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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16

The basketball tournament at
Chilkoot Barracks is now on full
tilt and the above are the results
of the play to date with the
coming schedule.
In the game between the Juneau
High School girls and the Haines
girls. the Juneau outfit played
flashy ball, according to advices
received by The Empire. Inc
Haines girls were handicapped by
lack of a coach.
The Haines boys played hard
but were thoroughly outclassed by
the Juneau High boys.
The Army and Juneau Firemen
went to an overtime period. The
Army basketed two in the over
time period. This game was con-
sidered the best of the present
tournament.
The visitors at the Army Post
are having the time of their lives
and are being royalty entertained
and the greatest of hospitality Is
being shown.
The Gastineau Channel delega-
ton had a fine trip from Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16
TO TELEPHONE PATRONS

A new telephone directory is
now in course Of preparation.
Patrons contemplating change of
address or persons who wish to
have telephones installed are re-
quested to notify the telephone
company before December Is. Tele-
phone 420. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16
C|TY'S YULETIDE'
TREE TO GLOW
SUNDAY EVENING
Com m unity Singing OF
Christmas Carols Ar
ranged for 4 P. M.

Christmas week festivities Will
be next Sunday. Carols Will De
sung at 4 O'Clock in the afternoon
at a brilliantly illumined Yuietioe
tree in Triange Place.
The Inauguration of the seasonal
celebration will be under auspices
of the Juneau Woman's Club. The
tree, so tall it will tower above
nearby structures, will be furnished
free of charge by Mayor Thomas
B. Judson, who will enlist one OF
his crews of street workers to fall
it, to help truck it to town ana 10
erect it close to the curb IN front
of the Seward Building.
The wiring and lighing effects
at small, if any, cost will be sup
piled by the Alaska Electric Llgnt
and Power Company.
Members of church choirs Will be
present to lead in the community
singing, which will be aided by
the distribution of sheets of paper
containing the words of the carols
that have been selected for the
occasion. Mrs. w. c. Ellis Will
have charge of the vocal music.
Mrs. G.. E. Krause will be the
organ accompanist.
Miss Stella Jones, representing
the Woman's Club, is perfecting
arrangements for the celebration.
The tree will be kept in place
until after New Years Day and
will be aglow every night of Christ
mas week.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16

per cent Of the salary Of teachers
employed to instruct such SUBJ
jects.
If the law were extended to
the Territory, Commissioner Keller
said, 1t would not be necessary for
Alaska to appropriate any funds
in addition to those now made
available for schools, in as much
as it already pays from 10 to 80
per cent of the salaries of teach
ers. Thus, the Territory is already
eligible to receive a share Of any
funds that might be allotted under
the Federal statute should it be
extended here.
Subjects covered by 1t include
shop work, commercial and home
economies. All public schools now
maintaining standard courses in
these subjects would receive share
of any funds accruing. and the ex-
tension Of the act would make 1t
possible for all accredited schools
not having them in the Territory
to introduce such courses without
additional expense to them, Mr.
Keller pointed out.
The bill prepared by him calls
for an appropriation Of $4,000
which, it is estimated, would be
sufficient to cover all present re-
quirements.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16
KELLER SEEKS
SM|TH-HUCHES
ACTExTENS|0N
Prepares Bill for that Pur-
pose for Introduction
by Wickersham

Extension Of the Smith Hughes
Act for vocational training to AL
aska is proposed in a bill prepared
by the Alaska Department Of Edu-
cation and forwarded to Delegate
James Wickersham with a request
that it be introduced in Congress,
it was announced today by Com
missioner w. K. Keller.
The measure is similar to the
act passed by Congress several
years ago extending the original
act to Hawaii, he said.
The Smith-Hughes Act was pass
ed in 1917. 1t provides for Fed
eral cooperation with the States
in the promotion of vocational
training in agriculture, in the
trades and in industry. Under it,
the Federal Government pays so
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16
JUNEAU BOYS
and GIRLS IN
LEAD AT POST
Fiiremen Outfit from Ju-
neau Beaten by Soldier
Team at Barracks
RESULTS
Juneau Girls IS; Haines GIFTS
2.
Juneau Boys SO; Haincc Boys
4.
Army IS; Juneau Firemen IA.

NEXT PLAY
Douglas Girls and Douglas
Boys play Skagway Girls and
Boys tonight
Juneau school boys and girls
NAV the winners Thursday for
the championship.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16

Gandi demands prohibition for
India
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16
ROBERT GOLDSTEIN'S
EARACHE IS BETTER

In I. Goldstein's store, which
specializes In supplies for fisher
men and fishing boats, a tricycle.
that fits four -and-a-half year old
boy and that usually is in motion
between the front and back door
Of the long room, is slowed back
Of counter now.
Robert Goldstein, owner of the
vehicle, is in St. AIMS Hospital
for treatment of an earache. His
physical aihment, however, is no
longer his chief concern.
please telephone Dad" he asked
one of the Sisters today, ito take
care of the line that is fast to the
axel Of my bike"
|. His request was complied with.
In the lexicon of the lad, as
with all men Of the sea, there are
no such words as rope and
tiled"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16
KETCHIKANMA
IS FOUND Dead;
CLAIM MURDER
Body of Indian Found with
Suicide Note, but Muir
der Is Indicated

With a bullet hole through his
body, Tom Harris, Indian resident
of Ketchikan, was found dead there
Tuesday afternoon and an Official
investigation indicates he was muir
dered, although a note found by
the body and purported to have
been written by Harris said 1t was
suicide.
DR.. j. H. Mustard, prominent
Ketchikan physician, after exam
lining the wound, said the man
had been shot from behind and
could not have done it himself.
The bullet entered the back and
emerged from the breast.
These facts were reported to
United States Marshal Albert
White last night by cable. Harris's
body was discovered by his father
and brother who notified Federal
authorities and said they believed
it was a case of suicide. The body
had been placed in position to
make it appear as if the man had
fired the shot, it was officially
reported.
One arrest had been made last
night and the suspect was being
held pending further investigation.
An inquest was expected to have
been held today by coroner's
jury.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16

Old papers ct The Umpire.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16
CANCSTERS and
SOCIETY FOLKS
ATTEND AUCTION
Vie with Each 9th er in
Securing Druggan's
Furnishings

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 16.-Gang-
sters bid against society folks today
for the ornate household furnish
ings of Terry Druggan, beer baron,
when they were put on the auction
block to satisfy Druggans debt to
bank.
Everything, including his bed
room slippers and player piano, ex-
cept his books, were offered to the
public.
Druggan, whose sentence as an
income tax violator was postponed
for "a hours, appeared at the sale
and cried robbery" when fine
etchings brought only $24.50.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16
Five Ex-G0vern0rs
Reside in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. 10
When Governor Elem D. Sampson
retires from his office he will be-
come the sixth living man who has
been Chief Executive of the State.
The former Governors are j. c. w.
Beckham, A. o. Stanley, James D.
Black, Edwin P. Morrow, and Will
liam j. Fields.
to the Barracks on the Torrance
and all players are in excellent
spirits.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1931-12-16
AT THE HOTELS

GaStineau
E. E. Mead, Point Retreat; F.
Anderson, Taku Harbor; v. l.
Watson, Juneau.
Alaskan
George Burroff, Anthony Ma
guino, Juneau.
lynda
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Cook, Point
Louisa Beach; w. E. Feero, Doug
las.
Quartz ana placer location no
tees at The Empire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
PIKE TO BALTIMORE
VIA LANHAM URGED
Committee Asks Funds for
Project Be Requested
Next year.

UPPER MARLBORO, Nd, October
14.-Arxious that construction Of the
Lanham-Severn road, affording a new
link between Washington and Balti-
more, shall begin next year. a commit
tee Of the Lanham-Severn Road Asso-
citation, which is promoting the project,
yesterday urged the Prince Georges
County commissioners to include a
portion Of the road in their 1882 road
recommendations.
The committee, which again stressed
the need for the highway, consisted OF
Noah Joffe, r. Lee Van Horn. George
w. Morgan, j. j. T. Graham and e. E.
Perkins. The commissioners fled the
request for consideration later.
Construction Of the entire Richie
Marlboro road this year out Of funds
to be loaned by the State Roads Com
mission was recommended by the
county commissioners yesterday. Orig
inally it had been planned to construct
only two and one-half miles Of the
road this year.
Money available for road building in
Prince Georges was exhausted before
this project had been reached, and the
commissioners several weeks ago work.
ed out an arrangement with the State
Roads Commission whereby a portion
of the project would be built and paid
for out Of the country's road allotment
for 1882 Commissioners declared yes
terday they believed it more economical
to construct the entire road at one
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
ROCKVILLE SQUARE
LIGHTING ARRANGED
Streets Around Court House Will
Be Illuminated by Fifteen
Decorative Standards.
BY STAFF Correspondent of Tn. star.


ROCKVILLE, Md. October 14.-Ar-
rangementS to illuminate appropriately
Court House Square here were made
by the Board of County Commissioners
at its session yesterday, when an agree
ment was reached with the Potomac
Electric Power Co. to furnish the cur
rent for the lights.
Fifteen decorative standards will be
placed about the square, seven on
Montgomery avenue and the remainder
at points along the other hanking streets.
The seven lights on the main street will
be 600 candlepower, while the others
will be 400 candlepower.
Provision for permanent Christmas
tree, to be planted on the square to
the northwest of the new court house
and lighted at the Christmas season,
have also been made, 1t was announced.
This tree will be of spruce and will be
about IS feet tall.
A delegation of women, members Of
the Rockville Garden Club, headed by
Mrs. Benjamin T. Elmore, appeared
before the commissioners to ask that
the Christmas tree be purchased and
were informed by Lacy Shaw, president
of the board, that this action had al
ready been taken.
The Garden Club members then asked
the commissioners what could be as
signed them in the scheme to beautify
the Court House Square and they were
asked to plant two beds of roses in the
plots at the front of the new build
ing which suggestion the club accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
HINES DEFENDS
VETERANS LOANS
Says Only 7 Per Cent OF Bor'
roWers Used Funds for
ImpracticabIe Needs.

A study by the veterans admins
tration shows only per cent of the
war veterans who borrowed on their
bonus certificates used the money in
such a way as to receive no practical
BILE benefits therefrom."
The average per cent of veterans OBJ
tanning loans for personal and family
needs was 65 per cent; one-fifth Of
the borrowers utilized loans for invest
ment. while per cent bought auto
mobiles. purpose undetermined"
These figures. along with others
showing 80 per cent of the 100000
veteran borrowers are out of jobs,
were given today to Representative
Patman, Democrat of Texas, by Frank
T. Hines, administrator Of veterans
affairs.
Hines said that from available data
secured it appears that 80 per cent Of
the veterans obtaining loars were UNI
employed and in need and utilized funds
secured by borrowing on their adjusted
service. certificates to meet that need"
Patman estimated $40, 900 unemplQy-
ed vterans benefited by the loans.
Hines told Patman the average per-
centages given "are estimates based upon
such data as might be secured and upon
such impression as may have been
gained by our managers and by those
with whom our field managers came in
contact"
Generally speaking" he added, at Is
felt that of the 100000 loans made the
data fairly represents the direction in
which the money was expended"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
CHARLESTON FAILS
TO LEND PORTRAIT
City Council Refuses to Let
Painting of Washington
Be Exhibited Here.

The Charleston. 8. c., City Council
fatty refused last night to lend its
John Trumbull portrait Of George
Washington to the United States
George Washington Bicentennial Com
year.
Because "of the risk involved in
transporting and exhibiting the val
liable portrait" the Council decided,
the painting should continue to hang
in Charleston's historic City Hall. The
action followed circulation of q petit
ton in Charleston protesting against
the portraits proposed removal to
Washington in connection with the
Federal commissions loan display Of
Washington portraits in 1882.
The portrait, painted by Trumbull in
1871 to commemorate Gen. Washing
tons visit to Charleston, has been val
ued by critics at sums ranging from
$3.50, 900 to $500 900. It forms a part of
the city's historical art gallery and is
heavily insured.
The City Council at its meeting
failed to act upon a suggestion that a
Photographic reproduction Of the paint
ing be made for the United States
Commission.
The Commission received news Of
the city's action regretfully today. It
was said at the headquarters Of the
organization that efforts may be made
to have the council reconsider its de-
cision. pointing out that other equally
valuable portraits of the first Presjs
dent already have been offered for the
exhibition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
FOX HUNT TRIALS
CLOSE TOMORROW
Puppies Have Lively Run Near
Leesburg-Derby to Be
Feature.
epecial Dispatch to The Star.

6peclal Dispatch 10 Inc star.
LEESBURG, Va. October 14.-Rey-
nard was too wary for the fox hunters
yesterday and stayed in his den during
the start of the run Of the derby stake
of the tenth annual field trials of the
Virginia FcX Hunters Association,
which is being held in Leesburg this
week. The cast was made on the David
N. Rust estate near the Leesburg-
Georgetown pike.
More than 200 persons witnessed the
meet with nearly 100 in the field. These
included Mrs. Felix du Pont Of Will
mington, Del; Walter Bowes of New
York and David McDonald joint mas
ters of the Loudoun SHunt: David N.
Rust, Washington realtcr, who was field
master; Mrs. Charles Brady, Rapidan
Mrs. Jack Jones. riding the well known
steeplechaser ViCarre, and D. c. Sands
Of the Middleburg Hunt.
The weather was ideal for fox hunt
ing and the hounds were we'll managed
by William Skinker of The Plains, M.
F. H., Virginia Fox Hunters Associa-
ton. who had the field IN good COM
mand. Due to the fact that the hounds
were mere puppies, the field came in
early. Bigger and better times will be
realized when the veteran hounds of the
recognized packs are cast Thursday
morning.
Among the fox hunters was H. H.
McCutcheon of Great Falls, who,
though blind, takes a great interest in
the sport. He has pack Of his own
and with others, which he has IN train
ing. goes out three times a week. His
pack usually consists of Is hounds, and
he follows them walking or sits on the
hills listening to the cry. He has been
training hounds for IL years. At other
he Zoe &c
chairs.
Among those who had dogs entered
this morning were Margaret Saunders
of Alton, Va; John Goodloe, Orange
Walter johnson. Bethesda, Md; j. B.
Bland. Washington, D. c.; T. c. De-
Priest, Washington: 2. M. Waters
Gaithersburg; M. w. Carter, Orange,
and Meander Hunt, Locust Dale
David Mcdonald and Hunton Atwell,
Of the Loudoun Hunt, we're huntsmen.
Judges this morning were DR.. F. A.
Sinclair. Newport News, Va; Jefferson
G. Phillips, Hampton, Va; Jack Car
penter, Greenwood, Va; r. V. Martin
dale, Amherst. Va; j. E. Keyser Flint
Hill, Va, and Claggett G. Dorsey, Glen
Guides to the judges were DR.. Her
bert Howard. John Kincatd, Asa Rust
and Will Donohue, all of leeSburg.
The Derby will be concluded tonor-
row. The cast will be made from
Fred Saunders gate. on the Leesburg-
Georgetown turnpike, about one mile
from Leesburg. The business meeting
Of the association will be held tomor-
row night. The all-age stake will be
cast on Thursday and concluded Sat-
urday.
A barbecue will be held at the home
of Coleman c. Gore, on the highway
! between Leesburg and Point of Rocks.
for members of the association and
f.. farmers over whose lands the trials
will be held.
A bench show will be held on the
court house green on Friday at 4 pm.
People are arriving all the time and
the Housing Committee, headed by
H. E. Cole, is still busy placing the
guests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
MRS. CUNEY is HEAD
OF CITIZENS GROUP
Bloomingdale Association Elects
Officers for Year at Meeting
in Tabor Church.

Mrs. j. A. Quincy was elected presi-
dent of the Bloomingdale Citizens AS
ISOLATION at meeting last night in the
Tabor Presbyterian Church, Second and
S streets. Other officers chosen were:
E. T. Hawkins, Samuel S. Matthews
and j. A. Logan, vice presidents; Mrs
Edith M. Matthews recording secretary
Edward F. Harris. corresponding secre-
tary; Edward w. Crump, treasurer; Rev
r. A. Farley. chaplain, and N. D. Wed
dfngton, sergeant at arms.
Delegates to the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations were Mr.. Hawkins
Mr.. Matthews, Mr.. Harris and John E.
Hall. with the following alternates-N
A, Murray, Mrs. Matthews, Rev. Mr.
Farley and A. r. Ore.
Those chosen to represent the asso-
citation at the meetings of the District
Of Columbia School Association were Mr..
Hall, Mrs. Matthews and Mrs. Viola D.
Harris. with the following alternates-
George C. Schurlock. Mrs. A. N. Will
liams and Mrs. William F. Henson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
RELIGIOUS TRAINING
IN SCHOOLS FAVORED
Managers Of Parent Teacher Con-
gress Approve Extensive
Program.

An extensive program for religious
training Of children was approved by
the Board of Managers Of the District
Of Columbia Congress of Parent
Teacher Associations. meeting in the
National Education Association Build
ing yesterday.
The program was presented by DR.. W.
Sinclair Bowen, chairman Of the Con-
gress Committee on Spiritual Training.
1t urged deeper and more active in
terest in spiritual values" be stimulated
by having the subject of religion on
Parent-Teacher Association programs,
through study groups and publicity
through various methods.
1t urged also that the Congress Of
Parent-Teacher Associations organize
an interdenominational laymen's coun-
Gil on religious education, to be COM
posed of representatives of leading
Protestant denominations and the jew
ish and Catholic faiths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
TEXAS OIL CURBED
DESPITE U. S. COURT
Sterling Defies Injunction in
Orders Tightening Mar
tiaI Law.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TYLER, Tex, October 14.-Gov. Ross
Shaw Sterling, assuming his role as
commander-in-chief OF the States
military forces, has matched a Federal
judges restraining order with a mill
tary mandate in the East Texas oil
field.
Injunction Issued.
temporary injunction was issued
here yesterday to restrain the Texas
Railroad Commission, the Attorney
General and the National Guard, which
has occupied the field since mid-August,
from interfering with increased pro-
duction Of five wells owned by the
Brock-Lee Co, Delaware corporation
Last night Gov. Sterling countered
by issuing an executive order setting
the allowance in the field at 165 bar
rels daily, the same figure as that in
a railroad commission ruling which be-
came effective in the field early yes
terday.
They are trying to enjoin the wrong
parties" he said. The Federal Court
cannot enioin martial law. They will
not open the wells
Constitutionality Doubted.
Sterling instructed Brig. Gen. Jacob
=. Wolters, commandant of the oil field
troops, to accept orders from no one
but the Governor. The Brock-Lee Co
had hoped to begin Immediately taking
5000 barrels of oil daily from each OF
its wells, in Rusk County.
The plaintiffs petition charged the
proration laws, invoked in an effort to
stabilize the oil industry in an area
Of low prices, violated the Federal Con-
stitution. A hearing was set for Octo-
Der 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
CHEVY CHASE LIGHT
TO CHECK TRAFFIC
Automatic Signal Is Ordered to
Lessen Danger at Inter-
section.
By a stan Correspondent of The Star

BY q staff Correspondent of The Star.
BETHESDA, Md. october 14-An
automatic traffic signal light will be
placed at the intersection Of Connec-
ticut avenue and the Bethesda Silver
Spring Highway in Chevy Chase. Com
missioner Robert D. Hagner Of the
Western Suburban District announced
yesterday.
The new signal will operate similar
to the one at Georgia avenue and the
Colesville pike, Commissioner Hagner
stated. The light will read green for
north and south traffic along Connecti-
cut avenue until traffic approaches from
the east or west, when it will change on
automatic signal. When the east or
west traffic has cleared the intersec-
ton the light will return to green for
Connecticut avenue trafic,
Increase Of traf1ic at this intersection
and several accidents there was given
by Commissioner Hagner as the reason
for the installation Of the light. It
has been ordered from the Automatic
Signal Light Co. of New Haven, Conn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-14
Staying SUSPECT
TAKEN TO SAFETY
Killing of Four in Maryland
Will Be Probed at Inquest.
Confession Reported.
BY the Associated Press.

ny INC hSSOClhteO HTeSS.
SNOW HILL, Md, october 14.-While
Orphan Jones. 60-year-old colored man,
whom police say confessed to the MUIR
der OF Taylorsville farmer, his wife
and two children, was held at Balti-
more for safe keeping today, State s
Attorney Godfrey Child marshaled his
case against the farm hand for pres
entation to the grand jury Monday.
There had been no demonstration
against the prisoner, but authorities
deemed 1t best to remove him. He
was slipped out of the Jail here last
night and rushed to Baltimore under
heavy guard.
Inquest to Be Held Today.
Jones confession was wrung from
him late yesterday after 16 hours Of
grilling. Police said he admitted rob-
berry was his motive when he slew
Green Davis, SIS; his 38-year-old wife
Eva and their two daughters, Eliza
beth, is, and Mary Lee, 10, with a
shotgun and pistol before dawn Sum-
DAY; Child said the inquest would be
held today.
Police said Jones confessed he went
to the Davis farm house early Sunday
morning, crept up to the farmers room
and killed him and his wife with 16-
guage shotgun. When the girls awoke
in another room he went down and
shot them with q pistol, he Is said to
have confessed.
After he had shot Elizabeth and
Mary Lee he clubber the family with
the shotgun, pistol and an ak he found
IN the house, police said the confession
declared.
Set Bodies Afire, Police Say.
He then ransacked the house. sat
urated the bodies and beds with oil and
set fire to the bed in the children's
room, but it failed to burn.
He returned Sunday and fed the
stock on the Davis farm, police said
he declared.
The bodies were found by neighbors
who battered down the doors Of the
farm house, when the family failed to
appear Sunday or Monday, and Jones'
arrest followed short time later. In
his possession we're found money and
trinkets which were identified as prop
Gritty Of the Davis family, and the shot
gun was found hidden under, his bed
in an Ocean City rooming house, police
declared.