately 3,OOO,-
600 miles flown to every death.
So far this year indications
point to even a greater number
of miles per death"
Belief was expressed that the
ratio of deaths to miles Travelled
in aircraft compares favorably
with that of automobiles, motor
buses, railroads and other meth
odS of transportation.
In this connection it was
pointed out by Commerce Depart
ment officials that for the So
weeks ended March 81, there were
1856 deaths in automobile acci-
dents in 81 principal cities of the
country, compared with 8,718 dur
ing the corresponding period Of
1929-193O.
Won't Affect Travel
Officials said that just because
there are accidents causing fatal
ties on railroads or in motor
crashes travelling by this means Of
transportation has not decreased
and there is no reason to believe
that it will be. different in the
case of aircraft.
There was large gain in air
travel in 1880, as compared with
the previous year, the total num-
ber of persons carried having been
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
BOY, IS, FA|NTS
IN COURT

For the second time in three
days, Joseph V. Lamont, 16,
tainted today in Police Court. He
was arraigned for taking property
without right.
The youth tainted Tuesday
when Judge Gus A. Schuldt i'm
posed a sixty day sentence upon
him for leaving the scene of an
accident after colliding.
Lamont whose home is in Ell
Paso, Texas. collapsed in the wit
ness box today. was treated by
DR.. S. L. Tabb of Emergency
Hospital. He is said to have run
away from his home after leav-
ing prominent preparatory
school there.
His case is now being investi-
gated and if it is determined he
is only 16, it will be referred to
Juvenile Court officials.
Meanwhile, court attaches have
wired his parents, who it is said.
do not know of the youths
whereabouts.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
Rockne Mishap One
Of Few in Aviation

Capt. Eddie" Rickenbacker,
famous American flying ace dur
ing the World War and now vice
president Of the Fokker Aircraft
Corporation, made this assertion
today in discussing the reaction
of leaders in the aviation indus
try to the airplane crash which
sent Rockne and seven others
to their deaths. Captain Ricken-
backer said Rockne was that
kind of a true sportsman"
Air Travel Unchecked
Other aviation leaders, like
Rickenbacker, expressed profound
regret that the accident had
occurred, but they were unani-
nous in the opinion that the
American public, which has stead
lily grown more "air-minded," :"
would not be influenced to an
apprecible degree against using
airplanes in their travels.
Sherman M. Fairchild, presi-
dent Of the Fairchild Aviation
Corporation, pointed out that In
the last year air accidents have
been greatly reduced and said the
air transport companies are using
every known engineering and me-
chanical facility to bring about
a further reduction" He said
weather conditions were the only
serious handicap yet to be con-
quered.
Few Mishaps Recorded
Aviation leaders basing their
calculations on statistics, say it is
possible to average 1000, 900 miles
of flying in the United States per
accident.
Captain Rickenbacker concur
red in the view that every means
to make travel by air safe is
being employed.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
ROCKNE RITES
ARRANGED

SOUTH BEND, Ind. April 3
G.N.SD .-Knute Rockne was back
home today in Sunnymede, a
silent host to his legion of
friends.
In the attractively appointed
living room of the stucco resi-
dence in Wayne Street they
visited with Rock once again, still
wondering why the referee had
backed him up beyond the final
goal line.
Friends to Rally
Intimates who had sat in the
same room with him in mellow
times when in reveries-, the
four horsemen and others of his
handiwork had streaked across
imaginary yard lines on the
carpet, paid their silent tribute,
bowed their head at the masters
portrait on the wall and then
moved on into the chilly day.
Tomorrow afternoon they'll
rally behind Rock once again
marching shoulder to shoulder
when the trail leads to Highland
Cemetery after requiem services
are held at 3 o'clock in the
ancient church of the Sacred
Heart on the campus. Requiem
mass will be sung Thursday.
Missed KnighthOOd
Among the mournerS were dis
tinguiShed men, famous athletes
and delegates, too, of King
Haakon of Norway who bore
tidings that Knute was to have
been honored with knighthood by
his native country.
Standing as honor guard in two
hour shifts were members of the
Monogram Club of Notre Dame.
Marchy Schwartz and Frank Car,
ideo formed one duo.
Mrs. Lewis Rockne, Rocks r.
year-old mother, sat near her son.
Her daughters and close friends
comforted her. At intervals she
shared her grief with Bonnie,
Knute's widow, and the children,
Billy, Knute, jr., Jean and Jack.
Flowers Piled High
Crowds moved in and out of the
house during the morning. Tele-
grams from all parts of the coun-
try continued to pour in. Floral
tributes were being heaped high
around the room.
The Rev. Michael Mulcaire,
vice president and chairman of
the board of athletic control,
will be in charge of the SER
vices. Father O'Donnell will
preach the sermon. Pail bearers
will be selected rom members
of the 1880 national champions.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
MARY JEANNE ROCKNE
ROCKNE CRASH
REPORT IN

The plane crash in which
Knute Rockne met his death
probably was caused by broken
right propeller and a twisted
wing, according to evidence which
the Department of Commerce
made public today.
Federal Investigators have not
made an official finding, but have
reported facts indicating the
manner in which the ill-fated
ship was brought down.
The right outboard engine,
buried deep in mud as the result
of the fall, had no propeller
blades or hubs, the inspectors re-
ported, although the safety nut
which holds them in place was
still at the end of the crankshatt.
Ice forming on the hub prob.
ably caused one of the blades TO
snap off, they believe. Only two
or three minutes elapsed between
the last radio message from the
plane and the moment of the
crash, the inspectors add. Their
report says:
"It is assumed that something
severed the wing with little or
no warning, and the inveStiga-
ton was carried on in the be-
lief that one blade of the three
bladed prOpellers may have let
go, which would amply account
for sufficient amount of vibra.
ton to destroy the wing.
TT has been aScertained that
the airplane was operated en-
tirely in accordance with air
commerce regulations and that
daily inspections were carried
out"
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
O'NeiLL to Address
Alexandria LegiOn

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 3.
The local American Legion Post
has completed arrangements for
banquet to be held Monday
night in the auditoriumm of the
Virginia Public Service Company.
Ralph T. O'Neill, national COM
mander, will be the principal
speaker.
The program will be broadcast
by WJSV.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
COUNTY To Be
PATROLLED At
NIGHT ALSO
Bill Passed by Senate Goes
I to Governor; II ConstabIes
Will Make Up New Force

ANNAPOLIS, April 3.-Sever-
ance of the Prince Georges county
police force from the sneriff's Of
flee in order to place it under
the command of a chief of police
and the board of county commits
sioners, was assured late last
night when the State senate
adopted the measure and sent it
to the governor for signature.
The bill provides for the ap-
pointment of IL constables-at-
large, including the chief and
two sergeants, members of which
must be on duty on day and
night shifts.
This is the first all night police
duty required by the county.
Under further provision of the
bill a county house will be eStab
lished in or near HattSville to
provide quarters for the sections
Of the new force in the upper
end of Prince Georges.
Bonding Bill Passed
Immediatel after passage of the
police bill, second measure deal
ing with the criminal problem of
the county was passed. This bill
requires strict supervision of all
criminal bonding activities.
Two Prince Georges county fire
bills also were passed in the
senate lost NIGHT The first 0f
these authorizes the board of
county commissioners to pay the
Volunteer Firemens Association
SIS, 900, to be divided among mem
ber companies. The association
had asked for $17,500, to be dis
tributed among companies of
standard equipment.
The second fire measure au-
thorizes the creation of a volun-
teer department in Riverdale, and
permits the town authorities to
levy taxes to meet the expense.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
Easter Fete to Lack
Cherry Blossoms

What was expected to be one
of the most colorful casters in
washington in history will lack
one of the main attractions.
The Japanese cherry trees will
not be in bloom.
The stubborn cold spell has
delayed the blossoms so that hor-
ticulturists have decided there is
no chance of the buds unfolding
their loveliness before the middle
of next week. Two days of warm
sunshine are necessary to start
the blooms from their protecting
shields.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
Col. Elmer w. Clark
Dies in Los Angeles

The death of Col. Elmer w.
Clark, 81, U. S. A., retired, at his
home in Los Angeles, Calf, yes
terday, was announced at the
War Department today.
Colonel Clark was a native Of
Pennsylvania. At the time of
death he was on duty with the
R. o. T. C. at the Los Angeles
High Schools. He was retired for
disability September II, 1918.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Bertha H. Clark, of Los
Angeles, Calf.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
RHEEM TANGLE
UNRAVEL|NG

With trustees of Swartzell,
Rheem & Hensey, bankrupt mort
gage banking house, expecting to
return notes now in the firm S
vaults to customers beginning
early next week. creditors are
looking forward hopefully to an
eventual untangling of the finan-
cial and legal mazes resulting
from the crash.
Order Signed Yesterday
Return of the promissory notes
is in accordance with an order
signed yesterday by Justice Jesse
C. Adkins, of the District Supreme
Court. The order applies only to
promissory notes for which deeds
of trust appear not to have been
released. Affidavits which the
owners will be required to sign are
being prepared and the return of
property will begin when the
printed forms are available.
The Department of Justice,
which has been conducting a
searching investigation of the af-
fairs of the company, is expected
to submit the findings of its
agents to the next Grand Jury,
which is to be formed next week.
Further Encouragement
Further encouragement to the
creditors of the company has been
provided in the last few days.
There is a possibility that investi-
cation of the ownership of the
Shoreham Hotel may add a sub
stantial amount to the assets of
the mortgage banking house,
which negotiated the loans for the
hotels construction.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
Alexandria Park
Site Offered Citu

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 3.
The city council at its next in
formal meeting will discuss the
purchase of a lot near Rosemont
station which has been offered
as a park site for less than the
actual value.
Representative Howard w.
Smith and DR.. Robert S. Barrett
advocate the purchase.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
No Faults in Plane
Design, Says Fokker

COTTONWOOD FALLS, Kans.,
April 3 Q.N.SD Anthony FOX
ker, designer of the Transcon-
tinental and Western air express
plane that crashed near here
Tuesday bringing death to Knute
Rockne and several others, de-
clared that a structural fault"
did not cause the accident.
The designer examined the
wreckage and talked to many
witnesses before making his state
ment. A wing had been broken
off before the ship struck the
earth.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
FLEE CHANG GANG

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 3.-RaS
Mobley and Collins Groves, col
ored prisoners serving terms fol-
violating the prohibition law, es
capped from the chain gang, &C
cording to reports made by the
guards.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
Heavy Storm Forces
GUnbOatS to Shore

MONTEV1DEO. Uruguay. April
8 0.NSO Heavy weather forced
Paraguay's two new river gun
boats to seek shelter across the
boundary line between Santa
Catharina and Montevideo. The
ships were recently bought from
Italy.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
DRUNK DRIVER JAILED

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 3.
In police court today Frank Mil
Ter. of Oakcrest, was fined $100
and costs and sentenced to 80
days in jail for driving while
drunk.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
Montgomery 4-H Club
Holds Conference

ROCKVILLE, Md, April "a
training conference for older girls
interested in All work was held at
the home of Miss Blanche A. Cor
win, home demonstration agent
for Montgomery county. The
meeting was conducted by Miss
CorWin and Miss Dorothy Emer-
son, State girls leader.
A county rally of All girls will
be held in Rockville, April 25.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03

BECAUSE HE answers the
general description of a man
she saw just before meeting
little Virginia Brooks, San Diego
school girl, on the day the child
disappeared. Reid H. O'Brien,
81. of Tecate, Mexico, was
jailed by Los Angeles police.
The Brooks girls body was
found several weeks ago.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03

SMALL CUT is FATAL
FRONT ROYAL, Va, April 2.
Walter Thompson died in Me-
mortal Hospital, Winchester, Of
blood poisoning. A small cut by
a penknife was responsible.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
Rockne Crash Won t Hurt
Air Travel Is Belief

AT, sos, more than twice as many
as in 1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-02
Comes Here With Chica.
goan in Pennsy Promo
tons; Miller Goes East.

With advancement of Ralph c..
Miller as general superintendent of
the eastern Ohio division of the
Pennsylvania railroad at Pittsburgh,
j. L. Gressitt of Terre Haute will
succeed Miller as southwestern divi-
sion general superintendent, with
Offices in indianapolis.
The changes were brought about
by resignation of Walter S. Frank
lin, assistant to the vice-president
in charge of operations. who will
become president of the Wabash
railroad Nov. l.
j. A. Sheedy, of Chicago, formerly
superintendent of motive power
there, will assume that post in In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-02
MILLIONAIRE is
SLAIN IN AUTO
WITH OWN Gun
Body of MiIWaukeean Is
Found Seated at Wheel of
Car; Hitch Hiker Sought.
By United Press

By UNfIed Press
MAUSTON, Wis, Nov 2.--An
eighty-mile-an-hour ride with an
assassin pointing a gun at his head
was reconstructed by authorities as
they prepared evidence for the in
quest today into the death of Philip
A. Koehring, millionaire Milwau-
keean.
Koehring, a bullet in his head and
his rife across his lap, was found in
the drivers seat of his car which
had careened off a main Wisconsin
highway near here and into a field.
While investigators studied the
death scene and searched for any
possible clew, posses patroled the
roads in this vicinity seeking the
hitch-hiker who is believed to have
been the assassin.
Though the bullet was fired by
Koehring'S own rifle, medical au-
thorities said it would have been
impossible for the wound to have
been self-inf1icted.
Evidence indicated, authorities
said, that the 55-year-old manu-
facturer raced his car madly down
the highway in hope of escaping
death at the hand of a companion
he had befriended by giving a ride.
They recalled the similar murder
near here only last month by a
"hitch- mixer" of Alfred Marshall,
prominent New Lisbon (Wis) resi-
dent.
Koehring, who twice had been
president of the Milwaukee Associa-
tor, of Commerce, was head of the
$10,000,000 National Equipment