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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
ROBERT CONROY
 IS FOUND DEAD;
 WOMAN IS SHOT
Long Sought Machine Gun Murderer Suicides
 After Staying

NEW YORK, Aug. l. = Robert Conroy, long sought in connection with machine gun murders, has been found dead with a platinum haired woman, with whom he oc- cupied dingy flat
 A counterfeiting plant and a book limiting at blackmail reaching into high places were also found in the flat.
 A window shade Tapping, re- vealing a light burning constantly for two days and nights caused neighbors to investigate, and they found Conroy, hunted murderer of a Toledo policeman, had fired two shots into the woman's body and then killed himself.
 Remarkably good limitations of S5 bills were found in the flat. The ''blackmail" book contained names of two United States Senators and photographs of the dead woman in different poses with men for black mail purposes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01

CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 1.-To- bacco, king in North Carolina, roll ed into millions of cigarettes and in turn producing fortune var iously estimated to from S50,000,- 900 to $10O,O00 ,000. =.
 Smith Reynolds, the heir, strange youth who loved aviation but scorned a formal education, dead at. 20, the victim of hands unknown"
 The grand opera house in Gin cinnati, where in the chorus began the career of Libby Holman, beau tiful and talented daughter of a Cincinnati lawyer. Her deep-throat- ed voice made her name bright on Broadway as a torch singer" |.
 Romance-Tragedy
 These are the elmerts fitted into romance that ended in mysterious tragedy tragedy that Libby Holman called that crash of the universe, everything falling around me"
 The annual of Hughes High School here, where Libby was born, gives the world it's first glimpse of the girl who was to preside over the beautiful estate of Smith Reynolds at Winston Salem.
 The 1920 annual, the year she was graduated, said:
 "Elizabeth is one of the most original girls in our class. But, O, she dances such way. Her con- tributions to old Hughes have made her famous She is talented actress, too. We all expect to see Libby before the footlights some day. Indeed, she has already given us many manifestations of the art"
 From Hughes she went to the University of Cincinnati, where she finished her. four year course in three years.
 Her Activities
 A full page in the university an nual of 1923 was devoted to hel activities. Prominent was a picture of her as Violet Fields" in a com edy, Fresh Paint" She was 2 member of the Woman's League Mummers Dramatic Society, Y. w c. A., Varsity Vanities, French Club, History Club, and took par in Greek games and interclas: athletics.
 William Fields, a former Cincln natl theatrical man, tells how sh' > entered the show business. Field was connected with the Greenwich Follies, playing Cincinnati in 1926 when Libby applied to Paul Hill man, manager of the show. Ther was a vacancy in the chorus, am she was given the job.
 Soon she took the place of Rosali Claire, the comedienne of the sho0 Then she replaced Florence Moor at the Shubert in New York. The slip of surgeons knife, ewas believed, ruined her voice flo singing, but by accident she dis covered that her odd contralto pu a new 'blues" note in blues songs. She became famous with he .'Moanin' Low and Body an SolIl"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
ATTORNEY FAULKNER
 IS IN NEW OFFICE

After IT years continuous occu- pancy of offices in the Goldstein Building, H. L. Faulkner, promi- nent local attorney, has moved to new quarters in the Harry Race building at Front and Seward Streets, formerly the First Ma tional Bank Building.
 Three spacious rooms comprise the suite-reception room, library and private office. The interior has been newly decorated and lin- oleum laid on the floors, present. ing a most attractive appearance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01

tineau Channel to afford those aboard al opportunity to do some salmon trolling.
 The craft returned to Juneau this morning and left soon afterwards for Seymour Canal, and after q stay there while, to permit Berg to take bear pictures, will go to Glacier Bay.
 The yacht will be back to Ju- neau August to take aboard Thomas F Wallace of the Farm CTS and Merchants Savings Bank of Minneapolis, Minn. He will come north to do some fishing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
BUSINESS DISCONTINUED

Tom Dane has vacated the barber shop and card room, which he has operated at the corner of Front Strae+ and Ferry Way dur 1ng the past few months, with the intention of taking a couple of months vacation. He expects to leave in a few days with John MoWilliams for the latter's min ing property in Yankee Cove.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
SUN DANCE ENDS BIC FEAST HELD

POCAIELLO, Ida.,. Aug. 1. = The boom of drums and the chor- us of the erstwhile savages ceas- cd last Saturday night as the members of the Shoshone and Rannock tribes ended their annual sun dances and prepared for the big feasts, which started Sunday, after three days of fasting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
Only Four Miles
 Of Road, But He's
 Going to Haue Auto

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Aug. l. A light automobile was dis assembled and flown to Liven- good last Saturday by w. R. Edwards, United States Signal Corps operator at that point. He will reassemble the auto there. Edwards will have only four miles of road on which to operate the car.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
HORSES EASY TO DOCTOR

DETROTT-It is easier to nurse horse than human being, says Archie Smith. veteran groom at Wondsor, Canada, who has been following the horses for more than 50 years. "A horse has sense when he doesn't feel well" IS the explanation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
SPEAKEASIES ARE RAlDED
Action Upheld by Wood cock Destruction of
 Property Is Not

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-Prohi- bition agents in raiding Alexandria Bay, New Ycrk speakeasies are up- held by Director Woodrock, declar- ing their conduct was approved except the unnecessarily destroyed property fo' which they must pay
 Director Woodcock said rum was found in al places and the agents did no more than their duty, in answering con.paints made by the Secretary of the Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
DAYS MOVE

MT. and Mrs. Ray G. Day and their son and daughter-in-law, MT. and Mrs. LeRoy Vestal have moved from their apartment on Second and Main Streets to the Wicker sham residence on Seventh Street where they will make their home,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
CARD OF THANKS

I wish to thank the many friends, the Sisters of St. Ann's who helped make com fortable the last hours of my fath- CT, James E. Kelly, and for their and sympathy in my be- 
 adv. ALLEN FORTNEY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
SwANSoNS LOCATE HERE

Mrs. Olaf Swanson and little granddaughter arrived here on the Northwestern Saturday to visit a couple of months with her hus- hand. They are located in one of the Riesse. cottages on E. Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
ATTENTION MOOSE

Important meeting of June u Lodge No. 700 Loyal Order or Moose will be held tonight at Moose Hall commencing 8 o'clock.
 It is just as important that you be there as any other Moose mem her so help us out with your pres ance G. A. BALDWIN,
 odv sA Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
MAKING BOAT TRIP

Miss Impi Aalto, Bernice and Phyllis Edwards left this morning on the Broadway, local cannery tender for the round trip to the fishing greupo9 in Icy Straits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
RETUkN FROM SOUTH

Mrs. A. Shudshift and two sons, Kenneth and Melvin, were home coming passengers on the North land after q two months vacation visit in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
ITALY DIsOWNS EXILES

Rome-Decorations given to Ital- ians who became anti-fascist and now live abroad, are being can celled. The first to suffer was Don Luigi Sturzo, head of the de- funct popular party. He lost his rank as an officer of the Crown of Italy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
DOUGLAS
 NEVIS
IMPORTANT MEETING

A business meeting of import ance is scheduled to be held this evening by Douglas Aerie IT, F. O. E. A Gcod attendance of the members is anticipated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01
NOTICE TO EAGLES

Attendance of members requested at regular meeting Monday, August 1. Important business.
 GUY l.. SMITH, adv Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-01

Old papers for sale at Empire Office.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
PROXY TOENTER
GARNER IN CA.

SAVANNAH, Ca, Feb. ~
GNS0.-The name Of John N
Garner, Texas Democrat and
Speaker of the House, today was
entered by proxy in the presiden-
tial race in Georgia.
Superior Court Judge G. H.
Howard, Of Atlanta, State Demo
cratic leader, filed his own name
as a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for President, to be
voted upon in the primary March
%.
Judge Howard entered in oppo-
Sition to Governor Franklin D.
Roosevelt with the understanding
that, if he is .ominated, Georgia's s
vote at the National Democratic
Convention in Chicago will be
cast for Speaker Garner, "a
statesman of Jefferson's ability
and JackSon's mettle."
Howard entered as Gamers
voluntary proxy without the
Speakers knowledge.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
REED PAC|F|ES
PAY CRITIC

Replying to a constituent who
wrote that salaries of Congress
members should be reduced, as
those of taxpayers who pay them
have been cut, and that Congress
sional salaries are out of proper
ton to the ability of those draw
ing them, Senator David A. Reed
cd, Pennsylvania, asserted that
if national legislators do not earn
their $4,000 per year it is up to
the voters.
Senator Reed replied to a
letter and clippings from c. A. Nc
Dowell. of Pitcairn, Pa. Defend
ing the $4,000 per year stipend
Senator Reed cited that it is diff
cult for a poor man to serve in
Congress; that he must finance
his campaigns, go back and forth
to his district and bear many
other drains, including sometimes
a part Of the upkeep of his office
force,
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
HOOVER Wreath
At MONUMENT

President Hoover today, paid
tribute. to the memory of George
Washington with a wreath which
was laid at the base of Washing
ton Monument.
Lieut.. Comdr. G. A. Poindexter,
naval aide at the White House,
laid the wreath at the foot of the
shaft on behalf of the Chief
Executive. He was assisted by
Albert Clyde-P Portion, of the Office
of Public Buildings and Parks.
j. w. Cook also laid a wreath
at the Monument on behalf of
the Office o. Public Building and
Parks. A circle of 48 flags, rep
resenting the States, was placed
around the shaft. Throughout the
day patriotic and civic organiza-
tions were expected to visit the
grounds. '"
The Masonic exercises were
held at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
SCOUTS SALUTE
At WAKEFIELD

WAKEFIELD, Va, Feb. %
G.N.S0.-A laggard sun rolled
itself above the winter mist to-
day as a group of Maryland
Boy Scouts stood at salute upon
the spot where George Wash
ington was born 200 years ago.
Their bugler sounded roll call"
as q flag was hoisted in the gray
morning.
About the spot were pup tents
in which members of Troop 33.
from Takoma Park, Nd, had
spent the night in order TO
render this salute to the Father
Of His Country"
On December IA. next, the
date of WaShington's death, the
troop will visit Mount Vernon
and sound Taps" before the
tomb as evening shadows deepen.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
EDUCATORSB BOW
IN TRIBUTE To
WASHINGTON
N. {. A. Delegates Suspend
Sessions to Deposit
WreathS on TombS

The greatest gathering of
educators ever assembled in
Washington is today paying
tribute to the memory OF
George Washington as a part
of the nationwide Bicenten-
NAL observance of the birth
of the nations founder.
Gathering here by thousands,
from every part of the United
States, teachers of every classi-
fication are utilizing the oppor-
tunity to participate in the great
celebration in the city named in
WaShjngton'S honor, and to
familiarize themselves with the
latest thought and achievements
in their profession.
The department of superintend-
ence of the National Education
Association is the center Of actiV-
tiles. so far as the visiting educa'
tors are concerned, but more
than thirty organizations affili-
ated with the N.E.A. are holding
their own meetings in connection
with the departments convention.
!. Visit Three Shrines
Some of these meetings began
and were virtually completed last
week. but the more important
features opened with registration
Saturday at Washington Auditofi-
um and with the exhibition there
Of the latest devices and appli-
ances for use in the classroom.
Then, on Sunday, began the
cony ention proper, introduced by
patriotic pilgrimages to the Wash
ington Monument, the Lincoln
Memorial and the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier at Arlington.
1t was an impressive sight as
the educators gathered at the
three ShrineS. A quartet sang, at
each, an appropriate hymn, and
wreathS were placed in tribute.
MI a n W hile, in Alexandria
many attended Old Christ Church
where special afternoon service
was held; and others made jour
neys farther afield, by special
trips % Wakefield and to the
home of Washington'S mother at
Fredericksburg.
Vesper Service Held
The first general session Of the
convention was a veSper service
in Constitution Hall yesterday
afternoon. President Edwin C.
Broome, of the department Of Su.
perintendence, presided, and after
music by the Teachers String
Quintet of the local schools, the
Rev. Joseph Richard SiZoo deliv
cred the invocation.
The Hamilton Institute Choir
furnished music before and after
an address by Rufus B. Won Klein
Smid, president of the University
Of Southern California, who took
as his theme spiritual values ir
education.
DR.. Kleinsmid said that criti,
ciSm of the public school system
today Is based rather on expense
of maintenance and operation
than on the cost of instruction
He felt that If educators were
allowed to work unhampered they
could reduce this expense.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Texans in Congress Boost
Garner at San Antonio

Texans in Washington looked
toward San Antonio today, where
Speaker John N. Gamers boom
for the presidency was formally
launched at a Statewide mass
meeting. -
The Texans delegation in Con
gress flooded the San Antonio
meeting with kilograms Of con
graduation and good wishes and
pledges of hearty support. Some
of the messages follow:
Representative Sandersi
congratulations on Texas
organizing for John Garner
for President. He is a man of
outstanding ability and honesty
and OvertOps all other candi-
dates irrespective Of party or
individual"
Representative Jones:
cam happy to join with you
in indOrSing an outstanding
national character, John Gar
ner Of Texas"
Representative Williams:
"John Garner is the best
Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent since Andrew Jackson"
Representative Patman:
"The plain people prefer Gar
ner's rugged indlvidualisn in
preference to HOOver's ragged
indiVidualiSm."
Representative Thomason:
Gam in hearty accord Gar
ner for President movement.
consider him the man Of the
hour"
Representative Cross:
I'm John Garner for years
Texas has furnished Congress
its most outstanding minority
leader. Today she furnishes
Congress with one of its most
famous Speakers. After next
election it will furnish the
nation one Of its greatest Pres
idents."
The Washington times., 1932-02-22

Representative Summers:
1--WE are not trying to make
John Garner . fayOrite son.
We have no purpose short Of
making him President"
Representative johnson:
"JOhn Garner has the cour.
age and candOr Of Andrew
Jackson, the rugged honesty
Of Grover Cleveland, the far.
seeing vision of woodrow viii.
son, and his 80 years service
in Congress gives him an init
mate knowledge Of the Federal
Government and its needs,
which splendidly equip him for
the Presidency"
Representative Kleberg:
Much regret, can't be at
meeting to pay personal tribute
to nations greatest Democrat
and leader Of democracy, my
friend John N. Garner"
Representative Lanham sent
letter which he said shows yer
clearly the high regard in whicl
I hold Mr.. Garner"
Representative Rayburn:
Garner is looming large in
the Presidential picture through.
the land. The time has ar.
rived and we have the man."
Senator Tom Conna1ly:
Democratic victory is just
ahead. We present to the
democracy Of the nation John
N. Garner, o rugged champion
Of the people Of the type Of
Andrew Jackson"
Senator Morris Sheppard:
"Mr. Garner has impressed
the entire nation with his ex.
ceptiOnaI ability and executive
capacity. I am happy to Join
the movement to present him
to the nation for President"
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Sister of the Akron
Won't Be ENLARGED

There will be no legislation to
enlarge the Macon, sister airship
Of the Akron, Chairman Vinson
3D., Of Georgia, Of the House
Naval Affairs Committee, said to-
day. Although the Akron and
the Macon will be the largest air
ships in the world, the Navy De-
partment had proposed changes
in design in the new ship to in
crease its speed and carrying ca
pacity.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
JAPANESE TAKE
K|ANGWAN
Continued from Page -

Continued from Page ~
still in Chinese hands and
the center Of the village
aflame, the japanese lines
rested tonight with their right
and left wings out Of contact.
Headquarters Of Lieutenant
General Uyeda, nevertheless, pro-
fessed to be satisfied with the
result of the days fighting.
though admitting the japanese
attack was many hours behind
schedule.
The Chinese issued q COM
munique at Z o'clock tonight,
making extravagant claims Of
successes, but their reports were
largely discounted by observations
made by International News Ser.
vice correspondents at the battle
front and by foreign military
observers.
Headquarters Of the Nineteenth
Route Army announced that the
Chinese had advanced along the
whole Kiangwan front during the
day, that they had recaptured
the international Race Course
at Kiwangwan, and had also re-
occupied the university buildings
in the village. The communique
added:
"Our forces have engaged in
. successful circling movement
In the neighbOrhOOd of Mao
hong, northwest Of Kiankwan,
where the japanese left flank
had been left unprotected.
"Fierce fighting is still going
on in this region. The Chinese
are still holding Kiangwan vii
lage, where the japanese have
failed completely to advance to
their objective"
The communique also claimed
that the Chinese had fought their
way through the Japanese lines
in the Chapel District, north of
the international Settlement, pen
etrating as far as Hongkew Park
where no Japanese guns were
seen."
The Chinese claim that they
have occupied the International
Race Course at Kiangwan is pal.
pably false. It was still in Japa.
nese hands when I left the fight
ing front late this afternoon.
The report Of the raid on Hong
kew Park Is discredited by neutral
military men, who declare no
fighting occurred In Hongkew to-
day.
AS hostilities in the Kiangwan
area Subsided at dusk, a fierce
artillery duel suddenly broke out
in Chapel, at the southern end
Of the battle front.
When this dispatch was filed,
the Japanese were laying down
the heaviest bombardment of the
Shanghai war"
Guns Of all calibers were pour
ing shells into the area around
the North Station, center Of CE1i.
nese resistance, and the Chinese
were replying with trench NOR
tars.
No Casualty Estimates
The Chinese are hurriedly
stringing barbed wire from the
North Station to their positions
along the Kiangwan front.
General Uyeda has again
moved his headquarters, this time
to, q ruined farmhouse, a mile
northwest Of the international
Race Course at Kiangwan.
The Japanese are busily en-
gagged in searching farmhouSes
near Kiangwan for snipers, who,
while not effecting much damage,
are harassing the Japanese ad-
vance. I saw many Chinese civil
ian dead in the fields near Kiang-
wan today.
No reliable estimates Of casual
ties are available from either
side. Returning to Shanghai this
evening, my car passed trucks
carrying four japanese dead and
about 80 wounded.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Woman Shot in Leg,
Suspect Detained

Hattie Haydn, %. colored. 939
Twenty-Sixth st. N. W., is in
Emergency Hospital today with a
bullet wound in her leg, and
David Calhoun, 80, colored, of the
same address. is held by police
for investigation, following an
alleged accident at the house
today. ...............
Calhoun claims he came in
from work.. started playing with
the gun when it was discharged.
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
TEXANS LAUNCH
GARNER BOOM
. WITH RALLY
San Antonio Is Mecca for
$50, 900 Eager Partisans
of Native Son

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Feb.
% G.N.S.). - High hopes of
placing a native son in the
White House brought thou
sands Of Texans to San An
tonic today to voice praises of
John N. Garner, of Uvalde, son
Of the Southwest and Speaker
Of the House of Representa-
tives.
1t was a State wide rally in
every sense Texas highest state
officials mingled with rank.and-
file Democrats, united in a COM
mon cauSe-to project a move
ment that will have spent its
force only when "Chapparal Jack"
has been elevated to the Presi-
dency. Fully $4,000 ardent Gar
ner fans are thronging. the city.
.ClamOr to Join Boom
Scores Of Democratic leaders
and State office-holders descend.
ed on San Antonio, anxious to be
among original passengers on the
Garner band-wagon. However,
there were quiet undercurrents
Of rivalry over the privilege of
steering that band-wagon. Look
ing far ahead, politicians were
concerned over the mechanics
and personnel for the Garner
campaign organization.
A Skeletonized procedure and
personnel was agreed on yester-
day between Governor Ross Sterl-
ing, Mayor c. M. Chambers, Of
San Antonio, and others. Sensing
possible opposition to their pro-
gram, an open caucus was held
in the afternoon to iron out any
differences. This caucus soon be-
came involved in parliamentary
tangleS over the question of pro
cedure for the rally convention.
Although the caucus had no
definite accomplishments, it ended
with excellent prospects for com.
plete harmony in the rally.
On every hand there was the
enthusiastic belief that the Gar.
ner movement would gain suffi.
cient momentum to carry the
Democratic national convention
in June. So widely. accepted lis
the belief that the speaker will
have the 46 Texas convention del.
egateS from the first to the last
ballots, no possible doubt Of this
conclusion was discussed by the
Democratic leaders.
Elephants Derlde G. o. p.
Almost all Of the delegates
were Of the opinion that Garner,
once nominated, would be able
to defeat Hoover much more
handily than any other Demo
crat.
A mammoth parade beginning
at / p. m. preceded the rally at
the municipal auditorium. Five
hundred AUTOMOBILES we're at
the disposal Of out Of town
visitors. A special motorcade Of
several hundred cars from
Gamers district formed the main
stem Of the parade through San
| Antonio's winding streets. A
large number Of floats and sew.
eral bands were to be special
features of the parade.
More than so towns are rep
resented in the march. -Four
elephants entered the parade lab.
eled: &c. o. P. Depression, y
&c. o. P. Broken Promises. u
&c. o. P. Empty Dinner Pals,
and &C. o. 2. UNEMPLOYMENT"
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
Safety of Americans
Chief u. s. Concern

The administration today con-
fined its efforts to protection Of
Americans in Shanghai as
Admiral M. M. Taylor reported
scores Of refugees Scurrying to
the International settlement.
Admiral Taylor reported Marking
was quiet. There seems little
probability Of this country declar-
ing an economic boycott against
japan,
The Washington times., 1932-02-22

the Ohio in
duStrial COM
mission as an
aftermath of
C r a m e r S
fatal eff ort
to fly to Den
mark.
Cran1er and
his mechanic,
oliver Pa
quette, were
employed by
a Cleveland
a er nautics
c o m p a n Y.
The requests
The Washington times., 1932-02-22
PEOPLE
Who Interest
You and
What They
Are Doing
Damrosch Wants to Work
Until He Reaches 100

NEW YORK, Feb. ~ G.NsJ.
What Walter Damrosch says
about music and his mission
concerns Americans everywhere,
"Three years more of radio"
is all that he asks, at the age
of 10. although he declares