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The Washington times., 1931-06-17
/. c. c. GIVES
To PLEA
Railroads Petition Asserts
15% Rise Will Yield Less
Than 4E Operating Income

Confronted with serious impair
ment of their financial resources
and their capacity to assure a
continuance of efficient and
adequate service, the railroads of
the country today presented a
4,5OO-ward plea for a Is per cent
increase in freight rates to the
Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion.
1t has been unOfficialIy an.
nOunced on behalf of the COM
mission that the petition would
be given precedence over all
other matters now pending.
Specifically. the railroads asked
to be permitted to increase all
freight rates and charges, in
Guiding joint rail and water rates
and charges, with such adjust
ments in the case of coal, coke,
and certain other commodities
as will preserve existing differ
entails.
Percentage Scale Urged
Instead of horizontal in
crease, they asked the increase
be permitted by the use of a
percentage scale and that as to
coal, coke and certain other com
nlodities, specific tariffs comply
ing with the ordinary require
ments of tariff publication be
filed.
The petition said the increases
on the basis of traffic of recent
months and assuming the Contin-
uance of the present economy in
transportation and maintenance
expenses. will yield them a net
railway operating income less
than per cent annually on the
value of their property.
The petition declared:
"Since this return will be
much below the return pre-
scribed by law, the case pre-
Sented does not appear to be
one for the determination of
maximum reasonable rates by
the commission.
"If the existing emergency
has been made clear to the
commission, time does not per
init the exercise of the power
to determine, otherwise than
from a revenue standpoint, the
reaSOnableneSS of the proposed
schedules of rates as a cOndi-
tiOn precedent to permitting
them to become effective"
"Fact" Basis Asked
Accordingly, the railroads rec
commended the investigation to
be made by the commission upon
the carriers Statement of fact"
and that application should be
of q limited character and should
be for the purpose of reaching a
determination as to whether the
general schedules of rates pro
posed should be permitted to be,
come effective without suspension.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
POPE PROTESTS
TURN IN SPAIN

VATICAN CITY, June II
1.N.SD With the negotiations
over Action Cattolica with the
italian government virtually at
an impasse, the Pope today was
anxiously watching developments
affecting the position of the
Catholic Church in Spain.
The Vatican secretary of state
yesterday instructed the papa ]
nuncia at Madrid to enter an
emphatice protest against the ex-
pulSiOn by the new Spanish re-
publican government of Cardinal
Segura Y Saenz, archbishop of
Toledo and primate of Spain, for
opposing the republican decree
of religious liberation.
The Catholic Church in Spain,
prior to the issuance of the de-
cree, had enjoyed for more than
400 years an official monopoly
of religion in Spain.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
THIEVES OBTAIN
S100,000L00T

NEW YORK, June II 0NSD
Mrs. S. Stanwod Menken. wife
of the socially prominent attor-
ney, was forced from bed today
by three men who made her open
a safe at pistol point and stole
Jewels valued at 100000.
Mrs. Menken was in bed
shortly before 10 a. m. when a
man posing as a florists mes
senger rang the bell. A maid
answered and the man Shouldered
41er aside and stepped through
the door, drawing pistol. Two
other men ran up the steps and
came in.
The maid and other servants
were bound with rope and their
mouths sealed with tape.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17

LONDON, June II d.N.SJ.
Venus rising naked from the sea
will be impersonated by Chita,
the French dancer, at the
Famous Beauties Bali to be
held here June Is for the benefit
of charity.
Announcement Of Chita's choice
caused a sensation in Mayfair,
and fear was expressed that the
Lord Chamberlain, the royal
censor of British morals, might
intervene.
Chita will copy her Venus
costume from the world famous
painting of Sandro BotticeIh in
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Venus to Rise, Nude, Dry
fLondon Censor Wlrks

Ithe Uffizzi Gallery IN FIorence
entitled THE Birth of Venus"
That costume consists of long
golden tresSeS.
Chita is now playing at the
London pavilion. Piccadilly Circus.
in Charles B. Cochran's new pro
duction, Evergreen" At the
pageant of famous beauties, the
French Venus will rise from
artificial seafoam against back-
ground of dark blue.
The ball will be held under
patronage of King George. Unless
the Lord Chamberlain disapprOveS
of Chita's costume, it will be
big night for charity.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Gary Gangster Shot
Dead From Ambush

GARY, Ind, June II Q.N.S0.
Gang warfare flared up again
here today, leaving man dead
and a woman probably fatally
wounded. The killers fired from
ambush.
The slain man, Tony Greco, IS,
was one of the principal hench-
men of Paul Perconti, who was
taken for ride" two years ago.
The wounded woman is Mrs. Per-
cent?, 81, widow of Paul.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Fact" Basis Asked
hfuriated Churchgoers
Lynch Red Preacher

XICO CITY, June II
0NS0 .-Infuriated WoTShipperS
today lynched an unidentified
German Communist for making
an anti-religious address from
the pulpit of the Church of
Santana Maya, in Morelia.
The Communist was strung to
D church beam. men, women and
children taking part in the
lynching.
During the course of a church
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
10 DIE IN QUAKE
NEAR KABUL-

LONDON, June II G.N.SO.
Fifteen persons were reported to
have been killed and many in
jured at an Afgan village 60
miles north of Kabul, the capital,
today when a severe earthquake
shock destroyed so houses in the
village.
Reports of the disaster were con-
tanned in dispatches from Kabul
to London evening newspapers.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17

ritual the man suddenly ascended
the pulpit and began a harangue
against religion.
For a moment the worshipperS
sat watching him in amazement,
but when they comprehended the
import of his words they fUri-
ously seized him and strung him
up.
The parish priest and several
prominent women were detained
by police.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
Edison Rests, Tired
Bu His Trip North

WEST ORANGE, N. j., June
II 0.N.SO.-Fatigued by his trip
North from Fort Myers. Fla,
Thomas A. Edison did not appear
for work at his laboratory today.
He was resting up" and prob
ably won't go to the plant for
a few daYS.
The Washington times., 1931-06-17
IN THE RENO COLONY

RENO, New. June II G.N.SO
Mrs. Thomas Elwood Webster. OF
Philadelphia, the former Geneva
White, of Palo Alto, Calf, will
file suit for divorce next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-12

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which will contain the valuable Henry C. Folger coec
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
FOR RENT

FOR RENT Furnished steam heated apartment. Apply Bishop Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
zAP0RA TO CALL. AT THIS PORT. EVERY 15 DAYS
Navigator Company Will Start Regular
 Service Nov. IS

Another regular steamship serv- ice between Seattle and Juneau will be inaugurated November 15. The zapora, owned and operated by the Wills Navigation Company of Seattle, will make the round trip voyage for terminal and way ports every Is days, the dates of arrival and departure for this city being the fifteenth and the first of every month.
 The Zapora will be joined by another craft of the company in the spring. Then both vessels will be kept in operation on almo- | weekly schedules.
 Freight and Passengers
 Both freight and passenger traf- fic will be solicited.
 The zapora, delsel equipped and of $50 horsepower, is 15l feet long, 24 feet wide and IA feet deep She lis of 480 gross and 349 net tons. She has accommodations for g passengers, all first class. Her master is M. H. Curry; her purser Harold Watson. On calls at Ju- neau, she will dock at the Pacific Steamship Company's wharf. Her pier in Seattle is No. 2.
 The Zapora in her regular serv- ice will put into ports not usually visited by the large passenger lines now operating between Se- attle and the principal Alaska port&
 Her regular ports of call both northbound and southbound will be Hyder, Ketchikan Metlakatla, Hy- dabtfrg, Craig, View Cove, Port Alexander, Port Armstrong. Bar anof Hidden Falls, Killisnoo, Tenakee, Hoonah, and Funter Bay. She will call at other ports, too, whenever business warrants.
 O. J. Webber, representing the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
INDIANS TO GO TO YAKUTAT ON
 EVANS FRIDAY
Vessel Grants Re duce d Fare for Alaska Broth
 erhood Convention

Between 400 and 800 Indians are expected to attend the annual convention of the Alaska Native Brotherhood, which will hold ses- sions next week at Yakutat. Most of those at the gathering will be from Juneau and vicinity and towns south of this city. While many from this part of the Terri tory will travel in their fishing boats, still 200 or more will take passage on the steamship Admiral Evans.
 The Evans, before leaving Seattle for the North yesterday, was pro- vided with extra berths to accom- modate Southeast Alaska traffic in connection with the Yakutat con- vention. She also offers reduced round fares for the occasion, the round trip charge between Juneau and Yakutat being $24.S0 upper and $224O lower deck cabin.
 EVANS DUE SUNDAY
 The Evans is scheduled to ar- rive at Juneau from Seattle and way ports next Friday night and is due to reach Yakutat next Sum- day.
 On her return from the Vest ward, the vessel will call at Yaku- tat Monday, November 16, thus allowing persons attending the Brotherhood convention opportun- ity to be present at all the ses- sions.
 Arrangements Last Summer : Transportation arrangements in connection with the convention were taken up last summer when the Brotherhood held its annual meeting in this city" said Brice Howard, resident agent of the Pa cific Steamship Company. "The Brotherhood then requested that the company schedule one of it's steamships so it would be able to accommodate travel at this years convention and to grant reduced fares. The request was taken into consideration in fixing this years Alaska schedule and several months ago application was made and per- mission obtained to put reduced rates for the occasion into effect"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
NELSON BOWL.ES, .IRMA L0UCKS, IN
 CONTAMINATED
P n'cip als in Portland Tragedy Are Reported
 as Man and Wife

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 4. The Rocky Mountain News today says Nelson C.. Bowles, Oregon capi- talist, admitted his marriage to Miss Irma Loucks, his former sec retary, who was acquitted with him for the alleged staying of his wife in Portland.
 We had hoped to keep our af- fairsa secret" Nelson said. The bride is a patient in a hospital here where she was operated upon.
 The Denver Post says Bowles has not admitted his marriage and refuses to talk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
MARTHA SOCIETY MEETING

A regular business meeting of the Martha Society will be held at the Presbyterian Church par lors Friday at 2 o'clock. Following the meeting, tea will be served at the Coffee Shop by the hostesses, Mrs. Katherine Hooker and Mrs. H. B. Crewson. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
47 OFFICERS SAY FAREWELL
 TO CAbLESHIP
IDellwood Rides at Anchor in Lake Union-Radio
 Replaces Cable

SEATTLE, Nov. 4-Farewell has been said to the cableship Dell wood and the craft has been re- turned to Lake Union, since the cable system to Alaska ! is to be replaced by radio.
 The crew will be dispersed Sat- urday, some of the men being transferred to other services.
 Only a skeleton force remains to keep the craft in condition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
DELICIOUS RAVIOLI

For your lunches or dinners. Phone 385. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04

Wills Navigation Company, arrived in Juneau early this week to make freight and passenger contacts for the Zapora. He will remain here two weeks and then will visit ports south of this city. He plans ultimately to establish headquart- CTS in Juneau.
 For three years the zapora has been operating between Seattle and ports on the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island and in Chatham Strait. Only occasionally did she call at Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide, 2:36 a. m., IT feet High tide, 9:03 a. m., 14.9 feet Low tide, 3:19 p. m., 3.4 feet High tide, 9:14 D. m., 14.6 feet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
HALIBUT FISH CAKES TO
 FEATURE CHURCH DINNER

Fresh halibut fish cakes will fea- ture the first dinner given by the Lutheran Aid Society since the church parlors have been renovated and refurnished. The dinner is to be held Friday in the church par lors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
ARMIsTICE DAY DANCE

Something new, something diff ferent in music is promised by Harry Brandt, "the Arctic Banjo ist," and his new orchestra, at the Armistice Day dance at Moose Hall next Wednesday night. You'll like their harmonized melodies and perfect rhythm. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

} Admiral Evans scheduled to . } arrive Friday. . } NOrthland scheduled to arrive . } Friday evening . , SCHEDULED sAILJNGs . . Norco scheduled to sail from .
 } Seattle Nov. 9 at g pm. C . Alameda schedule dto sail . } from Seattle Nov. 10 at 9 s
 , a. m. , Princess NOrah scheduled to (
 , sail from Vancouver Nov. (
 , 12, at 9 p. m. } SOUTRbOUND SAILNGS [
 , Alaska scheduled southbound |
 , November 8. } LOCAL SAILNGS , Estebeth leaves every Saturday [ , night at 6 pm. for Sitka and (
 wayports. , Pacific leaves every Satur- | } day at 10 am. for Peters, [ |, burg, Rake and way ports. | , . . (
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04

Have your furs cleaned and re-
 paired at Chas. Goldstein & Go adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04
FOUR VESSELS REACH
 SEATTLE WITH HALIBUT

SEATTLE, Nov. 4.-Four vessels arrived in Seattle yesterday with 20,500 pounds of halibut. The fish sold for 10 1-2 to IS IA cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04

JACK SEY IS ILL Jack Sey is a patient at St.Ann's hospital. He is receiving treatment for an infected elbow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-04

FOR RENTING nicely furnished heated rooms, swell view and close in. Private family. 535 Franklin Street.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03

Final arrangements have been
completed for a reception here
on April IA, to Major Joel Sping-
arm, president of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People at the Metro
politan A. M. E. Church by the
LOCAL branch of the association.
The meeting will mark the
first visit here in 20 years by
Major Spingarn. He succeeded
to the post as head of the asso-
citation upon the death of More
field Storey, of Boston, several
months ago.
Major Spingarn is a New
Yorker and widely known as the
donor of the Spingarn medals
given each year to negro citizens
throughout the country for
achievement in art, literature,
business, industry and religion.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
VOn Bdyer, Suicide,
Leaves All to WidOW
Photo by International

A recent will of William Fl. Won
Bayer, Department of Interior eX-
pert, who shot his wife and then
killed himself about two weeks
ago. leaves his entire estate to his
widow, Mrs. Crete Won Bayer, &C
cording to the petition for its
probate filed today by Attorney
John H. label.
An earlier will of Mr.. Won
Bayer was filed last week, eX-
ecuted before his marriage and
leaving his estate to others. In
the new will, executed August l,
1925, he provided that if his wife
should die before him his estate
was to go to his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Katherine M. Lorleberg, who re-
sided at 1418 EutaW Pl., Baltl-
more.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
Buckley Trial Gets
Good Friday Recess

DETROIT, April 3 GN.SO.-
The State will rest its case in
the Gerald Buckley murder trial
today, it was indicated this morn
ing as principals in the six-weeks-
old court drama prepared for a
halliday session in observance of
Good Friday.
The close of the prosecutions
side in Michigan's most import
ant murder trial will follow cross
examination of four State wit
neSSeS.
They include Robert Jackson,
hotel porter, who previously told
the court he witnessed the killing
and saw there three men who
looked like" the defendants.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
BALTIMORE HI T.MAJ. SP|NGARN
ON ROAD LOAN To VISIT d.

ANNAPOLIS, April 3.-The Nc.
Kendrick bill, increasing Balti-
more city's share in a proposed
State road loan of $2,633,OOO,
from 20 to 33 1-3 per cent, was
killed by the house Of delegates
yesterday after the measure had
received a favorable report by
the ways and means committee
In opposing the measure, Dele,
gate Oliver Metzerott, of Prince
Georges county, declared:
1--WE sympathize with Balti-
more, but the county people
will use these good roads to
spend money in Baltimore
establishments so that the city
will be enabled to pay its
share"
For a selection Of apartments con-
suit the Rental Listings in tOhay's
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
RED CROSS LET
v. Va. STARVE,
GROUP TOLD
Mine Union Official ReCiteS
PitifuI Story at Senate'S
Hearing on Job Insurance

After listening to pitiful re-
cital of distress among miners in
the West Virginia coal regions
the special Senate committe in
vestigating unemployment inSur-
ance today was prepared to ask
the American Red Cross why it
had not gone to the aid of those
needing relief.
The cOmmitte acted after B. A.
Scott, vice president of the West
Virginia Mine Workers Union, of
Charleston, w. Va, had declared
that appeals to the Red Cross
for assistance had been in vain.
Payne to Get Charges
Mr.. Scott, who told tale of
suffering and starvation, said
that when he took the matter
up with the Red Cross at Charles
ton he was told repeatedly that
all of the money of that organiza-
ton must be spent in the cities;
that none was available for relief
work in the rural districts.
Senator Robert Wagner Cd Of
New York, ViSibly impressed by
Mr.. SCOTS story, moved that the
committee call the matter to the
attention of John Barton Payne.
head of the Red Cross. Accord
1ngly, Senator Hebert (RD of
Rhode Island, chairman of the
committee, tdoay transmitted to
Mr.. Payne a transcript of Mr..
Scott's testimony with a request
for an explanation.
Unemployment Is Great
Mr.. Scott told the committee
that with $4,000 miners in the
West Virginia field, 80 per cent
are unemployed and an additional
30 per cent are employed only one
or two days a week.
The companies, Mr.. Scott as
serted, are doing nothing in the
way of relief work for the unem-
ployed, about the only help being
that available from a State fund
now about exhausted.
The committee has decided to
hold hearings later in the summer
in the principal industrial centers
OF the country. 1t will obtain the
services of an expert to assist in
Its inquiry, Senator Hebert an
nounced.
III you are looking for an apartment.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
BRITISH CLUB MEETING

The British United Social and
Athletic Club will hold its second
dance Of the year next Friday at
the National Press Club ball
room.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
SEED SHIPMENT ARRIVES

ROCKVILLE, Md, April 3.-The
first shipment of seeds which the
Council Of Home Demonstration
Clubs has purchased for its mem.
berS at wholesale prices, has ar
rived here.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03
AMERICAN GIVES PICTURE

BERLIN, April 3 UN.SJ.-one
of the finest pictures by the Dutch
painter Hobbema has been pre-
sented to the Kaiser Friedrich
Museum, Berlin, by Helen Swift,
the American authoreSS.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03

II you are looking for an apartment.
turn fIrSt to the Rental Columns i'm
tOday'S Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-04-03

For a selection of apartments con-
suit the Rental Listings in tOday's
Classified Ads.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-08-13
CHURCH NOTES
EAST OF KINGSDALE
(TOO Late for Last Week.

Miss Audrey Nordstrom of Cam
bridge, is spending few days with
Mildred Abrahamson.
Miss Martha Nelson has gone to
Siren, Wis, to spend a few weeks with
her sister, Bernice Nelson, who is
working there.
A ball game was played between
the Spruce River Nine and the Red
Skins at the Riverside diamond, end
ing with score of 9 to in favor of
the Spruce River Nine.
Emil Nelson purchased a COW one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sandahl and
daughter, Dorothy, visited at the
Simon Hedin home Sunday afternoon
E. o. Swenson and sons, Milton and
Joe, motored to Superior one day last
week.
Oscar and Bill Gustafson, Emil Mel
son, and Gene Anderson made BUSH
ness trip to Superior last Thursday.
Mrs. Henry Java and sons, Logan,
Martin, Vernon, and Glen, drove to
Frederic, Friday to visit her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Java.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-08-13

home. The Altonen family recently
had the misfortune to lose their
home by fire.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Coolidge, Carol
and Calvin. visited Mrs. A. Nelson
last Thursday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. D. M. Olson, Doris
and Marcella spent Friday afternoon
at A. e. Ova's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Hatleli and fam
lily spent Sunday afternoon at the
Standish home.
Miss Marie Sargent and Dewey
Fenstermakerl of Aitkin, visited his
relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Rudd and sons
of Elk River, visited with Mrs. Rudd's
mother, Mrs. A. Thomson, Sunday.
The Rev. and Mrs. PalmqGist re-
turned from st. Croix Falls, where
they have spent several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Youngberg and fam
lily and his mother visited at the
Mullin home Sunday afternoon.
The ball game between Bremen and
McGrath was won by the former with
a score of 13 to IL.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-08-13
ARTHYDE

Colin Hyslop and son of Sank Rap
ids, were in the community recently
looking for blueberries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hutchins and
baby, Lewis, and Harry Hutchins and
Mrs. A. Hutchins stopped overnight
at the Clyde Hutchins home enroute
to Central City, Iowa, from Nash
wauk, where they visited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hyslop and
baby of Chicago, are visiting at the
home of his uncle, Ed Petee.
Mrs. A. Raines and Kenneth and
Mrs. E. M. Smith spent the weekend
in Duluth at the Smith home. Mrs.
Smith came back again for another
week of berry picking.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bassette of Iowa,
who have been visiting her brother.
N. E. Fenstermaker and family, have
gone.
Miss Elma Al'tonen, is making an
extended visit at the Tom Adams