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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
BILL APPEARS FOR COMMUNITY
 PROPERTY LAW
Washington Law Introduc- ed in House by Vim
 Other Bills Come in

A measure providing for creation of community property rights in Alaska reached the Legislature yes- terday afternoon. It was intro duced in the House of Representa- tives by Speaker Grover c. Vim of this city
 MT. Vim said later that it diff fered in some respects from the measure which was before the 1929 session and which was lost in the closing hours when the House re- jected the recommendations of it's free conference committee. MT. Vim said the present bill is iden- tical with the Washington State law on the same subject.
 Seeks Commission
 A special commission to study old age insurance systems, present con- ditions in the Territory and to recommend to the next Legislature a general old-age pension law was introduced in the House yesterday afternoon by Representative Joe Mcdonald, Fairbanks. It provides that the Governor shall appoint three persons on the proposed body.
 While no regular salary attaches to the Commission positions, it is provided that members may receive compensation at the rate of $20 per day while actually engaged in the survey, but no member may be paid more than $2,000. The bill declares it to be the duty of the Board hereby created to make, so far as possible, complete survey of the conditions in the Territory with respect to the necessity or de- sirability of an Old Age Insurance system, and to secure and compil, in condensed form, information with respect to analogous systems
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By OSCAR LEIDNG GA. P. Aviation Editor)

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, March GA flight around the world to lower the record of the Graf Zep- pelin to eight days Is planned for the spring by Wiley Post, Oklahoma City aviator
 Using the same Lockheed mono plane with which he won the non- stop Los Angeles Chicago derby of the national air races in August, he expects to start May 20, or the first day thereafter when North Atlantic flying conditions are favorable.
 Oklahoma City has been estab- lished tentatively as the starting point, Post said, pending compile tion of arrangements for a prize to be given If the 20 day record of the Graf Zeppelin is beaten.
 The itinerary is planned to carry Post, with a co-pilot and a navi- gator, from the home base to Har- bor Grace, Newfoundland; thence to Berlin, Moscow, Irkutsk, Siberia {; Tokyo, Petropavlovsk, Nome, Alas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
THREE MEN PAY FINES, RESULT
 OLYMPIA RAID
Other Prominent Men Visil Sheriff's Ofice-Leg-
 islator Involved

OLYMPIA, Wash, March G. Pleading guilty to liquor possession charges in the Tenino Justice Court, near Olympia, three mer arrested in Federal raid on the Olympia Hotel last Tuesday night were fined $50 each.
 The three men gave their names as Martin Jones, Pat Mcdonald and William Morton.
 A number of persons visiting the Sheriff's office included Roscoe Balch of Spokane, University oi Washington Regent and Col. Thom- as Ashton, Spokane attorney, bott registered at the hotel when the raid occurred.
 Another man conferring with the Sheriff is Jay Thomas, State Printer
 The Sheriff said he had nc means of finding out where tht three men fined resided or whether they gave their true names.
 A State Legislator will be charg. ed with possession after the sessior is ended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
PEACE RESTORED
 IN INDIA; TERMS ARE ANNOUNCED
Political Prisoners Are to Be Released Salt
 Manufactured CONCESSIONS ARE
 MADE BY GANDHI Signing of Truce Believed to Mean Independ-
 ence Nearer

NEW DELHI, India, March G. The terms of the truce signed by Mahatma Gandhi and Viceroy Lord Irwin have been made public here.
 Great Britain promises to re- lease all political prisoners, permit the manufacture of salt in cer- tain areas, and also permit non- violent picketing.
 Gandhi's concessions are lifting the boycott against Great Britain goods, cessation of the Civil Diso- bedience campaign and withdraw al of the demand for an investiga- tion of Police brutalities.
 The signing of the truce clears the way for a meeting where Gan dhl hopes to secure complete in- dependence for India.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
STATE CONTROL
 OF LIQUOR ONE
 PROPOSAL MADE
Old Age Unem p loyment Insurance, Five Day
 Week Suggested
CHAIRMAN OF DEMO.
 COM. WANTS ACTION
Senator Robinson in Dis agreement-Wets and
 Drys Receive Appeal

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6. Chairman John J. Raskob pro- posed a platform to the members of the Democratic National Com mittee and other party leaders yesterday, which he believes will be endorsed far and wide.
 Chairman Raskob's program fol- lows:
 Hedging support to the Eigh- teenth Amendment but advocating constitutional change, permitting State control of liquor and sub- stituting voluntary cooperation for political control in business.
 Old age unemployment insur- ance.
 Five-day week.
 Robinson Roars
 United States Senator Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas. roared re-, pudiation of the platform.
 Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith took Senator Robinson to task flor jumping all over Raskob" and said Raskob had a perfect right to present his views
 James M. Cox, former Presiden- tial Democratic candidate, appealed for consideration of the differences between the North and South on Prohibition.
 Action Demanded
 Chairman Raskob said he would demand action on the platform at the next meeting of the Ma tional Committee, either in Decem- Der or January.
 Representative Mary Norton. of New Jersey, insisted the women wanted modification. She accused Senator Robinson of changing his position since she nominated him for Vice-President.
 All speaAers at the committee session agreed that only the Ma tional Convention could commit the party to any issues.
 A plan was launched to raise $1 100000 prior to the National Convention toward a $6,0OO,OO0 cam- paign chest and this was approved.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
BEAUTY CONTESTS NOT so EASY NOW:
 GALVESTON ENTRIES FACE NEW RULES

GALVESTON, Tex, March G. The business of bathing beauty competition, like some other lines of endeavor, is tougher. than it used to be.
 Contestants in the 1881 interna- tional beauty pageant here must measure up to new standards of health appearance and physical perfection.
 Doctors will serve as judges in the preliminaries to testify as to the naturalness of entrants hair, teeth and complexion.
 An entrant must be not less than 16 nor more than 25 years of age, unmarried. and bona fide resident of the locality she repre- sents for at least six months. She must be proficient in at least one outdoor sport, and she must not
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ka; Seattle and oklahoma clty.

Ika; Seattle and Oklahoma City.
 The cabin monoplane, in which the flier covered the 1,760-mile derby route in nine hours, nine minutes and four seconds, has a single Wasp motor and will be fitted to have a cruising range of 5000 miles, Post says.
 Both the co-pilot and himself he says, will complete training in blind flying ito a proficiency that is at least equal to that arrived at by anyone else so far"
 He did not reveal the names of his crew, but said the flight will be backed by F. o. Hall of Oklahoma City, and that the venture is fully financed and assured.
 The itinerary is similar to the one mapped by John Henry Mears, veteran globe trotter, who circled the world in 35 days, 21 hours, and 36 minutes in 1913 In 1928, with the late Captain c. B. D. Collyer, he lowered the mark to g days, IS hours and 21 minutes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
PROHIBITION BROUGHT TO FRONT
NANCY CARLSON TAXES HER LIFE. WITH REVOLVER
Wife of Taxi Proprietor While Despondent Kills
 Herself at Home

Temporarily de s pond e n t, Mrs Nancy Berg Carlson, 28 years old wife of James G. Carlson, proprie- tor of Carlson's Taxi, shot and killed herself at 2 o'clock this morning in the Carlson home on Gold and Second Streets. In the house at the time was MT. Carlson who immediately telephoned Dr. w. w. Council. The physician, on glancing at the prostrate form, realized death had intervened be- fore his arrival and he communi- cated at once with the marshal's s office. Deputy Marshal c. J Sullivan was detailed to the scene He concluded without hesitation that the tragic event was case of suicide, and summoned United States Commissioner Charles Sey.
 Inquest Is Held
 The Commissioner, acting in his capacity of coroner, ordered an in- quest, which was held forthwith at the scene of the occurrence and the jury returned a verdict that death had resulted from a self inflicted bullet wound.
 MT. Carlson was the principal witness at the inquest. He testi- fled that he had gone home at o'clock this morning. Mrs. Carl son, who was employed as night waitress at the Gastineau Cafe was not at the residence then. After remaining a short while in the house, he went in his automobile to the Alaskan Hotel, in front of which he stands his taxi automo- piles. He stayed there but a short time, returning home shortly before 2 o'clock.
 Lights Were On
 Meanwhile some perS n had been in the house for he had left it dark and lights were on in the kitchen and in the living room.
 While he was in the kitchen Mrs. Carlson entered. They con- versed a moment, and then he walked into the living room and began looking over some papers. In a few minutes Mrs. Carlson came from the kitchen and, as she walk ed through the living room toward the door of an adjoining spare bed room, she said:
 You don't care for me as you should"
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
SPRING CHASED
 FIR OM MIDDLE
 WEST SECTIONS
Wheat Farmers Are Pleas ed = Cattlemen, How
 ever, Express Fears NEW MEXICO STORM
 IS WORST OF WINTER Colorado Shoveling Snow
 Rain Falls in } Regions

KANSAS CITY, March 6.-March snowstorms chased Spring from a large portion of the Middle West today bringing happiness to wheat farmers and fears to cattlemen.
 The snow storms broke out of the Rockies over Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa.
 Clearing is forecast for Montana and Wyoming as the snow storm passed eastward.
 New Mexico is at the mercy of one of the worst snow storms of the winter.
 Colorado is digging out and Northern Kansas is showed under
 Rain fell in Missouri, eastern Kansas and southern Illinois. Sleet and snow are reported in Texas and Colorado.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
Screens" of Electricity
 Keep Fish in Home Water

YAKIMA, Wash, March G. Screens" of which the mesh is only an electric current are used to keep fish in the Yakima River from entering irrigation ditches.
 Chains are suspended several inches apart across the mouth of ditch, under water An electric current is sent through the chains and conducted into the surrounding water. Fish attempting to enter the ditch feel the currents Jingle" and swim away.
 The electric screen" was adopt ed when it was found ordinary screens collected refuge and block ed the ditches. Fish are kept out of the ditches because they be- come stranded and die when the fields are drained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
Deaths from Fights
 In Political CIashes
 Rouse Berlin Police

The number of young men in jured by bullets, knives, beerbot- ties, chairlegs and-more recently -scalding water or pitchforks has run into the scores.
 Communists Fire on Police
 Near Hamburg recently a group of about 100 communists travelling on automobile trucks stormed a national-socialist mass meeting, fir ing at police who tried to block the way. Two men were killed and many seriously wounded.
 The average German. unless he belongs to one of the political parties intimately concerned, pays small attention to such news.
 He has become so accustomed to
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH IN
 HOUSE FIRE
Mother and Three Children Lose Lives Early
 This Morning

GRANTS PASS, Oregon, March 6.-Mrs. Alice Groat, aged 24 years and her children, Billy aged 5, Jack aged 3 and Dorothy less than two months, were burned to death in 8 fire that destroyed the family home this morning. e
 The range in the kitchen became oyerheated after the woman's fath- CT, George Caven, had left fol work. Her husband, William Groat has been working in another sec tion of the county and has beer away from home several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06

smoke nor drink.
 Appearance on the stage or in motion pictures for a month period disqualifies her on grounds of professionalism.
 Other minor restrictions in the final eliminations ban tiaras or fancy headgear, fix standard size name ribbon to be worn and squelch the stockingless fad by specifying full-length opera hose.
 But if the qualifications are more stringent, the rewards are greater. Miss Universe" the grand champion, will receive S2,500 in stead of the S2,000 awarded last year.
 Winners of second to fifth places will receive prizes ranging from $500 to $l0o, in addition to stage and screen opportunities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
By WADE WERNER

BERLIN, March 6.-The death list of rough and tumble weekend politics in Germany finally has aroused authorities, though the general public remains phlegmatic over such casualties.
 Berlin police have inaugurated a campaign against cafes and saloons which encourage armed groups of radicals to use their lounging rooms as headquarters.
 Practically never in the past year has weekend gone by without at least two or three communists, na- tional-socialists or republic Il Reichsbanner men being fatally wounded in clashes over political opinion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
WILL BE SHOT FOR CAUSING
 TRAIN WRECK
Russian Locomotive En- gineer Sentenced
 to Death

MOSCOW, March 6.-M. Bagat- sky, locomotive engineer, is held responsible for a wreck on the Eastern Siberian Railroad and has been sentenced to be shot.
 Twelve other members of the train crew have been sentenced to prison terms, ranging from three to ten years.
 Investigators contend Bagatsky and the others were responsible and blamed the accident as a result of sabotage.
 None were hurt in the wreck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
COL. JIMlNEz
 WINS IN PERU
Third Government Head Within One Week Is
 Duly Installed

LIMA, Peru, March 6.-Col. Gus tayo Jiminez has been installed as Peru's third government head with in a week. Consolidated military forces aided in his ascension to power and he appears to have the backing of the scattered military units whose officials have pledged support.
 An official bulletin indicated an understanding is being made with the insurgent forces at Arequipa, where the revolt started.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
APPEAL IS MADE

WASHINGTON, D. O., March 6. An appeal for all Democrats, both Wet and Dry, to unite to de- feat Chairman Raskob's suggestion for a party platfrom advocating State liquor control, has been is- sued by Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas, after Senator Thaddeus H. Caraway, of Arkansas, asserted Raskob had lined up on economic issues with the extreme standpat portion of the Republican Party"
 Senator heppard urged the Democrats to devote themselves to the overthrow of rapicity, mon- opoly and greed"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
OUTLINE WORK,
 NEXT CONGRESS
Construction Program and Other Naval Issues to
 Be Considered

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6. The construction program to bring the American Navy up to ene London Treaty strength, pay legis- lation and extension of benefits to the Marine Corps and Staff Corps of the Navy, are outlined as sub jects for consideration at the next Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
Chr. Legge's
 Resignation
 Is Accepted
Head of Farm Board Quits Refuses to Con-
 tinue in Position

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 6. President Hoover today accepted the resignation of Alexander Legge as Chairman of the Farm Board.
 It has not been learned whether the President plans to announce Legge's successor soon or delay the appointment indefinitely.
 Chairman Legge submitted his resignation two weeks ago but the President attempted to persuade him to continue his duties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06

Six mountain sheep captured in Mckinley Park by Carl Anderson and Lew Campbell are at Eklutna, near Anchorage, and soon will be shipped to the private zoo of William R. Hearst, newspaper and magazine publisher, on his ranch at San Simeon, Cal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
EPIDEMIC OF
 WHOOPS NOW
 TOWESTWARD
Fourteen Deaths Are Re ported from Goodnews
 Bay Section

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March G. Whooping cough is raging in the Goodnews Bay district and has al- ready caused fourteen deaths &C., cording to reports received by Dr. J. A. Sutherland, local Territorial Health officer.
 pr. Myers, of the Bureau of Education, has been sent there.
 Meanwhile a plane is prepared to fly to Point Barrow with diph- theria antitoxin. Two hundred thousand units are on hand and 100000 more units must be sent from Anchorage, Seward or Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
WITH THE LEGISLATURE
 Bills Introduced

Bills Introduced In the House:
 H. B. No, 3, MT. Mcdonald, Creating Old Age Insurance Commission, etc.
 H. B. No. 4, MT. Vim, Community Property Law. In the Senate:
 s. B. No. 1, MT. Dimond, Repair Valdez Dyke and ap- propriating $10.000.
 s. B. No. 2, MT. Hess, To repeal Sections 752 to 762 in- elusive, c. L. A. 1913.
 s. B. No. 3, MT. Hess, To amend Chapter 32 s. L. A. 1923.
 s. B. No. 4, MT. Hess, To repeal Sections 1922 to 1928 inclusive c. L. A. 1913.
 House met at 2 pm. today. Senate met at 2 pm. to- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
Jackie Coogan Large Salary IIs Promised

LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 6.-Jackie Coogan, who began his career when a kid with Charlie Chaplin, and who is now 16 years of age, today sought court approval of a con- tract with the Param ou n { Studios Under the contract he will receive S7,500 a week salary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
ANOTHER CASE

POINT BARROW, Alaska, March GA third serious diphtheria and another milder case have appeared here Antitoxin is exhausted. Only one fourth of the population is inn munized. The school and trading post have been closed and visiting is stopped.
 pr. Henry w. Griest, of the Pres byterian Mission Hospital, has rad ioed a request for a nurse as well as antitoxin to be rushed here.
 Dr. Griest claims there has been 200 exposures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March 6.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is g, American Can 123A. Anaconda Copper 39hs, Beth lehem Steel 62ss, General Motors 43. Granby Consolidated "A, In- ternational Harvester 55, Kenne- colt 28A, Packard Motors l0ss Simmons Beds l9, Standard Brands 19, Standard Oil of California 45S Standard Oil of New Jersey 46h United Aircraft 33A. U. s. Steel 144A, Curtiss-Wright 5, Hudson Bay SIS, Holster Radio 11z.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06
Robert Morhamer Takes
 Out License to Marry

1 SEATTLE, March GA marriage
 license has been issued to Robert
 Morhamer, of Cordova, and Ellen Twinging of Seattle.
 | Robert Morhamer is carpenter of Cordova. He is also wellknown
 in Juneau where he has property.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06

The first name of Attorney Freitas of Stockton, Cal, is law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-03-06

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
protecting" the Home

The Sentinels of the Republic are organized to
prevent encroachment by the federal government on
powers and prerogatives of Sthe states. They are
against such interference for instance as federal aid
to the unemployed and starving They claim credit
for the defeat of the sheppard-Towner maternity
act and the child labor amendment of 1924
This winter they are concerned about govern
mental interference in the home In a radio address
this week. sponsored by the Sentines, prominent
physician attacked the chdren's bureau the womans
bureau and other bureaus working under the "wel-
fare" clause of the Constitution declaring that so
calizaton and Capitalization at Washington of the
practice of medicine and the care of mothers and
children is far dangerous to the lives and
liberties and to the health of our people than any
other form of government ownership or operation"
But in 1912 when the childrens bureau was Or
ganized 100000 babies dying in their first year
of life. The number is about half that now.
In 1912, 100 of every 1000 babies born alive were
dying in their first year Of life In 1926 the number
had been reduced to seventy 1t is lower
Every year the chdren's bureau gives to thou
sands of mothers in all parts of the country detailed
information the hygiene of infancy and maternity
instruction as to what the mother should do before
a birth, instruction as to necessary elements in
childs diet methods of preventing ricketts,, and pos
tural defects by simple home treatments.
Without the chldren's bureau thousands of
healthy youngsters playing about the country today
would be weak sickly, deformed dead, either be-
cause their parents could not afford medical advice
or could not obtain it.
If work such as this is home interference, the
Sentinels are welcome to make what they can of it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-19
A Special Session

The demand of organized farmers Of the state for
special session of the legislature to remodel the
law is as timely as it will probably be futile
Not only the farmer but the owner of city real
estate feels the unjust burdens Of the present sys
tenn and should have immediate relief to prevent what
may amount to confscation.
But the same interests which prevented the pas
cage of new tax laws at the regular session may be
expected to prevent the calling of special session
this time The excuse will be that the cost would be
enormous. The is that the powers that really
rule the state do not want new tax laws.
The present system was devised when real estate
ownership and incomes meant the same thing. The
man who had the largest and most productive farms
had the most income and paid accordingly.
Practically the entire population lived farms.
Wealth had not taken on the form of corporate Sc
curites, Incomes meant the result of labor not of
Shrewdness or inheritance
Today the demand is for a fair tax distribution
through the measuring rod of incomes 1t the fair
way and the most practical way Unproductive real
estate can not pay. Unemployed labor can not pay
The taxes must come from those in position to pay
When proposals were made at the regular session
for income tax laws, the statehouse was crowded
with representatives of those who would be compelled
to pay fair share to the state They were successful
in killing all such measures.
Now that the farmers aroused to the situation
something may be expected from the next session.
In the meantime the marching parades of indignant
and rather desperate farmers interesting