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IS ABDUCTED,
 ATTACKED BY
 HER GATORS
Miss Kesler, Missing from Home Since Friday,
 Walks Back

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 12.-Miss Louise Kesler, IT year old blonde, business college student, missing from her home since Friday night, has returned. She said she was abducted by two men, taken to a house near Ramona and attacked.
 Miss Kesler told the authorities she was released by her captors yesterday morning and had to walk most of the way home.
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ROY OLMSTED IS FREE MAN.;
 IS RELEASED
Steps from Prison Gate s and Will Start Life
 All Over Again

SEATTLE, May 12.-Roy Olm. sted, central figure in the famous Olmsted liquor conspiracy case stepped free today from McNei Island Urison after four years i'm prisonment.
 He said: T am through with bootlegging .-.i I am starting afresh. I bear no grudges. I don. know what I'll do, but am going home to stay in privacy for awhile.
 Olmsted was met at the prison gates by his wife.
 Cmsted has paid his debt to so- ciety and there will be no further charges or suits to face
 This was the announcement made by Cameron Sherwood, assistant United States attorney, who has informed the Bureau of Interna Revenue that under recent de- cision of the United States Su- preme Court persons charged ano convicted of violations of the na- tional prohibition act cannot be forced to face suits to collect taxes and penalties on liquor handled which figured as evidence in the criminal proceedings
 In His Favor
 Conspiracy cases are so all in- elusive that this ruling of the Su- preme Court will act in favor ol Olmsted and there will be no at tempts made to collect the $100,0OC taxes and penalties on liquor he handled" MT. Sherwood said. "At least that is my personal opinion after studying the recent Supreme Court decision"
 In the case of La Franca versus the United States, suit from Louisiana. the Supreme Court de- cided that suits, even though of a civil nature, to collect license fees penalties and taxes on liquor ham, dled illegally, constituted double jeopardy under the Constitution and could not be sustained if the defendant had already been tried and convicted under the criminal statutes. The Supreme Court held this was in fact a double punish ment contrary to the Constitution
 The government through civil suits collected many thousands oi dollars from the violators of the Volstead Act. Civil suits have been filed under the internal revenue act, to collect $6.40 a gallon for ll- quor handled, $1 900 license fee and $1,000 penalty for failure to obtain a manufacturers or retailers H. cense. Some of these suits have re- suited in judgments creating liens upon all property of the defendants Others have been compromised and paid.
 The decision in the La Franca case, however, effectually bars such suits, both those pending and those which might be filed in the future according to the office of the United States Attorney.
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TWELVE FROM JUNEAU
 DEPART ON ALASKA

Twelve persons took passage from Juneau yesterday on the steamship Alaska, Capt. c. V. Westerlund and Purser David Doran, for ports to the South. The vessel laid here several hours on her way from Seward to Seattle Those that embarked at this port were:
 For Ketchikan-Mrs. G. L. Rich, Wendell Moran, Herbert Johnson, Moses Phillips, Stanley Harris
 For Seattle-Mrs. L. Randy, Mrs. L. Mackinnon, John Hegsted, Ole Einan, Earl Dixon, Charles Law renee, Oscar Westwick.
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ROY SLOANE l SHOT, KILLED
Convict Who Studied Law in Prison, Won New
 Trial, Murdered

NEW YORK, May 12. Roy Sloane, aged 30, ex-convict, who acted as his own lawyer to get out of Sing Sing Prison, was killed on the street by shots from pass ing autos early this morning. He dragged himself 150 feet to a po- liceman and died in hospital unconscious.
 Sloane stole autos to finance a college education and was sent to Sing Sing Prison. He studied law while in the prison and obtained a new trial. He won acquittal.
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Marc0ni Undertakes Study
 of New Mystery m Radioism

threshold of another great era of development. But that isn't what he says.
 At the moment, in the light of what is known about them, he sees only limited possibilities for ultra short waves.
 They seem to have some of the properties of light waves" he ex- plains. They cannot pass through obstructions, such as buildings. but they can pass through fog, smoke darkness.
 Thus they may be useful ir
 Continues vp Page Six)
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BRIAND LOOMS
 PRESIDENT,
 FIR. REPUBLIC
Believed He Will Beat Out Paul Doumer for
 High Honors

PARIS, May 12.-Aristide Briand Minister of Foreign Affairs, toda, seemed slated for election to tn Presidency by the National Assem- ply on the first or second ballot to morrow.
 Friends of Briand and Paul Dou mer, President of the Senate, Bri and's principal opponent, are en gagged in wide canvassing for votes but it is believed Doumer canno slave off beyond the second ballo the absolute majority necessary [. election.
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P. Q. DEFICIT
 IS LARGE ONE
Will Be Close to $lM.. 100000 at End of
 Fiscal Year

LAREDO, Texas, May 12 - A Postal deficit of about $140,000, 900 at the close of the present fiscal year was predicted today by Assist
 ant Postmaster General Tilton in an address before the Texas Post masters Convention. He said the deficit would increase more than $40,000,000 over the loss of the past year and the total is so enormous as to defy competition for years unless the postage rates are raised.
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ICE MOVING
 YUKON RIVER

DAWSON, Y. T., May 12.-T'he Yukon river ice is moving seaward after breaking at 8:23 o'clock last night.
 Navigation is expected within a week or two.
 Previous movements of the ice in front of Dawson follows: 1915-May 3, 5:55 pm. 1916-May 3, 10:03 am. 1917-May IS, 200 am. 19l8-May II, 9:45 am. 1919--May 10-11 midnight. 1920-May IS, 7:45 pm. 1921-May 12, 12:45 pm. 1922-May IA, 11:29 am. 1923-May 10, 9:20 am. l924-May 8, 12:T pm. 1925-May g, 8:15 am. 1926-May 3, 10:48 am. 1927-May 13, 11:23 pm. 1928--May 9, SIP pm. 1929-May ', 2:33 pm. 1930-May 10, 6:43 pm. 1931-May II, 8:23 pm.
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Queen and
 King Stiu
 Estranged
Helen and Carol Not Re. conciled No Such
 Steps Indicated

BUCHAREST, Rumania, May 12. It is officially denied that any reconciliation between Queen Hell en and King Carol has taken place or is contemplated.
 Reports of reconciliation fol- lowed upon Queen Helen's sudden return here Sunday from Belgrade.
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NEW FLAGSHIP FOR PRESIDENT
Fifty Foot Motorboat Being Refitted for Com
 mander-in-Chief

WASHINGTON, D.. C., May 12.-- President Hoover, Commander-in -in- Chief is to have 50-foot motor boat for his flagship of the Navy. A boat, used on the battleship Ari- zona until 1929, is being refitted. It is being re-engined, outfitted and overhauled in Presidential style and will be brought to the Washington Navy Yard next week.
 The new flagship has not yet been named.
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Body of Nicholson
 Is to Be Cremated

PASADENA, Cal, May 12.-The body of Dr. Alfred A. Nicholson will be cremated following the fun eral services late this afternoon The services will be attended by a small group of fellow scientists. The family has not disclosed as to what disposition will be made of the ashes.
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Former Miss United
 States Weeds in N. Y.

NEW YORK, May 12-Miss Hazel Forbes, aged 21, ziegfeld showgirl, chosen as Miss United States at the Paris International Beauty Pageant in 1926, was married to Paul Rich mond, aged 46, cosmetic manufac- turer, last Thursday. This was re- vealed here today.
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Takes American Comedian to Nuke King Laugh

LONDON, Gzay 12.-It took some chewing gum, a grand piano and an American comed- ian, Al Traman, to really make King George laugh at a "com- mand" performance last night.
 His Majesty sat with the Queen in an attitude of re- strained but kingly pleasure through most of the Charity Ball but when Traman involved himself in gum which stuck to his fingers, to the piano keys and himself to the stool, the King was delighted.
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Bv EDWARD STANLEY

LONDON, May l2.- Guglielmo Marconi, the Italian scientist who has unlocked many of radios sec rets, is fashioning another key which he hopes will fit the lock to still more mysteries-those of ultra short waves.
 Whether the key will be suitable, and if so what it will reveal, Mar conf. smiling. doesn't predict. But he says:
 Nothing is impossible"
 One gains the impression that MarconI feels radio may be on the
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AIMEE RETURNS;
 THIN, NERVOUS

NEW YORK, May 12. jim e g Semple McPherson. thin and high ly nervous, arrived here today on a four months tour around the world The trip was undertaken to aid her recovery from a breakdown.
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WRESTLING MATCH
 IS WON BY STEELE
 MAD. SQUARE GARDEN

NEW YORK, May 12.-R y Steele, of California, defeated Jim McMillen, of Chicago, in a feature wrestling match in Madison Square Garden last night before a crowd of 7,500. Steele weighed 214 pounds and McMillan weighed 215 pounds.
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SUCCEEDS FATHER

NEW YORK, May 12.-George F Baker, jr., was today elected Chair man of the Board of the First Ma tional Bank of New York, succeed ing his father, who recently died
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12
L. A. THURSTON
 PASSES AWAY

HONOLULU, H. l., May 12.-- Lorrin A. Thurston, aged 72 years, President of the Advertiser Pub fishing Company, publishers of the Honolulu Advertiser, died today aft CT a general breakdown.
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5I Granted
 DiuOrces in
 Reno MOnday
Two Departments of Su- perior Court Handle
 Six Weeks Cases

RENO, Nevada, May 12.-Work- ing on the second big divorce call endar, two Departments of the District Court here granted 51 de- crees yesterday. The majority of the cases were six weeks resi- dence. There were also a number of the old three months residence cases.
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LATHRoP ON YUKON

Capt. A. E. Lathrop, of Fairbanks, is a passenger aboard the steam CT Yukon for the westward and in- terior where he maintains a string of theatres and also operates a coal mine
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PANTAGEs RETRIAL

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 12.- The retrial of Alexander Pantages on charges of criminal attacking Eunice Pringle, coed dancer, has been assigned to be heard on July IA.
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POPE TO BROADCAST

VATICAN CITY. May 12.-The Pope is to broadcait to the world an address on labog unemployment. next Friday. Shotly after he will issue an encyclical letter on Labor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12
ELLIOTT GOES WESTWARD

Major Malcolm Elliott. President of the Alaska Road Commission left on the Yukon today for Sew ard to inspect the new breakwater project there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

A request of St. Louis County of ficials to designate highway as "Lindbergh Boulevard" was refused by the Missouri Highway Commis- sion,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

F. E. Smith, Timken, Kans., truck driver, escaped possible death when bridge fell into a stream as he started to cross it,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12
Vie Burns Peas; Husband Chides Her; She Is Suicide

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 12. -Stung by her husbands ban ter about burning peas in the presence of guests, E le a n or Wright Fisher, shot herself in her Hollywood home, James B. M. Fisher, executive for the Motion Pictures Producers, Dis tributOrs Association, said.
 Fisher said his wife jumped to her feet and said: "If you don't take that back, I'll kill myself"
 When Fisher said: My but you are a terrible cook" his wife ran to her bedroom and sui- cided.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

A law compelling every farmer to paint his barn red is urged by an architect in Wisconsin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-05-12

Because of the increasing num- Der of women in business, the word Mems" has been stricken from the name of the Oklahoma City Credit Mems association.
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Supreme Court Favors
Right To Probe Juries
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Aldriodge was Negro and the po-
lieeman a white man perhaps some
what Influenced her, Reilly sue-
gested putting a question of racial
prejudice to the new jury. but the
judge overruled him. saying he did
not think this any more proper than
to ask man whether he likes an
lrishman or Seotehman."
Justice Hughes said in the opinion
of the court:
"rhe argument is advanced on be
half of the government that it would
be detrimental to the administration
of the law in the courts of the Uni
ted States to allow questions to iur-
ors as to racial or religious preju-
dices. We think it would be far more
injurious to permit it to be thought
that persons entertaining diseuali-
flying prejudice were allowed 10
serve as Jurors and juries de-
signed to elicit the fact of this DIS
qualification were barred. No surer
way could be devised to bring the
proceedings of Justice into dis
repute.
Mr.. Hughes said the question of
racial prejudice had been asked
about in various trials in Florida.
Mississippi and elsewhere. He said
1.-THE practice of permitting ques-
tons as to racial prejudice is not
confined to any section of the eoun-
try, and this fact attests the wide
spread sentiment that fairness de-
mands that such inquiries be al
lowed
THUS in New York. on the trial
of Negro for the murder of his
wife, who was white, a talesman,
who had testified to n disqualifyine
prejudice. was excluded by the court
on its own motion, and the court
of appeals held that the exclusion
was not error"
Answering the statement of the
Court of Appeals. which declared
that in the District of Columbia the
colored race is accorded all the priv
ileges and rights under the law that
are afforded to the white race and
especially the right to practice in
the court and serve on iuries, Justice
Hughes said:
"The question is not as to the civil
privileges of the Negro or as to the
dominant sentiment of the com
munity and the general absence oil
any disqualifying prejudice, but as
to the bias of the particular Jurors
who are to try the accused.
IF in fact, sharing the general
sentiment, they were found to be
impartial, no harm would be done
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COLORED REDS
JOIN DELEGATES
OFF TO RUSSIA

NEW YORK.-Two colored per
sons are members of a delegation
which sailed on the Europa last week
bound for Soviet Russia.
They are George Pratt of New
York and Robert Turner of Chicago.
The delegation consists of q
American workers, farmers and pro-
fessionals, all of them elected by or
CARNATIONS throughout the country.
Pratt. marine fireman, was chosen
by the League of Struggle for Ne
gro Nights; Turner was elected by
the Young Liberators of Chicago
and the Youth Branch of the Inter
national Workers Order.
The delegates will arrive in time
to participate in the huge May Day
demonstration in Moscow. after
which they viii trssei all through
the Soviet Union, visiting the lead
ing industrial and agricultural cen,
ters as the guests of the Soviet trade
unions. On the return the delegates
will publish an official report and
tour the country under the aus
piees of the Friends of the Soviet
Union.
During their stay in Soviet Rus
STA, Pratt and Turner will make a
special study of the situation of the
national minorities. The Soviet
Union is the only country which has
eliminated all race and national OPP
preston against any race or national
group.
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Mt. Hood Chapter, o. L. s.,
Reception Brilliant

1
One of the most beautiful social
affairs ever given here was the re-
| eeption Saturday night at the Elks
Temple at which the Mt. Hood chap
ter, o. r. s., was host for the
pleasure of their Grand Worthy Ma
iron, Mrs. A. J. Houston of Califor-
MIA and Jurisdiction. The hall was
transformed into a yeritable fairy
land with quantities of palms, ferns
and baskets of carnations. The set
ting was arranged to appear as a
large living room with tall reading
lamps and subdued lights. The table
was respondent with a centerplece
in the shape of a star with the col
ors of the order. Candelabraes with
candles In the Eastern Star eolors
and cleaning silver also graced the
table. Miss Kate Lewis, treasurer
of Mt Hood, presented the w. M
Mrs. w. Boyle, who welcomed the
guests and introduced the official
family of the chapter which she pre-
sented. Mr.. G. W. Kenny, ?. Patron,
who, in an eloquent manner, made
the welcome address on behalf of
the chapter. to the Grand Worthy
Matron, Mrs. Houston, following
which he fittingly introduced the
distinguished guest of honor. A
jewel of white gold was presented
to Mrs. Houston by Mrs. Boyle. IL
was a token from Mrs. W. Fl. Bow
ers and Mrs. Marion McClear. Mrs.
II. d. Fuller, chairman of the en-
tertainment committee. arranged the
following program, paino selection.
Mrs. May; Miss Violet Hooker. sop
rano, gave group of songs among
which was the kiss Waltz" sung In
Italian, she was accompanied at the
piano by Miss Louise Randolph Miss
Gwendolyn Hooker gave a humorous
reading which was delightful. Music
and dancing was enjoyed through
out the evening. Cutting ices were
Mrs. Julia Fuller, Mrs. w. H. Bow
ers and Mrs. B. Johnson. Presiding
at the punch bowl were Mrs. J. W.
Stanley and Mrs. S. e. Standfield
Assisting about the rooms were Mes
danes E. V. Smith, W. J. Cochran,
l.. X. Culp, H. Troutman, M. Nc
Clear, jeanne Jones and W. II. Nee
ly. Receiving were Mesdames w.
II. Rutherford and Mrs. Patton. In
the receiving line with the G. W.
Matron were Mesdames w. Boyle.
H. ID. Fuller, Miss Kate Lewis and
Mr.. A. Corneal, w. Patron. Mrs.
Clara Logan, Worthy Matron of En-
terprise chapter, o. e. s., was seat
ed with the honored guest. The in
vited guests were the members of
each fraternal organization of the
city and their families, the pastors
and wives and additional friends of
the members of Mt Hood Chapter.
The ladies were beautifully gowned
and this added to the loneliness OF
the affair. The corsage of gardenias
worn by the Grand Matron was pre-
scented to her by Mrs. w. l., ,Coch.
nan,a A M, of Mt. Hood. A box of
bon bons, "Bon Voyage token
was gift from Mrs H. d. Fuller.
A. G. of Mt Hood. Mrs. Houston
was the house guest of Miss Kate
Lewis. Mrs. Jeanne Jones placed
her automobile at the disposal of
the. visitor, during her stay Mrs.
Houston expressed her keen delight
over the hospitality of the Portland
people.
Stay off date May S-Culture
Club.
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IN permitting the question, but if any
one Of them was shown to entertain
a prejudice which would preclude
his rendering a fair verdict. a gross
Injustice would be perpetrated in al
lowing him to sit.
Despite tie privileges accorded
70 the Negro. we do no think that
il can be sad that the possibility Of
such prejudice IS SO remote as to
justify the risk in forbidding the in
curry. And this risk becomes most
grave when the issue is OF life and
DEATH
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japanese Royal Pair
Honors Negro American

WASHlNGToN-The honeymoon
ers from Japan. Prince and Princess
Takamatsu, honored Eddie Savoy,
messenger for Secretary of State
Hamilton Fish with gift during a
visit to the White House Wednes-
day. He was rendered an engraved
silver cigarette case from the pair by
Japanese Ambassador Debuchi.
The aged doorman. who has been
on duty at the Capitol for more than
half a century. ushered the Prince
and his bride into Secretary Slim
sons office when they called at the
department. A japanese attache
beckoned to him and their royal
highness shook hands with him.
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PORTLAND NEWS SECTION
DaIllia Temple Hold
Anniversary Services

Dahlia Temple 202, I. B. P. o. q.
of W, held their anniversary sery-
ices at the First A. M E. Zion
church. The Rose City Lodge No.
III, were invited guests, Mrs. Kath-
crime Gray extended welcome on be-
half of the church. Exalted Ruler,
R. H. Blasingame, gave a timely
address. Rev. w. 4. Lowell de-
livered an inspiring sermon, Let
Her Down. The progress of the
organisation was Interestingly told
by Daughter Ruler, Pauline Young.
Daughter Mozella Kanamu was solo
list, and choir of selected voices
under the direction of Daughter
Ethel Turner gave several numbers.
Deputy Daughter Edith Williams
expressed appreciation ON behalf of
the Temple to those who participat-
ed in the program, she then turned
the gayel over to the Daughter
Ruler Pauline Young who closed the
services with the song, when the
Roll Is Called up Yonder."
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Printing-All kinds of printing.
calling cards, business cards, tickets,
hand bills, placecards, posters, letter
heads, etc, at very low prices. Mrs.
B. Boyle, phone Sellwood 1873.
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MRS. W. B0GLE, EditOr-Manager
SGT East 35th South Phone Sellwood 1878
Miss KateI Lewis.
Engen j.. ising Manager, Pacific
Contestants BUSY
SGT East 35th South

Contestants Busy
In N. A. A. c. =. Drive
Interest is increasing in the An
nual Membership Drive of the local
branch of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored
People, and the contestants who are
young high school girls, with their
sponsors, are busy piling up votes.
Miss Bellard with Mrs. Lena Bowers
as her captain is in the lead at this
time, being closely followed by Miss
blanchard with Mrs. Norma Keene
Williams as her captain and Miss
Bonita Alternately third with Mr..
Ashford In charge. Votes are be-
ing allowed as follows; for the reg
ular $500 membership, 100 votes;
for this membership and a years
subscription for the Crisis, $50 votes
and for donations above $3.50 only
$50 votes.
Mr. Duke Jackson left recently
for Eastern Oregon where he has
accepted a position as stationary en-
gineer, position filled for the first
time by a Negro.
Deputy Sheriff G. b. Hardin left
Tuesday for st. Martins Springs,
where he hopes to improve from an
attack of rheumatism.
Keep off date May 10. Narcissus
Club Card Party.
Mrs. Waters is In the city, the
guest of her mother. Mrs. r. A
Camp.
New subscriber this week, Mrs
Florabell Tindall, 10000 Powell
Road. We thank you.
The DahIia Temple will be I'm
charge of the Tom Miniature Golf
Links May 8. Every one invited.
IL noon to IL p. m.
Mrs. Lenora Henderson was host
ess for the Nsrcissus club last week
Mrs. Evans, $40 First street, will
be hostess this week.
Stay off date May 22-Spring Car
nival by Women's Auxiliary MA.
C.P.
Mr.. w. B. Brown met with an
accident last week, when his auto
collided with another. The car was
badly damaged. The automobile
belonging to Mrs. Clara Pickett was
hit while parked and extensive re-
pairs were needed to recondition It,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Green enjoyed
an over Sunday stay at Seaside last
week.
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