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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
BODY IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, March T. The body of John Philip Sousa was brought home Sunday night to await the funeral service to be held on Thursday.
 Perhaps his most important ap- psarance during the past several weeks was in Washington, D. O., his home, where on February P, dur ing the Washington Bicentennisl exercises he directed three bands while a chorus of 10000 sang America"
 A career of more than 50 years before the public, during which he composed more than 300 works and had directed his famous band in all the principal cities of the world, made John Philip SouSa one of the most widely known of contemporary American musicians Although an accomplished musician early in his teens, it was his work as director of the United States Marine Corps Band that served as the stepping stone to a position of prominence in the musical world
 Jcins Band at 13
 Sousa became a member of the Marine Corps band when only 13 years of age through a scheme matched by his father, member of the band, to thwart the boy's plans to run away with circu: band. The father had him enlisted as an apprentice and among tht regulations that were read to tht recruit was one providing thai assertion would be punished by shooting at sunrise" The band master often told that story latel in life saying: T didn't wan anything like that to happen, sc I stayed in the band"
 After about two years, however Sousa left the Marine Band tc strike out for himself and pu in several years conducting theat. rical and other orchestras ant I giving violin lessons. His frs engagement of importance was 1T 1877 when, as first violinist h. toured the country with the orches tra of Jaques Offenbach, compose of The Tales of Hoffman"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
OF U. s.
 FLEET IS TO
 BE ATTACKED
|Maneuvers to Demonstrate Defense of Coast
 Is Underway

SAN PEDRO, Cal, March 7.-For the purpose of testing the Navy's power to defend the Pacific Coast, l53 warships of the United States Navy are concentrated in Pacific waters in the most comprehensive maneuvers ever attempted by any nation in peace times.
 Eighty-six ships of scouting force will sail from here tonight.
 The problem is to locate and destroy" CT ships which will leave the Hawaiian Islands tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
CUTTERS SOON
 COMING NORTH,
 ANNUAL PATROL
Snohomish and Tallapoosa Are to Follow Seal
 Herds Westward

SEATTLE, March 7.-The cutter Snohomish sails April 1 as a con- voying ship to the seal herd north ward. The Snohomish will go as far as Dixon Entrance and from there the cutter Tallapoosa will follow the heard to Bering Sea.
 Other cutters sailing for Alaska waters include the Tahoe from San Francisco on May 5, the Itasca from Honolulu on June 10 and TIaida from Seattle on June 25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
Z KIDNAPPERS FACE Q NJ Y 1
 TO 20 YEARS
Abductors of Dejute Boy Escape Heavy Penalty
 No Ransom Asked

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March '. The two men arrested in the kid mapping of James DeJute, Jr., Il year old son of wealthy contrac- tor, abducted last Tuesday and not released until last Saturday, when found with the men in a gambling house, eight miles from Niles, gave their names as John DeMarco aged 30, and Dowell HargraVes aged 27, both of Youngstown.
 DeJute, ST. said no ransom was demanded by the kidnappers, there fore they only face one to 70 years imprisonment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
MAY QUIT LEAGUE

TOKYO, Japan March 7-Agita- tion for the withdrawal of Japan from the League of Nations has increased.
 Japanese officials and the public digested the reports from Geneva Of condemnation of Japan by the smaller nations and much resent ment to this is heard even in offic- ial quarters.
 One official said that Japan pro- poses to retain a garrison in Shang- nai's international Settlement after the withdrawal of the main force now at Shanghai.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07

WASHINGTON, March 7.-The assertion published in newspapers here by Rear Admiral Moffett, at tributing the Kidnapping of Baby Lndbergh to prohibition. has brought a protest.
 The Rear Admiral said gangsters. through prohibition, have eStab- lished organizations with such ex- tensive resources they could carry out so vicious Kidnapping.
 Mrs. Jesse W, Nicholson, of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
ANTI BIGOTRY
 SEMINAR IS IN
 SESSION TODAY
Five Hundred Delegates of All Faiths Are Tn
 Conference

WASHINGTON, March T. - The first Anti-Bigotry Seminar ever held in this country assembled here today for three-day con- ference.
 There are 500 attending the Sem mar, including Catholics, Jews and Protestants.
 The Seminar is for the purpose of eliminating prejudices among the different faiths.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
Rear Admiral Moffett
 Attributes Kidnapping
 tOU.S. Prohibition LaiU

National Womens Democratic Law Enforcement League, wrote him that taxpayers and other law abid- ing citizens do not approve of such outbursts from @our government officials and I take the liberty to remind you that your oath of office forbids you the right to condemn any part of the constitu- tion.p
 Mrs. Nicholson said she is send ing copy of the protest to Presi- dent Hoover.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
LARGE SUPPLY
 BILL PASSES

WASHINGTON, March 7.-The one billion fifty nine million seven hundred and seventy eight thou sand dollar Treasury and POSI- Office Supply Bill has been passed by the House.
 The bill has been sent 10 Vne SJenaee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
Belieue Kodiak IsIand, Port
 of Entry, Of Asiastic Tribes
 Who First came to W. .America

The bones were found on Kodiak Island which scientists believe was used as the port of entry of Asiatic tribes migrating to North America.
 Many ornaments and other ob- jects found in the Kodiak tomb resemble those found in Aztec, Inca and Maya graves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
Property in St. Louis
 Will Be Assessed Lower

ST. LOUIS, March 7-Real es- tate and personal property in St. Louis, subject to this years taxes, will be assessed at S7,0000O0 less than last year, it is estimated by City Assessor Gehner. The assessed valuation this year will be ap- proximately S1,24e,5 ,563.570
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
CLOTHES TORN, GIRL ESCAPES
 HER ATTACKER
Daughter of San Francisco Bishop Is Victim
 Arrest Made

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March7 Victor Perez, aged 20, an Hawai- ian, has been arrested for an at tempted attack on Miss Barbara Burns, daughter of Bishop Charles Wesley Burns. Perez was identified by MISS Burns and his bail was set at s1O,O00 in cash.
 Miss Burns escaped after a sSrug- gle in which her clothes were torn to shreds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
GRAND JURY CONVENED

WARREN, Ohio, March '. - A special County Grand Jury assem- bled today to consider indictments against the hdnappers of the H. year-old DeJute boy.
 The Prosecuting Attorney said it is not certain just what charges will be made against the men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
Fianrla F'aiI Party Wins
 In Ireland
Ramon De Valera and Fol lowers Have Six
 Seats Majority

DUBLIN, March 7-Eamon De- Valeras Flanna Fail Party and allied Labor Party, had a majority of six Dial seats Saturday night with complete returns counted.
 The Fianna Fail has 72 seats, Labor Party T, Cosgrove Govern ment Party 56, Independent Gov ernment allies IT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
HENRY PU-Y|
 ACCEPTS POST

MUKDEN, Manchuria, March [. Having observed Manchurian etl- quette by twice refusing to become Chief Executive of the new Man churian -Mongolian State, Henry Pu-Yi, former Boy Emporer of China, last Saturday accepted the post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
IS KIDNAPPED,
 THEN ROBBED

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 7.-Leroy Von Elm, Utah golfer, brother of George Von Elm, prom inent player, was kidnapped by two masked men. robbed of his hat. watch and overcoat and then released from an automobile after a few blocks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
FOUR LEAVE HOSPITAL

Walter Estash, who entered St. Ann's Hospital February 21; E. Renne, who entered March 3; Ever ett Maxi, who entered March ?. and Valentine Leonoff, who entered March 4, have left the institution for their homes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
TAX MEASURE MAY BE GIVEN
 HOUSE TODAY
Income Tax, Surtax, Cor poration and Gift
 Rates Prepared

WASHINGTON, D. c. March IT. The new tax bill was nearly com pleted last Saturday night for pres entation to the House today.
 The bill includes a normal tax of two percent on individual iI1- comes for the first $4,000, four percent on the second $4,000 and six percent on incomes above $8,- 600.
 The surtax begins on incomes ot $10,000 at the rate of percent graduated to 40 percent on in comes exceeding $100,O00
 The corporate inconfe tax is in creased from 12 to 13 percent
 The new gift tax begins with 31a percent on those less tha1 $50000 graduated to 80 perceni for over $10,0O0,0OO with exemp' tion of $1O0,0O0 to charity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
Urge Every Resource Be Brought to End Con-
 flict Tn Far East
JAPANESE OFFICIALS
 AROUSED, SENTIMENT
Withdrawal from League Discussed More Fight
 ing Is Reported

GENEVA, March 7.-The League of Nations's Assembly presses ahead with efforts to bring about a final solution of the Oriental conflict.
 Spekesmen of smaller nations, which have no material interest in the Far East, condemned the Jap anasa invasion and urged every re- source to be used to end the struggle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
MRS, HOOVER
 IS ON CRUISE

DELAND, Florida, March T. The Department of Commerce motor ship Sequoi, carrying Mrs. Herbert Hoover on southern cruise, reach ed here last Saturday and proceeded to Sanford.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
FIGHTING REPORTED

SHANGHAI, March 7.-Japanese officials said 5000 Chinese soldiers in the vicinity of Liho began an offensive against the Japanese to- day forcing the Japanese Hoops to take defensive measures.
 Observers said there is consider able skirmishing continuing but nc general engagement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
SENTENCING OF
 WOLFE DELAYED

SEATTLE, March 7.-Senteneing of Conrad Wolfe, promoter of the Cantu Mining Company of Hyder, Alaska, recently convicted on the charge of using the mails to de- fraud. has been postponed until March 21 to permit of an appeal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
BILL INTRODUCED

WASHINGTON, March T. - Late this afternoon the husky new reve- nue bill designed to bring $l,096,- 100000 into the Treasury of the United States, was introduced in the House, framed by the Ways and Means Committee.
 The bill embarks the Government on ueW course of leVies with a broad manufacturers sales tax tc I2A per cent from winch $596, ,000, DOC are expected.
 Consideration of the bill is ex' pected late this week. Efforts to amend the bill are to be made.
 Speaker John N. Garner said plenty of opportunity will be given for debate but it is expected the bill will be adopted without sub stantial alterations.
 The sales tax will affect 140,00C manufacturers and will be effective 30 days after enactment of the measure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
MRS. LANDES
 IS SUICIDE

SEATTLE, March Mrs. Daisy Landes, aged 56 years, sister-in-law of Mrs. Bertha K. Landes, former Mayor of Seattle, committed suicide today by drinking poison.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Bones Of an old Indian Chief whose tribe smen ate him out of admiration, are helping scientists to trace back to Asia the origin there of the lost American civilizations, says Dr. Ales Hrdlicka, Anthropolagist of the Smithsonian Institution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07

Internationally KnoaVn
 Bandmaster, John Philip
 Sousa, March King. Dies

READING, Psnn. March IT. John Philip Sousa, Internationally known bandmaster, died here Sun- day morning after banquet given in his honor. Immediate cause of death was a heart attack.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
LEADERs ARRESTED

HELSINGFORS. March T. The Government of Finland announces the arrest of Gen. Marti Wallenius and other leaders of the Fascist revolt and uprising to oust the Communists from the Government. The arrests were made Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
CLOSING PRICES TO-DAY

NEW YORK, March 7.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is AIS, American Can 71as, Anaconda Copper 10A, Beth lehem Steel 22A, Curtiss Wright .1%, Fox Films BE-, General Motors |21M, International Harvester 24B Kennecott 1Oh, Packard Motors 3zs, United States Steel 49s, Bunk CT Hill, no sale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
MRS. BACON IS
 DEAD IN EAST

TOLEDO, Ohio, March 7.-Mrs. Margaret Louise Cleveland Bacon, aged 93 years, sister of President Grover Cleveland, is dead here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
STOCK PRICES
 ARE BOOSTED
 EARLY TODAY
Food Shares Lead Issues Up then Selling Starts
 at Midday

NEW YORK, March T. = The Stock Market started upward early today under the leadership of food shares but ran into fresh selling at midday
 Peoples Gas gained seven points in response to rumors that arrange nents were practically made to re- fund the Insull indebtedness.
 Gains of one point or more were made by Borden, General Foods, National Biscuit and Corn Products before the list began to slip.
 Liggett and Meyers Tobacco B and Lambert each rose two points,
 American Telephone and Tele- graph and United States Steel sagged one point or so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-03-07
FASCISTS ARE
 SURRENDERINC

HELSINGFORS, Finlnad, March 7.-Fascist rebels, blocked by an army detachment in their march on the Capital City. have accepted a Presidential proclamation prom ising immunity from prosecution. The rebels have begun to surrender.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
DRIVER F R { { D
. IN LIQUOR CASE

The argument that no sober
man would knowingly ride in an
automobile driven by an intoxi-
Gated person today won an
acquittal in Police Court. for Will
liam P. Lyle, 1917 Seventeenth
st. N. W., on a charge Of driving
while drunk.
Lyle was arrested April 9, after
his car is said to have collided
with a police car near Tenth and
% Streets, Northwest. Policemen
George E. Cooper and e. C. Helm,
of the Second precinct. said Lyle
did not stop until they pursued
him for some distance.
Lyle's companion, who, police
said, was sober, said he could
drive a car, and Defense Attorney
John P. Mullen argued the pas
Senger would not have ridden
with Lyle if the latter were in
toxicated, despite the fact that
police said the man staggered
when he got out of the car. The
jury deliberated less than 10
minutes.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
HITLER T A c { s
D|SC|PL|N|NG

BERLIN, April is QN.s).
Drastic disciplinary action against
Adolf Hitler, national Socialist
leader, for his "dastardly chrages"
that Premier Andre Tardieu of
France, was responsible for dis
solution. of his storm troops"
was threatened by the German
government today.
It was understood the govern.
ment planned to GUST him from
his technical post as councillor.
of the Brunswick state legation
in Berlin. Appointment to this
post automatically made him a
German citizen and made him
eligible to run for the preSi-
dency.
The Berliner Zeitung Am Nit
tag charged today that Sir Henri
Deterding, British oil magnate,
and Lord BeaVerbrook, British
newspaper publisher, were "finan-
cling" Hitler because of his strong
anti.Bolshevist attitude, in con.
trast with the German govern
ment's friendly policy toward
Soviet Russia.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
Kahahawai Beat Her In Face as She
Begged for Mercy Wife Told Massie

turn to my work, but If I hap.
pened to be still for q few min.
utes, the whole thing came back
to me. and I couldn't see any
thing but that crushed face I
saw last September. I couldn't
accomplish much at the naval
base because the whole thing
preyed on my mind. lost my
appetite, and / couldn't seem to
get it out of MY mind.
Zone night after the attack /
heard footsteps outside the
house. l got a gun and Circled
the house but found no one.
My wife often complained of
hearing footsteps outside the
window.
The fear of disease also
preyed on my mind, and I
couldn't think Of anything else"
Lieutenant MasSie then went
on to explain how a delicate
operation. was performed on hi
wife, and Darrow, when court ad
journed, stated that the phySi
clans feared Mrs. Massie was tt
become a mother as a result oi
the assault.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
z ALIENS TOLD
To LEAVE ]. 5.

HAvRE DE GRACE. Md, April
15.-Officials Of the Department
of immigration came on from
Washington today and informed
between IL and Is Canadians
who have been working here for
years that they must leave the
country within 10 days.
1t is understood that any Cana
dian who has been employed on
an American race course, cannot
be employed in the future. Fur
thermore, Canadians who have
been employed on race tracks in
this country must leave for home
within the next 10 days or be
fined $500 and deported.
Officials of the Hartford Agri,
cultural and Breeders Associa-
ton state that the matter is en-
tirely in the hands of Uncle
Sans immigration officials and
they have nothing to do with
the case.
Hundreds of Americans, who
formerly were employed on Cana
dian tracks have been gradually
kept from work and told to re-
main out Of the country. This
was started several years ago,
but it was not until last fall
that Americans asked Uncle Sam
to retaliate.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
Curtis, Burrage in Four
Talks With Lindy

NORFOLK, Va, April IS G.N.S)
Appearing cheerful, yet maintain.
ing a silence concerning their
maneuvers, John Hughes Curtis
and Rear Admiral Guy Burrage,
retired, who are attempting to
negotiate with the kidnapers of
the Lindbergh baby, returned un-
expectedly to Norfolk today from
Hopewell, N. j., where they con-
ferred with Colonel Lindbergh.
They issued the following state
rnent:
1--WE are continuing to work
on the case. During our absence
from Norfolk we have conferred
four times with Colonel Lind.
bergh at HopewelI. Regret we
cannot give any further in.
formation at this time"
Curtis and Burrage returned by
automobile early this morning
Going by way Of Cape Charles,
which is on the Eastern Shore.
It was regarded in some quar-
tiers as significant that Curtis
drove along the Eastern Shore, in
view Of the fact that when he
left here on his trip North, by
plane, he stopped at Exmore, Va,
on the Eastern Shore, to make
telephone calls.
waiting for the return Of the
Norfolk men, another Of the group,
the Very Rev. H. Dobson-P Peacock
rector of Christ's Episcopal Church.
revealed today that he and his AS
sociates worked out and laid be-
fore Colonel Lindbergh plan de,
signed to prevent just such fraud
as was perpetrated.
Under his plan, the Rev. Dob
son.Peacock said, the baby would
have been turned over to his
father at the same time the ran
som Raz paid the EdnAperss
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
Women in Tears as Lieut.. MaSSie
Tells of Brutal Attack on Wife

said her jaw hurt and we took
her to the hospital. / went to
the police station, where / called
my superior officers. They
came to town and took us
home. 1 put Thalia to bed, but
she couldn't sleep. She kept
asking:
"'Why didn't they kill me?'
81 wired Mrs. FOrtescue. The
next day the doctor ordered
my wife to the hospital, saying
she suffered from terrible in.
juries.
''Then the police brought in
four men, and one was KSha-
hawai-. After she identified
them, I leaned over the bed and
she whispered:
These are the men that at
tackled me-
"The doctors who examined
Thalia said her jaw was badly
fractured and that it would
probably be necessary to ex.
tract a tooth. went to the
operating room with her and
they gave her gas. The surgeon
began cutting the gum around
her tooth. She screamed. They
gave her ether and performed
the operation.
"She cried all day. The next
day went to the police sta
ton to learn about these fel.
lows. One / found had pre-.
viously Leen convicted Of as
sault. Nearly all had criminal
records Of some sort.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15
COCHRAN URGES
BEER TAX To
PAY BONUS
Missouri Legislator ReopenS
Issue in House Hearing;
Legion Chief ASSaiIed

Payment Of the $2,4O0,00O,-
600 soldiers bonus by legal
izing and taxing beer was
urged upon the House Ways
and Means Committee today
when Representative Cochran
3D. of Missouri appeared in
behalf Of his bill.
without discussing the beer
plan in detail, Cochran said bonds
could be issued to pay the vet
Grams and they could be retired
by the tax provided by his meas
ure. He estimates that tax on
3 per cent beer would yield up.
ward of $500, 200, 900 annually.
Attacks upon officials of the
American Legion marked the
field day" for members of Con.
gress who are supporting bonus
legislation.
Legion Chief Assailed
Cochran and Representative
Condor (DO of Rhode Island.
declared they had statements
from many legion posts declar-
ing National Commander Henry
L. Stevens did not voice their
sentiments in opposing cash pay
ments. Condor said:
81 assert that the legion has
not decided against the bonus.
A majority report Of the legis-
lat1ve committee at Detroit
lodged the issue and recon-
nended an innOcuOus resolu.
ton.
"Many delegates violated their
instruction and voted contrary
to the wishes of their depart
ments. Two Of the nine Rhode
Island delegates did this.
Calls for Poll
81 am daily getting evidence
that the high.ranking officers
Of the legion are not speaking
for the rank and file. If they
are let them poll the member
ship"
Condor asserted he would
abandon his own bill to pay the
bonus in four equal instalments
in favor of the Patman bill to
issue currency. He said:
"a reasonable degree of ex-
pansiOn Of the currency is neces-
S&ry."
Cochran said he had received
word from seven American Legion
posts of st. Louis favoring the
bonus.
Sgt. York Heard From
Representative Hastings CD
of Oklahoma said payment of
the bonus will do more to re-
lieve the depression than all the
other legislation being considered
by Congress this session"
Thomas Kirby, Of the Disabled
American War Veterans, said
veterans resent the statement
which had been made that bonus
funds will be dissipated."
L. s. Ray, Of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, sent a telegram
from Sergt. Alvin c. York, World
War hero, favoring cash payment
legislation.
The Washington times., 1932-04-15

White women in the court
cried softly az the officer un-
folded the hideous details Of his
wife's experiences, and the eyes
Of Mrs. Fortescue dimmed with
moisture, but she greeted oer SON
-iI1-law with a proud smile when
he stepped from the witness box
at. the adjournment of court.
His hands calmly folded on his
lap. the young naval lieutenant
told the story he "can never for
get'-the tropical nightmare that
occurred on September IL, 1881,
when his young wife was orutally
assaulted.
Darrow made no attempt to
Interrupt him. He began:
Lieutenant and Mrs. Brown.
son, Lieutenant and Mrs.
Brown, my wife and myself
went to the Alawai Inn to
dance.
"There was some drinking.
Some one told me the last
dance wa. to be played at mid
night, but couldn't find Thalia
my wife. couldn't find
her anywhere. called my
home. My wife answered. She
said:
"'COme home, please. Some
thing terrible has happened
II went home at once. My
wife told me some men had as
saulted her. She was cut and
bruised, and she kept saying:
"'Let me die. Let me Gie.'
"When the police came she