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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
TWO SEAPLANES FROM THIS CITY FLY TO SEATTLE.
Adams Craft Returns to South and Chichagof
 Be Back Monday

Enroute to Seattle, the seaplane owned by Gaylord Adams, finan- cier of the Gray's Harbor district of Washington, departed yesterday from Juneau. The aircraft came north about month ago.
 Returning with the plane to Seattle are the pilot, David Bunch the owner and the latter's son K. Adams.
 Passengers For Ketchikan
 Passengers on the plane from here to Ketchikan were J. B Warrack, of the Warrack Con- struction Company, and Dr. w E. Peterson, of the Alaska Board of Dental Examiners.
 The seaplane Chichagof, Pilot Anscel Eckmann and Mechanic Gordon Graham, left Ketchikar today for Seattle, according to ad- vices received by A. B. Hayes Juneau representative of the Al aska Airways, which operate thf ChicEagof.
 Left Several Days Ago
 The seaplane left here severa days ago to take H. B. FTiele ano E. Buschmann of the Naket Pack ing Company on a patrol of the company's fish trap and canneries in Southeast Alaska.
 The Chichagof is scheduled tt return to Juneau Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
FISHERMEN BRING
 IN 5,400 COHOES

Five thousand, four hundred fish were received today in Ju- neau Virtually all of them were echoes.
 The Sadie, Capt. Sandy Stevens brought 1,400; the Wilson, Capt E. Swanson, 5000, both catches being purchased by the Juneau Cold Storage Company, and the Thlinket, Capt James Martin 1000, bought by E. E. Engstrom representative of the Sebastian Stuart Fish Company of Seattle.
 All the fish will go into tht freezets of the Cold Storage Com pany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
ready sale for food commodities.
 All Are Real Farmers

All Are heal fdTH1cIS
 "Yes: all members of our party are really attached to the soil, making their livelihoods from it.. They are not stock brokers or bankers, who often regard them selves as farmers because they own extensive and expensive country places"
 Besides the farmer touring par ty the Alaska has 62 other round- trip excursionists.
 Enroute here, the vessel stopped at Taku Glacier. The natural won- der performed in fine style. Huge chunks of ice fell into the water, causing waves to rock the snip gently.
 The forenoon in Juneau was marked by a cloudless sky and a warm sun and was greatly enjoyed by the tourists. One hundred and five of them motored to Menden- hall Glacier.
 Lots of Perishables
 The steamship Alaska, Capt. C. V. Westerlund and Purser David Doran. on reaching the harbor a: 5:30 this morning moored to the City Dock. She put off a large quantity of freight, which included numerous shipments of fresh fruits and green vegetables. These were given quick discharge, and mer- chants were able to have ths perishables on display at the open ing of business for the Saturday trade
 From the City Dock, the vesse shifted to Douglas, where she un- loaded cargo, and then returned te the municipal wharf here.
 The Alaska will be back. in Jul neau from Lynn Canal at 4 o'cloci Monday morning and will sail or return to Seattle by way of Sitka five hours later.
 From ports ot the south, six passengers disembarked here, name fly:
 From Seattle-Mr. and Mrs. w N. Beach.
 From Southeast Alaska ports Mrs. P. Nordstrom, L. M. Carrigan l o. Johnson, E. H. Clifford.
 Persons who embarked at thi' city for Lynn Canal ports were:
 For Haines-George Gilbertson.
 For Skagway-Mr. and Mrs. P R. Kobe, MT. and Mrs. George w. Taylor, Mrs. Edith Sheelor H. L. Faulkner. M. H. Sabin, E Connor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
Sergeant Major
 Smokey Is Killed On Texas Front

FL PASO, Tex, Aug. G. Sergeant Major Smokey is dead
 The widely known dog mas cot of the First Signal Troop at Fort Bliss, dragged himself in to headquarters, suffering from a bullet wound.
 The pick of the veterinar- ians failed to save his life.
 Death from gunshot wounds at the hands of persons un- known" was the verdict of the investigating board.
 Smokey rose to his high rank from grades of private, corporal and sergeant.
 He enlisted" in Troop 1923, three years ago.
 The Colonel commanding the troops signed the official war rant giving him the rank of Sergeant Major, the highest in the service.
 Smokey proudly wore the chevrons and drilled daily.
 He will be buried with full military honOrs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
CASBOAT BLAST BADLY INJURIES
 KODIAK SEAMAN
Arnet Olsen Is Burned on Craft Ida Captained by
 John A. Neimo

In an explosion on a gasboat while moored at the dock at Ko- diak last Wednesday, Arnet Olsen a seaman aboard the craft, was badly burned, according to advices received today at the United States Customs headquarters in Juneau from United States Commissioner Waller at Kodiak The injured man was taken to Seward and is Q patient in the marine ward of the hospital there.
 The boat on which the accident happened is named the Ida. There are several craft documented ir Alaska under that name. The captain of the Kodiak vessel is John A. Neimo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
Gen. COxey Is Hustling
 For Votes
Opens Speaking Campaign Hits Both Hoover
 and Roosevelt

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 6.-Mount- ing a box at packing plant here, General" Jacob s. Coxey, yester- day started his speaking campaign as the Presidential nominee of the Farmer-Labor Party.
 Coxey told 100 laborers, as they ate their lunch, that the only way to save the country is to Ego Farmer-Labor from the President down."
 '. Coxey criticised President Hoov- CTS treatment of the bonus march CTS and said Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt was throwing a smoke screen to hide the real issues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
ALEUT|AN HAS IA PASSENGERS
 FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, Aug. 6. - Steamer Aleutian sails at 5 o'clock this afternoon for Alaska ports with 73 passengers booked, including the following for Juneau:
 Dr. w. B. McAuliffe, John w. Troy, H. w. Dow, F. c. Gibson B. L. Kerns, Mrs. J. E. Drain, Ly- man s. Peack, w. M. Beach and wife, M McAbson and wife, Mrs M. V. Gray, F. w. Dupace, Anna Ward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
HALIBUT PRICES
 DROP AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Aug. 6.-The Havana arrived today from the western halibut ganks with 54,000 pounds of fish and sold for 3 and As cents. The Addington brought in 34,000 pounds and sold for and 45s cents. The Ithonia brought 25,OOo pounds and sold for and "A cents a pound.
 Arrivals from the local halibut banks were Ethel $ with 27,000 pounds, selling for 3 and 5A cents pound; Blanco with 15,000 pounds, selling for and 5 cents, and Velero with 7,500 pounds, sell ing for and Az cents a pound
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
Truth Serum" To Be Used to Clear Up Mystery

CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Investi- gators may use the truth ser um" on Dr. William O'Brien in an effort to clear the mys- tery of the death of his wife, Vera O'Brien, last Monday, by poisoning.
 The doctor has been held since last Wednesday. The theory is that his senses have been dulled by drug. The doctor apparently answers all questions truthfulIy insisting that his wife killed herself.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
COUNCIL BUSINESS
 LIMITED TO ROUTINE.

Payment of bills was the only action taken last evening at the regular meeting in the Municipal Hall of the Mayor and members of the City Council.
 There was general discussion Of the progress of street work being done by the city and of pipe re- newals being made by the Juneau Water Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
ENROUTE TO EAGLE

MT. and Mrs. George w. Taylor were outgoing passengers today on the steamship Alaska for Skagway. They are on their way to Eagle, where MT. Taylor will take up his duties as Game Warden
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
INSPECTORS HERE MONDAY

John Newmarket and Capt. J. M Clark of the United States Steam boat Inspection Service, and Clerk LeRoy Vestal will return to Juneau Monday on the steamship Yukon from official visits to Westward ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06

adopted by the convention, make up 2 combination that is gener- ally regarded as unbeatable" NJ Powers declared.
 Will Carry Coast
 MT. Powers returned to the west via Colorado, where he visited Den. yer, and then spent several week, in California visiting friends ano relatives. He was in San Fran cisco several days and about g week IF Seattle.
 T was told by many people Democrats and Republicans alike that the Democratic ticket vii carry Washington, Oregon, ant California by substantial majori- ties. And the sentiment I was able to observe was all in it: favor. There was general apathy about the Republican ticket nnc the rarty's indecisive and uncer- tain platform that was in striking contrast to the enthusiasm show. for the Democratic ticket anc platform" he declared. Interior is Democratic
 Not only will this be a Demo cratic year in the States, it vii also be one in Alaska, it is MT Powers firm belief. Interior Alas ka, refused relief in several i'm. portant issues under the Republi. can regime, will vote the Demo cratic local ticket almost solidly he declared
 "Tle upper Yukon River settle. ments are strongly Democratic thi. year, and their attitude is gen. orally common to the Interior anc Alaska railroad regions" he as. serted. "If Southeast and othel coastal sections of the Territory are i.l the same mood, a record. breaking Democratic vote will bt cast in the Territorial election next November"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
MRS. GRAY COMING

Mrs. M. V Gray, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ray Stevens, is a passenger aboard the Aleutian leaving Seattle today, for a visit with her parents and scores Of friends in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06

HIRSCHBERG, Germany, Aug. 6.-As the annual convention of Silesian chimney sweeps, it was reported that students from a number of schools had applied for apprenticeships in the black mems league"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
MARK SABIN TO VISIT
 TOWNS, INTERIOR ALASKs

Mark H. Sabin was an outgo- ing passenger on the steamer AL aska today northbound. He will make a leisurely tour of the In- terior towns and expects to re- turn to Juneau about the latter end of this month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
FAULKNER GOES TO sKAGWAY

Attorney H. l.. Faulkner left to- day for Skagway on a business trip. He expects to return here Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06

Old papers TOT sale at Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-08-06
POWERS FINDS
 VICTORY SURE
 FOR DEMOCRATS

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CONN0R GOES TO SKAGWAY
 E. Connor left Juneau today OF a business trip to Skagway.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-27
MILLS BRISTLING STATEMENT
OPPOSES PAYMENT OF BONUS

WASHINGTON, April 81. W.P)-
Passage of the Patman $2,000,000,-
900 soldiers bonus bill would impair
public and private credit, prolong
the depression and mean payment
of dishonest dollars" to the vet
eran, Secretary of Treasury Mills
charged today in statemen
bristling with criticism of the
measure.
The cabinet member appeared
before the house ways and means
committee for the administration
in opposition to the bill, which
provides for immediate payment OF
adjuster service certificates through
issuance of $2,0O0,0O0,00O in new
currency.
Mills said proponents of the
measure would "set the presses to
work printing dishonest dollars"
and that deliberately to adopt this
insidious and essentially dishonest
device would to my mind be worse
than an act of financial bank
ruptcy. 1t would constitute moral
bankruptcy"
Because the certificates do not
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-27
LANDMARK AT
IMPERIAL. GOES
UP IN FLAMES

Another of Imperial Valleys land
marks has gone the way of many
historical spots following a fire
which early Monday morning con-
sumed a residence at 125 North
Eighth street, Imperial, owned by
Mrs. Hazel Livingston and in which
B. E. Pinkstaff was living at the
time of the fire.
Pinkstaff was badly burned before
he could escape from the burning
house, which apparently caught fire
about o'clock in the morning from
sparks eminating from the CHM
ney of a creamery nearby. Several
buildings close to the house were
threatened by fire.
The house was the first built in
Imperial, by j. Frank Over, the
1irst man to put down cement side
walks in that town. Over built one
room on a cement foundation, using
it as a tool house. About this was
constructed the residence which
stood as Imperial's oldest building
until it was destroyed.
Mrs. Gelana Denny, mother OF
Mrs. Livingston, purchased the
house in 1905. 1t was later passed
on to her daughter, who had lived
for many years in the old house,
before moving to Ell Centro.
The first Jail in Imperial county,
frame building secured by steel
bolts, was built on the back of the
lot occupied by the house. Prison.
ers held in this Jail several times
burned their way out, one doing
SO three times in one night.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-27
STATE CLOSES
BANK NAMED in
COAST SCANDAL

LOS ANGELES, April 27. U.P)-
The Washington Commercial and
Savings Bank of Venice, sub
urb, mentioned in the present AM
erican Mortgage company receiver
ship scandal, was taken over
and closed today by the state
banking department.
The bank was mentioned in the
receivership probe because Super
ior Judge John l.. Fleming, one
of four judges named as allegedly
receiving favors from receivers of
mortgage company properties, for
merly was president and a stock
holder in the institution.
The bank, it was disclosed, was
a depository for certain receivership
funds.
John McFaul state bank exam
iner said the closure was necessary
because of withdrawals which ap-
resulted in large part from
the bank was receiving"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-27
COURT DISMISSES
MEXICAN REVOLT
CONSPIRACY SUIT

TUCSON, Ariz., April 27. U.Rr
The final echo of an unsuccessful
Mexican revolution in 1929 was
heard today when United States
District Attorney Gung1 dismissed
a suit against Gen. Jose Gonzales
Esccbar, leader of the uprising, and
II other defendants.
The suit charged conspiracy to
violate United States neutrality
laws with respect to Mexican af-
fairs. Escobar and two of his chief
aides are now out of jurisdiction
of the court, while others of the
defendants are dead, and some are
still in hiding.
The suit charged the defendants
with negotiating for the purchase
and transfer of airplanes and other
military equipment from the
United States into the states OF
Sonora, Vera Cruz and Chihuahua,
where the rebels staged their
campaign.
The revolution began March 3,
1929, and lasted several weeks. 1t
was marked by several bloody bat
ties, and followed the election of
President Portes Gil, successor of
the assassinated President Obre-
gon, by only a short period.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-27

mature until 1945, the treasury
secretary charged the bill "is de-
signed to pay an obligation not
due"
He denied there was a currency
shortage, said such initiation as
proposed in the Patman plan
would be fatal to the treasury bud
gets" and held that the way to
put credit to work was by main
tanning public confidence.
Mills, a World war veteran, re-
ferred to the present large expendi-
lures for veteran benefits and said
he believed there was no evidence
to indicate "the veterans as a
class are suffering more than any
other group of individuals in the
country"
"The passage of this bill would
in my judgment, deal such a Sc
we're blow to public confidence as
TO make the consequences almost
incalculable, Mills declared, re-
ferring to the series of bank fall
ures of late 1881 and early 1882,
and the effect on public confidence.
Fewer Bank Failures
I'VE have been gradually over
coming that fear" he said. I'm
the last few weeks the foundations
have been solidfied. banks
have stopped failing and currency
is coming out of boards. The day
must come when credit will ex-
pand, prices will rise and business
and employment will turn upward.
ITO select this particular move
ment to destroy our hopes of q
balanced budget and to deal a
smashing blow to national conf
dence, is to me simply incompre-
hensible.
THE proponents of this measure
fully recognize that the cost can
not be borne by legitimate means
They seek, therefore, to avoid the
consequence of their action by re-
sorting to a device which far from
averting the dangers which I have
described, multiplies them many
times.
"They would discharge what they
state to be a solemn obligation OF
the United States government, not
by raising the funds through tax
alton, not by drawing on the pub
lie credit, not by payment of ar
honest dollar, but by setting the
printing presses to work printing
dishonest dollars"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-27
CONVENTION OF
PUBLISHERS ON
AT NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April 27. U.P)-Dis-
cussion of the financial conditions
among American advertis-
ing agencies and of efforts to OBJ
tain favorable changes in telephone
rates and radiotelegraph COM
munications occupied members of
the American Newspaper Publish
ers' association in their annual
convention at the Waldorf-Astoria
hotel today.
The committee on advertising
agents reported to the convention
that a shrinkage in surplus among
agencies has been apparent during
the last year and that it, the
committee, has succeeded in lending
a helping hand on several occas-
ions when agencies were confront
ed by financial difficulties.
This committee also reported
that, in cooperation with the Amer
ican Association of Advertising
Agencies, it is negotiating a revis-
ion of the standard contract ad-
vertising form which was origin
ally negotiated in 1920. the COM
mittee believe, the report stated,
that when this is completed it
will serve to lessen greatly many
existing difficulties"
Howard Davis, vice president OF
the association and business man
ager of the New York Herald
Tribune, addressed the convention
today in place of the president.
Harry Chandler, of the Los Angeles
Times, unable to attend the Ses-
sionS because of illness.
Davis complimented members of
the association for their coopera-
ton in handling problems con-
fronting publishers.
Other committee reports present.
ed included those of the postal
committe, the committee on press
telephone rates, the committee on
printing trade schools, and on radio
telegraph communication.
l.. B. Palmer, general manager
of the association, reported the as
sociation operated with net pro-
fit of $32,67687 in 1881.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-27
Merced District
To Pay Interest

SACRAMENTO, April 27. U.P)-
Bondholders of the Merced Irriga-
ton district will receive interest
payments from the $216,915 avail
able to redeem $4,000 in coupons,
on a first come, first served basis,
according to a decision of the third
district court Of appeals on file
here today.
The court, in granting a writ of
mandate asked by Charles d.
ButeS, one of the first bondholders
to present coupons when the in
terest became due January /, or
dered j. r. McHenry, treasurer,
to pay the clans in order of their
presentation.
The treasury of the district
must either pay the bond or intersJ
coupon when presented, or register
the same" the court ruled. THE
irrigation laws do not confer upon
him any authority to probate pay
ments."
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-27
SENATE BLOCKS
RESTORATION OF
OLD INCOME TAX
Couzens Bill To Set Up
1918 Rates Defeated In
Committee.

WASHINGTON, April 27. U.P)-
The senate finance committee to-
day defeated by an IL to 5 vote an
amendment of Senator Couzens
CRep) Michigan, to the billion dol
lar revenue bill which would have
restored the 1918 income and sur
tax rates.
The Couzens amendment would
have included surtaxeS ranging to
65 per cent on incomes in excess
of 81 100000 and a reduction of ex-
emptions from $2500 to $4,000 for
married persons and from $400 to
5000 for dependents.
The war time schedule also in
cluded the setting of the normal
tax on individuals at six per cent
for the first $4,000 and II per cent
on additional income.
1t was learned that the commit
tee adopted by an almost unani-
nous vote a schedule of income
taxes starting at per cent on the
first $4,000 net income rising to
per cent on the next $4,000 and
set at per cent for income above
that. This schedule replaces one
set at 2 per cent, 4 per cent and
7 per cent. The committee also
agreed to a surtax of As per cent
on incomes over 100000.
The committee approved the
house estate tax schedule, gradu-
ated to As per cent an estates in
excess of $10,000000.
The vote on the estate tax was
not revealed.
A senator who left the commit
tee said that the house income sur
tax rates, which reached a maxi
mum of 40 per cent at 100000 has
not been changed, and that the
committee had merely built up ad-
ditional rates above that to $1000,-
900.
The committee also accepted the
entire house gift tax schedule, a
senator announced, with one ex-
ception. The exception came in the
exemption, which was raised from
$4,000 to $4,000
The committee retained the
house schedule of personal income
exemptions, rates at $1,000 for sin
gle persons and $4,000 for married
persons, with $40O allowance for
each dependent.
The house exemption of $4,000
on earned income was also kept
in the bill after an attempt had
been made to raise it to $4,000
and later to $4,000.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-27
De Valera Beaten
In Dali Debate


DUBLIN, April 81. W.PyHPresi-
dent Eamon de Valera was de-
feated in the dali today during
debate on the bill for abolition Of
the oath to the crown.
The dali, by a vote of IA to 66,
rejected his motion to discuss the
second reading of the bill ahead
of other business
= Since the vote was not a major
issue, it was believed the govern
ment's resignation was unlikely.
The defeat was greeted by cries
Of resign" from the opposition.
De Valera replied by Challeng-
ing anyone to submit a motion of
misconfidence.
The defeat of the new Republi-
can government caused sensa-
ton throughout the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-04-27
TWO INJURED in
ACCIDENTS WITH
RAILROAD TRAINS

Two railroad accidents, one III
El Centro and one in BraWley yes
terday afternoon and last night re-
suited only in minor injuries to
L. Leigh, whose car struck a
Southern Pacific motor coach on
Commercial avenue in Ell Centro
last night, and in more serious in
jury to Emma Fernandez, IA, who
was struck by a passenger train
on Main street in Brawley yes
terday afternoon.
Leigh was driving west on Com
mercial avenue when his car COL
lided with the motor coach,
equipped to travel on the railroad
tracks. j. H. Burritt took Leigh to
the hospital Leigh subsequently
was released from the hospital and
went to his home at 433 CONNER
cial avenue.
The Brawley girl, daughter of
r. c. Fernandez, store proprietor,
was crossing the. railroad intersec-
ton with other girls yesterday aft
ernoon when she stopped in the
center of the main line track to
wait until a freight train passed.
She was holding a large hat about
her face because of the wind and
failed to see an approaching pas
senger train.
The north-bound passenger train
struck the girl after the engineer
had thrown on the brakes. She
had failed to hear the screams of
her girl companions. She was
dragged for some distance before
being thrown clear of the tracks.
An examination at the Brawley
hospital this morning showed a
possible skull fracture, several
broken ribs and severe burns re-
sulting from being dragged by the
train. X-ray pictures had not yet
been developed this afternoon.