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The Washington times., 1933-02-13
ADMIT
WH|TLA PLOT

SHARON, Pa, Feb. 13 GN.SO.
Held on charges of attempting to
extort $4,000 on a threat to kid
nap the daughters of the late At
torney William F. Whitla, victim
of a sensational abduction in 1909,
Harold Brest, 81, a paroled auto
mobile thief, was quoted by police
as intending to plead guilty today
before Judge j. A. McLaughry at
Mercer.
Brest was arrested when, near
Meyersdale, he retrieved decoy
package hidden in a stump in ac-
cordance with instructions in a
note demanding $4,000 sent to
Mrs. Julia Buhl, an aunt of
Whitla. Police quoted the youth
as confessing the plot.
The note said her "grandchil-
dren" would be kidnapped if the
money was not paid. Mrs. Buhl
has no grandchildren but authorl-
ties declared the intended victims
were Mrs. Bulbs two grandnieces,
daughters of Whitla.
Whitla, then a Schoolboy of 8,
was kidnapped in 1909 by a man
and a woman who held him for
$4,000 ransom. James Boyle,
convicted of the plot, died in
w tern Penitentiary. Helen
Boyle, his wife, who was paroled,
is reported living in Chicago.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
NEW DEMANDS
MADEFORCUT
IN VET AID
Plan to Give Roosevelt "Dicta-
/ torship" Powers Waits,
!. Extra Session

The economy battle with Con-
gress moved to a climax today,
with leaders admitting that the
proposal to give Franklin D.
Roosevelt, as President, almost
dictatorial power over Federal
finances must await action in
the next session.
Backers of the dictatorship"
plan, however, began fight to
broaden provisions of the Senate
economy act, which gives Mr..
Roosevelt considerable power to
reorganize the Government, sub
iect to congressional veto.
Conferees representing Senate
and House began work today on
The Treasury-Postoffice bill con-
tanning the economy act program,
with showdown this week
Inevitable.
Vet Fund Cut Sought
Fresh demands for slashes in
the $945, 100000 outlay for the
veterans administration promised
10 further complicate the effort
to reach an agreement.
Representative McDuffie CD
bf Alabama, chairman OF the
Goint committee investigating vet
erans' expenditures, proposed that
Congress hold up the approprla-
tion until the committee makes
dts report and the views OF the
President-elect are learned.
The 5 per cent cut is directed
by the Bratton amendment, and
Is modified by the Costigan
amendment prohibiting the cut
from being made in the salaries
of Government workers.
AS the confereeS met, House
leaders planned to urge broaden
Ing of the Bratton amendment
to authorize at least 10 per cent
cut in expenditures next year and
to permit it to be applied to
salaries as well as administrative
expenditures.
Robinson Plans Fight
Friends of adequate prepared
ness were ready to make a fight
against crippling the Army and
Navy as a result of the economy
program. Senator Robinson (R)
of Indiana announced he would
seek to wipe out the Bratton
amendment and exempt the Army
and Navy from the economy
proposal.
Representative Vinson CD of
Georgia, chairman of the House
Naval Affairs Committee, came
forward with new economy sug-
gestion, under which. the Presi-
dent would be given authority to
close Navy yards. He also said
he planned to seek a $60,000,00
naval building program in the
next session of Congress.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
Man of IS Says
He Might Have
Saved Lincoln

The birth anniversary of
Abraham Lincoln brought poign-
ant memories to a man who
believes he could have prevented
Lincoln's assassination if he
had been endowed with powers
Of a detective.
He is Arthur Lucas, IS, an
employe of the House Of Repre-
Sentatives for Sc years. -,
Lucas says he saw John Wilkes
Booth, the assassin, in conference
with three others at Pennsylvania
Avenue and Tenth Street the
night of the fatal day. He said:
"If 1 had only listened I
might have heard the plot"
He says that as a boy he fire.
quented the vicinity of Ford's
Theater and on occasion shined
the shoes of John Wilkes Booth.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
GUY EXPECTED
To TESTIFY

LONG BEACH, Cal, Feb. 18
Q.N.SO .-Possibilit that William
]. CCurleyD Guy, accused of
killing Capt. Walter WanderWell
on the eve of his "riches and
adventure" cruise to the South
Seas, might take the witness
stand in his own defense caused
tense interest today in the closing
hours of the trial.
A parade of witnesses had
strengthened Guys alibi that on
the fatal night he was at the
home of his Indian aviator
friend, Edward Delarm, in Glen
dale, 80 miles from the scene of
the Staying on board the rakish
pleasure yacht Carma.
Guys attorneys contended the
State had shown no real motive
for the murder, although Guy
had admitted he hated" Wan
derwell, who had recruited an
oddly-aSsorted crew of eight beau
tiful women and seven men for
his projected adventure cruise.
The State was understood to be
planning lengthy rebuttal in an
effort to blast Guys alibi, sup
ported by testimony of Delarm,
the latter's two daughters, Betty
and Juanita, and others.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
COUZENS BACKS
BOY AID PLAN

Despite the prospect of immedi-
ate defeat, Senator Couzens (R0,
of Michigan, declared today he
had Gust begun to fight" for
the housing and feeding of home
less youths by the Army.
In view of the fact that it
would require a two-thirds ma
jority to attach his proposal as
a rider on the War Department
appropriation bill, Couzens ad-
mitted he had slight chance Of
success at this time. but added:
"There are plenty of other
bills coming up that I can tack
this bill on by a majority vote
and / do not intend to over
look a single opportunity. I am
confident 1 will win ultimately"
Under the Couzens bill, the
Secretary of War would be au-
thorized to admit to any Army
post, without enlistment, any
youth between the ages of II
and "a, who could show that he
was homeless and had been un-
employed for six months. This
provision would continue for one
wear
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
RELIEF
BILL D. KID

A partly deleted debtors relief
bill, with aid for railroads and
corporations stricken out, was
reported favorably today by the
Senate Judiciary Committee.
The bill, as amended, provides
for relief only to individuals and
farmers.
The LaGuardia bill, which
passed the House, included in
it's scope individuals and corpora
tions with special arrangements
made to facilitate railroad re-
organization. 1t contained no
special provision for the relief
of farmers.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
N CARL UPSETS
BONUS RULING

When the Veterans Administra-
ton takes over from bank de-
faulted note given by veteran, on
which loan he assigned his ad-
justed compensation certificate as
security, the Administration must
pay the full bank interest on the
loan as we'll as the principal, NO
matter when the note natures,
says new decision of Comptrol-
Ter General j. r. McCarl.
The ruling, reversing previous
one, declares that the act of July
21, 1882, quoting 3.5 per cent as
the maximum interest the Govern
ment may pay on all such de-
faulted notes taken over after this
date, conflicts with "a specific
contractural obligation" between
the Government and the bank.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
Alexandria B. p. o. E..
Observes Founding

Alexandria Lodge No. 758, B.
P. o. E., will fete past exalted
rulers and celebrate The sixty
eighth anniversary of the found
ing of the order and the thirty
second anniversary of the lodge
in the Virginia city at exercises
tonight in Elks' Home, Alexandria.
C. C. Carlin, w. H. P. Kelley,
Representative Howard w. Smith,
P. A. Kersey and Edward j. Flem-
ing will take part in the ceremo-
nieS. A team from Fredericks-
burg lodge will confer the degree.
A social evening will follow the
meeting.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
.RA|NEY'S FOES
SNAG PLAN Of
DEMOCRATS
Majority Program Baked BY
Internal Row; Smell to
Be Speaker Candidate

House Republicans will hold
their caucus to organize for the
next session Tuesday night, Feb
ruary %, Representative Smell Of
New York, party leader( an
nounced today.
Although the Republicans will
be in an almost hopeless minority,
they expect to name full slate
of candidates for House offices.
Smell is expected to be named
the party candidate for Speaker
and thus minority leader without
opposition.
Democrats Split
Representative Englebright Of
California is slated to be named
party whip.
While a canvass Of the newly
elected Democrats is being made,
four candidates for Speaker have
combined to prevent the organ
ization caucus being held before
March as originally planned by
leaders.
They are Representatives Nc
Duffie of Alabama, Byrns Of
Tennessee. O'Connor of lew York
and Rankin of Mississippi.
Canvasses New Members
The holding of an early caucus,
their managers say, would benefit
Representative Henry T. Rainey
Of Illinois, veteran floor leader
and a candidate for Speaker.
Because of the dissension, Rep
resentative Arnold CD of Illi-
nois, chairman of the caucus, is
canvassing new members. Arnold
recently indicated the caucus
would be held March l or 2, but
the revolt of speakerShip candi-
dates may kill the plan.
NOviceS Make Demands
While present Democratic MEM
bers are quarreling over a sue
cessor to Speaker Garner, Demo-
Gratis who will take office March
4 are becoming agitated.
Will Rogers, of Oklahoma, a
newcomer, and Thomas O'Malley,
of Wisconsin, also chosen a mem
ber of the next House, have pro-
posed that the 127 newly elected
Democrats hold meeting of their
own.
They plan to have voice in the
speakership and demand choice
committee assignments now slated
for older members under the
seniority rule.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
Gen. Pershing ShOWs
Much In1DrOUenaent

MIDLAND, Tex, Feb. 10
QN.SO O..-Marked improvement
in the condition of Gen. John j.
Pershing was reported today by
his physician, DR.. w. E. Ryan.
General Pershing will leave here
Tuesday for Arizona, continuing
trip that was postponed on
account of an attack of bron-
chitis. He was up a good part
Of the day yesterday.
The Washington times., 1933-02-13
VALRI
NEW INDUSTRIES

WINNIPEG, Manitoba Q.N.SD.
Manitoba succeeded in advanc-
ing industrially during 1882. Dur
ing the year no less than SO new
industries were established in
Manitoba.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
ROOSEVELT NOT. DISCLOSING ANY. SOVIET POLICY
President Declines to An nounce Attitude of
 Administration
NORMAN DAVIS MAY
 OPEN NEGOTIATIONS
Manufacturers Are Closely Watching Next Move
 of Government

WASHINGTON, March IS. - President Roosevelt declines to make any statement about the at titude of the present Administra- tion toward Russia.
 The opinion is growing, however, in some quarters, that American unfriendliness for the Moscow re- gime is lessening
 There is also belief that Norman Davis, who is the American repre- sentative at Geneva at the Disarm- ament Conference, may talk with the Soviet Commissiar of Foreign Affairs who is also present at the Geneva session.
 Want Ice Broken
 Once the ice is broken, American advocates of Russian recognition believe establishment of relations between the two nations might speedily follow.
 American cotton growers and spinnerS and manufacturers of ma chinery are showing much eager ness to regain -ne Russian markets.
 With 160,00o,0O0 inhabitants Rus- sia is tempting area to econom- ists who are seeking fields where American products can be placed through tariff trades, it is believed this is one of the plans President Roosevelt has in mind for trade expansion with other countries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
FRENCH DEBT IS TAKEN UP
 BY DEPUTIES
Attitude of Cover nment Toward Money Due
 U. s. Is Doubtful

PARIS, March 18.-The payment of the $1s,oOO,O0o interest and war debts to the United States, which was defaulted by France last De- cember, has been brought officially before the Chamber of Deputies in a resolution.
 The present attitude of the Gov ernment is still doubtful Many Deputies believe however that Pre- mier Deladier, who is not con- vinced of the wisdom of the pay ment, will soon realize the major ity of the Chamber of Deputies favor the payment and he will swing into line.
 The resolution introduced will not be acted upon for one week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
CITY PAYS OFF. .UNFUNDED- DEBT, REPORT SHOWS
Permanent Street Debt and Extra School Building
 Costs Are Paid

At the close of the current coun- cilmanic year, the City will be clear of bank indebtedness and will be in position to begin reduc- ing it's outstanding bonded debts each year, it was revealed today in a fiscal report compiled by H. R. Shepard, City Clerk, for the City Council. The Council, it was added, planned to call in at least $10,00O worth of the bonds next year.
 The bonded debt amounts to $155 ,000, of which S100,000 is re- presented by school bonds and the remainder is in sewer bonds With the suitable improvement district plan approved, within 10 years at the outside, it is said, the city should be free from debt and the tax levy greatly reduced, but until such time no reduction in taxes can be anticipated from the cur rent figures.
 Pay Off S57,O00
 During the past two fiscal years --1931-32 and 1932-33, the present municipal administration has paid off S57,000 in unfunded debt in addition to doing more than the usual amount of work in streets, sewers and other public improve ments, the report noted. The cost of Front Street rockfills, aggregat- ing $40,000, has been entirely de- frayed, and extra cost of the High School building and it's furnishings, some $17,000, financed by private guarantees has been taken care of. Of the $17,000 the sum of $10,000 was obtained on a note signed by numerous citizens.
 The present bank indebtedness is shown to be $20,000 Against this there is $22,721 in uncollected taxes, not including other sources of revenue such as mercantile li- censes, from which funds will be available for wiping out the debt to the banks before the next Coun- cil year opens.
 By arrangements made by the City Council, a saving of one per cent annually has been effected,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
BEER BILL IS IN CONFERENCE
 OVER WEEKEND
Senate and House Commit tees Trying to Settle
 Differences

WASHINGTON, March 18-The Beer Bill is now in conference between the Senate and House Committees and differences are expected to be ironed out over this weekend.
 It is certain that when the Beer Bill becomes a law the unified forces of prohibition will make a test case on the constitutionality of the new measure, Dr. Clarence True Wilson said / An injunction will be sought to prevent the sale of beer as soon as the bill is effective.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
TERRORISM IN
 CHINESE CITY
Merchants Ira ding with Japanese Firms, Kid
 naped, Murdered

PEIPING. China, March l8.-A sharp outbreak of terrorism by Chinese against their countrymen suspected of maintaining commer- cial relations with Japanese firms is reported from Hankow. the inn portant treaty port of Hupeh Pro- vince.
 It is said that two Chinese mer- chants accused of handling Japan csc goods have been Kidnapped and murdered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
DecImes Wm Between Japan
 And United States Would Be Madness; Matsouka Ciues Vie,vs

LONDON, March IS. Yosuka Matsuoka, Chief of the Japanese delegation at the recent League of Nations meeting at Geneva, de- clared war between Japan and the United States would be mad ness"
 Matsuoka further said: There is no cause for war between the Unit ed States and Japan. There can
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18

MILWAUKEE, Wis. March 18.- Brig. Gen. Charles King, aged 83 years; distinguished soldier and author, is dead here.
 Few American soldiers have been able to boast of military career equal in years to that of Brig. Gen. Charles King.
 He was the only soldier who ever served in the United States Army for whom five campaign badges have been authorized and issued.
 Notable as was General Kings service, it was merely a chapter in the distinguished military record of his family, five generations Of which served in the fighting forces of the country, four in the army and one in the navy.
 Career and History
 The story of General King s military career is closely linked with the military history of the United States for nearly TO years and embraced active service in the Civil War, Indian campaigns, the war with Spain and the World War. When not actively connected with the United States Army he continued his military activities with the Wisconsin National Guard until in his eighties, and as Prof essor of military tactics at St. Johns Military Academy
 General King was born at AL bany, N. Y, October 12, 1844, the son of Rufus and Susan Eliot King. The generals great-grandfather was a captain in the Colonial Wars and had two sons, Rufus, who served as a major in the Long Island campaign, and Charles, who became a colonel in the war of 1872. The latter, grandfather of General. King, later became president of Columbia University. The generals father was graduat- ed from West Point in 1883, serv- ed in the engineer corps, and later as adjutant general of New York. To continue the family service re- cord General Kings son, Rufus King, III, went to Annapolis by appointment of President Roose- welt.
 Mounted Messenger
 When the Civil War began, Gen. eral King was student at Col umbia University. He left his stud ies to become mounted messenger to his father, who had been re- called to service as a brigadier general. In 1862 the son received from President Lincoln an appoint ment to West Point, and after his graduation was stationed at New Orleans and later as instructor of military tactics at West Point.
 (Confip.xoH oy, oUo rsuol
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
JAPAN PATROL
 ANNIH|LIATED
Every Me m b r of Force Wiped Out by Chi
 nest Attackers

TOKYO, March 18 Japanese dispatches from Hsifengkow, the Great Wall passage where heavy Sino-Japanese fighting has been going on for days, said the Jap anese patrol has been annihilated at nearby Fanchiakow.
 The patrol was fighting superior forces of Chinese. All Japanese were killed. Another patrol found the bodies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
LLASkA BONE DRY LAW REPEALED BY LEGISLATURE
Names Of. HOarders
 ReceiUed
Treasury Department Civ. en Information on With
 drawal of Gold

WASHINGTON, March 18.-The Federal Reserve Board is receiving lists of names of those who with drew huge sums of gold preceding the bank closings. The lists will be scrutinized closely and turned over to the Treasury where regu- lations are being drawn governing action to be taken against hoard CTS. The action is expected to be severe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
BIC EXTORTION
 PLOT REVEALED

EVANSTON, Ill, March 18.-The solution of the $50,000 extortion plot against Mrs, James Patten, aged 75 years, the Wheat Kings widow, is claimed by the police who have arrested a landscape gardnes, Axel Peterson, aged 52 once employed by the Pattens.
 The police claim Peterson has confessed to writing the letters demanding the money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
Seuen Million Dollars M Neio Currency No,o
 In Circulation in US

WASHINGTON, March 18.-Al- though the Treasury Department printed two billion dollars worth of new Federal Reserve Bank notes up to March Is, only about $7,000,- 900 worth of the new currency has fbeen put in circulation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
Former Gov. General
 Of Canal Zone Dies

HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas, Mar. 18.-Gen. Harry Burges, aged 60 years. former Governor General of the Canal Zone, died today in a hospital here. Interment will be in Arlington cemetery at Washing ton, D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
Cermak Wills Property To Charity, Secretary,
 Renlainder to Famil.

CHICAGO, March 18.-Of for mer' Anton J. .Cermaks $250,0O0 estate, the sum of $l7000 goes to charities, $l0,0O0 to his secretary Alderman Henry Sonnenshein and the remainder to his family. The will has been filed for probate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18

be no war unless the United States makes it and I know that country will not do that. What could be achieved by war? Nothing but the satisfaction of shedding Jap anese blood. What folly it would be for either of us to go to war with the other for a visionary hope of future trade from some back ward and disorganized country"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
STOCK MARKET
 DUETS DOWN,
 SHORT SESSION
Fluctuations Are Narrow Many Issues Make
 Slight Gains

NEW YORK, March 18. The Stock Market quieted down at the short session today to move along narrow fluctuations. The close was steady to firm. Sales were Ionly 500,000.
 A number of issues were up from fractions to one point.
 The most encouraging aspect was the markets dullness on declines and the list recovered in late trad ing.
 Late Advances
 Sugar and rails led in the late advance, rails pushing up despite a sharp reduction in car loadings during the past week.
 Exceptional gains were made by South Porto Rico Sugar advancing two points and Delaware and Hud- son going up three and one half points. American Sugar gained more than one point.
 Many Issues Up
 Issues up from fractions to one point included New York Central International Harvester, Case Standard Oil of California, United States Steel, Santa Fe, Union Paci- fife and Great Western Sugar.
 RecesSiOns
 Soft spots were American Tele- phone and Telegraph and Loews off one point.
 Small fractional recessions ap- peared for General Motors, Wool worth, North American, Anaconda and Dupont
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
DR. LUTHER TO
 COME TO U. s.

BERLIN, March 18-Dr. Hans Luther who resigned the Presiden- Icy of the Reichstag last Tuesday, has been. appointed German Am Dassador to the United States, suc- ceeding Friedrich Wilhelm yon Prirtwits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18
CLOSING PRICES TO-DAY

NEW YORK, March 18.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 13, American Can 60, American Power and Light 6, Ana conda IFS. Bethlehem Steel 1878, Calumet and Hecla 2A, North Am erican g, Fox Films Is, General Motors 13, International Harvester, 23ss, Kennecott 10, Packard Mo- tors 29s, United States Steel 3OA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18

In addition to it's application as beauty aid, talcum powder is used in fifty different ways in modern trades.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18

Tariff and foreign exchange re- strictions are causing a marked shrinkage in Rumania's imports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-03-18

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The Washington times., 1933-08-07
By Joan Clayton
By Mnt Gross
BY Walt Disney
BY Rube Goldberg

folks will take mo as I am. I
decline to dress on a night like
this"
II thought you weren't go
ing" said Patricia, surprised.
IT discovered in your absence
that the expedition was moving
on the Sky High club. I'm
curious about that place."
Patricia turned white. Clark
saw her tremble. Marthe saw
too. The girl felt eyes staring,
staring.
IT don't want to go there"
''Why not?" asked Marthe.
there as usual with the awk-
ward question. why not?"
1--WE went to a bit Of trouble
arranging it," explained Clark,
helplessly. "Since the police
raid the first of the week it
hasn't been so easy. We all
thought it might be fun"
Patricia doesn't care for
such Places" Julian suggested
smoothly, bracing the girl with
his look. "Since it's all ar
ranged, though, I'm sure she
won't mind"
IF you do mind so much
-" began Marthe, smiling
peculiarly.
Patricia heard herself say what
she had never meant to say.
"I'u co."
Ito Be Continued