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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
Turkey Wondering What Kemal Has Up Sleeue in
 Vie,u of Ne,u Parliament

party Republic to the polls.
 There they voted for members of an electoral college who in turn had the duty of "electing" to par lament the deputies on Kemaps hand-picked list of candidates.
 It is a thrifty National election system. It costs the government only $50,000 and the individual candidates nothing.
 It was believed for time that Kemal's sudden dissolution of Par lament might be the precursor of abolition of the electoral college, and according to the man in the street of the right to vote directly for his parliamentary representa- tiveS.
 This hope was not fulfilled, nor was the hope of women that they would be accorded full franchise. The majority of the new deputies are to be young men, and the Gazi himself has announced that the new body must distinguish itself by a spirit of self sacrifice, and that its members will preferably abstain from private business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
GENERAL SALES
 TAX BILL GETS
 SECOND CHANGE
Senate Changes Position in Levy in Second Vote
 on Postponement

The general sales tax bill. by Senator Hess, is back in the land of the living. Yesterday a motion by Senator Dimond gave it new i life, but it wasn't extremely viz crous after it's narrow call and was laid on the table for a period of convalescence.
 Saturday the bill was killed when the Senate by vote of to vot- ed to indefinitely postpone 1t. Im- i mediately after the vote, Senator Dimond gave notice he would on Monday move for a reconsidera- ton.
 Measure Is Restored
 He made this motion yesterday. It carried to 2, Senators Lomen and Shattuck again voting for in- definite postponement and Ben jamin, Bragaw, Dimond Sundquist and President Hess against it.
 In this manner the general sales tax made it's second appearance on the Senate calendar. IsJ stay was brief as MT. Dimond promptly moved that 1t be tabled, which carried unanimously.
 It is not believed that the meas ure will be enacted at this session out several members of the Sem ate desired to withhold action until later, holding 1t in reserve in case the need should arise for more revenues than other tax sources could provide.
 Dance Committee Named
 Tn the Senate yesterday after noon, President Hess appointed a committee of three composed of Messrs Bragaw, Sundquist and Shattuck to act with a similar House Committee to make prepar- ations for the Biennial Legislative Ball House members are: Messrs. Allyn, Mcdonald, ziegler and Mo- Cutcheon
 While no definite date was fixed for the event, 1t was tentatively suggested that 1t might be held next Tuesday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
Taxing Saloons Is Not
 Conspiracy to Violate
 Dry La,c, Court Decides

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, April IA. -Levying taxes on saloons in Northern Idaho did not constitute a conspiracy by the officials to violate the National Prohibition Law of the United States, the Court of Appeals held yesterday in reversing the convictions of Her man J. Rossi, Mayor of Wallace; R. E. Weniger, former Sheriff of Shoshone County, and sixteen oth- CTS on conspiracy charges.
 They were granted new trials in decision written by Judge Frank
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H. Rudkin, with Judge William Sawtelle concurring.
 Judge Curtis D. Wilbur dissented.
 In the majority opinion it was held such taxation was legal be- cause the power of tax involves the power destroyed and if pressed far enough will accomplish that re- suit"
 The Federal District Attorney of Idaho said the men will be tried again
 Those convicted had taxed sa- Icons to get money to operate the city and county governments-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
BANK ROBBER
 IS SHOT DOWN

ASHLAND. Oregon, April 14.-J. R. Albright, aged 35, farm hand, Is dead with bullet in his heart and posse is seeking his compan- ion in the robbery of the Ashland State Bank here. Eric Warren, Post Office employe, has a bull let wound in the shoulder, received as he watched the gun battle after the hold-up. Albright was felled by a bullet fired by Hugh Bates. drug store clerk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
Many Ne,v LaJUs Nude
 By States
Legislators Enact Fourteen Thousand Measures So
 Far This Year

NEW YORK, April 14eAmerican legislators passed 14,000 new laws this year adding to an estimated nine to ten million laws enacted since the United States was form ed.
 The National Congress accounted for 1,524 of the new laws.
 Legislators in 43 States passed more than 12000 out of 48,403 in- troduced The number of new laws may rise as some sessions are still in progress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
SPANISH THRONE IS ADVOCATED BY KING ALFONSO
LARGE SUM FOR COLLEGE ASKED
 IN HOUSE BILL
Committee Bill Asks for Total of $l8o,o80
 for Alaska College

Carrying a total of $189, ,980, a measure was introduced today in the House by the Committee on Education to provide funds for the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines for the next bi- ennium.
 Another House measure brought in today provides for a new meth cd of collecting motor vehicle li- censes and puts $5 tax on de- livery cars and motorcycles. A bill appropriating $500 for additions and improvements to the Takotna schcolhouse was introduced by MT. Donnelly.
 One New Building
 In the college appropriation bill is an item for $45,000 for construc- tion of a fireproof building for library and museum. Other items are: scholarships $4,760; to take over and maintain the agricultural experiment station near Fair banks, $l0,000; for cooperative ex- tension work under the provisions Of the Smith-Lever Act, $6000; for maintenance, improv ement and conduct of the institution, $124,220.
 MT. Johnston, Fairbanks, was the author of the new auto license measure. It provides for the ap- pointment of municipal clerks and United States Commissioners as tax collectors, giving them 5 per cent commission as remuneration. It also provides for the issuance of duplicate plates instead of one as under the present system. It required that one be displayed on the rear and one on the front of each machine, and penalty is prescribed for violation.
 A reciprocal provision is includ- ed whereby the licenses of any State or the Dominion of Canada will be recognized.
 Pass Several Measures
 The House this morning passed seven measures, and killed two others. It passed the following House bills: No. 37, to amend sec- tion 59, Chapter 97, Session Laws of 1923, giving mayors ot cities of the first class power to appoint with the advice and consent of the city councils various officers of the municipality, and to dis charge them for cause; No. 66, pro- viding a method for payment of fees to postmasters acting in the place of United States Commis- sioners in the search and rescue of lost persons; No. 60, appropri- ating 5000 to advertise the Pacific Yukon Highway.
 The following Senate Bills were passed: Mo- 45, to amend Section l, Chapter 13, Session Laws of 1919, relative to contracts of con- ditional sales; No. 23, to amend Chapter 8, Session Laws of 1917, by requiring direct payment of medi- cal licenses to the Board of Medi- cal Examiners; No. 29 to amend section 3, Chapter 4. Session Laws of 1929, relative to the administra- tion of small estates; and No. 39, to transfer to the Federal govern ment title to the site of the old Territorial building. This is con- ditional upon the Federal govern ment acquiring the remainder of the same block and exercising its option within two years.
 MT. Foster led the opposition to the bill, explaining there should be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
TEN DIE IN
 TUNNEL FIRE

CHICAGO, H., April 14.-Eleven firemen and six workmen emerged alive from blazing Sanitary Dis trict tunnel, which was the tomb for ten of their fellows, during the night.
 The survivors crawled unaided to the surface through shaft which was the avenue of death for the others.
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Is Taken; T,oo
 Set on Fire
Insanely Jealous Man Pours Gasoline Over Wife
 and Stepson

WEST SALEM, Ohio, April IA James McGregor, aged 65 years, poured gasoline over his wife and stepson then set them afire in his home. He fatally stabbed board- CT then took his own life by hang ing.
 The stepson died and the woman is critically burned.
 Officers said the man was .in- sanely jealous and accused his wife of infidelity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
Prince Charles Here;
 Will Travel Incognito

NEW YORK. April 14.-Charles Brethy or Prince Charles of Bel gium, arrived here today on the liner Pennlan for a quiet visit to historical points in the United States. He intends to travel in- cognito.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
AMERICANs KILLED

WASHINGTON, D. C., April IA. Four Americans are reported to have been killed in Nicaragua and three are missing as the result of attacks by Insurgents during the past 48 hours.
 The State Department has dis patched orders to the commander of the gunboat Asheville to land forces and protect 300 American citizens at Puerta Cabezas who are endangered by the advance of the Insurgents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON The longest telephone conversation betwe en ship and shore was carried on be- tween the Belgenland, located near Hong Kong, and London, a dis tance of more than 1000 miles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
ALASKA JUNEAU PROFIT S140,000
 IN PAST MONTH
Splendid Showing During March Is Revealed in
 Monthly Report

The Alaska Juneau's operating profit during March was $140,0O0, according to the monthly state ment of estimated results of op- erations," issued from the San Francisco office and made public today by L. H. Metzgar, General Superintendent.
 The March operating surplus was s136,250
 The complete statement as is- sued is as follows:
 Tons Mined and trammed to Mill, 368,790.
 Cents RECEIPTS: Per Ton Gold ......,.,..,......,..$34 $340,000 92l9 Lead and Silver .-. $500 .95 Total .......................... .$343 500 93.14 OPERATING
 EXPENDITURES: Mining nd Tram
 ming .$1O3,oo 27s3 Milling ...................... 89,000 24.13 All other Juneau Op-
 erating Costs ...... 5000 PA New York Stock
 Transfer and San
 Francisco Office
 Expenses .......,..,... 2,5oo es  Total .......................$ .$2o3 500 55.1S Operating Profit ..$140000 37.96 OTHER EXPENDI-
 TURES ................. 3,750 Surplus .................$136,250
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

Louisiana's principal crops in 1880 represented a total farm value of $107, ,787,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

Edgefield County, s. C., farmers purchased five carloads of soy beans for spring planting.
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MOWERS VIEWS
SOME CELEBRANT

MEXICO CITY, April HAS his contribution to the celebration of "Pan-America Day." Gen. Sandino, Nicaraguan Insurgent Leader, is said by his foreign representative to have ordered resumption of hos tilities against the United States Marines on all fronts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
ROYAL RULE
 TERMINATED
 DURING DAY
Former Premier Hands
 Spanish Government 1 Over to Zamora
CHANGE COMES AS
 ELECTION RESULT
Republicans Are Now Tn Power, Ha vim g De-
 feated Monarchists

MADRID, Spain, April IA. king Alfonso has abdicat- ed the Spanish throne fol- lowing the result of the muni- cipal elections of last Sunday in which the Republicans Ov- erwhemingly de fe a ted the MOnarchists.
 GOVERNMENT HANDED
 OVER
 LONDON, April 14.-It is officially reported here that Admiral Adlazmar, mer Premier of Spain, has handed over the Spanish Government to Alcala z a m o ra following abdication of King Alfonso.
 DEMAND WAS MADE
 MADRID, April IA. - The abdication took place at 6 o'clock this afternoon. Za- mora found it necessary to send an ultimatum to the Kings Ministers saying that unless a Republic was form- ally accepted within an hour, the Republicans would not be responsible for the conse- quences.
 Monarch Weeps
 The Monarch who has reigned for more than a quar- ter of a century, bowed and wept, then accepted the de mands of his subjects voiced at the elections last Sunday. As he abdicated the Cabinet resigned.
 As the King abdicated, Za- Republican, not many weeks ago in jail for activi- ties, took charge immediate ly as Pr0visionalPresident and issued a proclamation which was quickly circulated in Oth- CT cities.
 After the King signed his abdication in the Cabinet Room, he embraced his min- lsters with considerable emo- tion. He said he left the throne with the conscience of having always worked for the welfare of the country.
 The train bearing Alfonso from the capital to an un- destination, pre- sumably Portugal, thence to England, left late today.
 The Queen and the re- .ainder of the royal family will leave tomorrow.
 Martial law was declared in Madrid tonight.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

Look at the above picture read the following Associated Empire 
 Jack Dempsey admitted through for divorce He picture
 Manager Leonard Sachs said wife She desires stage operatc in her this respect will be of mild character probably alleging ncompatbiy pected his wife will make contest The their affairs"
 Dempsey said he always wanted home and family but impossible under conditions
 TO FILE COUNTER SUIT IN LOS ANGELES
 LOS ANGELES April 14If Dempsey a in Reno Mrs Dempsey will beat him here, residence.
 The movie actress said "Ar in waiting
 wife changes her mind and willing give come real home maker, the suit prevented.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
NEW HIGH MARK

WASHINGTON, D. C., April A. "A new high peak has been reach ed in Federal Prohibition Enforce ment. There were more arrests and more automobile seizures in March than in any previous March since he became Bureau Chief, said Director Woodcock today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
MORE TROUBLE FOR MAKERS OF
 GRAPE JUICES
Concentrates, with Intent to Intoxicate, Is
 Dry Violation

WASHINGTON, D. C., April A. Prohibition Director Woodcock has served notice that makers of grape juice concentrates and fer mentable wine will be prosecuted whenever it can be proved their product is sold with the intent" it will become intoxicating in fact"
 Director Woodcock said proving intent constituted the problem but that prosecution would follow each instance where such intent could be established.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
TWO AMERICAS ARE OBSERVING
 UNITED FRONT I
Pan-America Day Is Cele- bfating War Declar-
 ed on US. Marines

MEXICO CITY, April 14.-Re- publics which make up the two Americas are today celebrating "Pan-America Day"
 The day has been set aside by the various governments in col Liberation with the American Union to celebrate American and international cooperation and in- terchange.
 HOOVER'S VIEWS
 WASHINGTON, D. C., April IA. Leading official Washington is celebrating the first Pan-Ameri- ca Day.
 President Hoover envisioned a Western Hemisphere of nations in the near future settling of major differences by orderly processes of conciliation and arbitration
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-30
URGED TO PURCHASE
HUNTERS LICENSE

State, Game Warden E. Lee Le-
Compile, points out that unless you
procure hunters license, the great
work of the Conservation Depart
ment cannot be carried on as the
Game Division of the Conservation
Department of Maryland is support
ed financially entirely from receipts
from the sale of hunters licenses,
and does not receive one cent appro-
pration from the General Treasury.
Therefore, there is no burden placed
upon the taxpayer and unless tax
payer purchases a hunters license,
he does not contribute one penny to
the financial support of this Depart
ment.
Not only the sportsmen but the
public as well is. urged to purchase
hunters license now, thereby con-
tributing to the fund for the further
continuation of the conservation
work which will assure an increas e
of game for your pleasure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-30
RED CROSS RELIEF IN
79 DISASTERS IN YEAR
Forest Fires, Plaques, Storms,
Earthquakes, as Well as
Drought, Call for Help.

The forest fires which have ragged
In Idaho and other western sections
this year have presented a serious dis.
aster-one Of a number. in addition to
the enormous drought relief problem,
which have been met by the American
Red Cross relief forces.
Suffering, faith and courage are
contained in story coming from the
Priest River section in Idaho, told by
a volunteer Red Cross worker as fol
lows:
Picture a happy little homestead
near the banks of Priest river in
northern Idaho. While father. with a
little son tagging at his heels, is out
tending crops and adding to the clear.
ing, mother is at home making prepa'
rations for another arrival. Then
comes the fire demon. sweeping all In
it's path. While father fights to pro-
tect his little home. the stork an
nounces its arrival.
Mother and baby are bundled in
race through the flaming forest. Father
drives the truck and the little boy sits
at his mothers side, brushing away the
sparks which fall like rain upon the
improvised litter"
To the Red Cross worker, the mother
expressed her anxiety to return to the
hills to rehabilitate the little home
stead. All they possessed was lost in
the forest fires. The Red Cross aided
all of the families and is working to
help them rebuild their homes.
Altogether seventy-nine disasters
called for Red Cross help and money
during the year just closed. Aside
from the drought, which required SER
vices of volunteer workers numbering
more than $4,000. and drought relief
fuAd of more than $15,000,0O0 Of which
5000, 900 came from the national Red
Cross treasury. help was given in %
fires, 10 tornadoes. eight storms and
eight floods. six forest fires. four
earthquakes and four mine explosions.
three typhoons and three epidemics.
two cloudbursts, and one each hurri-
cane, mine cave-in and railroad acct.
dent.
Aside from a major catastrophe.
such as the drought. when the whole
public was asked to contribute funds
For relief. Red Cross relief In these
disasters was met from the organiza-
tons funds and from special local con-
tributions. Part of each membership.
subscribed to- Red Cross Chapters at
the roll call period from Armistice Day
to Thanksgiving Day, goes toward this
important work.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-30
PLUNGES TO HIS DEATH

Eric Payne, an electrician, died
from fractured legs and a broken
neck on Saturday morning.
Payne, who was 26 years of age and
whose home was in Norristown, Pa,
met his death throughsa flaw in a
cable carrying small car in which
he was seated, at Safe Harbor. He
was directing Rising Sun-Christiana
workmen in stringing high tension
wire from the Safe Harbor observa-
ton tower to the York County side
of the Susquehanna.
The car and its passenger plunged
downward falling on top of a freight
car of a northbound railroad freight
train.
Communication was established
with the station at Washington Boro
and when the train reached the
station, workmen found Payne's
body of the car.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-30
MAKINK TRACK TESTS

Pennsylvania Railroad mainten-
ance engineers are making track
tests, preparatoryto awarding prize S
for the best kept sectione of road.
One test is made with an ordinary
glass of water filled to within an
eighth of an inch of the rim, which
must not spill single drop even on
the fastest flyers. This check on
track conditions is known in railroad
parlance as the "slop test"
The glass of water is placed on a
table on fast express train. Every
spill over the edge of the glass is
carefully recorded and a mark is
chalked up against that particular
section of track.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-30
DUCKS PLENTIFUL

Stating his belief that Maryland
will be favored with more duck S
than any State north of North Caro- :
lima E. Lee LeCompte, State Game
Wraden, told of refusal of the Advis-
ory Board of the Biological Survey
to make any recommendations for a
change IN the edict which Unite d
the 1881 ducking season to thirty
days, November 16 to December Is.
Mr.. LeCompte indicated that Mary
land would have fifteen United States
Deputy Game Protectors working in
cooperation with the State Depart
ment in the enforcement of the wild
fowl laws. He said that there will
be at least four patrol boats stationed
in the concentrated areas.
On the Susquehanna Flats and in
the Chester River hunting will be
permitted only three days each week,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Mr.. LeCompte issued an appeal o
the sportsmen and law-abiding citi-
zens to cooperate with the official S
in charge of game enforcement.
He further stated that the sports
men who enjoy the hunting of Wild
fowl can, by paying Federal hunt
ing tax, raise money to dam and
flood the breeding areas which were
so badly affected by the drought
and in this way assure return of
ducks in plentiful array.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-10-30

According to the Department
of Forestry, county agricultural
agents are giving increased at
tenton to forest planting as a
profitable means of utilizing
idle farm land. Many areas
which formerly produced crops
are now of low fertility, have
suffered erosion, have proven
too stoney or for other reasons
cannot be protitably cropped.
Such areas are receiving the at
tention of foresters and agri-
culturalists, alike, in an effort
to make them income produce
ing through forest plantations.
The State Forest Nursery is
supplying the means for this
type Of farm improvement.