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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12

two nooes given for the purchase 1i e05,o00 bushels of wheat during the 1897 operations. The Minne- 7solis elevator companies, both headed by F H, Peavey, were the p'aiEalffs, but the jury upheld MT. Lsabsr'S contention that the cor ner was an unlawful conspiracy and returned a verdict in his fla yer.
 MT. Letters business ventures following the collapse of the wheat corner were many and varied. He organized a combine of three street railway companies in Chi oago; was interested in an attempt to form a milk truSS and a meat slr9s in Canada; was involved in a plan to buy the Great Wall of China and preserve 1t for future gene1 ations, and founded the city of zeigler in the hsart of the Letter coal properties in Illinois.
 Following the death of his fa- ther in 1904, he was trustee and manager of the estate; president Of the zeiglsr Coal Company; president of the Chicago, Zeigler and Gulf Railway; president of !he Washington, D.. c. Gas Con- pany, and director in numerous ether public utility companies in various parts of the country.
 MT. Letter married in 1908 Miss Juls6te Williams. daughter of Gel. Jchn R. Williams, U. s. A. As the bride had made her home in Washington before her marriage Letter built a beautiful country hcule for her across the Potomac in Virginia. The house was known as the Glass Palaee.9 He also built a $5O,000 hunting lodge in Louisiana.
 Standing well over six feet and always fond of athletics, MT. Lett CT won fame among his friends as fisherman and big game hunter. He made two trips around the world, the second on his pri- vate yacht, which enabled him to visit many strange and little known ports.
 Of MT. Letters three sisters, the eldest Mary Victoria, became the bride of the late Lord Cllrzon of Kedleston, former viceroy of India and later Secretary for For eign Affairs in the cabinet of Lloyd George. She died in 1906
 Eddie and Mary Kern, arrested recently at Petersburg, were sen fenced to 90 and l5 days respac-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12
Murder Is
 Charged to
 Dry Agents
Texas State Atty. Takes Action in Shooting
 of Man

DALLAS, Tex. April D. Mur- der charges have been filed against N. D. Heaton and L. c. Smith, State and Federal dry agents, in connection with the shooting last Friday night of Marion McGloth- lin, gasoline station proprietor.
 T find honest law abiding peace ful citizens ruthlessly murdered, , said William McGraw, State At torney, in a written statement handed to reporters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12
SEEK REPEAL
 OF DRY ACT

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 12.- Initiative petitions providing for the repeal of the Wright Act, the state dry law, and proposing state control of the liquor traffic, have been filed with Secretary of State Josdan from Alameda and Los Angeles counties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12
Juneau's Leading Department Store
REFERENDUM
 ON DRY LAW

DETROIT, Mich, April l2.- hntiprohiioitioniSts in several Michi- gan cities paraded to the state capitol at Lansing last Saturday bearing petitions of more than 100000 signatures for a referendum they are seeking on the repeal of Mlchigans dry law. Only 86,O0O signatures are necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12
BRISTOL BAY CANNERYMAN
 HERE ON LEGAL BUSINESS

c. P. Hale, owner of Bristol Bay salmon packing concern, and prominent Alaska packer, arrived this morning from Seattle on the steamer Yukon. His company is defendant in a disputed tax suit brought by the Territory, Mir. Hale's home is in San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12
CHIEF lSSAC FLU VICTIM

DAWSON. Y. T., April l2.-chief Isaac, aged 58 years, leader of the Moosehide Tribe. died last Saturday as the result of the influenza. There has been a mild epidemic of the flu here which has sffecsed whites in addition to the, Indians. The public schools are clo-ed as a result.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12
MAKING ROUND TRIP
 ON ADMIRAL ROGERS

Mr. and Mrs. ". c. Foss, and two daughters, Barbara and Jus tine. are round trip passengers aboard the Admiral Rogers. MT. Foss is head of the Foss Tug & Barge Company of Tacoma and Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12
Veteran Mining Man Of Alaska Passes On

LCs ANGELES, cal. April 12.- Marvin Arnold, aged IS years, vet eran mining man of Alaska. is dead here. Hs is survived by his widow and son. E. J. Arnold, State As- isemblyman. 9y ra M
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12

The pressure is moderately low in the portion Alaska and outhward with moderately high the the Arctic coast with Interior Tenn psratues have fallen Southeastern with tie change elsewhere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12

Mrs. Henry Roden arrived home
 aboard the Yukon after a trip to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12

Eddie and Mary Kern, arrested recently at Petersburg, were sen- fenced to 90 and 15 days respec- lively in the Federal jail there fer violating the Alaska Bone Dry law, according to official adviees received by United States Marshal Aioert White.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12


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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12
U. 8 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
 The Weather
LOCAL DATA
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12

ATTENTION, DE MOLAYS Regular meeting tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock.
 R. H. RADELET, Scribe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-12
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TOR SALE: Choice corner lot, 11t,,s and E. Small cabin. Bargain for cash. Inquire Empire FOR RENT: Three room furnished apt. 42116 Seventh East. Tel. 2004
Evening star., 1932-12-22

This Is the time Of year when
many women want these soft, COM
Portable fiannelette gowns. They're
in neat stripes, cut generously, and
well made.
Palais Royal-Third Floor
Evening star., 1932-12-22
III Boys 29c
Br0adcloth BlouSeS
Friday 4A>
Only. ~

Fancy patterned broadcloths, in
well tailored button on styles.
Some slightly soiled. Sizes IL to
IA included.
Palais Royal-Downstairs Store
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24
ThOs.. Mclean
 Passes On
WELL KNOWN M'GRATHITE SUC- CUMBS TO HEART ATTACK,
 SEATED AT TABLE
Special Correspondence.9

McGRATH, Dec. 21.-This com munity was saddened last evening when 1t was learned that Thomas H.. Mclean, well known oldtimer, had passed away, death having come at 6 o'clock in the evening, as the result of heart attack.
 Thomas Mclean came to Alaska in the year 1900 from Dawson and the KlondIke section. He built the first cabin at Fairbanks, in 1901, was at the various camps of Alaska, includ- ing the Idtarod, and then to Ophir. from which latter place he drove the mail team to Diskaket.
 He came to McGrath in 1916 with Captain Wallace Langley on the river steamer Tana from the Yukon to the Kuskokwim on its first trip. He was a member of the Pioneers, also a Knight of Malta
 He was born at Cape Breton, Can ada, August 1, 1874 SCurviving him are three sisters, as follows: Mrs. Lillie Cardigan, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Robert Hutchinson, Superior, Wis, Mrs. Mary Jones, Quincy, Mass.
 Mrs. Mclean, in her affiiction, has the universal sympathy of the mem bers of all communities throughout this section.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24
FARES ARE
 REDUCED, ON AYASKAsR. K.
{ Fairbanks. MeMs-Mmer.)


 "A beautiful Christmas gift was given the Alaska Railroad belt Mon day by the Federal Government.
 Passenger rates on the Alaska Railroad have been reduced to the rates in effect prior to the time. the increase of close to 100 per cent was made.
 The old rate will be effective aya.n, u IS believed, December 15.
 The reduction was made by Secre- tary of the Interior. Ray Lyman Will bur. on the .recommenndatioE of Gen. ra4 Manager Q. F. sOh1sor.
 A Wrc authoriing the cutz M.ss sent from Washington last might and received by Colonel Ohlson in An caorage this morning. Colonel Qhl- son notified the News Miner by tele- phone of the impending clause.
 Ihe general manager is also given authority within certain limits to re- duce freight rates, but no general downward revision of these rates is contemplated at this time.
 The .wire from Secretary Wilbur said:
 Pursuant to tn accommodation of the General Manager of the Alaska Railroad authority is hereby given for reduction in passenger fares on the railroad to "a basic rate of six cents.a mile. provided, however, that ited times for excursions and other special occasions. Corresponding re- duction -smay be made in charges for excess baggage, storage and incl dental services.
 Ut is hoped that the lreduction of rates hereby authorized will result in an increase of travel, adding to the revenues of the road and indicating that it's operatoons are meeting the needs of the public.
 No general reduction in freight rates is authorized at this time. How ever, adjustments may be made from time to time for correction of any in- eqnaities or excesslve rates, includ- ing reasonable reduction of rates on cement, lumber and other building materials, explosives, and other com modities, if, and when in the judg- ment of the general manager exist ing rates have tendency to restrict development of mining CT other in- dustries in the railroad territory"
 The 10-cent mile rate went into effect on March 20, .531, at the in- stigation of the special Senate con- mittee which investigated the rail- road.
 Since then it has cost $19.05 to travel from Fairbanks to Seward.
 Now, with the old rate restored, it will cost $28.05, or $l. less.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Mrs. Franc Gillette, the sister of Mrs. Winnifred White, McGrath school teacher, arrived from the Out side last week, bringing with her her son Robert. The airplane ride from
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Oliver Anderson, local N. C. man ,ager following a business visit of several weeks on the Outside, re- turned here few days ago.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Anchorage to McGrath was their first experience in the air, and, it being 6 clear day, the vie wof Mt. Mckinley and the country en route was de- scribed as marvellous. During her short sta vat McGrath Mrs. Gillette expressed herself as being thrilled with the hospitality of everyone. She and her son Bobby left for the White Fur Farm at Lake Minchumina Sat urday- where she intends to spend ,he winter.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

John E. Strand, well known mining man nof the Nixon section, arrived here recently, on his way to Fair banks.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

w. J. Widman, followinss a visit to Cphir, was an overnighteruhere early in ti1enweek, on his away to MaGrath.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Ernie Cove was a recent departure 2, by plane for Anchorage, headed for the Outside for "a visit of "a couple of months.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Charlie Goebel, following town is4t of several days, leftaearlyTirtthe yaak for h.s headquarters on Canes,
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Jennie 4Kieth. was among recent wis itors for few days, returning a cou- pie of days ago to Flat.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Woodrow Vanderpool was a brief visitor early in the week.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

McGrath intends to have a won aeltuHy line Christmas. There will be a program by the school children, Christmas eve, as well as short sketch by the younger set, at the Me Grath koadhouse. Christmas trees are being brought to town, turkeys are heinz prepared, and everything chat will produce the real Yuletide spirit is being done- Many out-of- town guests are expected.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Dan McDonell is the proud owner of q new Silvertone radio, which was installed at his home on Candle Creek yesterday. The ne. wmachine .S eqa.ep,a With both long and short se.s.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Ed Ralston, after some weeks at Seward, where be underwent an op- -eration at Seward Hospital, returned on recent plane, much improved in health
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Greg Stewart is a visitor in town from his fox rannch.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

}obn 4frieger, after town visit of .esahweeks, left a few days ago3for .s Inlstoi headquarters.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

Game Wardens Oddie II aHs,on ,aAla .feao.d SCo!lins )were among regent , s.toas here.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

MT. and Mrs. Frank Larson, of Nc Grath, are recent arrivals for brief visit.
The Kusko times., 1932-12-24

John Repo,. after;.a visit ofa couple of days here, returned ta$ 0phir osn.. ,lursday.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
FAR EAST BOARD.
LEAGUES AIM

GENEVA, Dec. Z G.N.S0 Con
ciliation of japanese and Chinese
interests in Manchuria by means
of an international commission
to include the United States and
Soviet Russia was definitely re-
vealed as the goal of the League
of Nations Assembly today.
Latin-America lined up with
the smaller European nations in
urging Cancellation by enlarging
the machinery of the League
of Nations. Maintenance of the
principle of non-recognition of
territories gained by force was
urged.
Frances support was given to
the plan of conciliation within
the machinery of the league by
Joseph Paul-Boncour, French war
minister, who announced that
the French government accepts
the findings of the Lytton COM
mission which investigated the
Manchurian situation,
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
ASKS BAN
Of RUM IN JAIL

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 7. - With
the recommendation by the Anne
Arundel county grand jury that
the warden of the county Jail
examine all packages sent to
prisoners, the stay of these
wards in the Jail promises to
lose some of its cheer. The sug-
gestion is designed to cut off a
source Of intoxicating beverages.
A subcommittee of the grand
jury also reported that some in
mates of the House of Correction
prefer life at the institution
to civil life" This, it was said,
is unfortunate as a penal in
stitution should in no instance
be regarded as a reward for
tranSgreSSions."
Observance of the law in the
county has shown marked i'm
provement, it was reported.
Recommendations were made for
pairing county expenses and plac-
ing all county policemen under
control of the sheriff.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
COUN TY HEADS
IN TAX DEBATE

Lacy Shaw, president of the
Montgomery County Board of Com
missioners, and Clinton McSherry.
attorney for the Frederick county
board, have accepted the offer of
Carson w. Pope, chairman of the
Montgomery County Nonpartisan
Taxpayers League, that they hold
a debate on tax relief at the
Gaithersburg High School audi
torium, December 16, at 8 p. m.
The meeting has been called for
the purpose of explaining to the
taxpayers methods of relief. The
league says that two plans have
been suggested, one by Governor
Ritchie's tax commission and the
other by a group of county Off
cials from other counties in the
State.
1t feels that the board has given
serious thought to both plans and
that it must have formulated some
plan of it's own for local tax re-
lief which it will present to the
coming session of the legisla-
ture,
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
REPORT URGES.
| MORE M|DD|ES

! If the Naval Academy is to meet
The requirements for additional
naval officers, an increase from
three to four midshipmen should
be allowed each member of Con-
Hress
This recommendation is made
by Rear Admiral F. B. Upham,
chief of the Bureau of Navigation,
lin his annual report to the Secre-
Eary of the Navy.
The naval appropriation bill of
1880 reduced the number of mid
shipmen for each Congressman
from five to three. Admiral Up
ham explained that although the
Saw now authorizes, on paper,
lquota of 1921 midshipmen, lit is
not possible to have this number
khere at any one time on account
tof failures, mentally and physi-
cally, of candidates for entrance,
and also of midshipmen at the
academy"
There were 1873 midshipmen
ut the academy on June 80. last,
the report said. On August 81
this number had grown to 1871.
On october l, 1881, the total
was 2,022.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
URGED
To MAIN AIN
THEIR 'COOPS' .
Farm Board Says CooperatiVes
Should Continue Till U. S.
Markets Get Normal

Modification OF the stabiliza-.
ton section of the marketing act.
for the regulation of production,
and other legislation for the
promotion of agriculture, and
appeals to the farmers to keep,
their cooperative associations in.
tact until their normal markets.
are restored, were asked by the.
Federal Farm Board in it's annual.
report and supplementary mes
sage sent to Congress today.
1t asked the act be modified.
to provide some means of elevat-,,
ing the returns to farmers from
the production of exportable
farm products. in such way as
to pay the costs, if any, on a
continuous and self-sustaining
basis.
Acreage Regulation.
Congress was asked to provide
an effective system for regulat-
ing acreage or quantities of COM
modities sold, or both. This, the
board explained, would provide a
means of working toward income
elevation as an alternative to the
mere price stabilization for which
the act now provides.
The board urges these condi-
tions be covered by legislation:
Define the powers of the board
with respect to loans to coopera-
tiveS.
Place the boards cooperative
financing operations and service
to cooperatives on an adequate
basis. by restoring to the $500,000,-
900 revolving fund sufficient
funds to restore the boards abil-'
ity to properly finance farmers
cooperative associations.
Membership Gains
The Board reports:
Regulation of production is
needed to prevent a reappear.
anCe of the excessive pr0duc.
ton which was already de-
pressing the price of farm prod
uctS.
During a period in which
nearly every other field of bust ..
ness enterprise has been Strewn
with bankruptcies, cooperative
associations have increased in
membership"
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
ROCKVILLE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued
at Rockville to William R. Lea
man, %, and Mary Elizabeth
Burns, 10, both of Washington;
John F.. Kerr, 80, of Washington,
and Olive Tangier, %, of Beth
esda, Md; James H. Wright, At,
of Baltimore, and Maude Ethel
Bowen, As. of Waynesboro, Pa,
and Francis M. Blankenboker, %,
and Ethel L. Wilson, 81, both Of
Orange, N. j.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
Which 10 Is Which,?
Up to Court in
Realty Row

Clarence M. Kyle, of Cedar
Avenue, Takoma Park, says the
10 feet of land is his, while
Harry E. Dodge, real estate
operator of Takoma Park, de-
clares he did not sell that 10
feet of land-so each swore out
a diSorderly conduct warrant
against the other and they will
fight it out in Rockville police
court Saturday.
The argument is said to have
started because Dodge wants to
collect for land added to the
lot when a new road was bent"
instead of following the old one.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
Japan Seeks Aid
Of Soviet in ManChuli

TOKYO, Dec. Z Q.NS0.-The
japanese foreign office requested
the Soviet government to coop
crate in maintaining order in the
Manchuli district of Manchuria,
near the Soviet border, during
the flight of Gen. Su Pin-Wen's
rebel troops, it was learned to-
day.
The message was sent following
reports that 5000 Japanese SOL
diers were in hot pursuit of the
insurgents, vanquished after bat
tling for weeks for control Of
Northern Manchuria.
Officials who revealed the Jap
anese request added that the
foreign office was pleased at the
discretion" of the Soviet military
authorities in disarming the Chi
neSe rebels as soon as they
crossed the border into Siberia.
Belief that Gen. Ma Chan
Shan, hero of the Nonni River
Sino-JapaneSe engagement, is
still alive was revived by an Off
cial report from Gen. Nobuyoshi
Muto, Japanese commander in
Manchuria, who declared he be-
ieved the Chinese warrior had
fled into Soviet territory.
MOSCOW, Dec. 7 G.N.SO.
Soviet officials today denied any
knowledge of the whereabouts of
Gen. Ma Chan-Shan, Northern
Manchurian military commander,
reported to have been seen alive
near the Siberian border.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
Oldest Inhabitants
To Hear LittLeDGqe

Thomas P. Littlepage, president
of the Chamber of Commerce, will
deliver the principal address at
the annual banquet of the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants at
the Raleigh Hotel tonight at 1880
o'clock. A reception will precede
the dinner.
John Clagett Proctor, vice presi-
dent of the association, will pre-
side, and the toastmaster will be
Fred A. Emery. A program of
songs will be sung by a quartet
from the Potomac Electric Power
Company.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
JAP ATROCITIES
To THOUSANDS
CITED BY CHINA
$4,000 Victims in Manchuria,
Says Legation in London;
Data From Gen. Ma
By HARRY X. REYNOLDS
Copyright. 1892. International
NawS Seryice(

LONDON, Dec. 7 0.N.SO.-The
allegation that $4,000 Chinese ci-
villains have been victims of Jap
aneSe atrocities in various parts
of Manchuria during the past
year was made today by the
Chinese legation in London.
Citing communications from
Gen. Ma Chan-Chan, the Man
ehurian military commander who
was reported killed last July but
now appears to have escaped
death, as we'll as evidence from
other Chinese sources. Su LIE
Chang, of the legation staff,
made his charges in a formal
letter.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
NeU Houses Urged
For NGUy Graduates

Construction of six 10-room
apartment houses at Annapolis
for housing young naval officers
attending the Naval Academys,
postgraduate course is urged by
Rear Admiral F. B. Upham, chief
of the Bureau of Navigation. in
his annual report to Secretary
of Navy Adams today.
The project has been carefully,
considered by the Board for De.
velopment of Navy Yard plans.
he points out. and has been given
high priority among projects
recommended by that board.
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
laps SEEK SOVIET AID TO CONTROL MANCHUu BORD
MITCHELL ASKS
SPEEDY DRY
CHANGES

Whatever is done about the
prohibition law it should be done
quickly and decisively, Attorney
General Mitchell said in his an
nual report to Congress today.
He declared:
eff any changes are to be
made IL our prohibition system
twO things are obvious:
First, the changes, if any,
should be made as quickly as
possible.
Second, changes should be
made through amendment of
suit -tantive law and not by leav-
ing laws on the statute books
and scuttling them by refusal
70 appropriate money for their
enforcement"
DISRESPECT FOR LAW
Mitchell declared it is evident
Ehe present state of the public
mind will make the task of Of
m1cers Of the law doubly difficult.
Nhere will be an increasing break
down and disrespect for the law
unless changes which are to be
made are made speedily" accord.
mg to the Attorney General. He
added:
Furthermore, one of the
principal arguments against
our prohibition system has been
that it has created disrespect
Tor the law. Nothing can be
imagined which would tend
more to create that lisrespect
than to leave criminal statutes
IN tc-ce, but relax the effort to
! enforce them"
| Antitrust Situation
Mitchell urged Congress to en-
act no more laws which would
increase the duties of the Depart
anent Of Justice in the criminal or
civil field without taking due con
61deration Of the costs involved.
Possibility of the enactment of
D temporary measure permitting
combinations of business for the
purpose OF curtailing production
during the present emergency,
without a permanent departure
from the fundamentals of the
present competitive system, was
mentioned by the Attorney Gen
eral. He said:
I'm the field of antitrust
laws, it is evident that over
production and low prices have
Increased the pressure from
business for legislation allowing
combinations and concerted ac-
tiOn to limit production and
thus increase prices without
awaiting gradual readjustment
from the natural law of supply
and demand"
The Washington times., 1932-12-07
BOslUOrth Aids Seal
Sales in Broadcast

In between his several per-
formances at the Earle Theater
yesterday, Hobart Bosworth, vet
eran of the screen, found time
to tell to the radio audience of
the National Broadcasting Com
pany the story of how he had
made his comeback from an at
tack of tuberculosis 20 years ago.
He urged the public to aid the
work of the local tuberculosis
Association by buying Christmas
Seals.