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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
Capital Seers Think Hurley, Ex-Covboy, hdian Fighter,
 In Line for Political HOnOrs

WASHINGTON, D. C., April IT. -Ridin' with the wind, Patrick J. Hurley, one-time Oklahoma mule skinner and cowpuncher, has breez- ed into the forefront of national politics.
 Product of Americas last from tier" one of the handsomest and bcst-dressed men in Washington, the 48-year-old secretary of war has been pictured as man of destiny" by some political observ- CTS of the capital.
 He has been prominently and persistently mentioned in capital circles as possible choice for Re- publican national chairman if Sem ator Fess relinquishes that post, or as President Hoover's running mate in 1882 should Curtiss of Kansas decline to enter the race.
 Plenty of Hats
 Should Hurley decide to toss his hat into the presidential ring (although he himself has not in dicated he woul0 he has avail ably a large and striking assort- ment of headgear His collection of hard and soft hats, Of straws and sombreros, is almost as vol luminous as his library of fine books, While he is no playboy, his wardrobe rivals that of Mayor Jimmy Walker of New York.
 Friendly, cultured and witty, he is--perhaps unconsciously-a great snowman. He is one of the easiest men to see in Washington, and there is an almost constant stream of persons going and coming in his office in the massively mid- Victorian old state, war and navy building,
 Drove Mules
 Born in the Choctaw nation, in what then was Indian Territory, Hurley as a boy drove mules in coal mine. At IA he was cow- puncher. With the aid of a col lege president who became inter- ested in him, he started college course. There followed an A.B. de- gree, law school and admission to the Oklahoma bar.
 He practiced law, acquired bank ing interests, was a builder and an oil operator A national guards man, he enlisted when the United States entered the world war and went overseas. He became a ma jor and lieutenant colonel, partl- cipated in the Meuse-Argonne and other offensives, and was cited for gallantry in action.
 Early a Hoover supporter, he is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
FRED BLUMER IS RELEASED
 IN ILLINOIS
Kidnappers Reported Flee ing to Canada-Police
 Hot on Trail

MONROE, Wis, April 17.-Fred Blumer, reported kidnapped, has been found in a hotel in Decatur, Illinois. He will be brought here according to a telephone call. Aside from nervous exhaustion, he is said to be unharmed
 Blumer, President of near-beer manufacturing plant, disappeared April g.
 Reports said the kidnappers re- leased their captive without the de- manded ransom of $100,000 and fled to Canada, the police were so close on their trail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
Inspector
 kComing to Juneau
Wiley Wright Leaves South Tomorrow - Will Re-
 main Here One Week

SEATTLE, April IT. = Wiley Wright, Aeronautical Inspector of the Department of Commerce, is sailing Saturday on his annual in spection of Alaska planes. He intends to stay one week in Ju- neau and confer with Gov. George A. Parks on a policy to be adopted, probably a stricter enforcement of the Departments air regula- tions.
 Wright will return here about the end of June or the first of July. He will stop at Valdez, Mo- C'rtHy. Anchorage, Fairbanks and Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
VICIOUS GANG
 UNDER ARREST

NEWARK, New Jersey, April IT. The police announced today that with the capture of eleven men and a woman, with partial con- fessions from some of them, they have broken up lone of the most vicious crime groups that ever op- erated here"
 Murder, four arson cases and eight hold-ups are ascribed to the gang by detectives. Eugene Compo admitted. the police said, that he is the leader.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
HOUSE PASSES
 TEN MEASURES
 THURSDAY P. M,
Bill Adding to Power of Mayors Passed by a
 Vote of 10 to 6

Sc ettling into it's law-making stride yesterday afternoon, the House of representatives passed ten of it's own bills in addition to considering as many more meas ures in second reading which are due to come up today for final ac- ton.
 After a short debate, ziegler's bill to empower mayors of cities of the first class to appoint, with the consent and advice of the coun- cils, various city employees now elected by the Councils themselves, was passed by vote of 10 to 6, but the emergency clause lost by two votes.
 Pass School Bill On another ten to six vote, the House passed Representative John- sons bill directing that a survey be made of the public school sys- tenn. It carries an appropriation of $1000O to defray expenses.
 A bill to reimburse St. Ann's Hospital in the sum of $1 ,844 for the case of Abraham Peterson, an indigent paralytic, passed unani- mously. Another relief measure, to pay James T. Kinney $60, was also passed without opposition. A measure amending section 746 of the Compiled Laws relative to chattel mortgages netted every vote.
 Pass Fur Aid Bill
 MT. McCutcheon's measure to provide a small amount of finan- cial aid to communities or organi- cations holding annual fur animal shows was passed by 15 to l vote. Under it, the maximum amount any organization can re- ceive from the Territory is $250 an- nually.
 Carrier pigeons for use in avi- ation loomed closer yesterday when the House set the seal of it's ap- proval on MT. Donnelly's bill to ap- propriate $2,500 for lofts and care of birds. MT. Donnelly explained the Governor has been promised a supply of pigeons by the Army authorities.
 Other measures passed included: making criminal the destruction of shelter cabins or highway traffic signs; authorizing the Treasurer to dispose of bonds when advantage ous to the Territory, and the Gov ernor to dispose of surplus prop erty at any time; creating a lien for legal holders of unpatented mining claims, other than owners, to protect them for doing required annual assessment work.
 Bone Dry Bill Up
 The Allyn-Helierich bill to re- peal the Alaska Bone Dry Law and its accompanying memorial, are slated to be acted on today by the House. They passed through sec- ond reading yesterday without con- ment or debate.
 The Senate's deficiency bill, cov- ering needs of several departments passed through second reading yesterday. A slight amendment was made, adding $1000 to the Department of Education for pay ment of tuition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
NO GENERAL PROTECTION

WASHINGTON, D. O., April IT, Secretary of State Stimson gave notice to American citizens in Ni- caragua that the American Gov ernment will not undertake general protection of its citizens in that country and those who remain there do so at their own risk and must not expect American forces to be sent inland to their aid"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
Prince Is Injured
 When Plane Crashe.

BOMBAY, India, April 17.-Four persons, including Prince Bibesco, President of the International Aero nautical Federation and head of the ancient Bibesco family of Ru- mania, were seriously injured when an airplane crashed near Moghal
 Sartai. The plane was flying from
 Paris to Saigon, French Indo- China. S3e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
NEW VICEROY
 IS IN INDIA

BOMBAY, India, April 1.-The Earl of Willingdon, new Viceroy, and former Governor General of Canada, and Countess Wilmington have arrived here. He succeeds Lord Irwin who leaves tomorrow for England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
LEGION AUXILIARY
 PLANS MAY DANCE

At the regular meeting last eve ming of the American Legion Aux Hilary, plans were perfected for the May Day dance It will be held Saturday, May 3, in Elks Hall. The annual Hope Chest will also be awarded then.
 New members were initiated into the Auxiliary last evening. After the meeting refreshments were served
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
1880 AUTO EXPORTS DECLINE

WASHINGTON = Automobile ex- ports from the United States were valued at s298, 8,814.508 in 1880, de- cline from the previous year but an 83 per cent increase over the yearly average for the nine-year period ending in 1928.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
MacDOndId's Government Wins in Censure Vote
 In House of Commons

By that margin of votes, the House of Commons turned down the motion of Stanley Baldwin, Conservative, to the effect the I,a- Dor Government had not lived up to it's campaign pledges for relief of unemployed.
 Thirty three Liberals voted with the Government, 10 against and 5 abstained from voting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17

LONDON, April 17.-The Mac Donald Labor Government was victorious on a vote in the House of Commons last night, the vote being 305 to 251. It was a sub stantial majority of 54 votes, con- siderable more than the Govern ment has won in some of its pre- vious tight places.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
SPAIN SPLITS;
 CATALONIA IS
 ALSO REPUBLIC
Three New Ministers Leave Madrid to Negotiate
 Settlement
MOBS OPEN PRISONS;
 INMATES RELEASED
Russian Newspaper Doe s Not Believe Stable Gov
 ernment Possible

MADRID, Spain, April 17.-De- Jermined to prevent dismember- ment of Spain, the Provisional Gov ernment took steps today to bring Catalonia back under the Madrid authority.
 Three ministers of the new Re- publican Government left by air for Barcelona to carry on negotia- tionS with Col. Francisco Macia, President of the new Catalonian Republic and prevent secession from Spain proper.
 The Republican authorities be- lieve everything will work out nicely"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
ROYAL FAMILY
 OF SPAIN NOW
 UN|TED,FRANCE
Hospitable Paris Ch e. CTS King-He Hurries to
 Queens Hotel

PARIS, April 17.-Spain's Royal Family, driven from Madrid be- fore the tide of Republicanism, was reunited last night in hos pitable Paris.
 King Alfonso was cheered in half a dozen different tongues as he arrived by train from Marseilles and then ra5ed by motor to the hotel where Queen Victoria and children awaited him.
 Only Juan, 17-year-old son is not with the family but is on leave at Gibraltar. He will soon join his parents here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
SEES 25e,OOO FIGHTS

LONDON = George Harris. who estimates that he has seen 250, 900 prize fights, has retired. For nearly 50 years he had been an announcer in London rings. He's never once been hit!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
DENIAL BY COMMUNISTS

MOSCOW, April IT. = Russian Communists generally disclaim any connection with the Spanish revo- lution.
 The newspaper Izvestia says Rus sia sees little hope for a stable Democratic Government in Spain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
Wrangell Girl Is Given
 Honor, Whitman College

WALLA WALLA, Wash, April 17.-Dorothy Johnson, Wrangell, Alaska, girl, has been elected Vice President of the Whitman College Student body.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
QUESTION GIFT VALIDITY

PITTSBURGH, Penn, April IT. The departure of the King and Queen from Spain has created a question concerning a $10OOOO gift to the Queen by Alexander Moore, late United States Ambassador to Spain.
 The Moore estate counsel said the courts may be called upon to decide the validity of the gift if the Spanish King does not return to the throne.
 The gift was made to the Queen for work among the poor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
ALASKA MURDER, ROBBERY CASE IS UP FOR TRIAL
House Passes Bone Dry La,O Repeal This Afternoon

By a vote of 10 to 5 the
 House of the Territorial Legislature passed the meas ure for the repeal of the Alaska Bone Dry Law. The
 } bill was introduced earlier in the session by Represen- tatives Allyn and Hellerich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
HOWDYE-GOODBYE

PARIS, April 17.-Queen Marie of Rumania arrived here this after noon and was received by Alfonso and Victoria. Queen Marie paid her respects and then left for Brus- sells.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17

Two bandits robbed Mrs. T. M. Milan of Oklahoma City of a wed- ding ring that had not been off her finger in more than 25 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
PRISONERS RELEASED

BARCELONA, Spain, April IT, All prisoners have been released from jail by rioters who swept the streets without interference The police seemed disinclined to take any action despite the existence of martial law
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17

ranked among those closest to the president. Mrs. Hurley was Miss Ruth Wilson, daughter of Admiral Henry B. Wilson, who was com- mander in chief of the United States fleet and superintendent of the naval academy. They have three children, Patricia, Ruth and Wilson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
Leaking Gas 'Ignited; Six
 Persons Dead

KILGORE, Texas, April IT, Mrs. Kate Dodsor, Burt Bishop, J. B. Howell, J. D. Howell and two small sons of Mrs. Dodson, were burned to death in their tent during the night when gas from a leaking pipeline filled the tent and ignited.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17

GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZED
 PARIS, April IT. = The French Government has officially recogniz- ed the new Spanish Republic, the first major power to do so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17

Circuit Court costs in Jefferson County, Ky, last year were $l34, 596. the largest in the State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
ARE FLYING SOUTH

ARE FLYING SOUTH
 WHITEHORSE, Y. T.. April IT, Edward Lowe and wife, of New York, in a Fleetster plane piloted by Joe Barrows, and with Joe Mor- rison, Mayor of Telegraph Greek also aboard, arrived from Fair banks enroute to New York City via Vancouver, this morning. They left Fairbanks yesterday and csaan- ed on Ashiak Lake last night, hav- ing been snow bound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
BRINGS THREE
 OUT ON PLANE
 FROM INTERIOR
Pilot Wasson Makes Fliqh. Lowe Party Snow
 bound on Lake
Special to Empire)

WHITEHORSE. Y. T., April IT, Pilot Everett Wasson with Mechan- ic Emil Forrest, in Livingston Wer- necke's Selanca plane, flew from Whitehorse to Francis Lake and return on Wednesday and brought out A. K. Mooney wife and child. The Mooneys went into the district by dogteam early in March to stake 20 miles of hydraulic placer ground. They were five weeks in going but only three hours coming out.
 The Mooneys will leave on the Princess Alice next Monday from Skagway for Vancouver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-17
FINLAISON IS DEAD

WHITEHORSE, Y. T., April IT, A. K. Mike" Finlaison, Canadian Customs official at Dawson, died yesterday as the result of pneu- monia.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01

overlooked response to the seals
seals sent out in the mail Thanks
giving time. Promptness is urged
SO that the campaign can be COM
pleted.
There are number of out stand
ing seals and we wish to send out a
reminder that it is not too late now
to make contribution. AIRY amount
is welcome and will aid in the
work. In order to wind up the cam
paign and properly check our re-
cords, it is important that the seals
either be returned, or paid for. We
feel sure that the reason for the de-
lay is that the contribution has
been overlooked in the Chistmas
rush and that this reminder will
bring prompt response said the
local chairman v. T. Conklin.
Christmas Seals finance the
county, state and national effort to
eradicate tuberculosis and promote
health.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01
Who's Who in the
TUenty.Third Dist.

(By Wilfred Hetzel-continued
from. Last Week.
OF the 16 active basketball teams
now belonging to the twenty-third
district. six of them have been
seen in action by the writer who
has wellfounded opinion just
where the bulk of the strength in
this league lies. Last year before
Christmas, after Melrose had top
pied Glenwood 10 to 16, I pre-
dicted that Melrose would capture
the title and this prophecy was
fulfilled as Melrose swept through
the 1880 tournament like a hawk
through covey of quail. This year
however, no such daring prediction
will be ventured, at least not yet,
as at present there are no particu-
larly outstanding teams though
eight of the teams seem capable Of
annexing the title.
At this time Bertha and Parkers
Prairie appear to possess the most
strength with Osakis and Glenwood
looming up as not very much in
ferior. The other four teams re-
garded as possible champions are
Melrose, Alexandria, Swanville and
Long Prairie. Even at this early
date 1t seems almost foregone
conclusion that the 1881 titleist
will be one of these eight quints.
AS the pre-holiday games some
times give fans an inaccurate esti-
mate Of the strength Of the various
teams, it win be best to await fur
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01

four (4 of r. Moore's Addition Of
Out Lots to the Original Townsite
of Sank Centre, according to the
the recorded Plat thereof, on file
running West ten (10) rods, thence
in the office Of the Register Of
Stearns. State of Minnesota, thence
running South eight (S) rods.
thence running East ten (1O) rods,
thence running North eight (8) rods
to the place of beginning; and also.
the tract of land described by metes
and bounds to-wit: Commencing at
the Northeast corner of Lot Number
"a aforesaid and running thence
East five CO rods, thence running
South eight go rods, thence RUM
ing West five CD rods to the east
line of said Lot Four (4) and thence
running North along the East line
Of said Lot Four (4) eight 60 rods
to the place of beginning; and Lot
number Thirteen Q3) in Auditors
Subdivision of the West one-half
(Wk) of Section number ten (10)
Northeast Quarter (NEA NEA) of
Section number nine CO. in Town
ship number one hundred twenty
six (126) North of Range number
thirty-four (34) West, less that part
thereof lying South of Outlot num-
Der two CD of r. Moore's addition
of Out Lots to Sank Centre, if any
there be, containing, in all, about
twelve 12) acres, more or less, and
which mortgage was recorded in
the office of the Register Of Deeds
of said County of Stearns on April
26th, 1928, at 1850 o'clock A. M. in
Book LOG of Mortgages on Page 232
thereof, will be foreclosed by the
sale Of said premises pursuant to-
statute at the front door Of the
post office in he City of Sank Cen
ire in said Couty on Friday, jan
uary 9th, 1881, at two o'clock. P M.
to satisfy the amount then due on
said Mortgage, together with the
costs and disbursements of such
sale, the amout claimed to be now
due on said mortgage being s1618.02.
consisting of $1587.50 principal and
interest, together with $30.36 for the
last half Of the taxes assessed
against said premises for the year
1929, paid by said Judd on October
31st, 1880, with sixteen cents inter-
est thereon.
Dated November 25th, 1880.
Ellit H. Judd, Mortgage.
L. L. Kells
Attorney for Mortgage.
Sank Centre, Minnesota.
Published Nov. 81, Dec 4-11-1S-26
1880. Jan l. 1881.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01
The ChiIdPen,S Corner
Edited by DOROTHY EDMONDs
When Railroads Were Very
Young
BY Guy Hubert.


Peter Cooper's little Tom Thumb
engine is having it's hundredth
birthday. That many years ago 1t
made its first trip and people who
saw it rumble along its tracks at
ten miles an hour were just as ex-
cited as you were when Lindbergh
few across the Atlantic. Never
before had they seen such q thing.
Before Tom Thumb came along the
only kind of cars that ran on
tracks were those drawn by horses,
funny looking cars like little
houses. Outside sat the driver and
inside rode the passengers, very
proud indeed to be travelling at the
speed of ten miles an hour. You
wouldn't think that very fast,
would you? The gentlemen in
high hats, the ladies in their big
bonnets and the little boys who
liked best to ride outside felt a
great thrill at such rapid going,
however, for they knew nothing Of
our fast trains and motor cars.
Tom Thumb must have felt very
proud in his steamy throat and
fast gait, until some one started a
race. Tom Thumb then chugged
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01

along on his tracks and an old gray
horse trotted beside him on the
road. But the old gray horse won!
Then it was his turn to feel proud.
He probably tossed his name and
tail and eyed with great contempt
that strange creature who tried to
run on round legs instead Of
straight ones like his.
The very first railroad was In
Quincy, Mass, built in the year
1926 and the cars on this were
pulled by horses, too, until Tom
Thumb came along to help it on
toward faster ways. There were
other beginning locomotives be-
sides Tom Thumb, some Of them
better and more complicated. One
Of these was called putting Billy"
Putting Billy lived In England and
was funny little engine with it's
boiler lying on q side, something
like our great engines Of today.
Men Ia England had been working
q long time to build an engine Of
great perfection and following
Putting Billy they built one which
was called the most elegant In
the Union" This one belonged to
q railroad company In Louisiana
Coop,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01

Citation for Hearing ON Petition for
Determination Of Descent Of Land
Estate of Mary Kortan, Deceased.
State Of Minnesota. County Of
Stearns,
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Mary Kortan Decedent.
The State of Minnesota: To all per-
sons interested in the determination
Of the descent of the real estate OF
said decedent: The petition Of Char
les Kortan having been filed in this
Court, representing that said dece-
dent died more than five years
prior to the filing thereof, leaving
certain real estate in said petition
described, and that no will of dece-
dent has been proved nor admin
istration Of her estate granted in
this State, and praying that the des-
cent Of said real estate be deter
mined by this Court.
THEREFORE,, YOU and EACH of
YOU, Are hereby cited and required
to show cause, If any you have, be-
fore this Court, at the Probate Court
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-01-01

Their developments during January
when all teams will be playing up
to or near their best form.
The other teams of this district,
with the possible exception of Sank
Centre which has not shown much
power to date, are not considered
formidable enough to have anything
definite to say about the champion
ship race. They are Deer Creek,
Battle Lake, Upsala, Willard, Grey
Eagle, Henning and Brandon. The
reasons for dividing the strong and
weak teams in this fashion will be
explained in detail below. I have
placed Sank Centre in the second
division because I do not want to
create any false hopes.
For the past three seasons Ber-
tina has been represented at the
district meets by strong fives only
to fizzle their opportunities short
of the title on each occasion. In
1928 Bertha dropped % to 18 tilt
to Glenwood in the finals. The fol-
lowing year they lost to Glenwood
30 to % in the semi-finals when
they astounded the fans by losing
IL or II point lead after appar-
emily having the contest sewed up.
Last year they failed to get past
the sub-district, losing to Swanville
10 to II in overtime. Bertha always
did have the stamina and the ma
terial but somehow or other they
seemed to lack sufficient fighting
spirit to come from behind though
that may not be the case this year.
Bertha now holds victories over
Henning, Deer Crek, Sank Centre.
and Long Prairie in the district but
has dropped a pair of close games