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, 1934-12-04
NEEDLEWORK
AWARDS MADE

Especial % The Herhldl
HARLINGEN. Dec. 4.-Mrs. 4.
Schoening Of La Feria was the most
extensive winner I'm the needle
work department OF the Valley
Mid Winter Fair. she s~ialized in
colored embroidery but elso won in
other divisions.
The prize list for the entire de-
partment follows:
White Embroidery
Blue ribbon, class AIRS. L.
Shoening. la Feria, pillow slips.
Blue ribbon class AIRS. Schoe-
ming, La Feria, dresser set.
Blue ribbon class Airs. Schoe-
ming, La Feria, bridge set.
COIOred Embroidery
Blue ribbon, class B-Mrs. Schoe-
ming, La Feria, bed set.
Red ribbon, class B-Mrs. Schoe-
ming, La Feria, bed set.
Blue ribbon, class B-Mrs. Schoe-
ming. La Feria, embroidered towel.
Red ribbon, class B-MrS. Schoe-
ming, La Feria, embroidered towel.
White ribbon, class B Mrs.
Schooling, La Feria. bridg eset.
Knitting and Crochet
Blue ribbon class Mrs. Schoe-
ming, La Feria, CROCHET red spread.
Red ribbon. class C-Mrs. /. B.
lizard, Harrington, CROCHET center
piece.
Red ribbon, class C-Mrs. 4. II.
Haire, Harrington CROCHET Afghan.
Blue ribbon class C-Mrs. Shoe
ming, La Feria, infants cap.
Red RIBBON, class C-Mrs. Schoe-
ming, La Feria .crotchet sweater.
Blue ribbon, class Mrs. o. N.
Echols. Rangerville. beaded bag.
Blue ribbon, class C-Mrs. +.
Dale. Lozano. CROCHET table run
.ner.
Blue ribbon. class C-Mrs. (.
Dale. Lozano, CROCHET piece.
Plain Sewing
Blue ribbon. class H-Mrs. j. b.
McClane. La Feria. mans shirt.
Quilts
Blue ribbon class Mrs. Luch
"A. Dykenm, Donna, laid work.
Blue ribbon, class Mrs. G. c.
Lambert. Harlingen, patch work.
Red ribbon, class Mrs. G. A.
Briarley. Harrington patch work.
White ribbon, class Mrs I. B.
lizard, Harlingen. patch work.
White ribbon, class MRS. A. Il
Weller. Harrington. laid work.
Mexican Work
Blue ribbon, class I-Perlita Can
Ia, Mercedes, postage stamp quilt.
Infants Articles
Blue ribbon, class Mrs. w. H
Adams, Santa Rosa, infants en-
broidered dress.
Blue ribbon, class G-MrS. o. d.
Cevier, Harlingen. infants quilt.
Rugs
Blue ribbon class H2 Mrs. G.
GladSlen, Harrington, CROCHET rug.
Red ribbon, class H2-Mrs. Boyd
Ewing. Harlingen. hooked rug.
White ribbon. class H2-MrS. Boyd
Ewing, Harrington. hooked rug.
Blue ribbon. class H2-Mrs. A. J..
Felt. Harrington, hooked rug.
Red ribbon class H2-MrS. a.
B~axendale. San Benito. knitted rug.
White ribbon, class H2-MrS. A. c..
Rodgers. Harlingen, rag rug.
, 1934-12-04
Carriers Leave To
Confer With r. D.

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 4. t47-
Travelling in a special a attached
to a MiSsouri-K S-Texas pass
enger train, Vice President Garner
and Mrs. Garner paSSeh through San
Antonio at 8 a. m. Tuesday en-
route TO st. Louis and Washington
from their home at Uvalde.
The vice president, during his
stop here, said he had no views to
set out about the trend Of national
affairs.
Mrs. Garner denied rumors she
would 90 apartment hunting" in
the capital. I'VE will live in the
Washington hotel just as we have
for years she said.
, 1934-12-04
Especial % The Heraldl

HARLINTEN. Dec. 4. First
bulletin Of the frost warning SER
vice this season sent out Saturday
and others will continue to be
issued daily except Sunday until
late spring. according to K. 8.
Nichols. m-eteorologiSt In charge.
Emergency warnings also will be
broadcast when there is danger Of
frost. Mr.. Nichols has been In
the Valley over a month arranging
for reporting stations. His bulletins
not only give Valley weather con-
ditionS but also temperatures In
competing areas.
, 1934-12-04
Germany's Return
To League Hinted

GENEVA, Dec. 4. tP-Geneva
diplomats hold higher hopes Tues
day that Germany may return to the
disarmament conference and to the
League Of Nations.
"A full Franco-G German agree
ment reached in Rome. under lea
que sponsorship. on the Saar basin
territory created optimism. France
Is represented as realizinf the Saar
will probably vote TO return to
Germany. With details Of the trans
fer arranged In advance, the jan
uary Is plebiScite stands less as q
danger spot on the European h7ri-
zon, statesmen said.
, 1934-12-04
Governors Fail To
Reach Agreements
On Oil Problems

PONCA CITY, Okla, Dec. 4.-tPD
Governor Elect (. w. Marland's
oil states governors conference
was temporarily beached on the
shoals Of discord Tuesday and adj
journed to meet again January 3.
The conference proceeded smooth
" here Monday IN an effort 70
work out an oil states compact.
until Governor ALI NJ. Landon OF
Kansas and Governor Elect Alfred
, 1934-12-04
RANSOM Note
WAS CAUSE OF
Staying, SAID

TULSA, Okla. Dec. 4. P-Phi
Kennamer, I9-year-old son Of
federal Judge, was quoted Tuesday
BY Robert Thomas, 10, a companion
as saying he killed John F. GorreIl
Jr- because Of an extortion note
Kenamer said Gorrell wrote.
Thomas, In a signed statement
made before John F. Conway, as
sistant county prosecutor. said Ken
manner confided to him he shot and
killed the 23-year-old dental stu
dent because Of a note demanding
$4,000 from Homer r. Wilcox, ST.
Tulsa oil man, under threat Of kid
naping his daughter, Virginia VIII
cox.
Pleads Not Guilty
Kemamer, son Of Federal Judge
Franklin K. Kennamer. pleaded not
guilty Monday when arraigned on a
charge Of murder IN the first de-
gree. An examination Of the youth
by mental experts was ordered By
County Attorney Holly Anderson.
Thomas, in his statement to Con-
way, said Kennamer told him about
the shooting last Thursday mid
psght at a suburban cafe about IS
minutes before Gorrell's body was
found.
He then said he killed Gorrell
because Of that extortion note ?
Thomas statement said.
What extortion note, I asked
him. This one he said. Read IT,
! told him ! didn't want 10 read Il
He insisted and handed me an en-
velope. II was soiled but had never
been mailed. ! don't believe there
was any name OF address on the
envelope. There were three sheets
OF writing paper in the envelope, 1
think. The letter was written in
black ink. II wasn't typewriter.
Read Note
Il didn't pay much attention TO
the note but / remember 1t said If
Mr.. Wilcox didn't pay a $4,000
ransom they we're going TO kidnap
his daughter Virginia Wilcox. /
remember II said that when he was
70 get in touch with them he was
to identify himself over the tele-
phone IS II. II. W. AS / remem-
Der IL the letter was signed MI.
* I'm not sure OF that though.
Phil said Gorrell sure was a dirty
rat.
phil said he killed John GorreIl
because Of this extortion note writ
ten by John He said il was the
work OF a gang in Kansas City. I
didn't pay much attention to any Of
the conversation because I didn't
believe 1t. 1t was the first time
I had heard Phil mention Cor
rell."
Before Thomas was questioned
County Attorney Anderson said he
was seeking Homer r. Wilcox, Jr..
~, for questioning. Anderson said
he felt the boy could help to clear
up some perplexing angles" OF the
case.
The elder Wilcox was reported en-
route 10 New York.
, 1934-12-04
Stolen Car Returned
Before Owner Knows

toptulh 70 me herald
HAKLINGEN. Dec. 4. Because
his automobile was restored Ia
him before he knew that n had
been stolen. O.. p. Brooks Of $40 p
jackson street refused to prosecute
the young man caught driving the
car. Brooks said that as far az he
was concerned. the car had not
been stolen because he had not
missed II. The youth was arrested
BY State Highway Patrolman Hin
Foreman because OF a defective
tail-light. He then discovered that
the a had been stolen but safe
return Of the vehicle was the first
news Brooks had that II had ever
been stolen.
, 1934-12-04
Is BORN

HARLINGEN - A daughter was
born TO MI. and Mrs. A. H. Col
dammer Jr. at the Valley Baptist
hospital Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
GOOD TRADING REPORTED IN
 ALL SECTIONS
Peak of Seasons Buying Expected Late in May
 or Early June

NEW YORK, April 20.-Main- tenance of a steady consumer de- mand this far this year, said the Dun -Bradstreet, Inc, Review today had an increasingly stabilizing ef- feet on all basic trades and mer- chants are generally taking the most cheerful attitude regarding the future than has been in evil dence for the past three or four years
 With spring temperatures yet to appear it seems certain the peak of the seasons buying will not be reached until late in .May, with much of it carried into June.
 Retail sales are reported the best, in nearly all lines, for any spring season in the past three years. Gains average 20 to 40 per cent over last April total
 wholesale markets became ac- tive this week with orders for summer goods taking precedence over fill-in requirements of spring merchandise. Fall needs are be- ginning to press for attention"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
SEATTLE PASTOR TOO M0DERN; IS OUT OF PULPIT
Rev. Shorter Is Ousted Be. cause of Murals Paint
 ed in Bible Room

SEATTLE, April 20.-Rev. Fred w. Shorter has been busted from the pastorate of the conservative Pilgrim Congregational Church af- ter eight years of service as the outgrowth of a disagreement among the congregation over radical mu- ralsn painted in the Bible room of the church by young moderns who defended the Pastor.
 One of the murals depicted the Nazis crucifying a Jew upon the Swastika.
 Rev. Shorter said he will carry on his message of revolutionary religion" from another pulpit.
 T will continue to preach the brotherhood of man, and I am go- ing to keep on fighting for living practical Christianity even though the church revenues diminish when pro-capitalistic members don't like what is being preached" said the Rev. Shorter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
SALVAGE WORK STARTED AGAIN
 OVER ISLANDER
Tug Georgia Arrives at Scene Bringing North
 Forest Pride

Salvage operations on the Is- lander in Stephens Passage near here were resumed today on arriv- al of Capt. Frank Curtis, head of the Seattle Salvage Company, which last year moved the famous sunken gold ship to shallow water at the edge of Admiralty Island.
 The Forest Pride, 24l foot barque, was brought to the site of the salvaging from Seattle in tow of the tug Georgia. Curtis ex- poets to use the Forest Pride and the Barge Griffson to lift the sunken Islander to the beach.
 Winch Crew
 Twenty eight men are in the crew operating the lifting winches on the Griffson and Forest Pride Capt. Curtis and this crew expect to hoist the hulk to shore on one of the high tides during the summer. Though Curtis is non- committal about his plans for sal vaging, it is believed here that the Islander will be high and dry within four months from now.
 Anchored Over Wreck
 The Griffson has been anchored over the wreck under guard over winter Winter weather prohibited the final lift to the beach last November after the salvagers had spent six months in lifting and moving the Islander from her rest ing place at the bottom of the Passage. The ship was sunk in August, 1901, when she struck an iceberg enroute from Skagway Seventy-two lives were lost.
 The salvage company headed by Curtis hopes to recover some K1on- dike gold which was being brought down on her.
 The tug Georgia, which brought the Griffson up last year and the Forest Pride this year, is owned and captained by Capt. J. C. Brown field, well-known Seattle tugboat man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
CHICL LONE WILL HAVE CHARGE OF DOUGLAS BRIDGE
Designated as Resident t Engineer-Disha Moves
 Plant to Tenth Street

The designation of A. F. Ghig- Hone, staff engineer of the Alaska Road Commission, to be resident engineer on the Douglas bridge project was announced. today by Ike P. Taylor, Chief Engineer. He took over the project yesterday.
 MT Ghiglione joined the Con- missions engineering force last summer and has been in Southeast Alaska during that time He han dled the CWA work at Ketchikan, Petersburg and Wrangell during the past winter.
 The plant for erecting the four piers for the bridge is now being assembled at the foot of Tenth Street by Alfred Dishaw. local con- tractor. He moved his scow there yesterday and is about ready to start operations. The scow is equipped with clam shell shovel for excavating for the pier foun- dations, donkey engine, stiff leg derrick and other machinery. A steam hammer for driving the piling will be added.
 MT. Dishaw expects to begin with crew of five or six men. As work progresses this force will be enlarged and crews be put on wo piers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
DIES
 AFTER ILLNESS
 IN PORTLAN
Wellknown Local Man Suc- cumbs to Disease After
 Months of Suffering

Claude Helgesen, well-known To- cal businessman, died Wednesday afternoon at the Veterans Hospital Portland, Oregon, according to a telegram received in Juneau Thurs day by Mrs. Martin Lavenik from her sister, Mrs. Helgesen, who was enroute to Portland.
 Mrs. Helgesen received word her husbands condition was growing more serious Wednesday morning, and was able to catch the North. western southbound immediately. Her telegram, carrying the news of her husbands death, was sent from Sitka. Mrs. Helgesen is continu- ing her journey south
 Suffering from 6 condition diag- nosed as collapsed vertabrae, MT. Helgesen had been ill for nearly a year. He was Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives in 1883, and toward the end of the session of the Legislature, was not feeling well. He finished the session, and left for rest at Tenakee Hot Springs. He failed to recover his health, and in July went south for further observation of his ill., ness and disqualification. Mrs Hell gesen was with him for a time in Portland. but returned to Ju- neau several months ago His fa- ther, whose home was in Iowa, was with him at the time of his death.
 Claude Helgesen was born in Decorah, Iowa, August IT, 1889. He came to Juneau before the war and was an accountant at Tread well He was married to Gertrude Johnson, of Douglas. and they were the parents of three children, Claude Jr., Robert and Susan, all residing in Juneau.
 An overseas veteran, Helgesen was First Lieutenant in the 38th Field Artillery, and received his discharge at Camp Lewis January Scs AoAOs AAC Woo d1A dSllfC Der in Afford John Bradford Post of the American Legion, and served as Post Commander and Post Ad- jutant He became a member of the Juneau Lodge B. P. O Elks in 1892
 Returning to Alaska after the war, MT Helgeson was employed by various Juneau firms as &C., countant. and several years ago went into business for himself when he become owner of the Juneau Bottling Works. He had many friends in Juneau who for months have followed the progress of his health and hoped for his recovery and who are now saddened by his death.
 No information regarding funeral arrangements are known here to- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
KENDR|CKSoN'S
 STORY DISPUTED BY TAXI DRIVER
Local Cab Driver Tells Of- 6cers He Brought Katain-
 en to Town Tn Car

Further complications were add ed to the disappearance of Abel Katainen, unseen since early last Sunday morning, when Federal of- ficers were informed that the miss ing man did not come to town with Oscar Hendrickson, as the lat ter claimed, but rode most of the way in a taxicab and was put off at the Triangle Building, corner of Franklin and Front Street, about a. m, an hour before Hendrick- son claimed to have left him at Indian Street.
 The driver of the taXicab, after reading in The Empire last night of Kataincu's disappearance. came forward with his story In the meantime Hendrickson has left town for a logging camp at Red Bay and cannot be reached for immediate questioning.
 The taxi operator was positive in his identification of Katanen as he had worked with him in the Alaska Juneau mine at one time. He said he was coming back from trip to the Salmon Creek Road house shortly before a. m. Sun day. Near the residence of John Pademeister, he saw man walk ing toward town in the road ahead of him He was staggering and apparently was intoxicated The driver stopped, picked him up and brought him on into town. He was absolutely certain it was Katainen. The description of his clothing however, did not agree with that given the officers by Mrs. Kat ainen
 This is the only additional infor- nation netted by the investigators since yesterday. No other person has reported seeing the missing man. Officers today were drag ging the waters adjoining where his boat is tied up at the City Float.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
NEAR VICTIM OF MOB TELLS
 OF OLD CRIME
Fred Lockhart Was Mem Der of Lynching Party
 that Hanged Leo Frank

SHREVEPORT, La, April 20-- Fred Lockhart, saved three days ago from death at the hands of an infuriated son, has identified himself as a participant in the sen- sational Leo Frank lynching in Georgia in 1915. Lockhart, trav- cling salesman, is held for the brutal criminal attack and killing of 16-year-old Mae Griffin.
 Lockhart turned from reading the Bible and told he drove the auto which carried Frank from the Georgia prison at Mil!edvillc to be hanged at Marietta.
 T know how Frank felt when he was taken from prison and hanged said Lockhart.
 Frank was hanged afte. the death sentence passed for the slay- ing of Mary Phagan had been com nuted to life imprisonment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
WARNING GIVEN TO GERMANS BY STORM TROOPER
Must Fight on Battlefield if They Want Imperial
 Dynasty Returned

BERLIN. April 20.-Nazi Leaders s stern stand against Monarchism has dimmed further hopes of the Germans who long for restoration of an Imperial Hohenzollern Dy- nasty.
 The Imperial Grown lies on the battlefield" warned Capt Ernst Roehm, Leader of the Brown Shirted Nazi Storm Troopers, add ing: T doubt whether the Ger man people wish to fight for it there"
 Capt. Baldwin uttered the warning in an address to foreign cores pondents and diplomats in an ad- dress discussing Nazi ideals with particular reference to functions of the group he heads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
N. Y. DE MOCRAT DRAFTING BILL FOR PROTECTION NORTHERN ISLES
Representative Sirovich Takes Steps for Defense Against Enemy, Sup
 posedly from Orient

WASHINGTON, April 20. Representative William l. Sir0vich, Democrat of New York, has started writing a bill for the establishment of military and naval air bases in the Aleutian Islands for protection of the Unit e d s ta tes against a western enemy.
 Representative SirOvi oh said the measure is based upon the belief that if war between the U nj t e d States and Japan does occur, the Orientals will first attack the unprotected Aleutians.
 He said if is time the Unit ed States woke up to the fact that Japan means to control all fishing in Bris { 0l Bay, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
Claims DiIlinger is Only Modern Robin Hood

CHICAGO, H., April 20.- John Dillinger may be poison to society in general but in his own home town, Moores- vile, Indiana, he is just a mod ern Robin Hood on a spree.
 In Mooresville, John Roe is circulating petition request ing the Governor to grant am nesty to the desperado. Many of his acquaintaaees are re- ported to have signed the peti- ti0n which alleges that Amer ica's public enemy No. l did net get square deal when he was convicted and sentenced to prison in 1884 for robbing a grocer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
MRS. PINCHOT MAKESATTACK
 ON MIRA CHIEF
Claims, General Johnson T Work s to Increase
 Wall St. Dividends

PITTSBURGH, Pa, April 20.- Mrs. Cornelia Bryce Pinchot, wife of Gov. Clifford Pinchot, fired an- other blast at Gen Hugh s. John son in an address at the Fifty Ninth Annual Convention of the Steel and Tin Workers.
 Mrs. Pinchot said the MIRA Chief ignored the workers inter- ests and has done everything he could to increase Wall Street di- vidends.
 When Johnson talks of self government he means government by Industrialists or by one or two percent of the population.
 When he failed to make the owners of captive mine toe the mark, big business knew his so- called orders need not be taken seriously
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
SENATE TAKES
 ON NEW PROBE
Propaganda to Prom o t e War to Be Investlgat-
 ed by Committee

WASHINGTON, April 20 The Senate has organized a committee for investigation which It's spons- ors said would prove that manu- facurers of arms and munitions are engaged in propaganda to pro- mote war for private gain and prof it.
 The members of the committee include two western Senators, Pope of Idaho and Bone of Wash ington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
kIDNAP GANG
 SPEEDS AWAY
 AMID BULLETS
Officers in Eastern States on Lookout for Wound
 ed Victims of Fight

WESTON, Mass, April 20.-Offi- cers are today hunting for three victims of bullet wounds in what is believed to be a kidnap case.
 Officer Albert Rainor stopped a car which was speeding. In the car were six occupants, one kid nap victim, it is said.
 The occupants opened fire and Rainor responded. Three of his bullets entered the car. The car then sped away.
 Officers in all parts of the east ern states are on the lookout for victims of the shooting and also for the bullet pierced automobile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
Kick May Bring Lifem
 Cells to Pair of Robbers
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. April 2O.-A kick in the trousers may send two alleged robbers to a state prison for life without possibility of parole
 The two are John w. Haubner and William J. Howard, who ar rived in San Francisco a short time ago from Chicago. They were given a preliminary hearing before Municipal Judge Steiger and held to answer to the Superior Court on a charge of Kidnapping for rob- bery, and inflicting bodily harm on their victim.
 Ray Morris, night attendant at the Palace Garage, was the victim of the Kidnapping, and although he
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
HOT TIME IS
 INDICATED AT
 ARMS SESSION
Geneva Conference Prom ises to See Showdown
 on Big Problem
FRANCE MAY ASK
 FOR INVESTIGATION
Rearming of Germany May Cause Split Certain
 Action Rumored

GENEVA, April Colleague of Nations circles forecast dramatic showdown on disarmament on May B when representatives of nations in the World Disarmament Con- ference will return here for a full session to attempt to catch and pull together the flying strings of the many sided problem of arms control.
 There are even unconfirmed ru- mors that France may insist upon an investigation regarding German armament before consenting to negotiate any sort of disarmament treaty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
CHANCELLOR OF AUSTRIA SEEKS
 BIG SHOWDOWN
Cannot Be Three Dictators Others Must Submit
 to His Authority

VIENNA, April 20 - Definite evidence of a serious dissension in the Government ranks has brought forth a declaration, ac- cording to sources close to Chan celor Dollfuss. that he feels the time has come for a showdown.
 The Chancellor has declared, according to rumors, that there cannot be three dictators in Aus tria. He said this means he will make Prince Rudiger von Star hemberg and Vice Chancellor Emil Fey, leaders of two factions, sub- init to his authority.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20
Cmicatures of Hitler, Daioes, Borah, Renoued

NEW YORK, April 20.-Car- iactures of Hitler, Dawes and Borah have been removed from the M trOpOlitan Museum Exhibit of Unemployed Ar tists of the CWA. Officials sponsoring the show said Hit letrites opposed the Chancel- lor's picture which represented him with one foot and one hoof, putting the best foot for ward.
 Museum officials said the cariactures were removed only because in bad taste since the subjects were still living.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-20

was not taken out of the garage by the robbers he was Kidnapped under the new and stingent kid naping laws of California.
 On the night of March l9 two men entered the garage and threatened Morris with revolvers. They forced him to go up to the fourth floor in an elevator, and there they bound him. The taking of Morris from the first to the fourth floor forms the basis of the Kidnapping charge.
 When Morris attempted to re- siSt the robbers, one of them kick ed him. This, according to the definition of the law, constituted bodily harm"