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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
SECRET PROBE
 IS STARTED ON
 STOCK MARKET

WASHINGTON, May "A secret investigation has been set to work by the Senate Banking Committea to find abuses that may exist in the operations of the New York Stock Exchange.
 William Gray. counsel for the committee, already has some oi the mass of evidence and leads accumulated with the New York supervisor, investigating brokerage and stock exchanges.
 Records and other information on more than score of big poo operators will be studied and trans actions of many known big trad CTS will be investigated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
STOCK PRICES
 KEEP SLIPPING
 TRAnn!!NC TODAY
Many Shares Are Carried to New Lows-Loss-
 es l to , Points

NEW YORK, May 2-Wearing away of share prices under slow but persistent selling confined to- day and losses of one to more than five carried much of the list to new low levels for the cycle.
 Trading was neager and selling general
 Oils held their ground well
 Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Nor folk and Western, American To- bacco "B", American Telephone and Telegraph, United States Steel preferred, Bethlehem Steel Pre- ferred, Safeway Stores and Macy lost from two to three points,,
 Penny and Hershey were off more than five points.
 United States Steel common sag ged nearly one point.
 Issues off one point CT so in- cluded American Can, Union Car bide, National Biscuit and Wool worth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
INTEREST HANGS ON CAL-IF OR MA
 p PRIMARY VOTE
Golden State May Make or Break Roosevelt Drive,
 Democratic Nomination

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Politi- cal contests this week are over Shadowed by California's fateful Dasaaa primary which taalorz row may come near making or breaking the candidacy of Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt foG. the pres idential nomination of his party. Leaders here await it's decision between Roosevelt, Smith and Gar ner.
 Should Roosevelt lose California his rush for the nomination would be almost certain of defeat in which case the choice would rest with the convention where Roose- velt would have to fight for the nomination. His victory would el- intimate Garner, answer Smiths victory in Massachusetts and send the hand wagon rolling forward with odds favoring it to compleSe the course in advance of the meet ing of the National Convention in Chicago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
Al ASKA PLANK
 IN D 7 M M0cRATIC PROGRAM URGED
Democrats Start Movement for Strong
 Territorial Plank

SEATTLE, Wash, May 2. . Several prominent Democrats Sat urday night launched movement at meeting Of the King County Democratic Club for a plank in tlhs National Democratic platform call ing for the development of Alas ka and declaring that the entire west would be benefited by prop CT exploration of the Territory $ mineral and other resources.
 Men With knowledge of the his- tory of the north pointe dout that the Klondike stampede and sub sequent developments helped to break up hard times in the late 90's.
 Urged Seek Plank
 Senator c. c. Dill and others of the Washington State delegation to the party's national convention were urged to work for the adop- ton of such an Alaska develop ment plank by the convention John Winger and Judson Shorett, members of the Washington dele gation and State Senator Henry White, President of the King Coun- ty Democratic Club, spoke for it's adoption. John Ballaine, formerly of Seward, pioneer railroad build CT and onetime Republican, and Mrs c. E. Buckmayter, likewise urged it's adoption.
 The club formally adopted a resolution favoring the plank, and approved one as follows which the national convention will be urged to put in the platform:
 Should Encourage Activities
 We believe wise and honesi application of national policie. should and would encourage golc and other mining activities in Al aska on a scale in such a manner which would contribute largely an. effectively to the revival and sta bilizaticn of prosperity for ths American people, along with tht systematic building Up of other in duSbries in Alaska for the suppori Of the growing population in tflat potentially rich, virgin territory.
 The Government owned Alaska Railroad could and should bs rnanaged and directed with tnai objective in view as Congress in- tended.
 we pledge the Democratic Ma tional Administration to a faithful and vigorous endeayor to develop Alaska under policies that vii yield immediate and lasting bene- fit to all sections of the United States free from dictation or bane- ful interference by any large com bination of wealth"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
HOOVER WINS, SMITH STAYS

WASHINGTON, May ?. The Senate has lost it's fight with President Hoover when the Su- preme Court declared today that Chairman Otis Smith, of the Fed eral Power Commission. is entitled to hold that office. The Senate confirmed Smith, then re. .cinded action, and demanded that the President make new nomination. He refused and the case was car- rled up to the highest court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
IMPEACHMENT ASKED

WASHINGTON. May 2 - Im- peachment of an Hawaiian Judge and abolishment of the Territor- ial Government was demanded last Saturday as the aftermath of the conviction of four defend- ants in the MaSsie case, by Unit ed States Senator Kenneth D. Me Kellar, Democrat, of Tennessee.
 Senator McKellar said in his statement that the Judge who pre- sided over the grand jury which indicted the four Americans should be removed from office and add cd: T do not think the defend ants got a fair trial"
 The Senator further said he advocated placing Hawaii under direct control of the Federal Gov ernment" until white women are secure from such brutal attacks as that made upoa Mrs Massie.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
Science to Use Eclipse
 as Check on Einsteirl

gHTCAGO. May 2. Science
 il take advantage of a ninety .4he-second total eclipse of the sun August 31, to check up on Prof Albert Einstein's theory of astral light deflection.
 Elaborate plans for the test, which will utilize modern equip ment possible, with airplanes and balloons taking a major part, were announced by Northwestern Uni vsrsity.
 When the moons shadows wipes cut the suns light for the brief moment, balloons carrying aerologi- cal instruments and airplanes bear irg additional delicate recording
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
TWO-THIRDS RULE
 MAY BE ATTACKED

NEW YORK, May 2.-T'he New York Times said the supporters of Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt are considering an attack on the rule requiring two-thirds of the con- vention vote to obtain a Presiden- tial nomination ct the Democratic National Convention. It is said that friends of Roosevelt have ob- tained a legal opinion that the convention may at any time decide by majority vote to abandon the rule and nominate a candidate for President by a majority vote.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02

equipment will Do rcady to meet the occasion over Freyburg, Mo
 1t will be the first time, Dr. Lee said, that science has ever undertaken to determine what hap pens to atmospheric pressure and temperature during an eclipse and if plans materialize, one of the astral expeditions planes will climb 30,000 feet where clouds or haze won't interfere.
 The full eclipse will sweep down from the Arctic region across the province of Quebec and the north western corner of the United States and out over the Atlantic at Cape Cod
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
RHODE. ISLAND FOR
 SMITH FOR PRESIDENT

PROVIDENCE, R. l., May = The Rhode Island Democratic State Convention instructed Rhode Islands eight votes in the Demo- cratic Nationa lConvention to sup port Alfred E. Smith for the Pres idential nomination, and to work and vote for a plank in the Ma tional platform calling for Proili- bition repeal or the submission Of the question to the voters Of tine several States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
PREVIOUS DATES

Below are the dates when break ups have occurred in the Tanana River at Nenana:
 l9l7-April 30, 11.30 am. 1913-May II, 9:30 am. l919-May 3, 2:33 pm. 1920--May Il. 10:z6 am. 192l-May II, 6:42 am. 1922-May 12, 1:20 pm. 1923-- May 9, 200 pm. 1924-May II, 3:lo pm. 1925-May 2, 6:32 pm. le26-April 26. 4:03 pm. ; 1927--May 13. 5:42 am. 1928-May 6, 4:25 pm. 1929-AEay 6, 3:41 pm. 1s30-May 8, 7:03 pm. 1931-May 10, 9:23 am. l932--May 1, 10:15 am.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
|CAPONE DENIED REVIEW; PRISON
 FACES CANISTER
Supreme Court Acts Today Tn Final Move of Chi
 cago Gangster

WASHINGTON, May D. Al Cap0ne has been denied a review by the Supreme Court of his conviction of eyading income taxes.
 The ruling means CapOne has lost his last chance to escape a II years sentence and $50,00O fine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
CONGRESSIONAL PARDON lS SOUGHT, HONOR SHAVING
Doubt Eaists As To Transfer of ARC. Says Delegate

Doubt stil exists as to the ] outcome of the movement } to abolish the Alaska Road ] Commission and turn it's power and activities over to the Department of Interior, } the Chamber of Commerce ) was advised today by Dele gate James Wickersham. } Measures were introduced in } both the Senate and House
 last week to effect the trans } fer.
 } In his wire to the Cham ) ber, the Delegate said: Nothing has been done } regarding the transfer of the ) Alaska Read Commission, } and if the Office of Ad- } ministrator of Public Works } is created, Alaska activities } may be assigned to that pu- ) reau. But all is uncertain ty as yet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
BURDICK TO LEAVE FOR CRUISE OVER DISTRICT

Charles Burdict, district Forest Ranger, was scheduled to leave here tonight CT tomorrow for a ltlree-weeks cruise around Admir- alty Island and to other sections. He will survey special use tracts and small timber use areas in his ranger district. He will make the trip in the Ranger Tx.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
LOCAL MEN IN POOL

Yesterday afternoon Capt. J. M Clark, of the United States Steam boat Inspectors Office in Juneau received the following radiogram from Fairbanks:
 '.Ice broke at 1915 am. May first You won one third of the pool. will settle not earlier than thirty days. Accounts not all in.''
 This radiogram was signed by Fred Clark.
 There are others, all Juneau men, in on the part of the pool won by Capt. Clark, they being J. c. Mcbride, John Newmarket, J. T. Petrich, M. H. Sides, G. M. Simpkins and M. s. Whittier.
 Capt. Clark last night sent the following radiogram to MT. Clark at Fairbanks: Thank you for your wire and thanks to all Alaskans who helped to make this May Day "a happy one"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
COMMISSIONER FLoRY IS
 HOME FROM WESTERN TRIP

Charles H. Flcry, Alaska Com missioner for the Department 0 Agriculture and Regional Forester United States Forest Service, re turned home today from westeri and interior Alaska after 2 month trip on official business. He wis tied Anchorage. Matanuska, Falr l,anks and Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
ICE MOVES OUT BEFORE NE N ANA 1C:15A.M.SUNDAY Sixty Thousand D olla
 Pool Is Divided by
 Three Groups
 SEVEN LOCAL MEN ARE AMONG WINNERS, POOL Cook Inlet Mariner and Suntrana Group Split
 Pot with Them

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 2.--At 10:15 o'clock Sunday morning, the Panama ice nov ed down stream from Nenana carrying with it the monu- ment and breaking the wire connected with the m a S | r clock.
 There are t three winners and the tickets of each are to receive approximately S2O,- GOO.
 Those who guess d the exact day, hour and minute are as follows:
 Capt. Heinie Berger, mas ter of the motorship Discov- erer, plying between SeldOvia, Anchorage and Seward.
 Cunt J. M. Clark of Jul neau, Steamboat Inspector.
 D. ChiIseris and Company of SuItrana.
 A man named Gallini is or the ticket with Chisleris. He was one of the winners of the pool a few years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
HAMMOCK INDIAN GIVEN
 So-DAY TERM, ASSAULT

RoLcrt Shook, Klawock Indian, arrested last week by Dsputy Unit ed States Marshal Nielsen of Craig, pleaded guilty to assault and bat tery before Commissioner Peters at the latter place last Saturday. He was sentenced to serve 90 days in the Federal jail at Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
1S ARRESTED
 IN OIL THEFT

LONGVIEW. Texas, May 2.-The alleged theft of one million barrels of oil from the East Texas Field is being investigated. Eighteen men have bsen arrested charged with the theft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
CLOSING PRICES TO-DAY

NEW YORK, May 2.--Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is SIS, American Can 39M, Anaconda 47S, Bethlehem Steel 1925, Curtiss- Wright l, Fox Films 2ls, General motors 10h International Harvester l7ls, Ken necott 6ss, Packard Motors 2ss United States Steel 28Ks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
FIRST ROYALTY VISITS SPAIN

SEVILLE-Dom Manoel de Bra ganza, ex-King of Portugal. coming here as an incognito tourist, was the first member of royalty to visit Spain since the dethronement of Alfonso XIII in April, 1881,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
URBAcH GOING OUTSIDE

Leon Urbach, clothing merchant at Seward. accompanied by his two sons. is a passenger aboard the Yukon. in port this morning. The trio will spend several weeks in California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
COPPER SELLS LOWEST PRICE

NEW YORK, May 2.-The En-
 gineer and Mining Journal says some copper has sold for 5sS cents "a pound. registering the lowest level the metal has ever sold for.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02

Dutch" Taconis, globe trotting radio pianist, has lived in 12 coun- tries and speaks five languages fluently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02

Mrs. Jane Craig Gary. who heard Jenny Lind sing in 1850, celebrated her tooth birthday at Charleston, s. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02

" idy AAhaui PiuAtS lOA q retrial of the case.
 HONOLULU, H. T., May a. The indictment upon which Mrs. Granville Fortesque and the three other defendants in the honor staying" case were convicted Of manslaughter in the killing of Jos epr Kalhahawai, will be the ladder upon which the case will be ta- ken to the higher courts, De- fense Attorney Montgomery Winn announced.
 Pressure Exerted
 Attorney Winn charged the in- dictment was returned by jury which split at first nearly along racial lines and only in the end were the Orientals and one of the mixed races able to swing the CaucaSians over.
 Attack on Indictment
 Attorney Winn further declared the next step in the fight will be the attack on the indictment which was ''coercive. as Judge Cristy went to the grand jury room and told the jurors, in effect, that unless they found true bill against the defendants there would be aIlar- chy in the community. After Judge Cristy left the grand jury room the jurors voted no true bill' which Judge Cristy refused to ac- cept. Finally the jury returned a bill of second degree murder which we contend was coercion.'
 Jurors Statement
 One juror in the present case said the long appeal by Clarence Darwow for the defendants, re- acted unfavorably upon the jur- ors. The juror said he failed to impress them and The talked to us like lot of farmers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
HONOLULU CASE INDIC M ENT IS
 TO BE ATTACKED
Defense in Honor Staying Case Announces Next
 Step to Be Taken
JUDGE CRITICISED
 ABOUT GRAND JURY
Senator McKellar Brings Issue to Front Im-
 peachment Demanded

WASHINGTON, May D. "A Congressional. pardon for the four defendants in the Massie trial was proposed in the House today by Represen- tative C harles R. Crisp, Democrat of Georgia. The four defendants convicted of manslaughter last Friday night are Lieut.. Thomas. H. Massie, Mrs. Granville F0rtes- cue, E. J. Lord and A. o. Jones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-02
RETRIAL

RE NlAL HONOLULU, H. L., May 2. With a definite prom ise that Mrs. Thomas H. Massie will testify against the re- lu1aininG~ four. men accused of assaulting her, officials are ready to lay final plans for a retrial of the case.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-26
Control Fire In
Railroad Tunnel

After hours of fire fighting
workmen late yesterday afternoon
extinguished the flame in tunnel
No. 3 on the San Diego and Ari-
zona railway between Tecate ana
Campo
Clouds OF dense smoke, however,
prevented inspectors from entering
the tunnel to determine if possible
the cause of the fire and estimate
the extent of the damage.
The fire was discovered in the
o00-foot tunnel near midnight Sun
day night and crews fought des-
perately to eXtinguish it through
the remainder of Sunday night.
They were not successful until late
yesterday afternoon.
San Diego and Arizona trans
continental passenger and freight
traffic is routed through Los An
geles. Inspectors and investigators
at the site OF the fire were unable
to estimate today how long the
re-routing will be necessary.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-26

Questa Quendtt. a beautiful and
/ accomplished dancer will be one OF
The big attractions to be presented
Wednesday and Thursday nights OF
this week at Veterans Memorial
hall. under the auspices, of the
Fa t. and Fislt'.
Mss GU 1t. who IS making her
.rs tour Of the Pacific coast, is
.-z4,y krCTn in the east. having
appeared with the famous Bolm
raIcers and the Skulaki orchestra.
Her act, Dancing Dream" is one
of the headliner which is offered
on the local program.
Other numbers will include the
Hickman Brothers, famous black
lace comedians, nationally recog-
nized vaudeville headliners; the
Melody Weayers', three charming
sisters who can sing and Stanley
Adams, baritone, accompanied by
Aimee Rozella.
Topping the bill will be a one
act sketch by Walter Z. McMann,
prominent author and playwright,
entitled "A Night in Hollywood
which is a clever satire on the talk
ing pictures.
Proceeds of the program will be
used by the Forty and Eight" in
! conducting the health camp for
youngsters at Hipass next summer
and for other charitable work in
which the organization is engaged
Service clubs of the valley will
have an opportunity to hear some
of the artists who will appear on
the local bill, the following sched-
ule being followed: Wednesday
noon, Weaver sisters at the El Gen.
tro ChambeD Of Commerce; Hick-
man Brothers, Calexico KiWanis
club and Stanley Adams and Aimee
Rozella at the Brawley Rotary
club.
Thursday noon: the Weaver sis
ters. FL Centro Rotary club; Stan
ley Adams and Aimee Rozella, Cal
exico Chamber of Commerce and
Hickman brothers, Imperial Lions
club.
The Weaver sisters will be heard
in concert over KXO Wednesday
and Thursday evenings from 5:45
to o'clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-26
DINNER CLUB HAS
DELIGHTFUL AFFAIR

Members Ct the Mo-. = a.fs
dinner ami b---5e aIO.p re.e enc
tertdlncd last eyen-ns a. - .oa1s
= liz aa1 Ms. JoIL lu-cher.
Folo~ns lhe delicious commun-
- dinner ,a- e9en4ng was spent in
p-a, -aS auction. Prizes were won
ty Mrs. Zureher Mrs. Tondro, and
Ms. Lemons. aud by AIsssrs. Ton
--7. Ramsey and Richmond.
Participating IN the affair were
Ii. and Mrs. {. W. Ferris. Nj.
and Mrs. R. P. Moore, Mr.. and
MS. B. E. Lemons, Mr.. and Mrs.
{. S. Thatcher, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
richmond, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A
Iondro, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Ramsey
and the host and hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-26
SANS .SOUCI Club
AT BRIDGE PARTY

Sans Souci Bridge club was
pleasantly entertained last evening
by Mrs. w. C. Reed at her home
On He'll avenue.
The evening was spent in play
ing contract and when scores were
counted prizes were awarded tc
Miss Irene Brooks, Mrs. Doziel
Dawson and Mrs. Howell Rich
ardson.
A delicious supper served by the
hostess brought the affair to a
close. Members present were Mrs
j. K. Mitchell, Mrs. Kendall B
Perkins. Mrs. j. B. McNeece, Mrs.
John B. McNeece, Mrs. Harold
TYLER, Mrs. Harry Horton, Mrs
Evalyn Westerfield, Mrs. F.. E.
Miner and MISS Irene Brooks.
Guests of the club were Mrs.
Howell Richardson of Los Angeles,
Mrs. r. c. Clemons and Mrs.
Dozler Dawson.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-26
WATER RIGHTS
GROUP ATTACKS
VALLEY DRAINAGE:

The Water Rights Protective
association calls attention to an
other cartoon of that association
presented to the readers of this
newspaper today, in which is por-
trayed the difficulties that have
begun TO beset the auto-truck trip
of I. V. Taxpayer, loaded up with
his portion of the proposed debts
of the Imperial Irrigation district
and trying to negotiate the grade
past the abyss of bankruptcy.
Drainage is always an import
ant matter in attempting to make
any grade said Secretary Don C
Bitter of the association. I'm con-
nection with the Imperial Irriga-
ton district, it is today one of the
most important issues this valley
mas to face, and the problem will
become many times worse in the
years TO come, with the water
carrying a heavy percentage OF
soluble salts draining down into
the best lands from the mesas.
IF we are not careful. this will
Just be another case of history re-
peating itself by the waterlogging
and ruin of the valley lands with
salt. as irrigated lands were ruined
in early days in the Salt and Gila
river valleys by the Indians when
they did not allow for drainage and
were forced to abandon the most
comprehensive irrigation works
ever undertaken by aboriginal
people.
DR.. Walter P. Kelley of the Uni
versity of California, noted author
ity on salts in soils, says that
soluble salts are carried into I'M
perial Valley at the rate of ton
per acre annually at the rate water
is being used for irrigation here
now. Unless these salts are car
nnd away through proper drainage
they will eventually become g
menace, and they are not now be-
ing carried out as fact as they are
coming in.
so the I. V. Taxpayer, driving
up the grade past the abyss OF
bankruptcy, may be able to get By
if the present drainage problem is
met on the present scale, but If
drainage water from surrounding
mesaS is allowed to run down into
the cup OF the valley where the
best lands are, it will be a much
more serious problem. The pro-
posed canal contract allows for no
appropriation from which to con-
struct an adequate drainage
system
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-26
new MODEL OF
TIRE OFFERED
BY GOODRICH

Safety Corner is introducing a
sensational new safety tire called
the Safety Silvertown", with Is
per cent thicker tread, attractive
new tread design which furnishes
more grip on the road and gives
thousands of additional miles, in
short-"the safest tire ever built"
Eighty per cent of all tire failures
can be averted if automobile own
ers will give the same amount of
attention to their tires as they do
to their car batteries, oil, water
and gasoline.
This is the belief Of Dale Ram
sey. of Safety Corner, Goodrich
tire dealer for Ell Centro. He bases
his contention on reports made by
| tire experts who have studied the
manufacture of tires and the causes
of premature tire wear.
Dangerous tires can invariably
| be spotted by inspection" Ramsey
says. Thin treads and sidewall
breaks, the cause of the majority of
| traffic accidents in which tires fig
ure, are easily detected. Repairs,
if made in time, will prevent diff
culties which under certain driving
conditions may bring about loss of
life, serious injury and destruction
of property
Drivers, themselves, Ramsey be-
| lieves, can eliminate many of the
causes of accidents by giving the
tires as we'll as mechanical parts
of their automobile utmost care
and by observing traffic regulations
which contribute OF safe and cour-
teous motoring.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-01-26
TWICE TOLD TALES >
SECTION MEETS

Mrs. P. A. Murray entertained
members of the Twice Told Tales
section of Woman's Ten Thousand
club yesterday at her Brighton ave
nue. home.
Due TO illness Mrs. Earle C.
Davis, who was to have been story
teller, was unable to be present.
Graciously filling her place Miss
Gretta Gould Of the drama depart
ment Of the Imperial Valley Acad-
emy Of Music gave a play reading.
Miss Gould chose st. John Ir-
vines smart society play, The First
Mrs. Frazier" as her vehicle and
she interpreted the clever comedy
with humor and finesse.
At the close of the current events
hour the hostess served tea from a
table daintily decorated with spring
flowers.
Guests of the section we're Misr
Gould, Nine. Conant, Mrs. jon
King, Mrs. Lee Nuffer, Mrs. David
Russell, and Mrs. c. E. Sones.