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Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25

Light Tests--State traffic officers
last night examined 200 automobiles
passing through Heber for defective
lights. Traffic tickets issued num-
bered 10.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25

Supervisors to Meet Imperial
county supervisors will meet In the
court house at 7:30 tonight to dis
cuss county budgets. Unless other
business is brought in, the super
visors will confine their attention to
the budgets.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-06-25

DIR. A. B. Hanson, Oentist, Davie
Bldg. Extraction specialist.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
MOVEMENT FOR CAPITOL BEGAN
 20 YEARS AGO
Residents of Juneau Bought Part of Site and Gave
 1t to Government

Formal dedication of the Federal and Territorial Building today cul- inmates activities that had their inception just 20 years ago for the erection of such structure in Juneau. Immediately after the capital was moved from Sitka to Juneau, in 1906, suggestions were made for the establishment of 6 suitable home for the various gov- ernment offices. Nothing definite was done, however, until five years later.
 Tn 1911, bill was introduced in the House of Representative by James Wickersham, then Delegate in Congress from Alaska, appro- priating $200,oo0 for the purchase of a site and the erection of capi- tol. The measure was enacted
 Allotment for Site
 Thereupon, United States Treas ury officials having in charge public building affairs, decided $20,000 should be expended for the site and $180,000 on the building.
 The site desired by the authori- ties was the present location-the entire block bounded by Main, Fifth, Seward and Fourth streets. For S20,000, only the upper half the half facing on Fifth street and between Main and Seward streets-then occupied by the Jackson school, could be bought. Refusal by the officials to con- slider demands made by lot own CTS in the lower half-the half fac ing on Fourth between Main and Seward Streets-threatened to de- lay indefinitely the erection of a building.
 Donations. to Buy Land
 In these circumstances, the Chamber of Commerce initiated a movement to raise funds by popu- lar subscription for the purchase of the lower half of the block in order to give it to the government. John Beck, president of the First National Bank, was named chair man of the soliciting committee. The required sum, between $23,000 and $25, 900, was raised, the needed lots were bought from their indi- vidual owners and presented to the government. Transfer was not completed untf well along in 1913.
 Then, the opinion was held in all quarters that a structure cost ing only sl8o,00o would be made quate to meet official necessities.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
EXERCISES AT CAPITOL BEGIN
 AT 8 TONIGHT
All Numbers on Interesting Program of Dedication
 Will Be Brief

Exercises in connection with the formal dedication of Alaska's mil lion-dollar capitol will begin promptly at 8 o'clock tonight in the Museum room on the second floor of the new structure.
 Dr. w. w. Council, president of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, will preside and will call the as- sembly to order. Immediately aft erwards, the high school orchestra will play selection Then the Rev. H. R. Allen, pastor of ResIr- rection Lutheran church, will pro- nounce the invocation. This will be succeeded by another orchestral selection. Coy. George A. Parks will deliver the address of welcome. Following selection by the or chestra, James Wickersham, Dele gate-eiect to Congress from Alas ka, will make speech on Alas ka's Trade Value to the United States"
 A short talk vii aiso be made by Mayor Roderick F. Davis, of Metlakatla.
 To End With Benediction
 The orchestra will play again after which the exercises will be concluded with a benediction, spok- en by the Rev. c. E. Rice, dean of Trinity Episcopal cathedral.
 Provision has been made by H R. VanderLeest, chairman of the committee on arrangements, for seats upon and near the platform for Dr. Council, Governor Parks, Judge Wickersham, John c. Mo Bride, custodian of federal build ings in Alaska; the Rev. MT. Allen, the Rev Dean Rice, N. R. Walker mayor of Ketchikan; Roderick F. Davis, mayor of Metlakatla; L. w. Kilburn, mayor of Douglas; Thomas B. Judson, mayor of Juneau; T. S. Elsemore, representing the mayor of Petersburg; F. G. Han or d, councilman at Wrangell, repre- senting the mayor of that city; Howard Ashley, representing the mayor of Skagway; Lieut.. s. H. Hunsicker, representing the com mander of Chilkoot Barracks; w. J. Mcdonald, esident of the Chamber of Commerce at Cordova, representing the mayor of that city.
 Plenty of Space
 The Museum Hall is sufficiently spacious to accommodate the large throng expected to attend the ex- ercises. The room has no seat ing arrangements for Auditors, but as the number on the program will be long the ceremony is in no dan ger of becoming tiresome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
TORRANCE ARRIVES
 WITH ARMY FOLK

Bringing passengers from Chil- Root Barracks and from Haines to Juneau for dedication of the Capi- tol, the United States Army boat Torrance, Capt. H. B. Cummings, arrived last evening in Juneau. She will return to the barracks to- morrow.
 Those aboard the vessel were Capt. L. D. Began, Lieut. s. H. Hunsicker, Miss Edna Mae Began and Miss Mime Morris of the Barracks and Is enlisted men, in- cluding M L. Harvey, John M. Light, T. Stewart, J. Reilly, A. T. Forbess and J. Bailey, member of the Army's basketball squad, and Mrs. Lon Garrison, schoolteacher; Mrs. E. E. Bromley, whose hus- band is a clergyman, Mrs. Lemieux and J. Brown of Haines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
TREATMENT OF:
 BERENCUER 0UT:. SITUATION BAD.
Alfonso's Position Is Most Dangerous Since He
 Started to Reign
ELECTION PROGRAM
 QUICKLY CANCELLED
Liberals, Monarchists and Extremists Have Diff
 ferent Plans

MADRID, Spain, Feb. IA. The Cove rnment of Pre- mier Berenguer has fallen, bringing to a head a crisis which appears the most dan- gercus ever faced by King Alfonso during his long reign.
 The King has accepted the resignation of Premier Ber- enguer and his Cabinet.
 King Alfonso has also can- celled the Parliamentary elec- tions scheduled for March | and March 15 and has started conferences for a new Cab- inet.
 Although the Cabinet has been under fire for several months the situation which called forth the resignations developed last night when important Liberal and Mon- archist leaders withdrew support to the Cabinets election program.
 Count Derumanes, former Pre- mier, said he would have partici- pated in the elections but on the converting of Parliament would have moved for dissolution and convocation of convention to write a new Spanish constitu- ton.
 The Kings election program was also under fire of Extremists who would return to Parliamentary rule after seven years of Dictatorship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
KELLER LEAVES LOCAL SCHOOLS: W0 RK PRAISED
Steps Out Preparatory to Taking Office as Com
 missioner Education

Alter serving seven and one- half years as Superintendent of Public Schools here, w. K. Keller. who on March l, becomes Terri torial Commissioner of Education, today stepped out of the local school position. He was succeeded by R. s. Raven, Principal of the High School, who takes over the superintendency tomorrow.
 MT. Keller came here from Fair banks in 1923 after a two-year tenure there as Superintendent of Schools. He captured the Re- publican nomination last Spring for Commissioner of Education and was elected over A. E. Karnes, Democrat, last November.
 Given High Praise
 The June au School Board, through M. L. Merritt, director, and the only member in town at this time, today praised MT. Keller's administration here in the highest of terms, attributing much of the progress made in the school sys- tenn to his policies inaugurated and carried out under his direction. It predicted for him successful ad- ministration of the Territor ial school system.
 Records show, said MT. Merritt, that Supt. Keller served longer in that capacity here than any other man in that position. and has longer Alaska service to his credit than any other superintendent of schools.
 Revision of Work
 Immediately after assuming his duties with the local schools, he added. Supt Keller practically re- vised the entire policy of the sys- tenn and set about bringing up to standard all of the educational
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
OPERATION IS FATAL; MAJOR
 GENERAL DIES
C om m a n d CT of Twenty. sixth Division Passes
 Away Today

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 14.-Major General Clarence B. Edwards, one of the War Time Commanders of the 26th Division, died this morn ing in local hospital. He failed to rally from an intestinal opera tion performed yesterday. Blood transfusion did not help him. Form CT soldiers. of the 18th Division flocked to the hospital to give their blood to their beloved com- mander. .r
 Brilliant Service
 After compiling notable record as an administrative and line off cer in the United States Army for 35 years, Major General Clarence R. Edwards topped it off with a bril- liant service as a Division Com mander in the World War.
 He organized and trained the 26th Division, made up of New England National Guard troops, and then proudly went to France at the head of the Division. From February to October, 1918, he led his Division in some of the most important engagements of that pe- riod of the war, only to be relieved of his command and returned to the United States.
 
 Cited for Gallantry
 During that time his outfit, pop ularly known as the Yankee Divi- sion, was cited several times for it's gallant work and it's Commander was honored twice by the French government and once by Belgium
 It was with keen disappointment
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
ALL SOUTHEAST ALASKA SENDS
 DELECA TONS
M e Il a k atl a, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg
 and Skagway Here

All ciIres in Southeast Alaska are prominently represented in Juneau today preparatory to the dedication tonight of Alaska's capitol. Dele gations from Metlakatla, Ketchi- kan ,Wrangell and Petersburg, ar rived here last night and were en- Enthusiastically welcomed by a large throng of Juneau residents. The visitors came on the motorship Northland which moored to the Femmer wharf at 6 o'clock, having proceeded slowly up Gastineau Channel so as not to reach port before the hour that had been set for the reception of the vessels passengers.
 On the pier was the Juneau City Band, which played enlivened airs as the Northland approached her berth and made fast.
 Greeted at Ships Side
 As arrivals came down the gang plank, they were greeted by Mayor Thomas B. Judson and pr. w. w. Council, president, and G. H. Walmsley, secretary, of the Cham Der of Commerce, and H. R. Van- derLeest, E. M Goddard and M. s. Whittier, members of the cham ber's reception committee.
 The visitors were taken in motor cars to their hotels. Later in the evening, some went to the high school gymnasium to witness bas- ketball games in which a team from Petersburg participated; some attended a theatre and some wis., tied friends.
 Glacier and Fur Farms
 Today members of the visiting deelegations were guests on motor rides to the Mendenhall Glacier and on trips to neighboring fur farms.
 This evening, the visitors Will be guests at the Capitol Dedica- ton Ball to be given by Juneau Elks in their hall.
 The Northland will not depart from Juneau until 3 o'clock to- morrow morning, thus affording all persons from cities to the south ample time here and yet giving them opportunity to return home before Monday.
 Members of visiting delegations are:
 From Ketchikan-Mayor N. R. Walker, Peter Johnson, Thomas Hall, L. s. Ferris, George Crerar,
 Ei0t1tl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
SENATOR BLAINE LOOSE TONCUED, DECLARES MUTT
Postal Lessors Have Not Contributed to Any
 Campaigns

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. IA Intimation made by Senator John J Blaine, of Wisconsin, Chairman of the Postal Lease Committee, that an investigation revealed that les sors contributed $1,25O,000 to the Coolidge and Hoover campaign. is described by Joseph R. Mutt, Treas urer of the Republican National Committee, as utterly false and entirely inexcusable. It is just another instance of a loose tongued Senator making statements that are false"
 Mutt said only one postal lessor had contributed to any campaign The sum was $200 contributed by J. A. Love, of St. Louis, and re- ceived by the Missouri State Con- mittee. Mutt said Senator Blaine could avail himself of the com plete statement of contributions which is on file in the Capitol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
SMOOT,HAWLEY MOVE AGAINST
 PROP0SEDLoAN
Declare Taxes Must Be h. creased or Bonds Must
 Be Floated
CLAIMS GOVERNMENT
 NOW FACING DEFICIT
Senate Expected to Vote Today on Drought Re-
 lief Compromise

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. II. - Senator Reed Shoot, Chairman of the Senate Fi- nance Committee, has joined Representative Willis c. Flaw ley, of the House Ways and Means Committee, sayin g taxes must be raised or bonds must be floated if the vet erans' loan compromise is passed. They have joined Secretary of Treasury Mellon in opposition to a 50 per cent loan on the value of the cer- tificates.
 Chairman Hawley said he favor ed some aid to veterans but de- clared benefits under the com promise are estimated to cost be- tween $70o,o0o,o0o and s1,Ooo,Oo0,- GOO. He said this would do more harm to the country than good to the veterans
 Senator Shoot gave a warning that the Government already faced a deficit.
 Supporters of the compromise continued to hold firm in face of the opposition.
 As the veterans compromise was being considered, the Senate ex- pected to take vote on the drought relief compromise this aft ernoon. An eight hour filibuster by Senator Thomas of Oklahoma ended yesterday. Senator Glass of Virginia moved for the taking of a vote and this motion was adopted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
Are Forced
 TODisrObe
 and Nude
Clothing of Young People in Colony Removed by
 Doukhobor Decree
TIT al.!lsIsss.slsssgss1ssS sasAs g

NELSON, B. C., Feb. 14.-The Police are Investigating reports oi a nude demonstration at Glade by the Dukhobors, Russian reli- gious sect.
 According to the information re- ceived by the Police, decree was issued for a general disrobing oi all young people.
 The young people refused. They were forcibly seized, their clothing removed and then they were re- leased. nude.
 It is said there were fifty of the young people, of both sexes, who were forced to this humiliation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
EXPLORER CALLS
 ON WAY TO WRECK

Bound -or Kodiak to lift ships stores from the wrecked Forest King, the Explorer, Capt. Magnus Hanson, called at Juneau today. She is expected to resume her voy- age tomorrow.
 The vessel has been in Ketchikan, where she went on the way for overhaul and repairs. While work was progressing on the boat, Cap tain Hanson made trip to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
TODAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. l4.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 9, American Can 117ss, Anaconda Copper 37ss, Beth lehem Steel 58%. General Motors 425s, Granby Consolidated 1913. In- ternational Harvester 54A, Kenne- colt Corporation 27A, Packa I'd Motors l0h, Simmons Beds 1915, Standard Brands 1873, Standard Oil of California 50ss, Standard oil of New Jersey sos, U. s. Steel 145h, United Aircraft 92ls. Hudson Bay 5i2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
BLAINE NOT WORRIED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. IA Despite denials from Postmaster General Brown and Treasurer Mutt Chairman Blaine of the Senate Postal Lease Investigating Commit tee, insisted beneficiaries of postal leases contributed heavily to Re- publican campaigns. This is his reply to Nuts assertion that Blaine is a loose tongued Senator:
 Senator Blaine said he had evil dence which will be recorded later that immense funds came from postal lease beneficiaries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
Oldest Yale
 Graduate Is
 Dead in East
Edward Bradstreet Passes Away-Was 100 Years
 Old Last June

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 14.-Ed- ward Bradstreet, aged 100, oldest graduate of Yale, died today. The aged lawyer maintained an office here until last year. He always took a prominent part in civic af- fairs.
 Edward Bradstreet was a member of the Yale class of 1853 and cele- brated his tooth birthday last June 5
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14

A night school offering l6 courses in agricultural subjects is being maintained for Temple, Tex, farm CTS this winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14

The salary of none of the New York Yankee players was cut for the 1881 season despite the fact the club failed to finish 1-2 last year. according to Ed Barrow, busi- ness manager.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14
Member ot T,oo British Cabinets
 Passes in Sleep

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Sir Lam- ingtCn Wort h ington Evans, Secretary of State in two Con- servative Cabinets, died in his sleep during the night. He was 63 years of age.
 Sir Lamington w. Evans was a member of the Lloyd George coalition cabinet and Postmaster General under Pre- mier Stanley Baldwin. He is credited with creating the Pos- tai Savings certificate plan for raising war funds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14

Surveys have shown that 122 existing Chicago business houses were founded before 1858.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-14

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
LOST DEPT OF
 CONN co BUSY
Receives Ten Thousand Abandoned Articles on
 an Average Yearly
UMBRELLAS LEAD ALL

Where did I leave my umbrella The answer is probably: "On the street car" At least, those in charge of the lost and found department would tell you that the chances are very good that such is the case. They receive hundreds and hundreds of them during the course of a years time. Every rainy day, or. to be more exact, every day on which 1t rains and then clears, umbrellas are brought by the trolleymen to the lost and found department literally in droves.
 But umbrellas are not alone in their wanderings from their owners. Once, a few years ago. an absent minded musician left behind him, of all things, one of those huge bass horns. Next to the elusive rain pro tectors in numbers come hand bags and gloves which arrive in the lost and found department by the hun dreds each year. Other articles which turn up there regularly are books, bank books, brief cases, suit cases. rubbers. pipes, lunch boxes dnvariably filled), jewelry, purses containing various sums. and, now and then, meats and vegetables. Some ten thousand articles are re- covered each year.
 All articles which have been left behind in a moment of forgetfui- ness by the trolley rider. if found by the trolley crews are picked up and immediately dispatched to the lost and found department to await the owners claim. If marks of iden- tification appear on or within the ar- ticles, an effort is made to inform the owner of recovery by telephone and if this is unsuccessful a post card ismailed. Other lost accessories must await claim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
WILD ANIMALS
 SCARCE IN PARK

Colorado Springs. (UP)-Wild
 animals are becoming scarce in the Pike National forest. Bears, elks, mountain sheep and lions, usually fairly abundant in this region, have disappeared, apparent ly for no reason, according to for est officials.
 Winter has gone and summer has come even in the high altitude sec tions of the park, but the usual re- ports of these animals having been seen are not coming in as here tofore.
 The latest report of an elk is al- most a year old and the mountain sheep, which were on the decline because of some mysterious disease and which were treated by medicine placed in salt licks. seem to have disappeared completely. Bodies of the sheep have not been found and it is believed that the flock is safe somewhere.
 Porcupines are quite plentiful, however. so plentiful that they con stitute a serious menace to small trees. Mountain lion hunters were disappointed last winter. not one of the killers having been shot dur ing the season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27

Judge Ebert B. Hamlin of the Litchfield common pleas court is plaintiff in an unusual civil &C., ton instituted to-day in the Water bury courts against Belcher & Sons Riding academy of Middlebury. A horse, "Morgana" is the basis for the action in which Judge Hamlin asks $500 damage.
 According to the complaint pre- pared by Attorney Michael V. Blansfield, Judge Hamlin bought Morgana on May ', after the de- fendant had warranted that the ani- nal was sound and safe for young woman to ride. The animal was said by the defendant to be well hammered and could be made to do anything the rider requested. Judge Hamlin intended the horse for his daughter and paid $325 for him.
 The warranties concerning Nor gana are alleged to be untrue by Judge Hamlin who alleges that the horse was unsound, unkind, restless, ungovernable and not fit animal for a young woman to ride.
 Judge Hamlin states he was forced to make the following expenditures in Morgana's behalf: For boarding, $31; for riding. $3; for expert horse breaker, $50; to determine whether horse was fit for young woman to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
Auto ''Graveyards"
 Subject To Coming
New State Law Permits Town or City Officials to
 Regulate Them Together With Motor Vehicle Dept

til October 1, 1882, without obtain ing further certificate or approval from such local officials or zoning boards
 The zoning authorities in the regu- lation of junk yards under ths new law are the selectmen of any town the mayor. the board of aldermen of any city and the warden or burgesses of any borough, and any town or city which has an establish ed zoning or planning commission has the authority to create restricted districts by the adoption of appro- priate rules, orders and regulations
 The law has been amended to provide that a motor vehicle junk yard shall consist of two or more unregistered motor vehicles in view from a public highway which in the opinion of the commissioner of motor vehicle or his representatives are unfit for registering for use up on public highways. The words ''second hand" have been included as part of ths description of ma terial which makes up junk yards
 Certificate of authority from locaI officials must certify that the pro. posed location of any junk yard is in restricted zone. The law also provides that the commissioner ot motor vehicles shall pass up the suitability of the location following certification by local authorities Conditions upon which approval. are to bse granted are more ia, reaching than formerly, based or matters of public health, safety and welfare.
 Provision has been made for pub lie hearings upon applications. Each applicant for a certificate must pay a fee of $25.00 and the cost of pub lication of notice of hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-27
SPAIN SEEKING ACE MATADOR

Madrid.-(UP)-Th bullhghtinE business is now more than ever in need of an ace of aces.
 It is four years since Juan Bel monte voluntarily withdrew from the arena, thus ending an undis- puted supremacy which dated back to the time when Joselito was killed fin Taiavera de Ia Reina, eleven years ago. In the last few years of Joe seiitos life he shared supremacy with Juan Belmonte.
 Since Belmonte's retirement. bull fighting has not had a universally acknowledged ace. and that's bad news for the 'taquiila." or box office. Just as Babe Ruth makes money for the New York Yankees. n figure like Belmonte makes money for whichever ring he may perform in. And to-day there is no such fig- ure.
 Marclni Lalanda. who two years nGo. and last year, was among The very best. if not the bes, mataaor