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The Washington times., 1934-01-29

Those who will take part in
the rifle contests are Sergeants
McDonough, Archer, Allen, Scott,
and Corporal Daniels. Alternates
are Private Mcdonald and Cor
poral Cason.
The Columbia Firefighters bas-
ketball team will trek to Washing
ton tonight for game with the
Arlington A. c. at the Central
High gymnasium.
Wednesday night, the Firefight-
erS meet the Washington Car
dinals at the Central gymnasium
in a Washington Community
Center league game.
Lee-Jackson High basketeers
will meet the Herndon High
school five on Friday at Herndon,
Va. This is a Fairfax county
title game. A contest is pending
with the National Training School
team here on Wednesday night.
The Alexandria High tossers
invade Fredericksburg, Va, on
Friday for a game with the Vel
lowjackets. This is a Northern
Virginia title contest. The girls
sextet will play in the prelim.
Alexandria chances for win
ming the title this season have
been bolstered by the recent addi-
ton of Ben Burrell, center, who
has made up his scholastic def
cheney.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
Racing Car Collision
Injures PhiLLy DriUer

LOS ANGELES, Jan. ga
crash on the thirty-sixth lap of
the main event at the Ascot Speed
way, resulted in the serious injury
of Harris Insinger, young Philadel-
phia motor car race driver. In.
singer suffered brain conclusion
and other injuries.
Insinger was riding behind
Swede Smith, Of Portland, when
Smiths rear tire blew out, sending
him into spin. InSinger swerved
to avoid a collision but lost control
Of his car in the soft dirt.
The 6212-mile race, the feature
of the meet, was won by AL Cor
don, of Long Beach, Cal, in 49:O2.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29

SPORTS
Bv KIRK MILLER
Matchmaking Racket
Not a Soft Touch
Says frankie Mann

making. He knows the good
fights are not always his fault,
any more than the poor ones
can always be charged against
him
ITS the run of your luck"
declared the robust POrtner's
official, "and the fighters ian
make you look like a wizard
one moment and like a clown
the next. I match 'em on their
records and If they turn me
around, they don't get any
more work.
But when they run out on
me on short notice I have to
get who l can and often the
gamble is desperate. Some
times you miss"
The last two Portner shows,
one a washout and the other a
Sellout, establish pretty definitely
the proof of frankie Mann's
lament. It's the run of your luck,
schacht and Berg
Al Schacht is back on the At
lantic side of the country after
visiting Joe Cronin on the coast
over the holidays. Schacht and
Berg are making the rounds of
sports balquetS, Schacht telling
the stories and Berg, the lin
guist, interpreting for the audi
ences what Schacht has said.
They took in the Herb Pen
mock dinner in Philadelphia last
week as we'll as the Billy Nc
Gowan roundup in Wilmington,
and here is the latest yarn
Schacht is telling at the expense
of George Blaeholder, whom AL
describes as one of the goofier
of the hired baseball help:
Having penned letter in a
hotel lobby, George moved to
the cigar stand, where buying a
stamp and affixing it, dropped
the missive in a nearby mail
box.
The Wrong Stamp
The clerk, a listle wise to-
George, called him back. = {: !.
"Say," he said, 81 forgot to
ask you where the letter was
going"
"To St. Louis" replied the
pitcher.
Gust as I thought" tssk,
tssked the clerk. II sold you a
Northern stamp when 1 should
have sold you a Western one.
But it'll be all right. When
the mailman comes in to empty
the box I'll get your letter
back"
Picking up a couple sheets Of
paper and an envelope, George
waved a paw. "Never mind"
he chortled, good naturedly.
"I'n just write another let
ter"
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
Local Basketball

Sholls. 80; Rider College (Tren-
ton, N. j., Is.
Heurich's Pros, 80; Aloha, II.
Company F, A; Maccabees, 10.
Mt. Rainier Boys Club, 81;
Company F Res, 9.
Fort Myer, 81; Fort Washington
IS.
OlympianS, 81; Owls, 2.
Boys Club Varsity, SO; Peters
burg VaO A. and p, SO.
AthlisoS, "a; Beta Phi, 81.
CoSta's, 24S Battery A, 10.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
Eastern Coast Golf
Title to Harper

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Jan. 29.
Chandler Harper, of Portsmouth,
Va, is today the Florida East
Coast golf champion.
Harper, who is the Virginia
open and Virginia amateur cham.
pion, won his new honors yes
terday by totaling a 143 for the
36-hole medal play. Harper led
his nearest competitor, Howard
Tyron, Of Elmyra, N. Y, by two
strokes.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
WILSON ROBINS
REMAIN APART

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Jan.
29.-Hack Wilson, of the Brook
lyn Dodgers, who hopes to fatten
his batting average with the new
National League ball this year.
admitted at his home here to-day
that he is baking at the 1884
salary terms offered him.
His conference yesterday with
Bob Quinn, secretary of the
Dodgers, in Washington, came to
naught. He returned to this city
with Danny Taylor, a brother
outfielder, who also conferred
with Quinn and who was said to
have signed for 1884.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
Ruth Resting Well
From Effects of Cold

NEW YORK, Jan. 29.-Babe
Ruth, king of swat, was resting
well today following a severe cold
which put him to bed late last
week.
It will be a week before the
Bambino will be able to get up
and around again, as attending
physicians have deemed it best
to keep baSeball's biggest drawing
card in bed for that length Of
time.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
McManuS Is Offered
Berth With
Dodgers

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.
Marty McManus, former
player-manager of the Boston
Red Sox, has been offered
contract with the Brooklyn
here today.
The FlatbuSh team needs
an extra third sacker and Mox
Carey wants McManuS to fill
the post.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
LOUISIANA BOUND

TURK" Tehaan and Red
Reynolds, former Western High
football players, will enter Louis
lana State University next fall.
Both players perform in the back.
field.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
Sports Today
POCKET BILLIARDS

Exhibition by Erwin Rudolph
at Lewis and KrausS Parlor4
7:45 p. M; at Arcadia Parlora.
% p. m.
BOXING
At Portner's Arena, Alexandria,
Va.-Main bout, Bowen VS.. Firpo.
First preliminary. $3.50 p. m.
BASKETBALL
At American University p
Lynchburg Wa) College VS.. Amerb
can u, 8 p. m.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
Local College Teams Face
Most Important Week
By GARRETT WATERS

The most important week Of the That's the pro-
gram collegiate sport teams for the next six days what
with basketball boxing and indoor track schedule.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
COMPANY F SPLITS

Company F. split q double
header, trouncing Maccabees, a.
10, and losing to Mt. Rainier Boys
Club, 31-9.
The Washington times., 1934-01-29
5 Alexandria Infantrymen
Qualify For Title Shoot

ALEXANDRIA Va, JAM 29-Five members of the Alex
andra Light Infantry have qualified for the regiment rifle
team the competition Richmond, Va, in March
for the Nnetyrst Infantry Brigade championship,
announced today by Capt. Cameron Roberts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
DEVELOP MENTS IN AVIATION IN
 ALASKAC0M|NC
Secretary of Co nm ere e Roper Makes Statement
 in w a hin gton

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 29 Especial Correspondence)- That astonishing developments will take place in the aviation industry of Alaska within the next decade was the statement made by Secretary of Commerce Roper when the Fed eral Aviation Commission opened hearings here this week.
 The people of Alaska are far more air. minded than those in the States, the Secretary asserted, and he added that as a result of his visit to the Territory this summer plans are now being made for in sallation of air navigation facili- ties.
 Secretary Roper called upon the commission to consider a perma- nent policy for development of AL aska from the standpoint of civil and military air needs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
WOMAN SEES MATE KILLED
 IN R0BBER '
Two Masked Highwaymen Operate on Highway
 in California

GUSTINE, Cal, Oct. 21.- Two masked highwaymen are reported by Mrs. Bertha Tarkington as hav- ing killed her husband and wound ed her after demanding 5000.
 L. E. Tarkington, aged 48 years, Watsonville barber, was slumped beside her in the automobile when she drove here last night. Mrs. Tarkington was wounded in the wrist and her clothes were torn away.
 The Tarkingtons were enroute to Modesto when they were crowded to one side of the highway by an- other car.
 One of the men in the crowding car demanded they hand over $1 900.
 Tarkington protested that he had only a few dollars.
 One of the highwaymen said Let him have it."
 Harrington was then shot. When he slumped down in the auto seat dead, the bandits shot Mrs. Tark- ington and then searched her, she said, and finding no money sped away.
 The authorities said Tarkingtons S business associate said he believed the bandits overheard Tarkington tell about plans to go to Modesto and get $l 900 on a business deal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
HAUPTMANN IN ROOM OF BABY SAYS ATTY.GEN.
New Jersey Official Fight ing Hard to Get Suspect
 for Speedy Trial

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Attorney General David Wilentz told Su- preme Court Justice Hammer today in the fight for eXtradition of Bru- no Richard Hauptmann to be re- turned to New Jersey for trial in connection with the Kidnapping and staying of Baby Lindbergh, that the Lindbergh ransom notes, which he claimed the state had proved were written by Hauptmann, are in admission a confession on the part of Hauptmann he was in the baby's room on the night of the Kidnapping"
 Albert Osborn, handwriting ex- pert testified with reasonable cer- tainty," that specimens of Haupt- mann's handwriting were identical with the kidnap notes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
CONFIDENT HE
 CAN RESTORE
 LIFE TO DEAD
pr. Cornish Wants to Ex- pertinent on Criminals
 Who Are Executed

BERKELEY, Cal, Oct. 16.-Con- fident that he can restore life to dead men as to dogs or rabbits, Dr. Robert Cornish has asked per- mission of Governors to experiment on the bodies of criminals executed in lethal gas chambers in Colorado Nevada and Arizona.
 The scientist who stirred the med ical world by restoring life to a dog named Thirteen, wants to take the bodies of slain criminals and restore them to life to aid human ity. He said he understands crim- inals killed and revived are legally free but would be willing to serve life sentences thereafter if they should be revived.
 pr. Cornish said his experiments might result in saving thousands of persons who might otherwise die Of disease or accident.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
N ANIL 4 IS HIT BY FOR
 5-H0UR PERIOD
Terrific Winds, Torrential Rains Do Worst Dam-
 age Since 1920
BULLETIN-MANILA, Oct. 16.-Late this afternoon it is announced 10 are known to have been killed in the typh0On and 5000 are homeless.

MANILA, Oct. l6.-A raging ty- phoon tossed four ships aground and caused heavy damage during a five-hour period this morning ear ly. No death had been reported up to noon.
 The terrific winds and torrential rains caused the worst damage in this city since 1920
 Tt seems miracle there are not numerous deaths in view of fall ing roofs. trees and poles" said Governor General Frank Murphy after survey of the havoc strewn city.
 The Governor General estimated the damage in Manila alone as ranging from one quarter to two and one half million dollars.
 Parts of the city are scenes of desolation as convicts, police and city workmen cleared away the debris strewn streets.
 The wind reached 57 miles an hour and unlike lesser typhoons which preceded it recently, the tropical storm struck without warning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
LEAvE-TAKINC
 OF JOHNSON IS
 DRAMATIC ONE
Loyalty for Successors Ex pressed Instead of Show
 ing Bitterness
By HERBERT HUMMER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-General Johnson's dramatic taking of his former associates of MIRA more than made up for the fire and thunder which many had antici- pated, but which was strangely lacking at the time his resignation was announced
 Among those 2,000 or so people who crowded every bit of available space in the large auditorium at the Department of Commerce to hear his message of farewell, there were many unprepared for the scene they witnessed.
 They rather expected to see at least, brief flashes of the swash- buckling, hitting man who so often thundered from the same platform at intervals during the preceding Is months. It was even whispered around before the gen. eral delivered his speech that something more than a mere swan song of retiring official was in the offing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
THANE PROPERTY MAY BE SOLD TO
 ALASKA JUNEAU
Directors Hold Meeting in New York City-Lat-
 est Offer Accepted

The following article relative to the Alaska Mining and Power Con- pany, formerly known as the Alas ka Gastineau Gold Mining Com pany, was recently released in New York City:
 Directors of the Alaska Mining and Power Company yesterday de- clared a capital distribution of $5 share on the capital stock, payable Oct. 18 The directors also approved the offer of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company for the company's physical properties, including power rights, subject to approval by stockholders at a spe- clal meeting called for Oct. 19.
 Alaska Juneau is offering 84,- 703 shares of it's stock for the properties. Several months ago AL aska Juneau made an offer of 53,802 shares of stock, but Alaska Mining and Power stockholders re- fused 1t. Yesterday, however, the directors recommended the accep- tance of the latest offer, which is considered tantamount to actual ac- ceptance since the directors per- sonally hold the principal amount Of the stock outstanding.
 Alaska Mining and Power has been providing electrical power to Juneau since 1924. The company also owns large body of low grade ore contiguous to Alaska Ju- neau properties"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
BODY OF DEAD KIN 6 LIES IN
 STATE, PALACE
Thousands of Jugoslavians Pass by Bier Queen
 Is Near Collapse

BELGRADE, Oct. Is. = In the cold marble hall of the Royal Pal ace where the predecessor of King Alex nder, Obrenoyitch and his Queen Braga were murdered and the bodies thrown from the window in 1903, the body of King Alex ander I lay in state while thou sands of Jugoslavians filed past the great bronze sarcophagus m a ny carrying flowers, lighted candles and rosaries.
 The new King, little Peter, his mother and her mother, were the first to enter the palace today The widowed Queen looked as though she was at the point of a physical collapse. After praying beside the coffin, with tears run ming down their faces, they re- turned to Peters new castle on the heights beside the Danube.
 The burial of the assassinated King will be on Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
STRIKE ENDED; ME N BROUGHT
 OUT OF MINI E
Half of Those on Six-Day Strike Are Reported as Unconscious
TORTURES OF HUNGER THIRST ARE INDICATED
Some Ate Leather Belts and Gnawed at Shoes
 Grant Slight Advance

PEGS, Hungary, Oct. 16.-Twelve hundred coal miners, half con- scious, quit the mine after the suicide strike to get increased pay and a Christmas bonus. No one perished in the six day strike but several are nearly raving maniacs.
 One miner said the new terms are not good but I've accept them because of our demented condition"
 Many of the miners are in a critical condition from privations and air poisoning.
 Are Maddened
 One miner, Lajos Molnar. aged 72 years, said: Our hunger mad dened us to such an extent that we ate our leather belts and gnaw- ed our shoes. We could not even sleep as the corridor of pits are so narrow we were forced to stand up and brace our knees against the walls to keep from falling over.
 Trampled Upon
 scores collapsed and were help less to rise and were trampled on in the pitch blackness by com rades."
 The miners have been getting $2 week and struck. for S3.50.
 One miner asked: Could Amerf- can miners live on 30 cents and support wife and family?o
 Like Tormented Animals
 Late yesterday afternoon emis- saries were sent into the mine by the owners to see if the men would call off their threat of mass sui eide. One of the emissaries returned and said the majority of the men appeared unconscious. They had then been five days without water. Their throats were parched and they could not eat if they had any thing. In their agony of thirst and hunger, some of the miners ut tered sounds like tormented anil malS.
 It is understood the mine own CTS have granted a 25 percent in< crease in wages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
KING CAROL IS ENR0UTE
 TO BELGRADE
First Time Monarch Has Riskej' Leaving Country
 Since Return to Throne
NEWSPAPERS CLAIM
 SITUATION SERIOUS
Little Countries Mus Change Tactics in View
 of Present Conditions

BUCHAREST, Oct. 16. = King Carol is enroute to Belgrade to attend the funeral of King Alex ander, assassinated last week in Marseille.
 The Kings subjects do not know of this move and the newspapers are forbidden to mention the fact. It is the first time King Carol has risked leaving his country since his return to the throne.
 Fears Expressed
 Fears are expressed by the news papers over the possibility of main- taining the firmness of the Little Entente and they have said that the present European situation is not less dangerous than in July 1914.
 One newspaper said a critical period is ahead, not only in Jugo- slavia but for ania and Czechoslovakia as well. The news paper said it is imperative that these States change tactics at the approaching meeting in Belgrade in the light of the highly critical situation in Europe.
 Terrorist Atmosphere
 It was announced Monday tf/i King Carol as well as King F<ris would not leave their countries to go to Belgrade in view of the pre- vailing Terrorist atmosphere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
NO NATIONAL ISSUE,

One reason is that seldom has there been so little dispute about what the election returns will show, nationally. Only a few Republicans deny, even when they speak for publication, that heavy Democrat ic pluralities are in the cards. With election day less than a month away, it is the common opinion of experienced politicians in both par ties that the Democrats will in- crease-perhaps by half a dozen votes-the majority of 24 they now have in the Senate, and will lose to the Republicans somewhere be- tween 25 and 50 of their present house majority of 190.
 Another reason is that neither side has been able to establish a clear-cut issue, on national basis.
 It is true that Democratic lead CTS have offered, and the consti- tuted Republican chieftains have accepted, gage of battle on the issue of the New Deal" But that statement is open to many qualifi- cations.
 For one thing, there are many on both sides who approve of parts of the New Deal" and disap- prove of other parts.
 More important, however, is the fact that many of those running on the New Deal' platform are not really for it in their hearts. while many who wear the Republican label are against it only half-heart- edly, if at all.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
IALaskarls Return From Russia
 With Decorations

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-Clyde Armistad and William Lavery, of Fairbanks, Alaska, have re- turned here from Russia with decorations of the Order of Le- min, the highest in the Soviet Union, for assisting in the res- cue of the survivors of the Chelyusk from the Arctic ice flces early this year. Their ex- penses were paid from Fair banks to Moscow and return.
 Armistad and Lavery were mechanics on the planes used in the rescue work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
ALAsKANs FRANK

Harllee Branch, Second. Assistant Postmaster General, will not soon forget his trip to the Territory. Upon his return to Washington he said that My trip to Alaska was the most enjoyable that I have ever taken and by travelling all over the Territory learned many things concerning mail transpor- tation problems which will be of great benefit to me and the De- partment.
 T had the pleasure of travelling with the Delegate from Juneau to Fairbanks and later was with him at Nome. He is, indeed, splendid man and fine representative of the Territory.
 Everywhere I went the people, both Democratic and Republican, were most lavish in their praises of him.
 T greatly enjoyed my visit with
 Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
BASKETBALL TEAM
 MANAGERS TO MEET
 ON THURSDAY NIGHT

Basketball for the fall and win ter is getting under way this week with meeting of the managers of all Juneau teams, planning to en- ter the field this year, called for Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock in the office of City Superintendent of Schools, A. B. Phillips.
 All team managers are urged to be present at the meeting, MT. Phillips said.
 Practice of the high school teams will begin next week when basket- ball will be seriously started by the various teams, MT. Phillips said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
LOYALTY FOR SUCCESSORS
Nothing of the sort materializ

Nothing Of the sort materlallZed.
 Instead of bitterness or belliger- ency those gathered were treated to the sight of a man admittedly glad that he was at last free from tremendous responsibilities and killing duties" saying goodbye in a voice choked with emotion at times so great he could hardly make himself heard.
 He was merely an experienced and disciplined old soldier being a good soldier to the very end.
 He lauded President Roosevelt as an inspired commander -in-chief and urged his former associates to carry on'z-"not for me, but for the President and the principles of MIRA which he has so clearly laid
 Continued on Page Seyen)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

In such a situation it is no won der the campaign has failed to stir up much coordinated, inspired crusading on either side. Yet some really important things may come out of this election.
 The friends of MT. Roosevelt ex- pect the result to be such that he can interpret it as a sweeping vote
 Continued on Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
Present Political Campaign
 Quiet, Nationally, But State
 Situations Are Becoming Hot
By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Washington

Press, WaShington)
 In it's broad National aspects, the present political campaign promis- es to rank among the quietest in recent times.
 It is difficult to recall when there has been such an absence of frontal attack on major national scale, so little hysterical activity around National Party Headquar- ters, such scant attention to the possible outcome in the small talk of the capital.
 Of course that is not true of various local situations, which abound in color and interest. In fact some of the state campaigns are so engaging that they far over shadow the national campaign.
 If political reports were written in the language of the market re- views. the tempo of the National political scene would have to be described as "dull,' perhaps even 'liStleSS."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-10-16
ALASKA JUNEAU SEPT. PROFIT IS PUT AT S146,00O
Is 5000 Over Month ol August Recovery Is
 9o.76 Per Ton

The estimated Juneau operating profit for the month of September of the Alaska Juneau Gold Min ing Company, is $146, 900, accord ing to the monthly report issued by L. H. Metzgar, General Mana ger of the company.
 The estimated profit shows an increase of $5,0o0 over the profit in August, which was estimated at $l4l 900. The average recovery for September was 99.76 cents per ton. In August it was 99.51. A total of 369, 1860 tons was mined and trammed to the mill. In August 357750 tons were mined and tram med.
 Here are the estimated results as furnished by MT. Metzgar for September:
 Tons mined and trammed to mill, 369 ,S6O.
 Cents Operating Revenue: per ton Gold at $500 per
 ounce ........,..-..-.... s367, 900 1922 Lead and silver, less
 marketing costs. 2,OOO 54
 = Total -.........-.....--..,...$a6s, 900 ss.76 Operating Expendi-
 lures:
 Mining and tram
 ming .................... .$1l8. 900 31 eo Milling .--.......-..-.-........ 7s,5Oo 1887 Capital Expendi-
 lures at Juneau,
 labor and supplies 20,5O0 5.55 All other Juneau
 operating costs .. 1l,000 2.s7 Total $223 ,0O0 6O.29 Operating Profit ..$146,O00 39.47