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Evening star., 1934-05-23
WORLD MONETARY
|. PARLEY PROPOSED
Knox Urges U. S. MAKE Call
as Step to Europe's Eco
nomic Recovery.
Copyright 1884. BY the Associated Press.

Copyright. 1884. BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, May 23.-Col. Frank
Knox, Chicago publisher, today advo-
Gated the summoning by the United
States of an international conference
for monetary stabilization as step
toward solving the problem Of Eu-
ropes economic recovery.
Recounting his impressions in the
course of a brief European tour, he
described the situation in Europe to-
day as "hairtrigger."
1.-The general atmosphere" he said,
ais electric due to dread of the future
based on uncertainties concerning
Germany.
There is a fear that as Germany
grows greater the complete collapse
of the Disarmament Conference draws
nearer.
"Pessimism Is General"
even now there is universal rec
ognition that the old armaments race
has been renewed and, with half
dozen powder magazines in Europe
no one knows where the explosion will
occur. Every one hopes it can be
postponed 4but the result Is a pretty
general pessimism.
Despite efforts to cover up things,
Germany obviously is going from bad
to worse economically. This has q
repercussion in Central Europe.
The political balance in Austria
hangs by hair with Chancellor DOLL
fuss maintained in Office almost
wholly by Italy's support. The ex-
pectation is growing in Austria that
to strengthen this situation. the res
toration of the monarchy with Otto
the pretender on the throne Is neces-
sary.
Economically, Europe would work
itself out gradually were it not for
the political situation which, for the
moment, dominates economics.
THE atmosphere at present is
wholly unfriendly to the progress OF
negotiations between European coun-
tries looking toward greater interna-
tional trade and the lowering of tariff
barriers and quotas.
Longing for Sterilization"
"This hairtrigger condition obtain.
ing in Europe might be used skilfully
by the American Government tC
achieve an immediate stabilization OF
international exchange. All Europe
is longing hungrily for the stabiliza-
ton of economic conditions, and it is
universally recognized here that the
first step to this end is the prompt
adjustment Of currencies on stable
basis in relation to each other.
"A courageously launched and vig-
orously pressed campaign by Amer
lea to call an international confer
ence for monetary stabilization would
l believe, meet with the universal ac-
ceptance of Europe.
Since, in the United States, we
have achieved a substantial stabiliZa-
ton of the domestic dollar it would
seem that this is the natural next
step.
1T should not be overlooked that
because of the outcome of the Lon
don Economic Conference last year
Europe is waiting for the United
States to take the initiative"
Evening star., 1934-05-23
LABOR SHORTAGE FOUND
Pea and Cherry Harvest Require
More Workers.

More Workers.
THE DALLES, Oreg., May 20 R.-
The Dalles and Hood River report "an
acute shortage of labor"
With the pea and cherry harvests
coming at virtually the same time this
year, the shortage of orchard and field
workers is serious, both here and at
Hood River, and few transients COM
ing to the mid Columbia region, the
Chamber Of Commerce has reported.
The Dalles chamber yesterday asked
Secretary Of State Stadelman to
waive temporarily the rule requiring
non-residents to purchase Oregon au-
tomobile license plates If they gain
occupation in the State. In other
years labor surplus has existed.
Evening star., 1934-05-23
Light Bulbs Profitable.

Electric light bulbs shipped from
Japan to the United States last year
were valued at $791 900.
Evening star., 1934-05-23

American Implements Used.
Farmers Of South Africa are buying
much more American farm equipment
than at this time last year.
Evening star., 1934-05-23
Schools to Get Pianos.

Germany's plan to put 10000 pianos
in public schools is expected to give
work TO 5000 expert worzmen.
Evening star., 1934-05-23
FOUR SILVERITES
BOLT SENATE BLOC
ON PITTMAN BILL

Continued From First Page.)
Evening star., 1934-08-12

suffered by the supposed victim is attributed
to the spell which his former sweetheart is
weaving around him.
He Is convinced that she has had cloth fig
ure in the form Of human body made with
the victims photograph fulfilling the role of
the face, and that after the necessary magic
words have been intoned pins are stuck into
various parts Of the figure. Hence his pains
which grow more terrible each dayl
His only remedy, so he has been told by his
friends and his parents and his parents parents,
is to counteract the spell and have the woman
bewitched. Then the same process of relentless
autosuggestion begins to take hold of the girl
his alleged tormentor.
1t is a cruel cycle, the product Of centuries
of superstitious belief, and frequently it ends
In the death or severe mental arrangement of
one or all the protagonists.
In some villages almost every minor occur
renee slightly out of the ordinary run of things
is attributed to the witches and evil spirits.
If q child wakes one morning with a swelling
or two on his limbs he has been "bloodsucked"
by the witches. and the family scissors must be
arranged IN the form Of a cross and placed
near the door to keep the witches outI Did
the late traveller report having seen some balls
of fire dancing near the cemetery? They were
witches hunting for fresh corpsesl
II thieves are rumored to be about, 1t is
necessary to find skull and bury it beneath
Evening star., 1934-08-12

her as the loving husband he had once been.
since she loved him.
When the husband returned home he was
furious over the second brujos confirmation of
what the first had told him-namely, that his
wife had cast q spell on him. He gave her
terrible beating and she had him brought up be-
fore the village mayor, who questioned the un-
happy couple and got the whole story.
Then the two brujos were brought in. A
doctor was called to examine the husband,
whom he found to be suffering from a severe
case Of malaria, and his daily fevers we're simply
owing to this fact rather than to the spell
which his wife had alegedly cast upon him.
THE two brujos were put IN jail, and the
married couple was reunited. The peas
ants of the district predicted tragic sading for
the mayor, who had dared to challenge the
power of the witches and medicine men It
was rumored that all the bruios of the village
gathered together nightly in isolated spots to
cast an evil spell over the mayor.
But apparently the mayor was immune to
their powers. and eventually the entire ward of
witches and medicine men left town
The above incident has quite prosaic ending.
but there are numerous similar cases reported
al over the country which wind up in horrible
tragedies. owing to the protagonists' unshakable
belief in the witches and their deep-rooted
fear OF the inhuman power welded by them
Evening star., 1934-08-12

THE widespread prevalence OF such practices
in the villages has given rise to innumer-
able arrests on charges of murder, theft
and other crimes The accused are rarely found
guilty, owing TO the difficulty Of obtaining abso-
lutte proofs and to the authorities fear of arous-
ing the ire of the brujas and brujos, the
witches and medicine men called in Mexico.
Yet some authorities have dared to challenge
the power of these feared beings. There is
story told of q case in q village near Mexico
City where q witch persuaded client that the
clients physical ills came because he was being
bewitched by his own wife,
For months he allowed himself to be treated
by the witch. but to no avail. Finally the witch
suggested to the poor man that he consult one
Don Ambrosio, who also INDUCED in magic
spells and incantations, and that his power"
might be stronger than hers No sooner said
than done Don Ambrosio's analysis" was to
the effect that the mans fever, stomach pains
and general physical debility were owing to the
fact that his wife had cast spell on him be-
cause she hated him.
Meanwhile, his wife was consulting another
witch by the name OF Bartola for the purpose
of curing her husband and bringing him back to
Evening star., 1934-08-12

the front door TO keep them awayl If a candle
is wrapped in red silk, the prodigal lover will
return, bringing his surrendering love anew"
If pin Is stuck in the heart of the beloved
ones photograph he or she is sure to remain
faithful and constants
A ND the list of age-old beliefs which are
the main prop and support of witchcraft Is
an endless one, ranging in classification from
how to recover a lost puppy to the most efficient
occult means of poisoning ones worst enemy.
Superstitious practices in Mexico probably
reached their acme during the Spanish Colonial
times, in the very shadow of the church which
was intent Transforming every trace of the
natives pagan beliefs into Christian thought
and feeling. Measures of adaptation" of many
of these beliefs and practices TO bring them
into the church's fold were frequently fol-
lowed by the friars In their catechization OF
the Indian masses
A number of these adaptations" which
would hardly be called legitimate today, explain
the fact that even today the native dances
which are celebrated in innumerable Mexican
villages on the occasion Of the celebration of
church holidays, reveal unmistakable features
of the old pagan beliefs.
The famous shrine Of Guadalupe. situated
about a mile and half from Mexico City,
which Is visited annually by hundreds of
the sacredness Of the miracle alleged to have
taken place there in the time Of Mexico's first
archbishop zumarraga, Is the site of the old
Aztec temple eonsecrated to Tonantzin the
pagan goddess Of corn and fertilityi
Even today in villages one comes across little
printed prayers similar to those which abounded
in Colonial times and which are supposed to
keep the bearer of them immune from all III,
from the legal authorities as well as from
private enemies, from plaques, from discord
with ones wife, at the same time assuring the
wearer that 40 hours before his death should
he hang the prayer to a cord suspended around
his neck vision of God himself will be
granted himI
In Colonial times these prayers (Which
sometimes bore unique proofs Of their efficacy,
such as how even . dog around whose neck
one Of the prayers had been hung had proved
itself to be immune from death after knife
blades had traversed its body were often IN
dorsed by viceroyal and ecclesiastical author1-
ties. Their selling price has varied little since
then-from to 20 centayo per prayer:
Upon their arrival in MexicQ the Spanish
church authorities were confronted by highly
intricate system of native rite, magic" and
musical festivals the latter often related to the
Indians religious beliefs and ceremonies. Not
only did the conquest not do away with these
rites entirely, but the peoples essential faish
in the general efficacy Of magic-"black" and
otherwfse-has never been seriously shakeA
Evening star., 1934-08-12

MEXICO CITY, August 4, 1884.
- HAT "black magic" prac-
tices still flourish at
places in Mexico is re-
vealed by recent investi-
cations of superstitious
customs IN this country.
These practices are not confined
20 any particular area in Mexico.
Like many of the pre-conquest na-
tive rites Of which they are often
offshoots. the dealings in mysterious
charms for every conceivable pur-
pose are to be encountered in al
most any section of the country, not
excluding the capital itself.
True enough such practices are
to be found among the poorer strata
OF the population but as in Cuba,
where voodooism has firm hold
and long tradition, the Mexican
middle classes are not without their
believers" in the efficacy of these
obscure incantations which as often
purpose to cure as they do TO kill.
In many of the smaller villages
where witchcraft has a greater
number of followers, the witches
and medicine men often have their
own residence wards-which are
not exempt from class divisions,
since witches and medicine men
in Mexico frequently fall into the
category of first class, second class
or third class, according to the ex-
tent of their occult powers.
Although q great deal is also
heard in Mexico about strange
''pacts with the devil" the real base
Of these practices in this country is
to be found in certain knowledge
of herbs, some quite mild and USED
to heal minor ills, others very
powerful and used for more seri-
Gus purposes as to kill or drive
mad.
Evening star., 1934-08-12

Pronounced au-
tosuggestion in in
Vulnerable C a S e S
leads to absolute
madness, murder,
suicide and chron-
ic ailments. Yet
"black magic" /" as
practiced in Mex
leo, is difficult to
combat, since often
no very elaborate
ritual is needed to
achieve the de-
sired result.
It is sufficient
for so-and-so to
be told quite cas-
ually that his for
mer sweetheart Is
having an evil
spell cast over him
with the aid of his
photograph, which
he had given her
during their idyllic
days, for the ter
rible cycle Of auto
suggestion and at
tempts at counter
bewitchment, with
the aid of other
brujos, to begin.
Thencef or ard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
LOUISE TANNER CHOSEN TO BE
 QUEEN OF MAY
With Ladies in Waiting Will Preside at May Day
 Ball Tomorrow Night

Miss Louise Tanner. member oi the Sophomore class of the Juneau High School and daughter of MT and Mrs. Eli Tanner, proprietors of the Scandinavian Rooms on Front Street, was elected Queen of the May, with 710 more votes than Miss Nola Mae Seelye, her nearest competitor, The contest closed at midnight Saturday and yesterday morning members of the American Legion Auxiliary officially counted the votes and pronounced Miss Tan- ner queen.
 She will preside at the May Day Ball to occur tomorrow evening in the lElks Hall, under the direction and supervision of the American Legion Auxiliary, together with her attendants. The final standing in the contest was, Louise Tanner, 3270; Nola Mae Seelye, 2560; Birdie Jensen, 750 and Nancy Ann Kann, 530. The last three will act as ladies in waiting to the Queen, during the coronation ceremonies. Little Dorothy Mae Thibodeau and Har- riet Stonehouse have been chosen to. act as trainbearers for the May Queen.
 Program Arranged
 The ball win begin at 9:30 O. clock and shortly after the open ing of the ball the coronation of the Queen of the May, by Gov. John w. Troy, and presentation Of gifts to the Queen and her at tendants by Master of Ceremonies, William A. Holzheimer, will take place. Shortly after the ceremonies the dancing will be begun by the Queen and her ladies in waiting, and the frolic will start.
 At II o'clock the much talked of prize Rhinelander will take place with judges on hand to pick the most adept at this attractive dance and at the close prizes will be distributed.
 Following a short intermission at 11:30 o'clock dancing will be re- sumed and continued until l o'clock. Music is to be furnished by Freddie Gilman's Troubadour orchestra.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
'PATC0 ARRIVES HERE SUNDAY ON
 TRIP FROM EAST
stinson Seaplane of Pan handle Ar Transport Co.
 Is to Be Based Here

Covering the distance between New York City and Juneau in & hours and 46 minutes flying time the Patco, Stinson seaplane of the Panhandle Air Transport Company piloted by Chet Mclean, arrived in Gastineau Channel yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.
 The company is to operate out of Juneau and is open for charter work, according to MT Mclean who with c. V. Kay and c. H Keil is associated in the new com , pany. MT. Mclean went south nearly two months ago and pur- chased the Stinson seaplane in New York City. It is a 4-place plane and has a 265 horsepower Wright whirlwind motor.
 On the trip West from New York City. MT. Mclean had two passengers, Miss Lucille Elder, who continued on to Juneau on the Patco, and Jack Howard, manager of the Seattle Hotel. w. F. Barber, of Anchorage, was a northbound passenger from Seattle on the plane which arrived Sunday. als
 On the trip north, the Patco, piloted by MT. Mclean, left Se- attle Saturday morning at 6;l5 o'clock and with a .2-hour stop over in Alert Bay it arrived in Ketchikan at o'clock. It stayed over in Ketchikan Saturday night and continued here yesterday morn ing
 After the arrival of the Patco in Juneau, MT. Mclean made three sightseeing trips over Men7 denhall Glacier with nine passen- gers and a charter trip to Straw berry Point with Jerry Ledbetter as a passenger for that port and Elwood Mcknight as round trip per. The plane left Juneau at ALA o'clock and returned at 5:30 o'clock. s., .tas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
MISS LUCILLE ELDER
 EARNS TO FLY PLANE
 WHILE ON WAY WEST

Miss Lucille Elder. of Thendara, New York City, arrived in Juneau yesterday on the .seaplane Patco, of the Panhandle Air Transport Company, in which she travelled all the way from her eastern home.
 Not only was she passenger on the long air trip, but during the flight, Miss Elder took flying les- sons from Pilot Chet Mclean and became so proficient that she had the controls during most of the trip north from Seattle. Pilot Mo Lean said she has the makings of a fine pilot and expects to contin- ue her instruction here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
SEAPLANE BARANOF
 HAS BUSY WEEKEND;
 IN KETCHIKAN TODAY

Sunday morning, before leaving
 for Ketchikan, the seaplane Bar anof, of the Alaska Southern Air ways, piloted by Gene Meyring Lloyd Jarman, mechanic, made a round trip to Todd Outbound pas sengers for Todd were Gov. John w. Troy, Nick Beg and James Stapletons and returning, James Stapleton and H. B. Shaffer.
 After returning from Todd. the Baranof, pilot Meyring, made a sightseeing trip over Mendenhall Glacier at 10 o'clock Sunday morn ing, with Miss Alice Palmer, Miss Maurine Herbig, Miss Mable Mon son, Ray G. Day and James Pel- ley, as passengers.
 At 10:30 o'clock the Baranof left here on its weekly trip to Ketchi- kan and, way points, with Pilot Meyring and Gordon Graham, me- chanic. Passengers leaving here on the plane Sunday were Miss Mar garet Ickes, N. Lester Troast and Herb Redmond, all bound for Ket- chikan.j Upon the arrival of the Baranof in Ketchikan it was book ed to make a special charter trip from Ketchisan to Wrangell and return. Today it made it's scheduled trip to xhe West Coast of Prince of Wales Island and is due back in Juneau this evening or tomorrow morning, according to A. B. Hayes, manager.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
Candidate Admits It
 Was His Own Idea'

PARK RIVER, N. D., April 30.- Harry O'Brien, publisher of a newspaper here, said in announce ing his candidacy for state sena- tor: Nobody asked me to become candidate; it was my own idea. ,
 He refused to kiss babies except limited number of female babies no less than Is years of age"
 He made no campaign promises and suggested voters take a gam bling chance that he will make good
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
INDUSTRY ON THE SPOT

MT. Roosevelt himself has indi- cated more than once that he looks on.life as sort of game. He loves ito give and take dares. Often when individuals snd groups come to him asking for this or that. he says: Well, draft bill. Let's see if you can work it out on a practical basis"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30

Now he is using that same pro- cess in reverse. He has put indus try on the spot. It asked for mor- atoisium, and promised all sorts of things in the way of business inn provements would result.
 Everyone knows that if the prom ise is not made good there will be plenty of fireworks after the trial period is over.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
c. w. ESTES ENTERS ST.
 ANN'S HOSPITAL TO-DAY

C. w, Estes, son of MT. and Mrs. James Estes, who came north to be with his mother when she frac- tured a leg recently, entered St. Ann's Hospital this morning. MT. Estes is said to be in serious con- dition and it is not yet known whether or not an operation will be lerformed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
GEORGE -ORLOFF LEAVES
 HOSPITAL SATURDAY

George Orloff, who has been re- ceiving medical attention at St. Ann's Hospital, left for his home Saturday. He is employed at the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining com pany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
Price Sees Breathing Spell After Much Action

bill (except in modified form) and
 most of the other legislation pend ] ing on a crowded calendar. And he
 was quite clear on the point of wanting Congress to quit and go home
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
UNDERGoEs OPERATION

Eugene Johnson underwent a lma- jor operation at St. Ann's Hospita. this morning. He is reported to be getting along nicely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30

Mining Location Notices ct Elm pire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30

Daily Empire Want AGs Pay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
U. S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
Tue Weather
LOCAL DATA

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning at April 3O Probably showers tonight and Tuesday suthey winds
 LOCAL
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-04-30

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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-10

In the distance Pindes heard and smiled. He
ordered the keepers ahead. saying: 1--WE must
not find Tarzan's remains too quickly; that might
not look we'll" Farther away xerstle and Gem
non also heard the roaring Of the lion. I'VE had
best join them" said Common.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-10
NIGHT SESSIONS ARE
ORDERED BY BAKER
Criminal Judge Also Sets Dates for
Four Murder Trials.

Night sessions in criminal court
been ordered by Criminal Judge
Frank P. Baker. The night sessions,
which viii commence Nov. 10, are
necessary, Judge Baker said. to clear
I'D the court calendar, particularly
those cases in which defendants
now are being held in the county
iail.
Judge Baker also announced the
trial dates for four murder cases.
Robert Coffee. indicted for first and
second degree murder for the shoot
ing Of Ollie Kimbrough last Feb. 4,
viii be tried Nov. 10. The trial Of
Claude Maudlin, charged with first
and second degree murder for the
shooting of his wife, Mrs. Essie
Maudlin, Feb. IS. will be held Dec. 3.
William Hitchcock, indicted on
murder charges for the shooting of
Fred Heir, April 10, will be tried Dec.
10. Ernest Washington. fugitive for
five years until his arrest in Wash
ineton last month, will be tried Dec.
II for the murder Of Julia NJ. Wash
ingtOn, June /, 1929.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-10
4 WOnlanS Viewpoint
By MRS. WALTER SERGUsoN

4 should be. There Is no longer
a place in any civilized social
scheme for one individual who has
such money power. while millions
struggle hopeleSsly for enough 70
keep body and soul together.
Mrs. Rockefeller IS not ia an en-
viable position. She Is, instead, the
hapless victim Of a crushing
weight OF wealth. While men
stand in breadlines. while boys and
girls 20 vagabonding up and down
the country and old women weep
their lives away. II must not be
a pleasant feeling to know you
have 500. 900 900.