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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
BLACKMER PAYS UNITED STATES LARGE AM 0U N I
Settles Tax Difficulties and Fines May Be
 Coming Home

DENVER, Colo, May 27.-Word has been received that Harry M Blackmer, oil croesus who refused to return from Paris during the Teapot Dome scandal, has settled his tax difficulties with the Gov ernment for $3,669784 and fins totaling $60,000 for failure to ap- pear as a witness in two cases brought in the Federal Court here in connection with oil scandals.
 No ImmuniCy
 Payment evidently does not pur- chase immunity from criminal pros ecution if he returns from Paris
 A dispatch received here from Washington said Blackmer has ad- justed his civil liabilities with the Government last week and that the Treasury has the cash it de- manded.
 Tires of Paris Life
 This has led to the belief here that Blackmer has tired of his life in Paris and on the Riviera and is planning to come home. He still must face fraud on an in- dictment in the Colorado Federal Court in connection with alleged attempts to evade income tax.
 Advices received here from Paris said Blackmer's lawyers have not heard of any plans for his coming home, to the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
MRS, ENCSTROM BLISTERED BY BLAZE IN HOME.
Fire from Overh e ate ( Stove Badly Damages
 Douglas Dwelling

Mrs. Elton E. EngSurom, teacher in the Douglas High School, and wife of the well-known fish buyer, was painfully injured in a fire that took place this forenoon in the Engstrom home in Douglas She was given attention by Dr. L. P. Dawes, who was summoned from Juneau, and then was brought to St. Ann's Hospital in this city. She will require medical attention for several days.
 Wakened by Flames
 MT. Engstrom had left his home, with fire in the kitchen stove, to come to Juneau on the 8:30 ferryboat this morning. Mrs. Eng strom remained in bed. About 10 o'clock she was awakened by smoke and heat from the flames, which evidently had been caused by the overheating of the kitchen stove. She telephoned an alarm to the fire department. She was in night attire, and the intense heat from the flames, which enveloped almost all of the interior of the house, blistered her back, arms and should CTS, and also her scalp in few places. Her clot hing was not ignited
 Injuries Not Dangerous
 Her injuries were painful, but l do not consider them dangerous" :" pr. Dawes said this afternoon.
 The Douglas Fire Department made quick response to the alarm. The flames were quickly extinguish- ed, but not before the interior of the dwelling was badly damaged and the furniture ruined.
 The loss is partly covered by insurance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
COL. LINDbERCH
 ID BE WITNESS
 IN CURTIS CASE
Flier Will Take Stand in Hoax Trial, It Is
 Announced

HOPEWELL, N. J., May 27.- Col. Charles A. Lindbergh is ready to take a personal hand in the prosecution of John Hughes Cur tis, Norfolk intermediary, for hoax ing in the kidnap case.
 Col Lindbergh expressed to Pros ecutor Hauch, who will have charge of the prosecution of Curtis, a willingness to take the witness stand if Curtis is indicted by the grand jury now in session at Elem lngton.
 Just what action has been taken by the grand jury has not been officially announced.
 It is generally understood Cur tis has been indicted for obstruc- ton of justice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS SETTLED
 AT POST MEET
Am eric n Le gi on An. nounces Plans for Annual
 Exercises Next Monday

Final plans for annual Memorial Day observance here next Monday were formulated last night by AL ford John Bradford Post No. 4, American Legion, which as usual, will have complete direction of the ceremonies. A complete program will be announced Saturday.
 Memorial Day parade will be the finest in the city's history, through the cooperation of local organizations, the Coast Guard Gutter Tallapoosa and the cruiser Karlsruhe. There will be two bands in line, also.
 At the invitation of the Ameri- can Legion, the German cruiser has consented to participate in the ceremonies. It will send com plement of 50 sailors as well as it's band. The Tallapoosa will also furnish good contingent of men.
 Attorney General John Rustgard will deliver the oration, which will be brief. All ceremonies will be held out of doors. The parade will start from Government dock at 9:30 a. m and march to Tri- angle Corner where the orator Of the day will deliver his speech. From there the marchers will go to Admiral Line dock and honor the sailor dead, and then proceed to Evergreen Cemetery to pay simi- lar tribute to the soldier dead.
 The Legionnaires and Auxiliary, it was announced last night, have accepted an invitation from Rev. C. O. Saunders to attend special Memorial services at Northern Light Presbyterian Church Sunday at n a. m. R. B. Martin, Post Commander, urged all members to attend.
 The Veterans will go directly to she church without first assembling at the Dugout. Seats have been reserved for them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
GARNER RELIEF M MEASURE NOW NEARSAPPROvAL
Carries Amount of Over Two Billion Dollars
 for General Aid
SPEAKER IS CONFIDENT
 BILL WILL BE PASSED
Administration Opposed to Proposals Statement
 Made by Mills

WASHINGTON, May 27. = Near ing approval of the House Demo- crats, the $2,100,000,000 Garner Re- lief Bill was completed last night almost coincidentally with an enun- citation statement from Administra- tion quarters that the public works program would be shock to pub lie confidence"
 The Garner bill carries $2,047,- 100000 for public works. It also pro- vides funds for direct relief under the supervision of the President to aid States, cities and counties, in- dividuals and corpor ations with proper security, and increasing the capitalization of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation by one billion dollars.
 Projects in Alaska
 Among the various projects in the public works program, the bill provides for the following harbor Improvements in Alaska:
 Dry Pass, $79,000. Kodiak Harbor, SIT 1000.
 Nome, $253,000
 Sitka, $67,500
 Wrangell Harbor, $56,000.
 Wrangell Narrows. $142.000. Tolovana River, $40,000 Speaker John N. Garner is con- fident the bill will pass. The bill was first introduced by Speaker Garner on May 19 to speed return of better times. Provisions
 It provided tor the following:
 1. A. $1 00,000 bond issue to provide funds for gigantic public construction program, most of which already has been authorized but not appropriated for by Congress.
 ?. Increase of $1,000, 100000 in the bond-issuing authorization for the Reconstruction Finance Corpo- ration for loans to States, counties and cities where legal and adequate security can be supplied, and for direct loans to private industries.
 3. An appropriation of $1O0,000,- 900 for President Hoover to dis tribute for direct relief to the needy where and as he deems wise.
 Tax on Gasoline
 To assure ready market for the $1 ,000,000,000 public works program. the Garner plan provides for a sales tax of one-third of cent per gallon on gasoline to cover in-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
Turkey Flock Raider
 Revealed at Bullfrog

KERRVILLE, Tex, May 27.-A new kind of marauder has made it's appearance on a ranch here.
 John Henderson, troubled with raids on his flock of baby turkeys, armed himself with a shotgun and stood watch for the prowler. It turned out to be a bullfrog which leaped from the nearby creek and made off with the tllr- keys, one at a time. At its sec ond appearance Hendershon shot ii
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
Drys Issue
 Warming on
 Referendum
Statement Addre ssed to Members of Congress
 by Cannon

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Or- ganized Drys warned both political parties yesterday that a referen- dunn plank in their conventions platforms next month will be ''fu- tile at present"
 The Drys also said that the ex- treme limit to which the two ma jor parties could go on this ques- ton without infringing on the rights of the people, will be a declaration of modification to be determined by the citizens them selves free of pressure of any poli- tical party platform
 The statements were embodied in an open letter addressed to the members of Congress by Bishop James Cannon, Jr, Chairman of the Board of Temperance of the Methodist Church of the South
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
KIDNAPS WIFE
 IN EFFORT TO
 STOP DIVORCE
Charges Are Made, then Denied Screen Act
 ress Alleged Involved

PLACERVILLE, Cal, May 27.- The marital conflict between ar Oakland broker and his attractive young wife, in which Claire Wsld- sor, screen actress has been named a third party, crashed to new climax today as Alfred Read sat disconsolately in jail protesting to the charge he abducted his wife from Oakland at the point of a gun and forced her to accompany him on a wild night ride into the mountains. He said it was all 9 mistake, that he was only seeking a reconciliation.
 Kidnapped" Says Wife
 In a nearby hotel, the wife, Mrs Marion Read, rested before starting her return trip to her parents home in Oakland. She insists her husband Kidnapped her" and de- clared he was aided by friends.
 Mrs. Read claims she was rush ed" from in front of her home by J. w. Decker, auto salesman of Oakland, on "Wednesday night
 Makes Her Escape
 She said she escaped from hei husband and his companion Stew art Trumbauer, as they slept by a mountain roadside.
 T1llmbauer is also jailed.
 The arresting officer said Reat admitted forcing his wife to ac- company him saying he thought i he could get her to stay with hin he could talk her out of divorc' ing him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
BANK ROBBERS
 K|DNAP GIRL
Woman Bookkeeper Found with Lower Part of
 Face Shot Away

MUSKOGEE, Oklahoma, May 26 Miss Claire Aggas, bookkeeper for the State Bank at Morris, has been found with the lower part of her face shot away after she had been kidnapped by bank robbers who were fired upon as they left the bank with $700.
 The robbers fled in an automo- bile.
 One of the robbers was found dead in the deserted auto near where Miss Aggas was found.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27

states, the Continental Congress chose from time to time presiding officers of Presidents. Of these there were seven chosen prior to March l, 1781, Samuel Huntington of Connecticut being then in of- flee.
 While John Hanson (and some times Thomas McKeen) has Tn various writings been spoken Of as the first great President, because of the position which he held un- der the Articles of Confederation, his office was that of the Presi- dent of the United States in Con- gress assembled and was not the office of the President of the Unit ed States of America"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
SECOND M ASSIE CASE POSTPONED

HONOLULU, H. L, May 27-The assault case, climaxing in the kill ing of an Hawaiian and the Massie trial scheduled for today, is off the calendar. The second trial of the four youths, charged with attack ing Mrs. Thomas H. Massie, was removed on motion of the prosecu- tor and a future date will be se- lected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
Salesian Head Named;
 Chapters in Alaska

TURIN, Italy, May 27. Dom Pietro Dicaldone has been agreed upon to head the Catholic Sale sian Order, which has chapters in the United States and Argentina. Some of the North American chap ters are in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
Shooting of Attorney Is Only Second Degree
 AssauIt, Jury Returns

SEATTLE, May 27.-Fred Dost, elderly cabinet maker, formerly of Mount Vernon, has been convicted of second degree assault growing out of the shooting of Attorney Mcknight two months ago. The shooting was the outcome of griev- ances in connection with a divorce suit and for alimony.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
GIRL KIDNAPED;
 ESCORT ROBBED

RIVERSIDE, Cal. May 27.-Mil- dred Cutler, aged 20, kidnapped by a robber in her escorts car last night, after the man robbed Homer Beal and made him vacate the car, returned unharmed this morn- ing.
 Miss Beal said the robber drove into the hills, ordered her to turn the car around and then he fled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
IDENTICAL PLANKS

WASHINGTON, May 27. - Re- sponsible leaders of both parties are canvassing for the possibility of both political parties uniting on identical Prohibition platform declarations.
 Two conferences have been held but the movement has not gotten very far as it is not satisfactory to the militant Vets and Drys of both parties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
MAGMA COPPER
 TO CLOSE DOWN

NEW YORK, May 27-The Mag ma Copper Company will close down mine and smelters on July 1 The plant is to be reopened Oc- tober l but the smelter will be closed until January.
 This is one of the most drastic curtailments taken by a major copper producer in consequence of the unsatisfactory copper situa- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
Forty Missing; Ship
 Hits Rock, then Sinks

SHANGHAI, China, May 27.- Forty persons are missing follow ing the striking of the river steam CT Hing on. rock in the Yangtse. The steamer sank almost immed- lately.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
Taylor Aulthouse Dead;
 Widow Will Return North

SEATTLE, May 27.-Taylor Ault- house, aged 81, who prospected in Alaska for 30 years beginning in 1901, died here yesterday. His widow intends to return to Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, May 27.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 10, American Can 35k, Anaconda 4, Bethlehem Steel 10%, CuTtiss Wright 7s, Fox Films I1h, General Motors 97s, Interna- tional Harvester 16, Kennecott 55s Packard Motors 2, United States Steel 26A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
ALASKA PROJECTS INCLUDED IN PUBLIC WORKS BILL
Women, Set for Conventions,
 To Put Stamp on Platforms

WASHINGTON, May 27-The preparing at the Republican Democratic National While will constitute percentage
  party
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
C0-bETWEEN IN
 MAYOR WALKER
 CASE IS SOUGHT
lnquisitor Sc a bury Ha S New Puzzle to Solve
 Questioning Ended

NEW YORK, May 27.-Mayor James Walkers question and an swer battle is over but Inquisitor Seabury today struggles with a one million dollar jigsaw puzzle from which the key piece is miss ing.
 It is around Russell Sherwood who emerged from a clerkS's ob- scurity to handle big money and then disappeared when the Hof- sta dter Legislative Committee sought to question him.
 Big Money Involved
 S9abury's problem revolve q around Mayor Walker who spurned with anger the idea he had know ledge of Sherwoods $700,000 depos- it's and his withdrawal of $250,0oO from a secret account with brok- CTS
 Mayor Walker insisted that Sea bury's charge that Sherwood acted as the Mayors financial agent is untrue.
 Probe to Continue
 Seabury is so far unable to es- tablish the connecting link be- tween Walker and Sherwood but is prepared to try again before the Hofstadter body Investigating charges of corruption in the gov ernment of the City of New York
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
RETURNS TO HOME

Mrs. w. Butts, who entered St. Ann's hospital May 8, left for her home yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27
Block Gives Testimony

Paul Block testified today that it was at the solicitude of his ten year-old Billy, of how a Mayor could live on $25,000 yearly, which led him to establish a joint broker age account from which Mayor Walker drew $250,0o0 without mak. ing any investment.
 Block said he discussed it witt Walker.
 Jimmy, I'm going to try ano make some money for you; I'm go- ing to open joint account for us Walker replied that you ought not to do that Paul."
 Block said he believed Walker objected because of the possibility he thought it was being too gen. erous.
 Commissioner Testifies
 Park Commissioner Walter Her. rick testified he bought for Walker with the Mayors money, 300 shares of Interstate Trust Company stock issued in Herrick's name, part of which was posted as collateral for a loan to the Equitable Bus Con- pany.
 Walker previously testified he never owned such stock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-05-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-14

Dairymen OF Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside and San Bernardino
counties propose a 90-day ban on
importation of COWS in order to re-
duce the milk surplus of $4,000 gal
Ions a daV.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-14
CLEVELAND GETS
FOUR STRAIGHT
FROM MACKMEN

NEW YORK, July "A. W,P)-The
Cleveland Indians have swept into
second place in the American
League because Of heavy hitting
and the old click Manager Roger
Peckinpaugh said last night after
arriving from Philadelphia.
Yes sirl7 declared Big Chief
Peck, this teams clicking better'n
any taxi meter YOU ever saw, and
the boys are hitting like nobody's
business.
Cissell drove in Cleveland's win
ming runs over the Athletics yes
terday, and the winning run the
Gay before His single IN the 10th
with two men out, enabled the In
dians to nose out the As, z to 5.
for their fourth straight victory
over Philadelphia Al Simmons
drove out his 2Oth and 2lst home
runs in vain and Lefty Grove was
charged with his second defeat in
two days.
This victory boosted Cleveland
from fourth to second place and
dropped the AS to third position,
while the Tigers. who lost to the
Red Sox, s to :, slumped to fourth
rung.
Home runs by Babe Ruth and
Frank Crosetti. accounting for four
tallies, enabled the first place
Yankees to defeat the Browns. )
to 3. Babes blow was his 25th
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-14
California Crew
Back In Berkeley

BERKELEY, July IA. (U.R-
Hailed as conquerors of the best
the nation could offer, CALIFORNIA;
husky crewmen returned here to-
day and received the cheers of
their ardent supporters.
The Bears, who won the right to
represent America in the Olympiad
will continue training in Oakland
estuary until two or three days be-
fore the Olympic races begin at
Long Beach.
Although they won the Pough-
keepsie regatta with comparative
ease, and battled their way to VIC
tory in the Olympic trials by nosing
out Pennsylvania grads by inches,
the California oarsmen have COM
pleted only half their seasons
work, Coach KY Ebright declared.
They will meet worthy foes in
the Olympics," he said, "and they
will meet them worthily. The boys
came through as I expected, and
they rank in every way with the
California team that won the Olym-
pic title in 1928"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-14

his teammates enroute to the days
practice.
There already were approximately
$50 athletes quartered in the model
village today and twice that many
more are expected during the week.
The nations enlisted include Ar
gentina, Austria, Colombia, Finland,
Germany, Haiti, Holland, India,
Japan, New Zealand, PHILIPPINES,
Portugal, Sweden, Spain, and Swift
zerland.
The first representative of Den
mark, Harrington Anderson, mara
thon runner, will arrive late today
and before Saturday athletes of
Brazil, Hungary, Italy, France, Mex
leo and United States will be on
hand.
Delegations of Sweden, Finland,
Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia,
Latvia and Denmark are scheduled
to reach New York this week, COM
ing here early next week.
The ticket offices reported that
the sale today indicated more than
1,250,000 seats would be sold for all
the events of the games.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-14
ODDS AND ENDS
ON ENTRIES FOR
OLYMPIC GAMES
BY GEORGE II. BEALE
United Press Staff Correspondent

LOS ANGELES. July IA. - Seem
ingly stimulated by the magic name
of Paayo Johannes Nurmi, the 1882
Olympic games became a thing Of
life today.
Thousands streamed to Olympic
village, the complete city built to
house the 1900 men competitors in
the games. the ticket offices re-
ported the best sales since they op-
ened and even the athletes seemed
to take on additional steam.
The qaickened tempo was gener-
ally attributed to the great Fin
nish distance runner, who may not
even be able to compete in the Gel
ebration of the tenth Olympiad,
July 80 to August II.
The excitement was greatest at
the village where the flags of 16
nations. those with representatives
already on hand, fluttered before
the administration building.
Below the flags. passing to and
fro from their comfortable living
quarters in the village to the var
ious practice training fields, went
athletes of the 16 nations.
And rushing among them were
scores cf Southern Californians.
some of them curiosity seekers,
some former fellow countrymen of
the athletes and some on business.
Right in front of the admins
tration building was Will Rogers,
internationally known humorist.
posing for the photographers with
Nurmi.
This was & chance meeting since
earlier Rogers, Harold Lloyd and
Douglas Fairbanks got through the
gates and sent word to Nurmi that
they were to pay him visit. Ar
irving at the quarters of the IA
Firms, who came in late yesterday.
the three found Nurmi had disap-
peared suddenly
Waiting for the photographers to
finish and for a word with Nurmi
were Juan zabala, the Argentine
runner, and Jannusc
the Polish 10,0O0-meter
race star
Providing he is allowed to COM
pete, Nurni is telling Rogers
through an interpreter, he hopes
to annex the marathon title. the
only distance race which he has
not won in previous Olympic games.
Has Sore Leg
He makes the provision because
before he can run he must pass an
examination on his amateur stand
ing, which has been challenged as
result of certain travelling expenses.
Nurmi is bothered with tendon in
his leg but he expects that to heal,
leaving only the international anna
teur athletic federation to worry
him.
1t is pretty hard to wisecrack
through an interpreter so Rogers
smiles his famous smile, shakes
hands and wishes Nurmi luck with
his ailing leg and with the fedora
ton.
Nurmi speaks briefly with Zabala
and KuSocinski, the latter liable to
oe his foremost competitor in the
0 0000-meter race, and then joins
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-14
SPANGLER Wins
FEATURE EVENT
IN AUTO RACES

LOS ANGELES, July IA. UP
Lester Spangler Of San Pedro leo
his competitors all the way to romp
home an easy victor in the 40-lap
feature event of automobile races
at Ascot speedway last night.
Mel Mckee came in ahead of Will
bur Shaw for second honors after
a battle around the track. Shaw
lost his position and saw Ernie
Triplett come in ahead of him for
third place.
Time was 18 minutes 81 3-5 sec
onds.
Mckee won a five-lap race from
Shaw in 2:2164, and also came in
first in a two-lap helmet dash.
Spangler, McKee, Triplett, Shaw
and Chet Gardner won five-lap
races.
Two accidents marred the eve
ming. Spangler and Gardner locked
wheels in five-lap event. and on
the 35th lap of the feature race,
Kelly Petillo and Carl Ryder tan
gled. No one was injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-07-14
Pacific Coast
League Scores
By United Press

BY United Press
1t appeared today that this may
be "tail-encers" week in the Pa
cifie coast league.
Portland and Hollywood, the
league leaders, both lost their sec
ond straight games last night to
second division clubs. The third
place San Francisco Seals won their
second straight from the last place
Missions to creep a few notches
nearer the league leaders.
Portland dropped 10 inning ses-
sion to Oakland, to d. The first
place Ducks scored twice in the
ninth to tie the count but the Oaks
showed over another run in the ex-
ira inning to win.
Behind the steady pitching of
Hermann, Los Angeles shut out
Hollywood. to 0. Steinbeck's home
run in the third off Page netted
the Angels a three run lead.
The Seals used three pitchers to
down the scrappy Missions, to
5 in a 10 inning affair. The Reds
put over one run in the ninth to
tie the count but Cole faltered in
the 10th and the Seals drove in
three runs to win.
Sacramento took their second
straight from Seattle, punching hits
for three runs in the sixth and one
in the seventh to win, to 2. Both
Seattle runs were nicked off Des-
hong in the sixth.