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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
GIVING JOBS TO ALASKANS.

The Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce recently pettioned Gov. Parks and other officials of the Government to take any action necessary to insure the employment of Alaskans on road project about to be undertaken there by the United States Bureau confident the Government agents here either had the power to do what asked or could get 1t from Washington by asking for it.
 It was wrong on both counts. Neither Juneau nor Washington authorities legally put limits on contractors that will deprive them of the right to hire labor where they please. Of course, the Ket- chikan business men were perfectly justified in their efforts to protect their unemployment workers. The spirit they exhibited is commendable. However no official action even were it possible, will be needed. R. H. Stock the successful bidder for the Ketch- kan work along with two other projects has set all fears at rest by the announcement that no labor will be brought from the States for any of this work.
 The number of men to be put to work, 45, while not impressive means that 45 Alaskans will be able to earn enough wages to tide them through the coming winter If the Territory could get a few more projects opened up and work launched on them by the early Fall months and some funds are now available for that purpose, every man so taken care of would be just that many less who will need relief before next Winter comes to an end Authorities who in charge of Federal road funds in Alaska, and who certainly are familiar with existing unemployment conditions and the need for easing them ought to leave no effort unspared to get approval from Washington if need ed to expand their activities here to the utmost extent that their funds will permit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
"W shouted "shoo at her
 

Nothing of importance" replied Ashwood evenly, except that I'm going to write your name on a bullet"
 What about the pack?" Are you going to kick in? If you don't, we'll charge the house and take it all"
 Charge if you like" retorted the cripple indifferently. "I'd ad- wise you, Mueller, to remain be- hlnd a tree"
 A sudden flush suffused the face of the gangster. So quickly that the eye could scarcely follow his movements, he dropped the flag and scooped up the automatic.
 Emory, crouching behind his ta- ble, felt his own gun kick back in his hand. He saw Mueller stand upright, rigid, look of as- tonishment replacing the rage on his features. Standing still as a statue, the man dropped the gun coughed and suddenly pitched for ward full length upon the saw grass.
 "A gust of machine-gun bullets rattled against the side of the house and knocked long splinters from the porch rail Ashwooc turned, calm and unhurried, and strolled back into the living room where he took his place beside Emory.
 Much obliged, old thing" he said quietly. Then, turning to- ward the others. They'll be com ing, now. Don't let one of them slip past the house. We can't afford to have an attack from the rearl"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

[ How long now, Jerry?" asked the detective.
 Ten or fifteen miutes at least. If that bird could get another fif- ty revolutions a minute out of his engine we'd never catch him"
 I'll be wanting to poke this gun out of the window"
 Jerry showed him a sliding panel in the non-shatterable glass wind shield and warned him against firing through the shimmering arc of the propeller. Then both lapsed into silence, their eyes fixed upon the irrgular blur of blackness which was slowly revolving itself into the distinguishable outline of the amphibian.
 All sense of forward motion was long since gone Droning steadily through the night skies with the utter blackneSs of the water ever beneath them, both men in the cabin felt as though they had been flying for hours without get ting anywhere. There were no islands directly below by which they might gauge speed or dis tance. The dark mass of the coast line rolled past their right wing like 8 treadmill.
 A sudden stream Of splitting fire shot from the rear of the amphib- ian's fuselage. Jerrys heart thum- ped. Action at last! He watched the Pickering spot of crimson care fully, holding steadily to his course. Time enough to dodge the machine gun when he could see it's tracer bullets. The detective slid open the glass panel The cabin was in- stantly filled with a tornado of noise and wind. He inserted a clip of cartridges into the breach of his gun.
 Going to be a mite awkward" he shouted, peevishingly, ito stop them without making them fall"
 Jerry watched luminous streak
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
CHAPTER 34. SHOOT AT HER PROPELLER

The other three separated, two of them lodging behind one tree after another until they had work ed their way as close to the house as they dared The fifth pulled handkerchief out of his pocket and advanced boldly, waving the white bit of cloth.
 Far enough, Mueller" called Ashwood as the gangster reached easy hailing distance.
 Come out on the porch Linn py,' yelled the lone man. T want to talk to you.'
 You hardly aspire me with can fidence," retorted the other, while you have white flag in one hand and a gun in the other"
 Mueller placed his automatic upon the ground at his feet. Ash wood limped out on the porch. Under his straightforward gaze, the man with che flag of truce shifted about uneasily.
 "Limpy," he said at last, i've don't want to bump you off, but we want two-thirds of all the jack you got in the house. We'll take your word for how much you got"
 Aren't you flattering!" mocked the slender, white haired man from his exposed position on the porch.
 Mueller, aren't you the man who persuaded the others to join Luccis mob?"
 What if I amp"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

of ruler straight smoke draw a line from the gangster's flashing gun to point scarcely six inches from the monoplane's left wing tip. The gunner was getting the range. The sulphurous stream veered, disappearing within the trailing edge of the wing. Jerry pulled hard back on the stick. The ship zoomed vertically for a hundred feet, leaving the smoking line of bullets far below. He strengthened out, watching the tracer carefully. Up, up, it came. He swung to the right, then plung- ed downward During the maneu- yer, he had gained perceptibly up- on the fleeting amphibian.
 Stevens, his gun ready, paid no attention to the others fire, nor to the violent motions of the plane as it wheeled and dived. He wait ed patiently for an opportunity to shoot without endangering the girl or causing a fatal crash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
Honesty Penalized.
(New York World -Telegram.)

(NeW York World-Telegram) The latest victim of Washrgtons shush policy is Ethelbert Stewart 75-year-old statiscian in the United States Department of Labor About four months ago Secretary of Labor Doak announced that upon information supplied by his laids he could state that employment was on the increase
 News men, puzzled, sought Stewart to verify this important statement. Stewart took down the phone called MT. Doak and told him that he was not justified by information in his department in draw ing such a conclusion. MT Doak then called the aged statistician into his office and rebuked him Events since then have vindicated MT Stewart and Idiscredited the Doak ballyhoo
 Recently MT. Stewart was recommened for retire. Iment. His name was omitted from list of valuable officials who, in spite of years beyond the retire ment age to be retained in active service be- cause of their usefulness MT. Doak explains that he recommended of the oldsters from his de- partment.
 MT. Stewart is recognized of the ablest men in his line in America and his honest work on employment is particularly needed now. He has he says, "lot of pay dirt" in him yet. But, un- fortunately for him and the country, he is too candid
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
TWO VIEWS.

Tn his speech nominating President Hoover for a second term Joseph L. Scott, a lifelong friend ot the Presidents, contrasted the decline of Rome under the Caesars with the salvation of America by the superhuman Hoover. Hendrick van Loon, his torian the contrary compares the President with Honorius.
 MT. van Loon yrote:
 Substitute Hoover for Honorus and 1892
 for 432, and you have exact replica of
 our times. No leadership. system that
 was running down like clock of which the
 key had been mislad. few highly culti-
 vated and intelligent men to whom nobody
 listened.
 Both, think, are guilty of the same fault exaggeration. MT. Hoover a superman is ar exploded myth, along with his two-car garages He has exercised leadership to some extent, but much of it has been faulty. He hasn't saved America only America can do that Neither has America come to the brink of dissolution and ruin under his administration The country is sound to the core and is slowly but surely working itself out o the depths of industrial and economic doldrum. that have gripped the whole world for the pas few years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
Tossing Bouquets.
Steward GateWay.)

The Cordova Times with true loyalty to party standards makes the observation that Tn affairs concerning the Territory of Alaska there not able gains made by the Alaskan delegates. Our voting strength at the conventions has been in- creased 50 per cent. The plight and conditions which have resulted by remote rule of the Terri tory have been forcibly brought before the nation and the party Republican, is pledged to more liberal policy in governing of Alaska
 In the light of what has happened since Presi- dent Hoover visited Alaska the Times ecomiums are not unlike funeral in Missouri. The deceased appeared to have willing to say word ir his favor Finally bolder than the rest stepped forward and said Well he had good appetite
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

The smoking line had been coming from point just behind the pilots cockpit in the bow of the other plane. Nancy was prob ably confined in the main cabin within the fabric covered fuselage, to the rear of the cockpit. Jerry could now see every detail of the ship The tracer bullets were al- most constant. He avoided them automatically
 What shall I aim at" inquired the puzzled detective. ."No use killing the girl sos you can rescue her"
 Wait" snapped the pilot as he pulled back into a zoom. Full two hundred feet above the amphibian he levelled out and held her to her course above and slightly be- hind the lower ship.
 I'm going down." he shouted. "We1l dive straight across her top wind. Shoot at her propeller. "
 Stevens nodded silently and pushed the muzzle of his gun through the panel Jerry threw his weight on the stick and the plane dropped from under the two men as she hurled downward like falling projectile.
 Copyright, Dial Press.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
Gamblers Throw
 6H EtaAtdok [. AdantA-

SYNOPSIS: Besieged by his own gang, Limpy Ashwood with Emory Battles and the men AshwoOd has abducted, defend AshwoOd's island house. Jerry Calhoun is racing by airplane after the members of the gang who have captured his wife, also kidnapped by AshwOod. A detective, Stevens, is with him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
WESTERN WHEAT FARMERS ABANDON
 USE OF SACKS.

Cautious sailors, who in the early days insisted that grain from the Pacific Northwest be sacked to prevent it's shifting in the ships in the rough voyage around Cape Horn, partially responsible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

As our Ambassador told the Danes, Uncle Sam isn't Shylock. Nope He's just Shylocks first syllable-(BoSton Herald)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

Washington never told lie. But he never had to vote dry and come back home to face people who know he drinks wet--(Florida Times-Union)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25
In Safe Hands.
Anchorage Times.)

There is encouragement in the announcement that Ike P. Taylor is to have charge of Federal road building activities under the direction of the Department of the Interior. During the many years MT. Taylor has resided in Alaska first as member of the engineering forces of the Alaska Railroad and more recently senior engineer of the Alaska Road Commission, he has gained thorough under standing of road needs of the Territory and he will enter upon his duties as Acting Chief Engineer under the Interior Department with the good will and confidence of Alaskans His first of- ficial announcement, that he does not contemplate any changes in personnel stations is reassurng one and The Times the placing of road build
 ing activities under the direction of MT Taylor will prove very satisfactory arrangement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

How wet is wet? Naturally, State-control mist PoSt)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

Siamese rebels made no attempt to confiscate the royal property. After all, boarding 50 or 100 sacred elephants runs up into peanuts Detroit NewS)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

Prohibition sentiment now to indicate tha before long the camel will just be another anima n the circus-f Indianapolis Star)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

Federal Judge thinks making near-beer is illegal A lot of vets agree that it is a crime.-Dalas NeWs)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

Old papers for sa1e ar me Enapre
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-07-25

As the two planes draw dan gerOusly near cath other, to- morrow, Jerry waits for the crash.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-10-04
FIRST VISIT IN 32, YEARS, J0E JEAN |s
 P|N|NC F0R ALASKA

Out of the depths of Alaska for the first time in 31 years, Joseph L. Jean, 53 years old, cautiously stepped through the doorway of Seattle hotel recently, looked dis dainfully at the automobiles, street cars, crowds and excitement and wished he was back up North again.
 Joe passed through Seward a few weeks ago from his home in GoodnewS Bay. He is now on his way to the Mayo Clinic at Roches- ter, Minn., to undergo special treatment for his ailment.
 Until he arrived at Seattle the largest town MT. Jean had seen in 32 years years was Anchorage. In his own village there are 15 Or 20 white miners and traders, two government teachers, about 175 natives, himself, wife and 12-year- old daughter, Betty Marie.
 He informed his Seattle listeners that the country around Goodnews Bay is the only place in the world that produces raw platinum-nug- gets of it. He said he expected a really rich platinum strike is due soon, in fact, any day-nothing as big as the Yukon rush, but large enough to make a lot of men rich.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-10-04
HALLOWEEN PARTY

One of those fashioned, good time Halloween parties will be pre- sented to the local public on the evening of Saturday, October 29, by members of the Seward Rebek- ah Lodge, according to announce ment today. Though almost mon- tn away, plans have actually start ed for the entertainment which will undoubtedly be one of the fin est shows" ever presented here. Reserve that night and attend this entertainment.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-10-04
FIRST REHEARSAL HELD
 FQR DECEMBER PLAY

With the appearance of some 10 or F members of the Seward Lit tie Theater Club at the home of Mrs. P. C. McMullen, one of the or ganization staff and able director, rehearsals for the clubs first play of the season took form last even ing.
 The play that has been selected by DirectreSS McMullen is of the popular comedy-drama type and one tha twill be sure to please wards entertainment-lov
Seward daily gateway., 1932-10-04

Two men were dispatched from Anchorage Monday to the Eagle River district to search for a moose hunter. named Garrison, who is three days overdue. Planes will join the search today.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-10-04
THE WEATHER

A heavy snow storm broke loose Monday in the Broad Pass area, but further north, rains prevailed. At Fairbanks the temperature reg istered A, Nenana 40, Broad Pass g, Tunnel 46, Seward 54.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-10-04

public, say the L. T. C. officials.
 It is hoped to have it ready for presentation about the first week in December.
Evening star., 1932-08-02
POLICE TO TIGHTEN
LAW enforcement
Relaxation in Favor of Bonus
Marchers One Angle Dis
cussed With Chief.

A return to normalcy in the matter
of enforcing police regulations was the
subject of discussion between the
Board of Commissioners and Supt OF
Police Pelham D. GlaSsford at the Com
missioners' regular semi-weekly board
meeting today.
Although the principal subject of
conversation was enforcement of the
order of last Saturday keeping unde-
sirables out of the District. the matter
of enforcing the license and signboard
acts also was discussed,
During the stay Of the bonus march,
ers, the police winked at sales on the
street by the bonus marcherS without
peddlers' licenses, and the erection of
temporary stands where soft drinks and
the like were put on sale From now
on. these and other regulations will be
strictly enforced.
After the meeting, DR.. Luther H.
Reichelderfer. president of the board
said enforcement of all regulations
during the stay of the bonus marcherS
was an impossible task, one that would
have required the efforts of an army
of policemen, but now that they are
gone, the Presidents injunction to en-
force all regulations strictly will be
carefully observed.
Evening star., 1932-08-02
ECONOMY MUTES
II ARMY BANDS
Discarded instruments Will Be
Sent Back to U. S.
Warehouses.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Eleven Army units will march in
silence when they go parading in the
future. Their bands are to be muted
by the governmental economy program.
The War Department disclosed today
that under the new appropriation bill
the number of Army bands would be
cut to 83. The discarded instruments
for the other IL will be sent back to
warehouses, and the musicians will
form pool to supply bandsmen to the
other units as their members leave the
service.
The units to lose their bands are T.:
Two Of the following three, 9th, 10th
or 18th Regiments of the Field Artil-
lery at Honolulu. the commandant being
allowed to decide which he will keep;
the lSt Bombardment Wing at March
Field, Calf; the I'd Bombardment Wing
at Langley Field, Va; the Sd Attack
Group at Fort Crocket, Tex; the 9th
Composite Group at France Field, Canal
Zone; the 9th Observation Group at
Mitchell Field. N. Y; the Air Corps
Technical School at Chanute Field, Ill; /;
the Air Corps Training Center at Ran
dolph Field, Tex; the I'd Disciplinary
Barracks at Alcatraz, Calf, and the
Sd Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Jay,
N. Y.
Evening star., 1932-08-02
$4,000 LARCENY
CHARGED TO TWO
Norman S. BoWIeS and A. W.
Lappin lndicted-E. B.
Dean, ST., Alleged Victim.

Norman S. Bowles, q diSbarred attor-
ney, and A. w. Lappin. said to be well
known in sporting circles, were jointly
indicted today on a charge of larceny
of $4,000 from Edward B. Dean, sr.
wealthy real estate owner.
Bowles was arrested several days age
on United States commissioners war
rant charging him with the embezzle-
ment of money from Dean.
The indictment returned today Is in
four counts, two charging on october
3d. 1880, BowleS and Lappin obtained
$4,000 from Dean, and on February
16, 1881, an additional 100000
Another count alleges the $4,000 and
the $4,000 belonged to Beatrice G. Cor
nelius and Christine Rock, respectively
Assistant United States Attorney Will
liam H. Collins, who presented the case
to the grand jury, said the men are al
legged to have procured the two women
to visit Dean. After Dean was alleged
to have made improper advances to
them, Collins said, suit was threatened
and Dean settled out of court" by pay
ing over the money to attorneys repre-
senting the women.
The indictment charges 1t to be both
Deans money and that of each of the
alleged victims to meet the eXigencieS
of proof at the trial.
In suit filed several months ago
Dean alleged he had paid over $50, 900
to men and women blackmailers.
Evening star., 1932-08-02
$4,575,0OO WABASH
LOAN Is APPROVED
Railroad to Use r. F. C. Funds to
Pay so Per Cent of Bank
Loans Due.
BY tie Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
today approved a loan of S4,575,00O by
the Reconstruction Finance Corporation
to the Wabash Railway. The money is
to be used to pay so per cent of the
outstanding bank loans due at various
times.
The Wabash, in its original applica-
ton, asked total of 18,500,o00. On
February 10, the commission approved a
loan of $7,173,8oO and on May II a
second loan of S1,576,20O
The Wabash is in receivership and as
a result cannot obtain money from the
Railroad Credit Corporation, which was
formed to assist weak carriers through
funds derived from freight rate in
creases which went into effect last
January.
The Denver and Rio Grande western
Railroad also asked the commission to
authorize a 100000 Reconstruction
Corporation loan with which to build
the Dotsero cutoff between its line
and the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad.
Evening star., 1932-08-02
ROBBED MAN SUBJECTED
TO TRAIN OF MISHAPS
Injured in Collision, He Is Beaten
Up and Loses His
Money.

Bad luck followed Robert Stewart, 80
colored. in t-iplicate early today, &C
cording to his report to police.
First, he injured himself when he
drove into a street car at Seventh street
and Florida avenue while allegedly try
ing to avoid striking an automobile
occupied by three colored men.
Next, he was robbed of S2.7O by the
same colored men, who volunteered tc
take him to the hospital after he hac
engaged in an argument with them. In
stead they drove him to Fourth and I
streets, where they took his money.
His third mishap occurred when the
three colored men beat him when h:
tried to obtain the license number oi
their automobile.
Stewart walked to FTeedmen's Hos
pital where he was treated for an in
Jury to the ribs and bruises. He tur-
nished police with description OF his
alleged assailantS.