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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
OFFICIALS GIVE. OUT EVIDENCE TO BE USED, TRIAL
Notebooks, with Expense Accounts, Indicate Ran
 som Money Used
BOX OF BILLS SEEN
 IN CABINET IN HOME.
Nurse Betty Cow Will Give Important Testimony
 Thumb Guard Found

BENNINGTON, N. J., Dec. 31.- The notebooks of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, containing careful &C., counts of his expenses, will be used, an official source disclosed, 4n the prosecutions effort to show that the $50,000 ransom in the Lindbergh Kidnapping case figured in his income.
 To suhstantiate this. the prose- cution has a woman witness ready to testify she saw packages of money secreted in a cabinet in the Hauptmann home.
 Thumb Guard Clue
 The Stase also expects that Betty Cow, nurse, will testify that the little Lindbergh baby was dead or dying when he was borne past the spot, near the Hopewell home, where she found a thumb-guard stripped from the babys hand
 Discovery of the money in the Hauptmann home made the woman explain in surprise. the prosecutors claim, but Mrs. Hauptmann made light of the matter with the re- mark that some of the money was earned in stock transactions.
 Damaging Blow
 The State regards this as dam- aging blow at Hauptmann's con- tention the ransom money found in his possession was given to him in shoe box by Isadore Fisch and Hauptmann maintained he did not know the contents until the box was broken open after water soaked from rain which leaked into the closet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
Chief Executive Makes Re ply to Inquiry from
 Texas Post
SAYS PROPOSITION
 IS NOT UNDERSTOOD
Details Are Given Setting Forth Real Import
 ant Features

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Presi- dent Roosevelt, in letter on the bonus issue, said those who ad- vocated payment of these certii- cates, at this time, for the purpose of stimulating business, certainly cannot have given the interest of the veterans much thought
 The letter was to a Texas Amer ican Legion Post asking for infor- nation on the bonus.
 Issue Not Understood
 The President in his letter, fur- ther said. Your letter confirms the impression I have had for some time that the bonus question is not well understood even among the veterans themselves.
 The amount printed on the face of the certificates is not .esthe amount of the basN or oriA " bonus-(one billion, four hundred million dollars) by Congress but is the amount plus 25 percent added for deferred payment, which with the interest at percent, com- pounded annually over 20 years, will produce a face or maturity value. This seems to dispose of the questions whether the obligation is immediately due"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
CONDITION OF
 JUDGE PAINE
 IS CRITICAL
Impossible to Move Him to Juneau on Tallapoosa-
 Nurse Sent to Lend Aid

Judge V. A. Paine, who has been ill with pneumonia for the last two weeks, is in a most critical condi- ton, but has a slight chance of surviving, according to Dr. John T. Mayer, of the U. s. Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa which returned from an emergency trip to the Paine fox farm on Keku Island at II o'clock Saturday night. It was hoped to bring Judge Paine into Juneau for treatment but his condition was so serious it was impossible to move him without further endangering his m chance for life, Dr. Mayer said. :
 To assist Mrs. Eleanor s. Blick- enstaff. Bureau of Indian Affairs nurse at Rake, who has been help ing Mrs. Paine take care of Judge Paine, the motorship Estebeth, Capt. J. V. Davis, was dispatched to Keku. Island through the Gov ernor's office at 1 o'clock Sunday morning with L. W. Peterson, a trained nurse on the staff of St. Ann's Hospital aboard.
 MT. Peterson will remain at Keku for the time being. Mrs. Paine is also reported to be near break down from the continuous care she has given her husband during his illness.
 The Tallapoosa was delayed in returning to Juneau because of a report received by it from Peters burg that Dr. Rood. with trained nurse, had left that place in a small boat bound for Keku Island to care for Judge Paine, two days previously and had not been heard from. As severe storms had pre- vailed, the Tallapoosa spent part of Saturday searching for the craft along the Coast between Rake and Petersburg. The search ended when word was again re- ceived that they had returned to Petersburg, forced back by severe weather. The Ta1lapoosa immedi- ately headed for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
EZRA WORK FRS
 GET PAY BOOST STARTING TODAY
Governor Troy Gives Un- employed Lea que
 Demand Reply

Beginning today, unemployed men on the Federal Emergency Re- lief Administration rolls here will receive sixty cents an hour, an increase of ten cents per hour.
 This was the announcement made today with the release of state ment to the Juneau Unemployed League by Coy. John w. Troy, EZRA Administrator for the Ter ritory.
 Point by point, Governor Troy answered the eight demands made by the J. U. L., through a com- mittee of seven men which had a conference in the Governors office in the Federal and Territorial Building Friday afternoon.
 Governor Troy also pointed out in his written reply, which was read at regular session of the League Saturday night, that efforts were being made to obtain more projects so that the people could have more work. If these projects are forthcoming, the Governor de- clared that the working hour s would be reduced to six hours a day and that the work days would be correspondingly increased.
 The text of the Governors letter to the Juneau Unemployed League follows:
 Bert w. Harris, Chairman, Juneau Unemployed League Committed; Lee Rox, B. Sasieff, c. Nelson, Harry Marcus, Abel Anderson, Thomas Conrad:
 Referring to my statement that I would answer today your request for cooperation and support of the following proposition which was presented at the Governors office Friday afternoon, December 28:
 Here follows a complete list of the demands. published in The Empire Friday. )
 At the outset, the EZRA work underway now in this vicinity is not a setup to solve unemploy- |ment nor to establish work wages or conditions. It is simply relief work so directed as to permit peo- pie to earn enough money to sup ply the actual needs; in other words, it is to prevent suffering, from lack of food, clothing and shelter. agree with you that every man ought to have an op- portunity to work for a living under living conditions and for a living wage. but that it not the proposition before us.
 We have no authority to estab- fish a six-hour day for five days a week for all of Alaska at $500 per day We have no money to
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
J. 6. SHEPARD IS POINTED TO PWA STAFF HERE
We'll Known Local Man Takes Position of Resi-
 dent Engineer Inspector

J. G. Shepard, well known engi- neer of this city, has been appoint ed Resident Engineer Inspector on the PWA staff here and is assigned to all Juneau PWA projects, it was announced today by R. D. Gridley, Inspector Engineer for PWA. The appointment was made by Secre- tary Harold L. Ickes, PWA Admin istrator, who has direct charge of the engineering appointments in this branch, MT Gridley said.
 The first project under Mir Shep- ards direction. which is now under way, is the construction of the new Gold Creek bridge The old bridge has already been removed and all preparations made so that concrete can be poured as soon as the weather moderates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
1884 Boom Due to Bud
 Year i1l '33
However, Finance Experts Show Strong Hope
 for 1885

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-1sne na- tion's business comes to the fin- ish of another arduous year of recovery tonight.
 Financial experts here, although admitting the improved state of affairs, were prone to piscount somewhat the feeling of rapid progress during the last twelve months. They pointed out that, true, business has gone moderately ahead of it's position year ago.
 However, it was shown that, in the aggregate, the striking gains made over 1883 were due in no small measure to the extreme stag nation of business in the early months of the previous year.
 But the experts were agreed that there should be high hopes of even better conditions in 1855.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
MISS THELMA HARVEY BECOMES BRIDE OF BERNARD BOYLE TODAY.

At quiet wedding which took place this morning at 8:30 o'clock, Miss Thelma Harvey. daughter of MT and Mrs. Harvey Clark, be- came the bride of MT. Bernard Boyle, The Rev w. G. LeVasseur. s. J.. officiated at the ceremony which was attended only by near relatives of the couple.
 Immediately after the ceremony. a wedding breakfast was given at the home of the brides sister, Mrs. Thomas George, on Distin Avenue. Both the bride and groom are well known in the city and have many friends here. MT Boyle came to Juneau more than four years ago and has been an employee of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Com pany since that time. They will make their home at the Knight Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
Insurance PIan WiII
 See Fiel,t
National Association A n of Manufacturers Pre-
 pare for Battle

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.- The National Association of Manufac- turers has stepped into the ap- preaching Congressional battle over social security with denunciations of any unemployment insurance system involving compulsory con- tributions by industry.
 The Association went on record as favoring the general idea of such an insurance but is ready to cam paign against any plan such as has been advanced by prominent Administration advisors, "a tax on payrolls to provide funds for the payment of jobless.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
CONGRESS WILL MEET THURSDAY IN 74TH SESSION
Democratic Leaders Lining Up Forces to Put
 Through Program

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31- With explosive issues in the offing, the dying year found the Democratic leadership laboring to weld the huge majority into unit to put the Administration progra smoothly through the Seventy Fourth Congress, opening next Thursday.
 Left" and Right"
 Surveying the member Saip, rang ing from the share of wealth men on the left" to the pillars of the old line con servat ism on the right" the leaders acknowledge controversies are in store but said they found consensus among many members that the last cleo tion was mandate to follow Roosevelt's lead.
 Relief Uppermost
 The Presidents program, em- bracing vast range of problems, is topped by relief of the unem- ployed Nothing along this line, re- garding details, has yet been re- vealed but it is expected the Presi- dent will give an outline of the principles and aims in his message on Friday, probably delivered in person.
 Budget Message
 On Saturday, with the delivery of the Presidents Budget Mes sage, will come the answer to how much is to be spent on public works. Speculation runs from one and one half to seven billion dol lars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
CLUES, ,HAUPTMArQN CASE
DenunciatiOn of NaUaI Pact
 by Japan Has Set Time Back
 Dozen Years; Is Threatening 2

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The clock has been turned back a dozen years by Japan's denunciation of the Washington Naval treaty, both American and British spokesmen asserted.
 The deepest regret is expressed that the only successful disarma- ment pact should be thrown into the junk heap.
 British and Americans are con- vinced that only change in the attitude of Japan upon the ques- tion of equality will make it possi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31

ble for a new treaty.
 The American spokesman de- clared the political stability in the Pacific is threatened.
 A threatened naval building race is a possibility after 1886, the British spokesman said. He pointed out that in addition to the secur- ity established by the pact, the treaty had saved each country mill lions of dollars.
 The British intend to make new efforts to bring about further con- ferences of the three powers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
MISS HARRIET BARRAGAR, MRS. SMITH CASS ACCEPT
 NEW OFFICE POSITIONS

Miss Harriet Barragar has &C., cepted 6 clerical position in the office of the Territorial Treasurer where she will begin her duties January 2, replacing Mrs. Smith Cass who is taking a position in the MIRA offices here, starting on the same date Both are well known in Juneau and have had much experience in office work here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
GOLDsTEINs CELEBRATE

Mayor and Mrs. Isadore Gold stein will observe New Years Day by keeping open house to their friends at their home on Front Street tomorrow afternoon from 2 to o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
Wite of Alaskan, Helpless, Robbed By Masked Men

SEATTLE, Dec. 31.--Mrs. Nell Thcmmen, confined to her bed with an attack of the heart, was forced to lie helplessly while two masked men extracted S75 from 2, purse at her bedside. Her husband, A. G. Thommen, is reported to be somewhere in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
Efforts to KeHoat Vessel This Morning Meet
 with Failure
SECOND ATTEMPT TO
 BE MADE TOMORROW
Accident Happens in Snow Storm Passengers Still
 Aboard -ReportedSa Safe

Steamer Victoria, of the Alaska Steamship Company, Capt. H. Odsen, in command, bound from Seattle for AZ aska ports, went aground on Pointer Island, Lama Passage, at the northern end of Queen Charlotte Sound, last night at | z o'clock in a snow storm.
 Efforts at high tide, at B o'clock this morning, failed to release the Victoria, and an- other effort will be made to- morrow morning W h c Il the tide is one foot higher.
 Passengers. are sin no dan ger, according to advices, and are cheerful.
 Pointer Island, where the Vic- toria is aground, is near Namu. British Columbia, about 75 niles south of Bella Bella and PTS niles south of Ketchikan.
 Transfer Cargo
 According to Associated Press advices received by The Empire this afternoon, the crew has star oed to transfer cargo from the forward end to the after end.
 The Griffco, small lumber vessel was one of the first vessels an- swering the Victoria's sos. The Griffco reached the scene of the grounding and pulled on the Vic toria at 8 o'clock this morning but was unable to move her, although it was at high tide.
 Second Attempt Tomorrow
 At o'clock tomorrow morning, with the tide a foot higher, an- other attempt will be made to float the Victoria.
 The Coast Guard cutter Haida is headed for the Victoria from Port Angeles, Wash, and the Skookum No. II, is standing by. Robert w. Bender, Editor and Manager of The Empire, a pas senger aboard the Victoria, sent the following radio this morning from the ship to Gov Jchn w. Troy: Aground Pointers Island at ' o'clock last night Griffco arrived this morning unable to get off high tide. Awaiting Haida. Captain un- certain getting away. Says there is no danger. Passengers cheerful
 According to Associated Press ad- vices the Victoria has 30 feet of water astern and Is feet forward.
 Bound for Alaska
 The Victoria left Seattle last Saturday forenoon at 10 o'clock bound for Alaska ports with TIT persons aboard including 86 pas sengers and 800 tons of freight.
 The first information of the grounding of the Victoria was re- ceived early this morning by The Empire from the Associated Press. Radios were also picked up by the Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa in port in Juneau.
 Fake Reports
 Subsequent reports were spread around Juneau that the Victoria had been floated and was proceed ing to Prince Rupert and that the Victoria had been pulled off and was proceeding to Victoria. Both reports were in error as the steam CT was still aground late this afternoon with one vessel at the scene. the Haida steaming north to her assistance and an 9.tempt to float her at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning as the next move.
 Local agent R. J. McKanna to- day sent radio to the Seattle office of the Alaska Steamship Company stating that the freigliter Depere would leave Gastineau Channel this evening and could
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
DAWSON MAN ENDANGERED

Romeo Poulin, Dawson woodsaw man, narrowly escaped death in that city recently while working with a gasoline engine in closed garage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
RENAL DUE TONIGHT

Bound from Sitka and way ports, the Kenai is due here at T o'clock tonight, Alaska Steamship Com pany official said today. The Kenai has been delayed by adverse wealth CT conditions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
ENROUTE TO CHICAGO

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.- John P. Chase. said to have been the man with George Baby Face" Nelson when the outlaw was fatally wounded after cutting down two Federal agents in a battle in the suburbs of Chicago several months ago, is enroute to Chicago follow ing his arrest at a Mount Shasta resort. Federal agents said Chase will be charged with murder.
 Meanwhile, Arthur Pratt, aged 30 years, of Helena, Montana, is held by Federal agents. They said they found s1,740 belonging to Chase in safety deposit box rent ed by Pratt Pratt said he was only keeping the money for Chase as an accommodation.
 The officers however believe Pratt tipped Chase that the Fed erals were looking for him. Pratt was brought here from Helena.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
FRANK RIPE
 DIES SUDDENLY

SEATTLE, Dec. 31.-Frank c. Rippe. aged 63 years, veteran res- taurant man, died suddenly here today as the result of an attack of the heart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
TOUCH GANG MAN CAUGHT
 BY FEDERALS
John P. Chase Arrested in Northern California
 Have Good Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 31 John Paul Chase, aged 32, sup posedly one of the toughest of the John Dillinger gang, was captured last Thursday night on Mount Shasta, northern California, De- partfnent of Justice Agents an ilounced Saturday night Chase vas taken without resistance in the lobby of resort hotel.
 The Federal agents did not re- veal where Chase is being held but said they were taking nc chances with this fellow" They added they believed they have a good case against him including possibly one double murder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-31
STOCK PRICES TILT UPWARD
 LAST DAY '34

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 Security prices in the main tilted upward slightly as the year ended. Meas ured by the price averages, shares were moderately under the level of one year ago but bonds were far above
 Net gains for the day were from fractions to more than two points.
 Today's closing tone was steady. Transfers total 100000 shares.
 CLOSING PRICES TODAY
 NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-- Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1875, American Can 114%, American Power and Light BE-. Anaconda l11s, Armour N 55s {, Bethlehem Steel 32ia, Calumet and Hecla, no sale; General Motors 34h, International Harvester 42ia Kennecott 17A, Pound $494A.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-18

Phyllis Merrill of grade B. with an average of 07,O, leads tho list of honor students for April at sprague seheel. Tho honor roll Is as follows.
 Grado s--Miss Ruth Batholder 04 James Duncan, 9i; Anita Alemany. 9i; George Kraft, 90: Mario Duogon, 80; Al. thur Seidol, 80; Mary Ryan, S7; Frederick Lefevro, ST; Frederick Murphy, s5; Shirley Knight, S5.
 Graie 3JMiss Halloek - Dorothy Blanchard, 98; Ernest Lanouotte, Ob; Ann Romspert,03 John Slgcr, 02; Wendell Mekennerney, 02; Alice Buell., 0i; Raymond Buckley, DO; Julia Dobxcnski, 80; Douglcs Wright, SS: Therosa Dubay, sS; Catherine Knight, SC; Grace Hall, S5,
 Grade A--Mlss Doyle--Forest Merrill, 93; Ann Darlington, 0t; Dorothy Cook, Dl; COrmela Palo, s9; Edward Warner. Ss; John Shea, SS; Enid Chauvoll, s7; Wal. tor Norman, S7; Marjorie True. love, S7: Betty Brown, S7; Earl Dunn, SC; seery Goggins, 80. ,t
 Grade a-Mis Carroll-Isllcn Paul, 03; James Morrow, 9S; Jen- nle Flores, 90; Beverly Northrop, 8s, Rosario Porillo, Sg; Elsie Markham, 80; Florence Trounson, 80; Charles Dwy, Sb.
 Grade b--Mis Shanahan--John itolhy, 95; Doris Stevens, 99; Bet. ty Hall, 0?; Mary Donaruo, 90; Mario Waters, %; Benjamin Brad. !. ley, 90; Nancy Lefevrc, sS: vor. onica Wheian, s7: Arnold Blather- wick, S7; John Holmes, S5.
 Grado b-Miss Vincent SanEf.loret, o3; EleanorHoethko, 9l; John Moriarty, %; Edward Higgins, 90; Roberta Davis, s9; Betty Dlmoek, s3; William Hart,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-18
Phyllis Merrill Tops
 Sprague Honor Roll
Eighth Grade Girl Compiled 976 Average Last Month;
 Frank Keliher Tops Sixth Graders

Ss; Mcdeila Lanouette, Ss; Chris- tine Dadario, S7; Ellen MeMahon, S6: Leon Silver, SC.
 Grado O--Miss Blodgett---E'rank Keliher, 9s; Catherine Williams, 03; Doris Downs, vs; Donald Marsh, 90; Barbara Cookson, 80; Frederick Scidel, 80; Harold Huh boil, ss: Rosemary Winston, Ss; George Goggin, ss; Marie Watson, s7; Esther Petronio, SO; John Hall, s5.
 Grade G--Miss Cronan---John Burger, 97; Rosemary Denehy, 06; Prank Castenheira, 03; Nancy Platt, 93; Louise Lofevre, 9?; Comic smith, 92; Joseph Claceio, 00; Norman Johnsonns Christine Donahuc, SC; Barbara Waters, SC; Raymond Wilson, 80; Teddy Di. Blasi, S5; Robert signori, S6,
 Grade 7--- Miss Bannon--lcleanor Waters, 07; Janet Brodlc, 08; Doris Hughes, o0; Edward Finn, g5; Norman Farnlof, 04: Lorraine Kraft, 03: Barbara Rogers, e2; Ed. mund Wilkc, 92; Howard Platt, 0i; I.cona caron, ei; Edward Giuse, s7; Albert Forgue, s5.
 Grade 7--Miss deorge--Juno Cook, 96; William Lanouottc, O4; Ralph Gulliver, 0S: Dorothy Ath. orton, 02; Claire Mulllgan, s9i; Marguerite Robinson, ss; Peter Corrigun, SS; Lois Truolove, Ss; William Wagner, ST; Spencer Shee- han, ST; Russell Furnlof, SC; Ruth Martin. 80: Robert Johnsons SC; Kathryn Dadario, s5.
 Grade s--Miss Monroo--Dorothy Lefovre, 07, Phyllis Anderson, ,0G; Harold Crcpon, 95; Eleanor Great orox, 05; Joseph Andreano, 9a. Rita corrlgan, %; John Blk, 90; Anna Eowes, %; John Winston, %.
 Grades-- Miss Congdon--Phyuuis Merrill, o7; John Sehum, 96; Nan.