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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23
FINE CAST IN CROOK DRAMA
 AT COLISEUM
Loretta Young, Ricardo Cortez, Una Merkel, Fan
 chot Tone in Picture

A thrilling glimpse of America s smartest crooks in operation is to be seen in Midnight Mary drama of the upper underworld which opened yesterday at the Coliseum Theatre.
 The evolution of a typical gang of small-time gunmen into high powered specialists in' big crime is woven into dramatic love story that features Loretta Young and Franchot Tone in strongly emo tional roles. Their love is compli- cated by violence and tricks of fate that lead to a breathless climax of high speed action. Miss Young is even more appealing than in her recent picture, Zoo in Budapest" {" and Tone demonstrates that he is one of the finest young actors to come to the screen from the New York stage.
 Ricardo Cortez Scores Ricardo Cortez is again a men ace of odious character and causes the audience to thoroughly dislike him, which is the final test of good villainy. Una Merkel provides welcome comedy relief in a role that also is different type of characterization for the young charmer of the Southern accent. She combines with Andy Devine in winning laughs through many hi larious situations.
 Frank Conroy, Warren Hymer, Ivan Simpson, Harold Huber, Sandy Roth and Martha Sleeper have SUD- porting roles that provide convinc- ing strength to the fast-moving story. William Wellman, who SCOT ed with Frisco Jenny" The Con- querors," and recently Bread Line" has directed the action with maximum of value to each scene.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23
DOUGLAS NEVIS
DOUGLAS JUNIOR PROM
 IS SUCCESSFUL EVENT

The annual Prom of the Douglas high school Junior class given Sat- urday night was very successful affair, both for the class and all others present. The big nat was prettily decorated with hundreds of rainbow colored streamers which radiated from the center of the ceiling to all sides and underneath the balcony.
 Excellent music was furnished by the Troubadors for the large crowd which comfortably filled the floor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23
KIRK MAKES TRIP
 TO SITKA, RETURN

w. B. Kirk, candidate for Terri torial Senator, First Division, in the Democratic primaries, made the round trip from Juneau to Sitka aboard the Estebeth. The motor ship called at many wayports and Mr Kirk had an opportunity to meet his old friends and make new ones. He spoke enthusiastically of his political reception.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23
TO HOUSEWIVES OF JUNEAU

The City of Juneau has a valid ordinance concerning peddlers and itinerant merchants. If you are bothered by such people coming on your premises or ringing the doorbell without having previously made an appointment, notify the Chief of Police at once. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23
DOUGLAS GIRL IS HONOR
 STUDENT AT COLLEGE

Greatly appreciated by everyone in Douglas and particularly all who know Hilja Reinikka is the news that she secured a place on the honor roll for the past semester at the Alaska College at Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23
MISS MARY KOLASA AND
 ROBERT ORME RECEIVE
 GEORGE BROS. AWARD

Miss Mary Kolasa and Robert Orme were the fortunate patrons of George Brothers and the Leader Department Store to receive the $10 April awards, it was announced this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23

WASHINGTON, April 23. = The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved of the Hastings bill to permit circulation of birth control literature for use by physicians, hospitals, medical colleges and druggists.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23
PRIMARIES TOMORROW

The primary election will be held tomorrow, the polls opening at 8 o'clock in the morning and closing at ? o'clock in the evening. Polling places will be at the Nat and City Hall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23
SILVER BLOC
 SEEKS ACTION

WASHINGTON, April 23. = The Senate Silver Bloc met this after noon and decided to. demand en- actment of the Dies silver bill in a mandatory form despite the Presidents opposition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23
ATTENTION MASONS

Stated Communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147, F. & A. M., Monday, April 23 Work in the F. c. Degree. By order of the w. M. J. w. LEVERS,
 adv. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23

Mining Locatlun Notices at Elm pire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-23

Mining Location Notices at Elm pire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18
FRANCS FOR SALE

Twice during September, how ever, the public had opportunity to check on it's movements. On both occasions the fund to all appear ances was used to bolster up the foreign exchange value of the dol lar. The method of operation was clear.
 The first instance was on Sep tember 5. Imitation gossip and oth- CT rumors had sent the value of the dollar in relation to other foreign currencies principally francs) down appreciably. Foreign spectators particularly those in France, were selling the dollar short.
 Late in the afternoon of Septem- Der 5 French francs were offered for sale on the New York market Many credited the stabilizatior fund. Confronted with large offer ings of francs, the same forces which were depressing the value of the dollar began operating in the opposite direction.
 The franc slid down in value as compared to the dollar and the dollar moved up as compared to the franc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18
PATCO RETURNS FROM ANNEX CREEK WHERE IT WAS STORM BOUND

After being storm bound at An- mex Greek since 10:30 o'clock yes terday morning, the seaplane Pat co. of the Panhandle Air Transport Company, Sheldon Simmons, pilot, returned to Juneau at Il o'clock this morning.
 The Patco left here for Annex Greek, to bring in Miss Mary Joyce who planned to catch the Alaska gouthbound. It landed alright, in epite of extremely rough weather, hut was unable to take off and they were storm bound at the lower plant quarters overnight. This morning Miss Joyce returned 10 her Taku Camp, since it was too late to catch the Alaska south- bound at Petersburg, Wrangen or
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18
RAIN
 FALLS HERE
 IN A HOURS
Many New Cuts on High ways Are Damaged
 Streams Are High

With the second heaviest rainfall of the year occurring during the last twenty -four hours, nearby lakes and streams are unusually high, progress along the highway is i'm peded by many slides of the newly cut banks and within the city limits many of the dirt streets temporar- fly are almost flowing rivulets.
 Twelve slides of minor propor- tions were reported along the Gla- cier Highway between the Aux Bay Inn and Juneau, practically all of them occurring where the banks are cut, though in no case do they block the road to passage, according to commuters.
 Aux Lake is said to be higher than at any time for several years, with the water nearly up to the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18
Id along portions of the Loop

 road along portions of the Loop road.
 Actual Rainfall
 By actual measurement 264 inch es of rain fell from 7:15 o'clock yesterday morning until few min utes before II o'clock this morning, according to U. S. Weather Bureau measurers This is more rain than has fallen in any like period since August IT and 18, when there were 03 inches more. and is, with that one exception, the heaviest of 1884, in this locality.
 Taxicab companies all did a rushing business, taking many who were forced to go out, from place to place, while other padded un- concernedly around on foot, with rubbers and rain coats or capes, unaware that they had a good ex- cuse to stay indoors, warm and dry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18
PRISONERS FROM TANANA

Deputy U. s. Marshal c. T. Spencer arrived at Fairbanks re- gently by plane from Panama with three prisoners who will serve out their sentences at the Fairbanks bastile They are Nyak Larson. convicted of petty larceny; Edward Pitka, assault and battery; and Carl Moses, disturbing the peace They were committed by U. &. Commissioner w. H. Thompson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18
FAIRBURN GOES OUTSIDE

Dave Fairburn, well known old timer of the interior country, who has been an employee of the Fair banks Post Office for some time past, has been granted a pension. He left for the south recently and plans to visit with his son who is located in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18
 FUND AT WORK;
 GREAT MYSTERY
Much Talk Genters Around Activities But Only
 Conjectures Result
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pletely out of the picture. It was the will of the administration. President Roosevelt let it be known that he would consider all ques- tions regarding it as having not been asked. Secretary Morgenthau made the subject taboo at all his conferences with newspapermen.
 Gradually it became cloaked in mystery. No one except the Secre- tary of the Treasury and a few of his trusted aids knew what the fund was doing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18

Daily Empire Want Ads Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18

stabilization fund was credited with being used merely as an artificial interference with the law of sup ply and demand. When the supply of dollars is abnormal the fund can be used to absorb it or counter balance it with a supply of com peting currency. When the demand for dollars is too great the treas ury can rush the fund in, in an ef- fort to create balancing supply
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18

Ketchikan, and the Patco came back to Juneau.
 Miss Joyce had started in with her speed boat Mary J., but owing to extremely rough weather, was unable ot get further than the power plant at Annex Creek Tn the small craft The Alaska was held here for forty-five minutes, until word was telephoned that the plane could not make it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18
BALANCING' THE SUPPLY

DhLANClN0 HE SUffL1
 Two days later the United States Treasury through the fund, was credited with buying dollars in Paris. When the Paris market open ed that day the dollar was worth 14.97 francs. By the time the treasury quit buying that day the value of the dollar had been ad- vanced to 14975 francs.
 Offhand such fractional gain might seem trivial, but in foreign exchange dealings they are of the greatest importance.
 In both of these instances the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18
RETURNS FROM SOUTH

Florence DeShon, who has been south for several months, returned to Juneau aboard the steamer Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-18
NOTICE MOOSE

Important meeting Friday night at eight o'clock. Initiation.
 FRANK FOSTER,
 Dictator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
PHONES AND HAM
 HUCCERS SETTLE DIAMOND DISPUTE
Game Arranged for To. night Between Tele.
 phone, Swift Teams

The telephone company's base. ball team has an idea that it has tho "numbor" of tho Swift & Co baseball nine, They will conduct a few "tepts" tonight at Hamil. ton park. Tho experiment, of course, will bO carried out in . baseball Ramo between the rival teams. one of the. most interest ing sldellghtB on tho program ia the promise of Jim Morrissey, well known entertainer and for. merly of George White Scandals iy to do q little singing, providing the boys of the telephone com. pany are conscious and on the long end of the score when dark. ness, exhaustion or tho ninth In. ming completes tho game.
 N MOFtlclnns Mum
 Attention has been called to the fact that the Swift company teams challenge of Joo Mulvillo's basc- ball aggregation, known as the "Undortakcrs" has yet to be an. swered. Within another week un- less tho Morticians respond the Swift nine will try to hook up with another soft proposition and take on Jim Calvin and his nowspap per nine, the boys who awnyH wln--- In the final edition!
 The telephone company nine will nB q matter of course spot the Swift crew "ono man tonight They have agreed to tho services of Ed o'Henrn, tho former k. of c. 50. rotary. Armor company crew hnvo spread report that O'Hearn iB nB good nB ton runs In the bag for tho Swift team when he starts to call 'om.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
CLOSE SCORES IN
 GRAMMAR LEAGUE
HopevilIe and Sprague Won Over Anderson and
 Hendricken Yesterday

IIODevlIIs beat Anderson 4.2 and SDrague defeated Hendrcksn 7sG In the Grammar School engagns ments yesterday. The win for both toIms creates a deadIOGk for the championship Of the circuit. Bpr1RUG and HendriGken will moot 1t Hamilton Park on Tuesday at { o'clock Co determine the circuit leadership for this season,
 B0rOWGy and GagGln featured win the bats for HpraGUe while Vehozl6nO hit timely for the loss ors, Tho score by innlngs:
 spr1gue 022 030 0--7 '
 IIendricken O02 BIO 6--G G {
 IjntteriGs--l,0rGWGy md GAghlh, MarlnGIli I,iOndI and Vcn6zi1BO.
 Keen Competition
 tIOpeVllle beat Anderson 4s2 in m interesting game, M1zzerelin 6s Inc southern section allowed two hits while his mates c0DId only RHher three of tho aInnts Of HmeIl1, Anderson acc, HmGiiH famed nine bdtsmtn, 8GntUcci Of I0peVllla doubled bH tho first and drove q pdir of mdrkGf8 GGr6s Athe plate,
 1I6eok featured for the losers. The score by IBnInRss
 H0DoVlll6 900 0tt~-4 ]
 Anderson 900 620--2 z z
 Ij1ttoriea .-- MazzGrroijd and COl' libl; Smsila and B66Gk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

&As f4s tEaCk hHu IISlu CUdUlDIU
 For world supremacy in the 10-pound heave, the competition ranks with the thrilling duels be. tween Ell Car and Ben Eastman. Jack Loveiock and Bill Bonthron, Glenn Cunningham and Bonthron, and others Of equal importance that have the fans chewing, up hats and biting their nails.
 All eyes will be on those two big men who have traded the world record between themselves within c period of six months, with 16O.pound Torrance having the better of the argument 10 date. lt test, with winner tOssup.
 Torrance, the man mountain, has q best mark of 5b feet IF incheg. Lyman's best throw WAS < EA feet inch. if Californla's eli. mate iB to the southern boys lik- ing, he should come out on top. Iyman, on the other hand, may outheave his best record fl Tor. runco gets too far ahead Of him.
 Looking back at their records, we find 2I0-pound Lyman getting away to late start in the 1888 season, placing second tO his team. mate, "Slinger" Dunn, in two meets. Later, however, nc went on to Boston, where he broke the Of- hcial worlds record with a toss Of 62 feet Bh inches in the l. C. 4.A
 About this same time JnGk Tor rance had been heard from with an unoKicini mark in excess Of b2 feet, and in the N C. A, A. at Chi- cagO. in which Lyman did not Coinpete, Torrangc won with q mark of b2 feet 10 lnehoA
 That was supposed Co be n new unofficial world record until writ OTIS were reminded that Frhbtlbck Douda of Czecb0sloVakl1 had q mark pending which measured 63 feet 1s inches, and Leo Sexton ono of 53 feet inch.
 The national A. A. U. cham pionShip at Chicago Inst yenr brought Lyman and Torrance t0. gothor, and the latter won nt 6l feet 4M inches. Dunn, 60 feet c suffering an off day, was third, 1t
 Starting the 1884 sGds0n, Tor rance, in q relay carnival at Laf. ayette, 1a, broke nil official and iinofficlnl records with a heaVe Of 50 feet inches, A few weeks later ho junkod this mark by toss. ing tho shot q half inch farther nt Baton Rouge.
 But this mark last, no more thdn two hours, for with the swing Of tho sun toward California, LAndh, in the Stanford California meet, put tho shot 64 feet 1 inch.
 f,yman's record didn't last long either, Tho following Friday, April 27, in the prcllmlnaries Of the Drake relays Torrance res eponded to Lyman's challenge with c toss of 6j feet 1 4 inches. cx. actiy 2 feet farther than that mnrk of D0uda's which both Lyman and Torrance were out 10 beat.
 Recently. Torrance tried t0 bet fer his latest hG1Ve, but while he had fiv6 tosAoa oV6r 52 feet, nc was unable 10 do s0. LymGn dIa0 tried hard, but his best was t2 feet 6.S inches.
 Just how far tho boys will go whon they get together In Los Ans gelos this month fem6lns to b6 e00.i,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
DARK HORSE WINS N H. s. GIRLS NET
 CHAMPIONSHIP

Naugniuck. June 92.--Ailce DO. Ian Of Golden Hill street, s0pho' moro dark horse, upset GIl tho dope in making q sensational e0nieback yesterday morning nt Tho Recreation hcld courts tO win tho NhuRatuGk high school girls tcna nlg champion, She, beat Ruth Richardson. champion Inst year, hf' ter h6r opponent Was within two games Of victory.
 The score Whs 6-G ca, Gs6, What mnde the victory Of Mlss Dol1n dIl tho moro remarkable was that Miss Richardson won tho first 10 gaines, tending ln Inc second sGt 4-O. fl was then Mss D0lnn 6VorCnmd the n6rVOUsndsg that had been causing her drives Co land outside tho court, and cool. Iy fought her wnY t0 triumph I1 tho set.
 In the last set she swept through her older opponent, gaining cOn' fldence from her comeback, ShG was awarded possession of tho ton. nls trophy for 4 yehr. Miss Ethel Kennoy. girls cOhch dt inc lOcGl high school, nctcd aB referee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

ganglng and powerful legs says that no would Ho do
 baseball club with equal magnlhconty Dronc0g could thoso ' .
 Delayed by Lack Of Finances
 winning occupied too much of tho a and Espnosas permit what other pronounced 70 and nd.swep Monterey Melville n Of helpful hints Your Al Ape Esp'nosh went oh o major tournamenw
 start OuD Dutra delayed found necessary to accept 3ob n Fresno The honorable same has two hno ch drcn, q boy of z and winsome miss ot z.
 Practice pucttng in stubbcFf
 Duta cke for details in hs early years hs os tried their added discarded the knowledge [
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

Ag spent time haya:d knocking ag 'ns cup Whenever difficult putt now on an unounns sr" think thOs0 old hubble'hed days ana 'aS !" s'e' " ~ ~ is sm0Oth'
 technique of hs swng ns ne nn little difference th" ,ree ma Al M S m " n he hits h AphhS ~
 "Horton smith tn player know who equal" o'n w'hs beams Brother M0rue' . a.aa somewhere iD your amy, I0mmX q the teeth or wind o start the s. Fresh Meadow two yoes ago
 Macdonald Smith golfer without weakness"
 eded proeonas who naW @ hl bn,rs pot"nta nGi0D0Jy years Oun business" finally has arrved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
Flat Race Thrills Initial Crowd At Watert0wn Show
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 Watertown, Juno 22.--Two thou. sand horse show fans, had the novelty Of seeing . thrilling mile race on tho flat added to tho open' ing day program Of the eighth nfi. Duaj WatortOwn Horse Show thiB afternoon, Tommy Campbell riding podisch to a cioB0 victory over seven other starters, which brought n DayOR of 10 to l to the few baek' . jng tho horse, which was c0nsid : cred n rank outsider. Tho win of borgo and rider was ei0uded q Dit by Milton Howard, rider of Justn juster. which finished second, but the Judges upheld the finish as res corded with pedisch tho winner, Justa Dustcr second and Swan Dive third.
 Black dnat, ridden by Ii year old TsiseB Droyer Of Bedford VII. inge won tho open Jumping event over Miss Q, A., Choate'g Rusty of pjens1 ntviIiO, Y. Y. New York State Boxing COmmissI0nor Bill Browns Jolly Boy, jumped 20 feet 10 take the blue ribbon in the ornf' ton broad jumping event which closed the show for the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
TOnKNS
 SPORT APAEApE. !. E8S:{1a!
ny HENRY McsIai0RE

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 Unltcd Press Stan Correspondent
 London, Juno 22-Tho manage. mont of Belmont park, Arlington, Churchill Downs and any other American track interested In Tit. ing horse racing to q higher plane, would do well to send . delegation of representative toutg abroad 10 study the English t0utlng method.
 Az you know, American t0uting is Of n very low ordor, Poorly drosBcd, doflciont In manners, and sadly lncklng in sales technique, American t0uts arc n doiintte de. traction from the racing sceno. Liko tho general public, they seem to regard their occupation ns un. snvory, nnd conduct themselves ac'
 How difforent on English traeksl Hero tho t0uts, rcspiondent tn grny t0ppors, cutawny striped trousers and BpatB, often are tho best dressed mon on tho course, They speak in the purost lfliya both. onn cockney, and the dignity Of their sales talk ls gravcly lm'
 Let us watch q typical English tout, Major Watson, at work in tho enclosure. Wo konw it is Major Watson for q flow pHees ahead 0i him, dressod as q jockey, walks m nssistnnt who, nB ho parts tho crowd, repenteB over and again Make way for tho ono and only Major Watson of Newmarket Mako wny for tho one and only Major watson Of Newmarket"
 Isvon without tho aBslstant'H E warning one would automatically y make way, for Major Watson ia tho typo thnt ways lB made for,
 Well over six feot tall, and with Just enough of T stomach to lend the proper dignity, he carries his fftys0dd years and blistering nous. taehe lightly. There isn't q hoek 0f dust on his immaculate costume, and his full faco shines ike n har' vest moon,
 Finding m open space In tho crowd Major Watson stops, and for fully q minute gases silently, and Q blt c0ntompt0usly, at tho crowd gnthoed about him, Then, while his assistant sprondB n small PUB on the ground, no reaeheB in hi. pocket md produces batch oi small white cards.
 "Ladies and gontiement," he be' gins, "t nm Major Watson of New mnrlset, Major Watson of Newmar. ket, friend and companion of nll tho iondiDE trainers and owners 0f tho English turf for the last " years. From fhom ] have learned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

Yale mon still remember how an underrated Harvard boatload atrok- cd by an awkward young sopho. more named Gerry Cassedy fought lts way to an impressive victory over a hlghly.rated blue eight three years ago, Throe times in q row the ravon-haired Irish giant str6ked Harvard to triumph over favored Els.
 Reports from rod top, Harvard crew headquarters, were that Coach Charley Whitoslde believed his ,l0aA varsity able to mako it four straight,
 Tho varsity race is to be run over tho four milo course between Bart let's Cove and tho railroad bridge. Tho freshmen and junior varsity oights contend over a two.mtle stretch betwoon cove and tho U, !. submarine base this morning, Pres ldent Roosevelt, whose presence here aboard tho U, S. s. Sc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22

Gene Snrnzon claims his sand club helped him in est1 blishinR m all-tlmo record Of 2s3 t0 win the British open in i932.
 4 sand club has about the pitch of nibllck and is fortified with n heavy sole. With lt in tho bag, Gene snyB. nc would just GA soon be in q sand trap as on the edge of q big green with a long ap' pro1ch putt
 Tho former Open champion nd. vlsoa, in plyhniR q bunker shot with snnd clubs not tO try to lift tho ball. Just hit down hard, us. Ing q full swing. Strike the sand m inch or 40 behind tho bail. and out it will come,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
ATHLETIC CAPTAINS LOsIs FAVOR IN OHIO

Columbus, ohio tUp)--The old practice Of choosing captains Of atbiotIc teams gradually is losing favor in ohio, tho United Press showed through n rocent survey Of tho state's colleges and univer'
 Oniy i2 Of tho 3b ohio schools with football teams have chosen football captains for the fe34 sea. son, IB most Of the others, tho coach will appoint q field leader for ench game. A few elect hon. orary captains at the end ot the seng0n.
 -Four Ohio college football skIp- pers are from outside tho state, They nre; Ashland college, Albert carotbers, Lewiston, Pa; HoI' brook college, Charles McDGnIcIs, Hinton, w. Va; ObcrIln college, A, V. woodward, Sandwich, III; HiO 0raBde college, Rush Nc. Cure, Ashland, Ky.
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 For the first time in 10 years q horse census is being taken in Eng l0a an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-22
ORE(sON SWJMMING STAR
 CLAIMS 2 WORLD RECORDS

Eugene, Ore. UP)-Jim Reed, University Of OregOn's swimming star, claimed two world records following the aII-uDiversity meet here.
 Reed swan the half mile back strokc in 12:t6.G to break the rec. ord of 12:33.5 held by Joseph Whol Of Syracuse. He swam the three-quartcr mile backstroke iD 1S:30 to better the 1924 mark by Pete Blk Of Washington.
 The records were sent to the American Athletic Union for con- firmation. officials said records in races Of those lengths did not have to be made in intercollegiate com petition. merely requiring compe- tent timing.