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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
CANDHI CONVERT
 SEEKS THRILLS; QUITS SEMINARY

NEW DELHI, India. Dec. L. Mia Cram Cook, American woman who fled from Gandhi's Seminary in search of thrills has been offered a movie contract.
 Despite Ganhis request she re- turn, she said she was finished with the rigid life. I want to speed. want to fly. I want to at tend a place where there is a red hot orchestra and dances.
 Red bricks on which she told of sleeping on in the seminary contributed to her change of heart.
 "A flutter caused by meeting a man with beautiful eyes and brow had something to do with it, too," she said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
AUDIT SHOWS
 UP FRAUD IN
 1 DEP ARTMENT
Examiners File Report on Washington State
 Highway Branch

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 1. = Fraud, extravaganza and favorit- ism in rights-of-way transactions of the State Highway Department during the past biennium is cited in the examiners report filed with the State Auditor as part of the general Highway Department au- dit.
 The examiners, according to the State Auditor, promises to "dls- close the most notorius example of extravagant waste of state funds which has yet come out, both in the degree of exorbitance and magnitude of the expendl- tures.''
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
NOTED BANKER PASSES AWAY
 IN PITTSBURGH
R. B. Mellon, Brother oi Former U. 5. Secretary
 of Treasury, Dies

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 1.-R B. Mellon, aged 75 years, President of the Mellon National Bank, broth CT of Andrew w. Mellon, former Secretary of the Treasury, dieo here today. He had been in fa2- ing health for over month. Richard Beatty Mellon was a member of the noted family of b,,siness men and financiers whose activities were known in all parts of the world. Like his brother Andrew w. Mellon, former Secre- tary of the Treasury under Presi- dents Harding, Coolidge and Hoov- CT. he was banker, but his inter ests reached out in many direc- tions. taking in business, civic, railroad, educational, humanitarian and other projects.
 Throughout his active life, Rich ard Mellon held to his fathers theory of banking-extension of IT. nanclal aid to industrial, mining and commercial projects. Of a quiet, reserved manner, he never sought public position, but Pitts burgh as a whole knew of the bur dens he shouldered and credited him with responsibility for the prosperity of many of the indus trial. and mining projects of the district.
 Born in Pittsburgh on March l9, 1858. MT. Mellons interests cent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
Trade Tempo
 SIOUs DOlUrl
 During Week
Caution Appears but Con. sumer Demand Is Still
 Keeping Up

NEW YORK, Dec. 1. The general trade tempo is slow CT this week and the element of caution appears to be tam pering with both commercial and industrial operations, said the weekly Dun- -Bradstreet Inc. review today.
 The review said however, that a slower rate of gain, in comparison with that of ear Tier weeks of the past month have been compensated to some degree by stronger con- fidence in a more stable up- swing"
 The slowing down of the consumer demand was not pronounced in the week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
Runs One Million Dollar Stake Up to Sixty-tiue Million

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The records of the Senate Commit tee investigating the stock mar ket and exchanges, disclosed how Harley L. Clarke turned small stake, estimated at one million dollars in the movie business. into S65, 100000 paper fortune in five years. This was accomplished by the exchange of stock, he becoming President of the General Theatres Equip mcnt, Incorporated, the holding company controlling the vast Fox Theatre properties and other companies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
FRED HAMBERG HERE ON M. s. DOROTHY ON
 WAY TO ALEUTIANS

Fred Hamberg, for many years resident of Juneau arrived here early this morning on the M. $ Dorothy bound for the Aleutian Islands on a fur buying and trad ing trip. The Dorothy is in com mand of Capt. Edwin H. Larsen veteran navigator of the far Vest ern Alaskan waters with a crew of eight.
 This is the second trip to the Westward MT Hamberg has made on the Dorothy during the last year but is the first trip he has had an opportunity to stop in Ju- neau, as the trips are usually made directly to the West from Cape Ominey.
 The M. s. Dorothy is 107 feet in length with beam of p feet and is powered with PTS h.p Bolinder engine.
 MT. Hamberg, who for a num- Der of years was with Goldstein's fur store, has been manager and buyer for the raw fur department for the Hudson's Bay Company in Seattle for the last twelve years.
 AS soon as weather permits, the Dorothy will leave for the West ward and MT Hamberg will take the steamer Northwestern to Ko- diak where he will rejoin the motorship to continue to the west ernmost of the Aleutian Islanc groups. He expects to be away for about four months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
WILLIE SHARKEY,
 CANCSTER,TAKES OWN LIFE IN CELL
Member of Touhy Gang, Recently Acquitted, Ab-
 duction, Is Suicide

ST. PAUL, Minn, Dec. 1.-Willie Sharkey, alleged Chicago gangster, hanged himself by a necktie in his cell in the Ramsey County jail during the night.
 Sharkey, with three other mem bers of the Touhy gang, includ- ing Roger Touhy, leader, was re- gently acquitted by a jury in the Federal Court in the $100,000 William Hamm, Jr., Kidnapping and ransom case.
 The members of the gang are now held on charges of the ab- duction of John (The Barber) Factor in Chicago
 The gang members will be ta- ken to Chicago tomorrow.
 Sharkey is believed to have been mentally unsound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
Gold Price
 IsSoaring;
 $34.Ol Today
Upward Movement Comes When Dollar, Govern
 ment Bonds, Strong

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The gold price was raised again to- day by the Reconstruction Fi- nance Corporation for a new high of $34.01, an eight cent increase over last Wednesdays figure.
 The upward movement came at time when the dollar and vernm ent bonds showed strength despite the recent rise of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation quotations.
 Today's London price was 32.57.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
SUSPECTED KIDNAPER TAKES OWN LIFE IN JAII
Cola But Orderly Reception Planned for Bacc1,us Tuesday;
 Many States Ready for Liquor

regulatory legislation for the day on which the Twenty-first Amend- Amendment becomes effective. Other State Legislatures are busy enacting measures to permit con- stituents to quaff liquor on De cember 5. To some commonwealths the day will mean big thing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
GEORGE A. LINGO WILL
 SPEND WEEK IN JUNEAU
 ON HIS WAY TO SEATTLE

George A. Lingo, Territorial Representative from the Fourth Division and Tourist Agent in Mt. Mckinley National Park, arrived in Juneau yesterday afternoon on the steamer Yukon. MT Lingo plans to remain in Juneau for a week, and continue on the Alaska to Seattle on business which will keep him south for month or six weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
Juneau Girl on Prom
 Committee of College

OREGON STATE COLLEGE, CORVALLIS, Dec. 1.-Alice Mer- ritt of Juneau, junior in home economics at the oregon State college, was recently appointed on the programs committee for the Junior Prom, annual all school formal to be held during the win ter term. Selection of the queen this year is to be made by the men of the junior class.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
REBUKE AIMED AT GOV. ROLPH
 OF CALIFORNIA
San Francisco Chamber O Commerce and Hoover
 Launch Attack

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec 1.-The pubic rebuke for Gov James Rolph Jr., to which Herbert Hoover's name was signed, inten- sifies the crossfire of criticism over the San Jose lynching of the two kidnapers and slayers of Broke Hart.
 The statement was issued through the President of the Chamber of Commerce and declar- ed that the very spirit of the Government was violated and the state disgraced in the eyes of the world by the brutal outourst of primitive lust for vengeance and the laudation coming from the Governor undermines the very foundations upon which all civ ilization is built"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
TWO MEN INJURED
 IN AUTO WRECK ON
 THANE ROAD TODAY

Poison are in St. Ann's Hospital receiving medical care for scalp wounds, bruises and minor cuts suffered in an accident this morn ing. when the Ford car, recently purchased by MT. Martinson, in which they were riding, overturned on the Thane road near the Un- ion Oil Dock.
 The car was badly damaged, ac- cording to reports, but neither MT. Poison or MT Martinson are con- sidered to be in a critical condi- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
CARLISLE ARRIVES TO
 SPEND SOMETIME HERE

To look after official business here, H. A. Carlisle, Chief Special Agent of the General Land Offlce and veteran in that service in the Territory, arrived here yesterday from Cordova on the steamer Yu- kon. He was accompanied by Mrs. Carlisle.
 He expects to be here several days, making investigations. lie and Mrs. Carlisle are guests al the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
Report Is Nude on
 Chain Store System
 by Fed. Commission

WASHINGTON Dec. 1. - The suggestion that the stronger aoil- ity of chain stores to cut prices under their competitirs may De unfair trade practice, is contained in the Federal Trade Commission s report on it's investigation of the chain store system of retail dis- tribution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
COMES RIGHT BACK

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Dec. l. Gov. Rolph has replied to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and Herbert Hoover attack by aim- ing criticism at the Hoover Ad- ministration for the use of troops against the bonus marchers in Washington.
 q deplore the use of troops against our own people. Look at the mess we got into when troops were called out in Washington, D. c. against the bonus marchers- men with guns and bombs were sent out to attack good American citizens, our World War veterans who fought for the United States, said Gov. Rolph.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
WOMAN INJURED; {; M AY NOT LIVE; MAN ALSO HURT
Husband Sought in Con. nection with Dynamite
 Explosion, Farmhouse

TACOMA, Dec. 1. - Mrs. Thel- ma Watson, aged 26, was injured critically by dynamite explosion which shattered a farmhouse near Puyallup Wednesday.
 The explosion inflicted burns on her neck, arms and chest, and caused internal hemorrhage.
 Gilbert Rough, aged 40, suffered head decorations.
 James Watson, estranged husband of the injured woman, against whom Mrs. Watson's divorce plea charged that she married him under threats and duress, was sought after the injured couple said that he was at the scene oi the explosion just previously.
 Watson and Rough have had en- counters growing out of the latter's association with Mrs. Watson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
BATTERED, NUDE BODY OF VERNE
 MILLER F0U ND
Notorious Midwestern Des- perado Is Killed in De-
 troit-No Clues

DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 1.-The police, without clues and theories, seek the slayers of Verne Miller, notorius midwest desperado, for mer North Dakota sheriff and a World War hero, whose battered nude body was found on the out skirts of the city wrapped in blankets.
 Miller was sought as the ma- chine gun slayer at the Union Station in Kansas City last June IT.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Bac- chus,, that old Roman Diety or Drink, comes out of retirement next Tuesday.
 Many states are bustling to make his reappearance a gala ev- ent, but orderly and legal withal. !. A survey of the liquor situation shows several states are ready with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
B. C. Elections Cost
 5000 per Candidate

VICTORIA, B. O., Dec. l. The British Columbia provincial election cost the rate-payers about $600. 900, or more than twice as much as an ordinary election. It cost about 5000 per candidate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
WHAT'S THAT?

:. SEATTLE, Dec. IA statement issued by the Coast Guard head quarters here said perhaps SltKln Island has turned into a volcano as there is no Sitkin volcano on Flanagan Island listed in the Geo. graphical dictionary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
sURRENDERs, CONFEssEs

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 1.--James Watson has surrendered and con- fessed to the dynamiting of the Puyallup house of his estranged wife. He is held on bail of S10,- 900.
 Mrs. Watson was Kough's house. keeper
 Watson said ''If it had not been for the four-year-old boy of Mrs. Watson, by a previous mar riage, I would have blown the place to smithereens."
 When arrested, Watson had sev- eral sticks of dynamite, revolver and a pint of liquor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
AIaska Ruling On Liquor Issued By ?. o. Dept.

. WASHINGTON, Dec. l. . The Post Office Department . has listed Alaska among . States and Territories into . which liquor advertisements . cannot be mailed or liquor
 . orders solicited, under the . Reed law of 1917.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
ALASKA ISLE
 IS ERUPT|NC

DUTCH HARBOR, Dec. 1.-Re- ports from Kanaga Island sald the Sitkin volcano is eruptlng.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-12-01
STOCKS GO UP EARLY IN DAY
 THEN SLUMbER
Government Securities S Given Boost-Alco-
 hols Tn Demand

NEW YORK, Dec. Limited States Government securities led a moderate rally in bond prices today and a broadened demand for alcohol stocks gave the curb a firm appearance.
 Most of the early gains of one to around three points made on the Stock Exchange were pared. After the moderate early rush, stocks went to sleep. The close was steady.
 Wheat dropped one to around two cents.
 Advances of fractions to around one point were retained by Unit ed States Steel, Dupont, National Distillers, American Can, Stand ard Oil of New Jersey, U. s. Smelling, Chrysler, Allied Chemi- cal and Alaska Juneau, while American Telephone and Telegraph dropped a point following word from Washington that the wage and working hours agreement will be enforced against the company.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is g, American Can oQK Ar,aricap pOwer and Light 6%, Anaconda 14ha, Armour B 2. Bethlehem Steel 335s, Calumet and Hecla AZ, Colorado Fuel and Iron, no sale; Curtiss- Wright 25s Fox Films, no sale; General Mot ors 325s, International Harvester Al: Kennecott 21H, Chicago and Milwaukee (preferreO 8fs, Stand ard Oil of California 41k, Unit ed States Steel 44%, United Cor poration 5A.
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Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08
CHURCH BUILDER
 VISITING HERE
 WAY WRANGELL

M. J. Nicholson, in charge of construction for the Protestant Episcopal Missions in Alaska, un- der the direction of Bishop Peter Trimble Rowe, is a visitor in Sew ard awaiting steamer connections for Wrangell.
 MT. Nicholson was last in Sew ard about 18 months ago. Since that time he has remOdelled the church and rectory at Anchorage, at cost of around $7,000. From Anchorage he went to Fort Yukon where he installed a he a ting plant at the Hudson-Struck hospi- tai. In addition to the heating unit there he built girls dormitOry as an addition to the church's mis- sion.
 The Protestant-Episcopal church maintains IT active missions in Alaska and Mir. Nicholson h a s charge of the construction, re- modelling and maintenance work at all these missions. His tasks take him from one part of the Territory to another and he must always be on the move. His work at Fort Yukon was not completed, at this time, he said, but he will be able to return next year and icomplete the job. MT. Nicholson is going to Wrangell to do some repair work on the church and in stall heating plant there. From Wrangell he will go to Sitka and make some necessary repairs to the ishops home and the church.
 MT. Nicholson has been with the IProtestant-Episcopal church in his present capacity for 10 years and has been in Alaska for over 35 years.
 He stated that the depression to residents of Fort Yukon is just talk and the, illness of the rest of the world. They have a stable po- pulation there and their hi e f Source of livelihood is furs. Re- cent fur price rises gave Fort Yu- koners much cause for rejoicing as it meant extra money for food and provisions.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08

Vice. Commander, A. E. Karnes, of Ketchikan; Adjutant, Tom Pet rich, Juneau; Finance Officer, M. H. Sides, of Juneau; Service Off, cer. Don Adler, of Fairbanks; Judge Advocate, Warren A. Tay- Tor, of Cordova; Historian, Eller Hansen, of Sitka; Chaplain, Rev. Pederson, of Petersburg; Executive Committemen, J. A. Talbot, of Ket- chikan; and H. G. Nordling, of Juneau; Sergeant-at-arms, Ralph Grover, of Anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08
ORGANIZER HERE

w. H. Cannon, of Anchorage, Is a business visitor in Seward in con- nection with organization details of the National Federation of Fedaral
 mployees. MT. Cannon is president the Anchorage local and has been deputized by the grand lodge m x ashington to organize government
 mployees. MT. Cannon will remain
 here possibly, until Monday and op,es to get in personal contact with every government employee whether they are members of the Federation or not. MT. Cannon ar rved in Seward from his home Ill A lchorage on Wednesdays train.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08
NINE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE
 ALASKA LEGION "

Nine important resolutions were adopted at the annual convention of the Alaska Department of the American Legion in Cordova re- gently. One of the resolution was the pledging of the hearty support to the Presidents recovery pro- gram. A second was a request that tolls be eliminated from the Rich ardson highway and the third was in the form of request that work De started on the proposed inter national highway as soon as pos sible.
 Another important resolution passed was one requesting the Un- tied States government to estab- fish adequate naval and military air bases at strategic points along the Alaska coast for defensive pur- COSeS the the basis of the mex hausitible supply of mineral and other natural resources which AL aska contains and which would be especially valuable in time of war. Copies of the resolution were mail ed to the Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the Dele gate to Congress and the Ma ional Adjutant of the American Legion to be presented at the next national convention.
 Other resolutions adopted ln- cluded those on child welfare, war fisk insurance, the changing of post quotas, and the disqualification for tubercular Indians of Alaska.
 New Alaska department officers were elected and they are Com Jnander, Dwight A. Chase, of Ket- chikan; First Vice-Commander Leonard Hopkins. Seward Second
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08
HUTTON IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Sept. 8. David Hut ton, grooming husband of Aimee Semple Mcpherson, arrived in Chi cago yesterday from the Pacific Coast. He talked with reporters about his divorce action against Aimee and modestly told how she begged to have him come back to her. Hutton admitted that the publicity attendant to his divorce action had been of great benefit to him and he has earned many shekels which otherwise would not
 have been earned.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08

i Attorney L. V. Ray, who accom- panied General A. D. McRea, Can dian capitalist and his party on
 their inspection trip to mines ic
 the Territory returned to his Sew
 ard offices today from Valdez.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08

Louise Sears, teacher of the 5th nd 9th grades of the Seward Pub lie Schools, and Dorothy Hill and Edith D. Neese, teachers at the ess Lee Home, arrived in Seward
 Oday on the liner Yukon.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08

Three carloads of ore from the Eva Creek Mines, at Ferry, on the Alaska Railroad, were brought in to Seward from the Interior last night and will be sent to a smell ter in the States on the SS. Yukon.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08

Beryl A. Henney, Of South Dako- ta. who will become a member of the Seward high school teaching faculty, arrived in Seward on the SS. Yukon today.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08

Philip Gill, of Anchorage, arriv- ed on the SS. Yukon today en route to AnShorage where he will teach school.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08
WILL GO TO EGYPT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. Pre- sident Franklin D. Roosevlt today appointed Bert Fish, of Florida, to be United States minister to Eg- ypt.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08

Marty Skinner, local youth, who
 has been in Anchorage all Summer is now working in the D & D
 Cafe at Anchorage, according to local arrivals.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08

F. s. Gordon, head of GordOn'S s ores in Alaska and Seattle, ar T we'd in Seward today on the liner Yukon from Juneau.
Seward daily gateway., 1933-09-08
PREPARING BUDGET

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8. -Gov- ernment employees received defin- ite hope of better wages next year when contents of a federal bud get was disclosed to contain a re- recommendation for the restoration of basic play instead of the IS per cent discount as is now the wage.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-02

Mrs. Nancy, E. Shreves died at
the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Harry Moore OF near Stockport.
with whom she made her home, for
the past few years. She was for
merly of Indiana. She was united
in marriage to VIM. e. Shreves. To
this union were born two children,
Martha E., who survives and son
who died two years ago. Also one
granddaughter Mrs. Bernice Phil
lips. Mrs Shreves was "a years
and six months of age. Funeral SER
vices were held Sunday at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Harry Moore.
Burial was made in the Mt. Ebal
cemetery. Rev. L. B. Douglas Of
ficiated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed Brookover
and SON Kenneth were recent guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sweesy of
Parkersburg
Mrs. III. D. Scott returned Satur-
day from two weeks visit with her
son Dale Scott and family at Con-
gress.
w. E. Wootton and H. w. White
returned Friday from a several
weeks visit with relatives in Flor
ida. Mrs. Minnie Mcdonald re-
NAMED with her sister, Miss Ethel
Wootton at Limona. Fla.
The Boy Scouts held very in
teresting meeting Tuesday, at the
high school building. A program
was given and radio music was en-
joyed, after which the scoutmaster
Mr.. Byers from McConnelsville and
the district scoutmaster of Marietta
gave very interesting talks to the
boys. Refreshments We're served
by Scoutmaster Davidson.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Muse,
a son.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-03-02
DeerheId

Mrs Mabel Campbell and two
children are visiting the former s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Stew
art at New Lexington.
Mrs. Shirley Appleman and son
Billie spent last week with her
mother and brother, Mrs. Mary
Kent and Ronald Kent at Red Clay.
l.. E. Patterson and family of
GAINESVILLE spent few days recently
at E. G. Pattersons.
Howard Wilson and family Of
Otho were Sunday visitors at C. w.
Anderson's.
Chas. Miller and family are NOV
ing to the Milt Newman farm near
Pennsville.
Mrs. Fannie Bankes does not i'm
prove very much. Her daughter
Mrs. Lizzie Campbell of Stovertown
and her granddaughter Mrs. Merl
Campbell of Red Clay have been as
sisting in her care.
A. w. Greuey lost a valuable
work horse, recently.
L. H. Nixon and family visited
Sunday at Roy Nixon's, in Zanes-
vile.
Mark Sands and daughter Mary
Lou and Miss Ola Sands of Colum-
bus spent Sunday with VIM Sands
and E. E. Barrett and families.