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Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09
HEAVYWEIGHT PRISONERS

SEATTLE, Mar. g. Extra large chairs were moved into two cells today. Two prisoners, one a wo- man, both arrested on liquor vio- laitons, weighed 265 and 235 pounds.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

Fred c. Miller, local business man who has been in Seattle for several
 weeks, returned Tuesday on the SS
 NorthweStern.'
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

This weather of the past week has made the local golfers sick; but for the snow, they would be slicing them far and wide.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

Straight Heels are an aid to foot comfort as we'll as for appearance. Shoes are polished when heels are strengthened, at the Seward Leath- CT Works.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

E. A.. Rasmuson, prominent AL aska banker, passed through the city today enroute to Cordova from Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09
EIGHT KILLED

BUCHAREST, Mar. Slight were killed and several injured when two oil trains collided at Maltesi, causing a tremendous explosion and fire.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09
JAP NAVAL LOSSES

TOKYO, Mar. 9.Japanese Naval losses in Shanghai during February were announced officially by the Ministry of Marine as 232 dead and 1,60O wounded.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

Father Sulzman departed on to- days train for Anchorage for a brief visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

Mir. and Mrs. Louis Bell, lower Kenai Lake residents, were among Tuesdays arrivals.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09
FUND WAS STOLEN
 LOS ANGELES, Mar. g. The firemen's fund of $1,700 for the un- employed was stolen were today.

MT. and Mrs. R. J. McKanna, for mer local residents, now of Fair banks, returned from Seattle on the SS Northwestern.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

Complete line of U. s. Geodetic Survey charts. tide tables and date books for 1882. Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

Scratch pads, various sizes, 15< per pound. Gateway office.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09
BIG CHIEF RETURNS

Warren Neal, Alaska Railroad tle inspector, returned from the wiioS Tuesday where he has been cnecK- ing ties for some days past. Neal carried a pack which, judging from the size and his panting, must have weighed 25o pounds.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

J. J. Chisholm, Anchorage trav- cling salesman, arrived Tuesday from the North
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

J. P. Morgan, travelling salesman, was among the Tuesday arrivals from the Interior.
Seward daily gateway., 1932-03-09

R. c. Gehling, well known resi- dent of Kenai Lake, came into town Tuesday for brief visit.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
CONVERSION LOAN
VOTED IN FRANCE
Deputies Approve Move In.
! voIving 100000
Government Bonds.
D. the Associated Press.

D. the Associated Press
PARIS, September 1.-THE largest
loan conversion plan ever undertaken.
providing for converting about $3,400.-
100000 worth Of French government
bonds. was approved by the Chamber
of Deputies today.
The vote on the measure, in the spe-
oial session called for the purpose. was
$40 to 48.
Finance Minister Louis Bermain-
Martin told the deputies that it was
the first item in plan which would
include a consolidation loan to absorb
the outstanding budgetary and railroad
deficits, balancing of the budget in 1888
and number of measures intended to
stimulate home and foreign commerce.
The new bonds will be issued at AZ
per cent. Lucien Lamoureux, budget
reporter. said reasonable success of the
conversion plan would save the country
about $50, 600, 900 year and that more
than half this saving would be applied
to make up the heavy budget deficit.
The special session was called over
the week end in order not to disturb
the stock market. The bill will go to
the Senate Sunday and its enactment
is expected to be completed before the
Stock Exchange opens Monday.
The issues affected are per cent
rentes of the years 1915, 1916, 1928;
per cent issues of 1920 and 1927,
per cent obligations of 1927 and the
Z per cent treasury bonds of that year.
The new bonds will mature in rs
years All present bondholders are to
be given six days to convert their hold
,I,,r EHY,o n
Minister Germain- Martin predicted the
measure would result in lower cost
Of living as result of reduced interest
rates.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
1,1OD CURED CASES
OF CANCER CITED
Director General Of College
of Surgeons Holds Disease
Can Be Halted.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT. September 17.-Dr. Frank
lin H. Martin, director general of the
American College Of Surgeons, said
here yesterday that the college will
announce definitely next month that
there are completed records Of 1.1o0
cases Of cancer In the last five years
that have been cured.
Speaking at joint meeting Of the
Health Committees Of the Wayne
County Medical Society and the Board
Of Commerce, DR.. Martin said further
that he has information showing cures
of more than 5000 cases. He empha-
sized, however, that the cases cured or
arrested represented patients who were
treated before the disease was out Of
control
IF every one in this country sub
mitted himself to physicians for periodic
examinations, say twice year." DR..
Martin said, there would be practically
no deaths from cancer in the United
States. Cancer can be definitely ar
rested when caught in its infancy"
Evening star., 1932-09-17
HELD AS FUGITIVE
Man, Police Say Escaped Jail Wed
nesday. Rearrested.

Thomas ]. Garner, 3s, of the 900
block of c street, who, police said,
escaped from the District Jail We'd
nesday, was rearrested yesterday by
Officer J. F. Connolly of the park police
Garner was taken to No. police
precinct and then returned to the Dis
trtct Jail.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
FIGHT ON UTILITIES
OPENED BY KANSAS
Receivership for Ten Cities
Service Co. Gas DiStrib-
uting Units Sought.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans., September IT,
Court proceedings seeking dissolution
Of and appointment Of receivers for 10
Cities Service Co., subsidiary gas dis
tributing units operating in Kansas
were promised today by Roland Boyn-
ton, attorney general.
Acting under the direction of Gov
Woodring. who charged that the firms
have and are deliberately violating
the corporation laws Of Kansas" the
attorney general said he would "at the
earliest possible date prepare these
suits for submission to the proper
courts"
In letter to Boynton, Gov. woodring
said testimony before the Public Serv-
ice Commission had disclosed viola
tions of State laws and grave abuses
Of corporate powers and privileges
granted to these corporations by the
State of Kansas"
The commission recently ordered the
distributing companies to reduce their
rates to so cents per thousand cubic
feet, but Robert Stone. Of Cities Serv-
ice counsel, has indicated that the
order would be challenged In the courts.
The present average charge Is 39.5
cents per thousand cubic feet.
The concerns for which Attorney
General Boynton was directed to seek
receivers are:
Wichita Gas Co.. wichita: Hutchin-
son Gas Co., Hutchinson: Newton Gas
Co. Newton: Pittsburgh Gas Co, Pitts
burgh; Capital Gas & Electric Co.
Topeka Wyandotte County Gas Co.
Kansas City, Kans.; Arkansas Valley
Gas Co, Arkansas City: Girard Gas
Co, Girard; Union Public Service Co.
which serves As towns. and the West
ern Distributing Co., which has con-
nections in 27 cities OF the State.
In addition he was directed to file
action to oust the Gas Service Co. OF
Kansas City. Mo-, from doing business
in the State.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
FORMER DIPLOMATIC
OFFICIAL DIES AT SO
William w. Smith, Representative
From Ohio From 1900 to 1904,
Pneumonia Victim.


BY the Associated Press,
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., September
17.-william Walker Smith, who had
held various diplomatic posts in Eu-
rope, South America and the Caribbean
from 1910 to 1924. died yesterday of
pneumonia at the Haddon Hall, where
he had been living in semi-retirement
for the last year. He was 58 years old
and native of Covington, KY.
Smith had been in failing health for
several months. A few days ago he
was stricken with pneumonia. His wife.
Mrs Blanche Crawford Smith. was at
the bedside when he died. The body
will be shipped to Cincinnati, his for
mer home, for burial.
He was a member of the House Of
Representatives from Ohio from 1900
to 1904 and in 1910 was appointed third
secretary of the American embassy at
Constantinople (IstanbuD. He served
also as charge d'afaires at Bern,
Copenhagen, Lima and San Domingo.
He left the diplomatic service in 1924
to return to his law practice.
Besides his widow, he leaves his
mother, Mrs. William Walker Smith,
sr, of Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
HOOVER PRAISES D. A. R.
Commends Work in Finding Lost

President Hoover has commended the
Daughters of the American Revolution
for "rescuing from oblivion the names
of heroic Frenchmen" who fought at
Yorktown.
Mr.. Hoover stated in letter made
public yesterday by Mrs. Russell VIII
liam Magma, president general, that
the organizations pilgrimage to Paris
in October, when a bronze tablet bear
ing the names of the French heroe;
will be dedicated on the 151st ami
versary of the battle, "is splendid
gesture. certain to promote an historic
international friendship and coming
with especial appropriateness from your
great group of patriotic American
women
Evening star., 1932-09-17
CHEST PICTURE SHOWN
Welfare Delegates See Detroit Re.
lief Activities.

Delegates to the Welfare and Relief
Mobilization of 1882 in conference here
Thursday, were guests yesterday at the
R-K-O Keith Theater at a special
showing Of Community Chest picture
filmed in Detroit
The picture, sponsored by Percy
Dodge. director of the Detroit Com
munity Fund. showed in detail the
work of organizations affiliated with
the social welfare program of the large
American city. The picture may be
brought to Washington for use during
the Community Chest campaign.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
NOTED SURGEON DIES
DR.. Russell A. Hibbs Succumbs in
New York at Age of SO.

NGW OI 0Os
NEW YORK, September II (P1.-Dr.
Russell A. Hibbs, surgeon in chief at
the New York Orthopedic Hospital and
world-renowned for his research in
orthopedy died yesterday at the age
OF So.
He was a native of Birdsville, KY, a
graduate of Vanderbilt University and
the University of Louisville and a for
mer practitioner in Texas. Coming to
New York in 1898, he became leader
in the treatment of tuberculosis of the
bones and in the surgery of diseased
joints.
He was a member of the American
Orthopedic Association, American Col
lege of Surgeons and American Medical
Association. Surviving are the widow.
Madeline Cutting Hibbs, one brother
and three sisters.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
RITES FOR MRS. BISHOP
Funeral Services to Be Held at
Home of Parents.

Funeral services were to be held at
. pm. today for Mrs. Helen Viola
Bishop, wife of Paul Bishop and daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Kendall
5l4 Lamont street, who died Thurs
day at Sibley Hospital. Burial was tc
be in Glenwood Cemetery following the
rites at her parents home.
Mrs. Bishop was a native OF Wash
ington and attended the public schools
here. She Is survived by he husband
and parents: two brothers, Robert and
William Kendall, and two sisters, Mrs
Elsie Bevan and Alice Kendall.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
DIXON To Be BURIED
At HOME IN INDIANA
Tariff Commissioner, Who
Died in Kentucky, Had Been
Ill for Some Time.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LYNDON, KY, September 1.-THE
body of Lincoln Dixon, 70, member of
the Federal Tariff Commission since
1927, who died here yesterday, has been
sent to Vernon, Ind, for burial. Funeral
services had not been arranged early
today.
Dixon, who came here to recuperate
from an illness, died at the home Of
his daughter, Mrs. Charles Richmond.
His Wife, Mrs. Kate Storey Dixon, was
with him when he died
A native of Vernon. Dixon was ap-
pointed to the Tariff Commission in
1927 by President Coolidge and was
reappointed in 1880 by President Hoover.
He was a prominent Democrat.
Besides his widow and Mrs. Rich
mond, Dixon is survived by another
daughter, Mrs. Palmer Kennedy OF
Takoma, Wash; son, Donald Dixon
of Winnetka, Ill; sister, Mrs. Hattie
North of Dallas, Tex, and three
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1932-09-17

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Evening star., 1932-09-17
STAGE FASHION CLINIC
Department Store Employees See
New Fall-Winter Styles.

Employees of the Hecht Co. attended
the firms first fashion clinic" at the
Washington Hotel last night. with six
comely girls, selected from the store s
personnel, acting as models.
The girls exhibited Fall and Winter
fashions for women under the direction
of Charles B. Dulcan, senior vice presi-
dent; H. j. Grinsfelder and James
Hottie.
Evening star., 1932-09-17
Left Here in July.

Word of the death of Mr. Dixon was
received at the Tariff Commission late
yesterday. He had been in ill health
several months, and left here in July
His residence in Washington was at
the Roosevelt Hotel
Mr. Dixon was born at Vernon on
February 9, 1860, and after gradua-
ton from Indiana University began the
practice of law. After serving as prose-
cutting attorney. he was elected to Con-
gress in 1904. from the fourth Indiana
district, retaining the seat until 1919
In 1924 he was in charge Of the Demo
cratic campaign in the Western head
quarters. in Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-25
HOOVER PLEADS
NATIONS AID TO
BALANCE BUDGET

WASHINGTON, March 25. (U.PN-
President Hoover today called on
the nation for unity of action and
Secrifice to balance the budget.
The President, at his Friday aft
ternoon press conference, said that
he was confident that "the under
taking of the representatives OF
both political parties 70 balance the
budget remains and will be full
filled
1T is the very keystone of re-
covery,' he added.
The Presidents statement fol-
lowed rejection of the sales tax
in congress yesterday.
He said that the deficit must
be eliminated and that he was
confident congress would find 4
sound way of doing so.
Hoover said that there were two
chief ways in which this could be
dine:
l. BY decreasing government ex-
penditures through economies.
?. BY increasing taxes.
He said that sacrifices were
necessary as "a part of the coun-
tryS war on depression" and that
Ito continue to live on borrowed
money only postponed the diff
Guilty"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-25
Beer Tax Beaten
By House Vote
Continued From Page II

proposal because I do not believe
prohibition ought to be injected
into the tax bill" he said.
The house listened in respectful
silence as Mrs Norton flayed pro-
hibition and attacked the members
for not voting their convictions.
There are many men here who
honestly believe in prohibition" the
woman member said, and I respect
them and their views. But I also
know another class of men who do
not believe in prohibition and who
do not personally follow the die
tates of the prohibition amend
ment."
II know" she added, that they
would be glad to take their places
as honest men and vote as they
drink"
This amendment" Mrs. Norton
said, will not only bring revenue to
depleted treasury but a great
deal of happiness to this country.
The only picture in my mind is
one of corruption, suffering and a
long stream of crimes during the
past u years of prohibition. No
thinking man or woman believes
that prohibition has made this
better country to live in
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-25
To Drop Grave
RObbing Charge

SAN BERNARDINO, March 25
U.P)-District Attorney Stanley A
NIussell said today he believed the
charges against two Iona Linda
medical college students for as
sertedly robbing a grave at Pendle-
ton. Ore, would be dropped.
Mussell said he had been in
formed by the district attorney S
office at Pendleton that authorities
there did not contemplate prosecu-
ton of Howard M. .Ausherman and
Chaunceford A. Mouhce, who al
legedly took the body of Mrs. Nancy
Bunnell from a grave there. The
two youths were students at Whit
man college, Walla Walla, Wash,
at the time of the purported rob-
berry.
Mounce at present is an orderly
at the Olive View public sanitorium,
San Fernando, Calf.
Further action in the case de-
pends upon the sheriff at Pendle-
ton, Mussell said. The sheriff was
reported as wishing to proceed with
prosecution of the youths, he de-
clared.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-25
Farm Center Men
Provide Dinner

Eastside-Sunset farm center men
showed their skill along culinary
lines last night when they put on
a splendid barbecue dinner for the
farm center meeting held in the
Eastside school.
After the dinner, Sam Stanley,
new director was properly initiated
into his office under the guidance
of Sam Robinson, asSemblyman for
this district. After passing rigor-
Gus tests including hog calling,
Stanley was declared to have the
necessary qualifications for direc-
tor and was properly installed.
A recreation program followed
under the direction of Mrs. R. B
Harmon and Mrs. c. F. Kamm, the
program including an Irish play in
which parts were taken by Mrs. l.
H. Shaw, Mrs. Jack Carleton and
H. Lee Landerman.
Community singing under the
leadership of Landerman, F. Ro'
Thompson and Walter j. Mitchell
was enjoyed, after which H. L.
Landerman gave a reading. The
evening ended with marches under
the direction of R. B. Harmon.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-25
new KIDNAPPING
THREATS TO BIZ
INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON. March 25. U.R)
The police investigation OF KID
naping threats against the oaugn-
ter of Alice Roosevelt LongWorth
and the sen of Sir Wilmott Lewis,
centered today at the Washington
marine barracks.
Detectives found that a marine
sergeant disappeared lew Gays
ago. In his quarters they founo
paper similar to that on which
notes demanding money were writ
ten to Mrs. Longworth and TO Sir
Wilmott.
Samples of the writing of all
writer's in the barracks were taken
for comparison with the typewriting
of the notes.
The police theory was that the
letters were written by a crank
whose imagination had been kind
led by the Lindoergh case. OFFICERS
said a dozen Washington residents
had received threatening letters
since the kidnapping. One was sent
to a prominent banker, another to
Ben Lyon and his wife, Bebe Dan
iels. motion picture stars, while
they were visiting here.
The Longworth-Lewis missives
were similar in many respects. The
amount of money demanded was
the same. They bore the same
opp" signature. They were appar-
emily written on the same type
writer,
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-25
ALMOND GROWERS
FAIL In CUSTER
AGAINST LEADERS

SAN FRANCISCO. March 25.
SUP) - Custer proceedings against
six directors of the California AL
mond Growers association alb
ruptly terminated today in the de-
feat of an insurgent group after a
bitter all-day meeting here
The directors retained office BY
a vote on adjournment, which they
won, 4673 to 3647. This action,
while having the appearance Of
neutral stand, was accepted By
association members as a victory
for the incumbent directorate.
The adjournment was for an in
definite period, whereby offices
were retained by c. D. Hamilton,
Banning. president; D. S. Nelson.
Arbuckle: N. c. JesSee, Chico;
Harry Woods. Modesto; Harry c.
Mcmahon, Yuba City. and NJ. B
Ayers. Paso Robles,
Although growers were reluctant
TO divulge the charges which were
hurled back and forth at the long
session. it was learned that one
faction alleged the association was
backed by packers.
Director Jessee described the
1926 majority for adjournment as
clean cut victory"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-25
OIL PRODUCERS
CONSIDER PLANS
FOR AGREEMENT

SACRAENTO, arch %. WP) -
Opposing California oil producers
today had under consideration two
plans for the settlement of produc-
ton difficulties as aired yesterday
before Governor Rolph.
l. Governor Rolph proposed the
appointment Of Earl Gilmore, Los
Angeles, president of the Gilmore
Oil company, as arbitrator in the
Santa Fe Springs production war.
Decision on this proposal will be
made at an oil meeting to be held
next week in Los Angeles.
2. Regulation of natural gas pro-
duction by the state railroad COM
mission was recommended by l.. 2.
ST. Clair, president of the Union
Oil company.
These concrete proposals repre-
sented the only tangible results Of
the conference between Governor
Rolph and oil operators led by
representatives of the George F..
Getty interests seeking the "abate-
ment" of James S. Bennett, oil and
gas attorney for the state depart
ment of natural resources.
The independent group charged
that Benefits litigation to enforce
the gas conservation act threatens
to force small producers out of buSi-
ness.
After listening to similar charges
and counter-charges, Rolph offered
the name of Gilmore as arbitrator.
w. M. Keck, president of the Supe-
rior Oil company, and st. Clair
were named to determine if Gilmore
will accept the appointment.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-25
BY PAUL r. MALLON

WASHINGTON, March %. (U.P)-
A committee from the rank and
file of the house ways and means
committee was appointed today to
work out a plan of taxation to be
substituted for the sales tax, now
eliminated from the billion dollar
revenue bill.
Appointment of the sub-commit-
tee was announced by Acting Chair
man Crisp. He said he expected it
TO report Monday with a budget
balancing program.
Crisp did not name himself or
Democratic Floor Leader Rainey on
the committee. Neither did he give
any recognition to Representative
Doughton DEM North Carolina,
who led the insurrection against the
sales tax.
Crisp selected young Represent
ative Ragon fDem0 Arkansas. as
chairman and Representatives Vim
cent CDem) Kentucky, and Can
field CDem0 Indiana, as majority
members. The Republicans slug
gested their two tax leaders, Repre-
sentatives Hawley, Oregon, and
Treadway, Massachusetts,, and Crisp
accepted them.
They have promised they will
work night and day and even Sun
day II necessary" Crisp announced.
Il think they will be ready to re-
port to the committee Monday
morning and we may have a new
tax program ready for the house
Tuesday.
Il did not name any of the lead
ers on the committee because I
/ thought we would continue work
ing on the bill in the house. I
told Rainey I was not naming him
because I needed his assistance on
the floor l did not think about
appointing Doughton."
+ All members Of the sub-commit-
tee favored the sales tax, but they
we're not closely associated with the
/ Garner -Rainey- Crisp leadership in
advocating it on the floor.
Crisp said he would plunge ahead
with the bill on the floor today and
tomorrow. He expected to dispose
of the beer amendment and posi-
bly, oil before adjournment tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1932-03-25
"Play Girl" At
Fox Imperial

Play Girl. which gives the an
swer to the question: Can a play
girl settle down?n, is the attraction
at Fox Imperial theatre tonight
with Loretta Young. Winnie Light
ner and Norman Foster in the lead
ing roles.
This film is a farce comedy of a
play girl who meets a play boy and
the experiences they meet when
they decide 10 abandon their play
roles and settled down to the pro-
sale state Of married life.
As a farce comedy it is replete
with amusing dialogue and humor-
Gus situations. presenting the au-
dience with lively entertainment
from start to finish.
Thoroughly modern in every par
ticular, Play Girl" is up to the
minute and refreshing.