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The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
MOSES PHILLIPS
 FOUND CU|LTYOF
 MANSLAUCHTER
Much Business Transacted Tn U. s. District Court
 This Morning

Guilty of manslaughter was the verdict returned by the jury Tn the Moses Phillips case when the United States District Court opened at 10 o'clock this morning. A seal ed verdict was returned by the jury which reached its verdict at 3:15 o'clock this morning after de- liberating since 5:30 o'clock yester- day afternoon when it received the case.
 Phillips was indicted by the grand jury and charged with mur- der in the second degree for the alleged killing of John Lindoff at Hoonah on August 12, by stabbing with a knife The case went to trial on Thursday morning in the United States District Court with Grover c. Vim and Henry Roden repre- senting the defendant and Assist ant U s. Attorney George w. Fol ta and Assistant U. s. Attorney Wilfred Stump handling the case for the United States.
 Jury Members
 Those serving on the jury were Catherine Balog. Mrs. H. s. Graves, L. E. Tucker, Mrs. c. F. Brown, Chester Barnessen, Kenneth Cole. Joe Nello, Sadie Cashen, Ethel F. Haines, Sam Christensen, Lloyd Winter and A. J. Streed.
 Sentence of Phillips was defer red by Judge George F. Alexander. The sentence for manslaughter in the Territory of Alaska can be from one to twenty years, according to U. s. Clerk of the Court R. E. Coughlin.
 Further Court Business
 J. H. Fraser and Larry Burger, charged with selling beer and wine without a license, pleaded not guilty in the U. s. District Court this morning following the verdict in the Phillips case.
 Given Five Years
 Willie James. who pleaded gull ty to statutory rape, was sentenced to serve five years in the peniten-
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Trial Of Error Is
 Ne,U DeaFs PathiUay
 to Economic RecOuer,

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. B. Donald R. Richberg told the mem bers of the Academy of Political Science that the long slow pro- cess on the trail of error is the New Deals pathway to economic recovery and is the sole alterna- tive to state Socialism.
 We must develop new agencies of human cooperation to meet the new economic conditions produced by industrial revolution"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
DELEGATE A. J. DIMOND
 IS CONVALESCING AT
 WASHINGTON RESIDENCE

Delegate Anthony J. Dimond, who recently underwent a major operation in Washington. D. C., was able to leave the hospital on November 25 and is now convalesc- ing at his apartment in the Ma tional Capital. He is permitted to sit up and receive visitors, accord ing to letters received from him in Juneau on the last mail. and is expecting to be back at his office the latter part of this month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
HOLDS | LONC BUSINESS MEETING FRIDAY
Ten Major Items Consid- cred by City Fathers
 in Session

Considering ten major items of business, the City Council met at City Hall last night for regular .lesting. All Councilmen and May or Isadore Goldstein were present. More than three hours were re- quired to dispense with the many subjects presented for Council ac- ton.
 Most important of the various items was the tax exemption pro- test filed by James Wickersham, former Delegate to Congress from Alaska, against the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company. The reply to the protest by L. H. Metzgar, General Superintendent of the mine corporation, also was read.
 The only action taken by the Council, after a short discussion, was to turn the matter over to City Attorney H. L. Faulkner for his legal interpretation and advice. The complete details of this con- troversy are reported elsewhere in The Empire.
 Gravity Oil Burners
 Another item of importance which the Council considered was the written protest of the Alaska Mine Workers Union on the ru- mored abolishment of gravity oil burners as fire hazard.
 Mayor Goldstein explained that the Council, at its last November session, did not intend to give the impression that it favored such an abolishment. The body m erely wanted, he said, to seek some of supervising the burners installation and operation to elim- mate all possible fire hazards.
 Thirdly, the Council listened to a verbal protest from the Juneau Unemployed League. Mayor Gold stein replied that there was not o2e case on record of any person who was in need of relief being turned down after proper applica- tion had been made to the city welfare agency.
 The Mayor said the city is work ing at all times in strict co-1opera- ton with the Government on PWA projects. The Government furnish es the men, and the city provides all tools, equipment, and gas and oil for truck use.
 New Work
 In this same line, the Council approved the plans for the con- struction of cement trestle and retaining wall on Calhoun Avenue at Fifth Street. The blue-prints were submitted by City Engineer Martin Lagergren and Consulting Engineer O. H. Stratton. The Coun- ell directed City Clerk A. w. Hen ming to prepare a call for bids on this work, the second major PWA project undertaken by the city.
 The first of these projects-the proposed bridge over Gold Creek is to be started next week. The Council gave the Mayor approval to sign a contract with O. Eikland and H, Kinney, successful bidders for the job.
 Election Ballot
 Councilman Henry Messerschmidt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
Arthur Henderson to
 Be Awarded Nobel Prize

OSLO, Norway, Dec. 8.-Arthur Henderson, President of the League of Nations Disarmament Confer ence, will be awarded Nobel Peace prize next Monday. This is accord ing to a brief announcement made here today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
CLOSING PRICES TO-DAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is IS, American Can 1061a, Anaconda IFS, Armour N 5h, Bethlehem Steel 30A, Calumet and Hecla SIS, Curtiss Wright SIS. General Motors 32A, International Harvester 39h, Kennecott IFS, United States Steel 38, Pound $4.94a4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
FRANCE TAKES STAND FOR YUG0SLAVIA
Kills Man, Goes to Show to
 Think tt Ouer, Returns to
 HerHome, Summons Police

PETALUMA, Cal, Dec. 8.-The bullet pierced body of William Kessler, of Oakland, was found in a quiet farm house near here last night.
 Chief of Police Robert Peters said Mrs. Edith Wagner, aged 50 years, confessed she shot Kessler, then
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went to a show ito think it over" She returned home after the mati- nee yesterday afternoon and then summoned the police.
 Chief Peters said she shot Kess- Ter because he threatened to leave her and return to his estranged wife in Oakland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
ENDS SEATTLE VISIT

Mrs. Malcolm E. Morrison. who has been visiting in Seattle for several weeks, is passenger for her Juneau home aboard the Alas ka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
PLEDGE MADE
 IN GENEVA BY
 FOR. MINISTER
Solemn Declaration Spoken Before Council of
 League of Nations
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY
 STAYS POSSIBILITIES
Both Hungarian and Yugo- slav Governments Min
 imize Friction

GENEVA, Dec. 8.-France dra- matically resumed discussion of the Central European conflict before the Council of the League of Ma tions with the declaration by For eign Minister Laval that fin this grave affair, France stands beside Yugoslavia.
 Amid impressive silence, Laval said that enemies, in striking at King Alexander were striking at peace and it was the work of King Alexander that they sought to destroy and his peace policy. It depends upon this Council of the League of Nations to see that peace shall not be placed in peril"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
STOCK PRICES
 ARE IRREGULAR,
 SHORT SESSION

NEW YORK, Dec. B. Stocks turned slightly irregular at the short session today and activity was only moderate. Several favor ties held steady.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
GREUEL ENTERS HOSPITAL

Hugh Greuel entered St. Ann's Hospital late this morning for a tonsilectomy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
FEAR OF ATTACK

SzEGED, Hungary, Dec. 8-Fear of attack by Chetniks, armed Serb forces from the south. were allayed today as the religious holiday was marked by general quiet in the troubled region. A few more refu- gees struggled across the border from Yugoslavia and contributed their part to the uproarious dem onstration against Yugoslavia by Hungarian University students. Posting of heavy guard of police around the university and else- where in the city was taken as precaution against further disor- ders.
 Refugees told of several forays of Serbs across the border into Hungary and farmers offered to arm as emergency force but the Government declined to adopt such action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
COMMENT WITHHELD

BUDAPEST, Dec. 8.-Members of the Hungarian Cabinet withheld comment on Yugoslavia's expelling Hungarians but turned attention to relief of refugees with an appar- ent willingness to allow popular in dignation to subside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1934-12-08
WILDER POLICY

BELGRADE, Dec. 8.-It is indi- cated here that the Government will go ahead with the expulsion of Hungarians but will use a milder policy. Officials are minimizing the gravity of friction between the two countries.
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Indirect Tax Shown
 The implication, that the amount paid by the company as city taxes is the only tax money paid by the company from which the city de- rives benefit, is apt to lead to a
, 1934-12-08
San Benito Planning
Annual Open House
lsnecIal ID ~ Heraldl

SAN BENITO. Dec. S.-The an
nual pre-view Of holiday merchan-
disc called the San Benito mer-
chants annual Christmas open
house will be held Friday night. ac-
cordiug 10 members Of the commit
tee which worked no the plans.
boy Scouts. the municipal band
&nd others will participate in a
1arade az 7:3G o'clock after which
there will be a band concert and
stunts by clowns. Children between
10 and is years will be Eligible to
participate IN a clown costume
contest with S. as first prize and
IS distributed among the five next
best. Prizes also will be given for
the best decorated window.
Purpose Of the party is only for
display OF merchandise from 7:30
10 $50 o'clock. Souvenirs WIN be
given by many merchants.
Committeeman working on the
omen house: j. NJ. Ogdee. L. j.
Schmidt and Fl. ID. Martin, fin
ance: Dr.. NJ. L. Norvell and j. w.
Spradley. entertainment; w. ID.
Holland, Fl. ID. Martin and Paul
Hombeck, publicity; 3. A. Epstein.
Judging.
, 1934-12-08
u. S. WILL BUY
300 AIRSHIPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. P-A
decision to increase the army'S ar
ct by only 300 planes during 1885,
instead of by 500 or more as C.
commended by the general staff, was
attributed Saturday by officials 70
higher prices caused In part by
the administrators recovery pro-
gram.
Determined to buy as many as DOS
Sible. however, the army today
awarded q contract to the CONSOLE
dated Aircraft Corporation of 5uf-
falo, N. Y, for so two-seater pur-
suit planes at a cost OF 1896, 100.
Those bids ana others for $50
more planes to cost roughly $1,000
600, have furnished the service
proof that pla-.es cost more than in
the past.
Meanwhile the navy reported il
Is seeking money 70 add 273 air.
planes TO its sky forces In the next
fiscal year.
Rear Admiral Ernest j.. King,
chief OF the bureau OF aeronauticS,
said Saturday in his annual report
that this number was needed for
the second year Of a five to seven
year aviation construction program.
A request for funds has been put
in the 1886 budget.
The program Is designed to in
crease the power OF the navy's avia-
ton arm as the fleet Is raised BY
1912 to the full power permitted by
international treaties.
, 1934-12-08
TROOPS GUARD
UNION STRIFE

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Dec. .. Fi-
National guardsmen were called out
In Harlan. KY Saturday night TO
urevent possible clashes between
union organizers and an opposing
group.
Adiutant General Henry H. Den
hardt. after comforting with Cover
nor Ruby Laffoon. assigned CAPTAIN
Diamond r.. Perkins and company "A.
the Harlan unit OF the national
guard. 70 70 on duty Immediately in
the southeastern Kentucky coal cen
ter. General Denhardt said he was
informed there would be "bloodshed-
II troop protection we're not offered
immediately for officers OF the Unit
ca Mlae Workers OF America who
we're IN the Lewallen hotel nc Har-
Ian.
Dale Stapleton OF Jellico. Tenn,
an officer OF the United Mine Work
ers OF America. said In n telephone
conversation that he and ntAer Off
GERS OF the union were I'm the hotel
and that they were not leaving be-
cause 70 do so, he remarked. would
not be healthy" Stapleton said
about 20 armed men were deployed
In and about the hotel. He said he
and the other union representatives
were there Ito organize the field"
and TO carry out our contracts"
Captain Perkins In a telephone re
port to General Denhardt at Frank
fort. was quoted a. saying, III think
we can stop the trouble but III looks
rather bad"
, 1934-12-08
MIRA Is Chosen As
Sermon Subject

rs our present economic order
doomed?H Are we headed for COM
munism? IL not which Il the way
out?" These and other questions
will be answered Sunday night at
T:3O at the Central Christian
Church. when Rev. ID. w. McElroy
will preach from the question:
Can RcoSevelt's NRA Restore Ec-
onomic Security" 1t was announc-
ed Saturday.
This Is the tenth Of the Feature
Nights services that have been con-
Quoted by the church. This sub
ject Is being offered because peo-
pie facing another hard winter are
still wandering how long the pres
ent order can endure II was said.
Not only SO. but IN "a land OF
plenty for all thousands are ask
ING why the starvation and misery,
Does this treatment OF some OF our
very best citizens square with the
fundamental doctrine Of our ma
ton? Is II Christian?" the minis.
ter asks.
AS added feature the male quar-
tette will bring special music. The
public Is cordially invited TO this
service.
, 1934-12-08
Iowa Heads States
In Livestock Show

CHICAGO. Dec. 8. (Pl-The 35th
International Livestock Exposition
closed Saturday night after repay
ing the CONFERENCE.-THE contributions
TO its own glory With generous por-
tons Of honor, optimism and cash
awards.
AS exposition officials beaming-
" asserted 1t was the greatest show
since its inception, asking no quar-
ter Il gloom times and giving none
to boom times.
Iowa appeared as logical contend
e. for the unawarded title Of grand
champion state" Iowa won 40 pur-
pie ribbons and 81 blue ribbons. H.
linoiS and Indiana r1nked next.
Oklahoma o. IA purple and six
blue, Texas won six blue
, 1934-12-08
MARY'S DIVORCE
* \ \ X \
SUIT IN FILES FOR
X X X X X
EXACTLY | YEAR

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 8. FJ-
Douglas Fairbanks and Mary
Plckford sell are marIied-ex2ct-
" a year after the filing OF Hiss
PiCkICrdS divorce suit charging
the actor with mental cruelty and
neglect.
Her suit lies on file in the Of
flee OF the county clerk. Every
word In ii l. an arrow aimed az
the worlds long-held feeling
about Mary and Doug
Together for 10 years they con-
Stituted movieland's ideal marri-
age.
Mary and Doug are both living
III Hollywood, she In Picktair, the
huge white mansion In the hills
that was for SO many years the
symbol Of the solidity OF their
marriage, he in the home Of his
niece, Mary Margaret Fairbanks.
Presumably, they communicate
frequently, e each other occas-
iOnally.
Yet. there is no further action
toward a divorce, neither have
any outward steps been taken
toward a reconciliation.
, 1934-12-08
English Pupils
Are Presented
During Program

The eighth grade English classes
Of Mrs. Joe Vivier presented an
assembly program this week, which
was planned and directed BY men,
bers OF her classes and which con-
sisted OF a variety OF song and
dance numbers, a skit, q womanless
style revue. and a "take-off' on the
junior h--a faculty. Walter Null
len and Aura Mae Dodger we're
loint-masters Of ceremonies.
Models in the style revue, each
dressed in the finery and toys OF
the past generation, were: Daniel
Villar7eal, who were a cute morn
ing frOck; Bill Deem, street frock;
Carl Gillette. sports dress seen on
the Brownsville golf links; Ralph
Baker. riding habit worn bv men,
Der Of the smart set; Raymond
Andrews, bathing costume a 1910
edition: Billy Velten, accompanied
by Muggins, the pup, an afternoon
street frock; James Watson, after
moor tea frock: Friedrich Nichols.
evening gown; Buck Jones. a travel
ing outfit. Candida Garcia played
the accompaniment.
other numbers on the program
were: Mexican Dance by Elisa
Casteneda Villarreal. and Rafael
Flores, accompanied by Virginia
Cardenas at the piano: piano duet
by Della Flores and Virginia Car
denas, a skit, Human Furniture"
included the following cast, Ros-
amond Jackson, Evelyn Hays, Mary
Beth Starck, Betty Mas, Margaret
Parker, Myrta Lanier. and Virginia
Miller: vocal solo, My Heart Is
a Haven" Roy Davenport. &C
companied BY Mrs. j. G. SeWell;
teacher take-off. Lervin Buell.,
Jeanne Magill, Jim Batsell. Eliza
beth Wilson. Helen Edelstein. Nc
Master Kent. Barbara Anne Lang
worthy, Albert Lee Smith, Pat Nc
Manus. Leland Masters, Tom Bee
son, Jessie Lou Lattimer. Iva
Blanche Dittmann, Angelynn Hob
ert. Mary Rogers Gregory, Ethel
Marie Stevenson. Jessie Lee Bowan.
Ruth Black. Edith Mckee. Cath
crime Murphy, Janice Stroman,
Matte Mae Yates, and Ed Helms.
, 1934-12-08
YOUNG TREASURE
X X X X \
HUNTERS DIG UP
Y \ X y 4
TINCAN OF GOLD

DENVER, Dec. 8. tP)-Jerry
Miller, 9, came eXcitedly out of a
cave waving a rotten old tin can
with $3.50 in gold in II.
AS Jerry tells it, he and his
brother, Donald, decided to dig q
pirates cave.
we might even find some bur
led treasure" said Jerry, who had
been reading a certain book b.
Mr.. Stevenson.
"YeaTh," chimed in Donald. we
might find a million bucks"
About three feet down Jerry
hi q metal object, reached III with
his hands and then kicked with
his foot.
Just an old tin can" he SAID
disgustedly 10 Donald.
Then his eyes bulged as he
stared. His kick had torn The car
a part and yellow metal coins
scattered.
Gold" shouted Donald.
They rushed in TO their grand
father, Patrick J. Flaherty.
Grandpa Just started walking
around the circles" Jerry claim
ed. Then he thumped his hand
against his fist and said oh
yes"
Flaherty later explained that
his father-in-law, Jerry's great
grandfather was a Denver pioneer
who had his own idea about
banking money.
, 1934-12-08
Speed Wallace Visits

irving Speed Wallace. who first
came TO the Valley as business man
ager for Charley Paddock when the
fastest human was on an exhi-
bition tour. arrived in Brownsville
Saturday night after attending the
presidential Inauguration in Mexico
City earlier IN the week.
Wallace. long associated with ANA
teur sports. attended at the invita-
ton OF President Abelardo Rodri-
gueZ. who also is an enthusiastic
booster Of amateur sports. They be-
came acquainted some time ago
when Wallace interviewed President
Rodriguez for a sport publication.
wallace has been an ardent VAL
ley booster since has first trip here
and has returned each winter.
, 1934-12-08
Father, IA, Is
Arrested On
Threat Count

FORT WORTH. Dec. O. tPl-
Henry Burt Mullins. who with his
wife, both IA, are the youngest pa
rents on record in Fort Worth, was
placed in the Tarrant county Jail
Saturday night. His three weeks
old baby. who weighed five and one
half pounds when born, was with her
mother in a new home nea Haltom
City.
In a complaint filed Saturday af-
terno0n by Assistant District Atsor-
ney Bill Parker. Mullins was charged
with threatening TO take the life OF
j. r.. Noah, his father-in-law.
Carrying the infant in her arms,
Mrs. Mullins appeared at the dis
trict attorneys office with Mrs.
Noah TO protest against Mullins ac-
tons. But the complaint, Parker
said, was filed by Mrs. Noah. Or
ficers we're sent out to arrest the
young father. AS they entered an
address on East Belknap street they
met him as he was c%oncealing a 81
caliber pistol III his shirt.
AT the district attorneys office
! Mullins admitted he had the gun
that he had bought it from a pawn
shop during the day and that he
had II 70 defend himself. Tears
streamed down his cheeks as he de-
clared he had tried his best to make
a living land do right by my wife
and baby"
Mullins said that he had bullets
for a ~ caiber pistol in his pockets
when arrested.
IL was Just trying 10 protect my.
self, said the youth. He asked
about the welfare Of his wife anc
baby.
Relatives OF the young father said
Saturday night they will be pre-.
pared 70 make mis- bond at once.
, 1934-12-08
Man Feared Kidnap
Victim Back Home

TULSA, Okla, Dec. 3. tPl-W. "A.
Delaney, SO, for whom a search
was made Friday night after fears
had been expressed he was kidnap-
ed, returned home eaTiy Saturday
morning. He explained ne had been
detained by business.
Delaney arrived at his home a
little late and his fanny became
overly excited, w. L Coftey. former
Tulsa county attorney. said. Coffey
had reported Delaney's absence to
police and asked the search Fri
day night at the request Of Delaney's
family.
, 1934-12-08
Charles II. Yost Dies
AT San Benito Home


SAN BENTTO, Dec. 8. Charles
II Yost. a resident Of the Valley
since 1918, died az the family resi-
dence, one mile south Of San Be
nito, Saturday night following an ILL
ness OF a months duration.
Born In Republic, Kan, Oct. IA,
1880, Mr.. Vest came To San BenIto
in 1918 from Manhattan, Kan,
where ne was a professor in the me-
chanical department OF the Kansas
State Agricultural college.
Burial services are 70 be held at
2 p. m. Monday from the PreSby-
terrain church with DR.. Hugh Rob-
ertson Ia charge. Interment is TO be
in the Mont Meta cemetery. Fun
eral arrangements we're made by the
Thompson mOrtuary.
The decedent Is survived BY his
widow; a daughter. Lois: two sons.
c. j. and Dale, all Of san Benito;
two sisters, Mrs. F. c. Parsons of
Chester, Neb., and Mrs. G. S. Per-
kins Of Cedar Rapids, Ia: two bro
theirs, Carl Of Aurora, Neb., and Ell
mer OF Fairberry, Neb.; and his
mother, Mrs. James Yost OF San
Benito.
, 1934-12-08
Etex Oil Refineries
Reopenings Planned

TYLER, Dec. 5. tP-Hope for re-
opening Of 40 to so east Texas oil
refineries was revived here Sa5Ur-
day by a conference Of a group Of
independent refiners with jules
ConStantin, local oil a
The committee. appointed after a
conference Of independents at XII
gore Friday n hit, expressed optim-
ism that plans would be completed
soon to reopen the refineries but
declined To reveal the nature Of the
proposals under consideration.
Meanwhile they charged sore ma
jor oil companies were buying gaso-
line proceSsed from hot oil and
dumping II on the market AZ low
prices in a war on Independents.
, 1934-12-08
Children To
Take Active Part In
YuLe Seals DriUeS

man Of the school sales committee.
The Learners clun mas assumed
the responsibility OF maintaining "A
both in the postoffice during the
rush mailing season so that seals
will be available for those ma ing
Chrls.maS parcels and letters. MIS-,
r. II. Williams will be chairmt "a If
the Learners committee.
The Seal sale in Brownsville is
sponsored by the Public Health
Nursing association under direction
Of the Cameron County Anti-Tub-
CIRCULAR association. From the p-o-
ceedS OF this sale, each community
keeps 90 per cent for practical
health work.
Women over the city are lend
ing their assistance in this work
Last week In different sections were
Mesdames Bascom Cox, Douglas
Ireland, johnson, Ned Posey. Sher-
wood Bishop, Mrs. Harbert Daven-
port, Misses Cherule DeBardeleben
and Lucille Behl.
The Christmas Seal Is not a post
age stamp, but owes its origin tC
the inspiration OF a Danish poSta,
clerk. Einar Hoboell. In 1903 he in
terested his government in the idea
OF a sale OF stamps at Christmas
time TO build a hospital for tuber-
cular children.
In 1907 a story about this Danish
seal appeared in an American pub
lication and Miss Emily p. BiSsel
Of Wilmington, Delaware, was in
terested IN health work and was III
dire need OF funds.
She promptly adopted the ides
and raised $1,000. Since then the
Christmas Seal rapidly became &
nationwide enterprise and since
1910 hiss been under the manage
ment Of the National Tubercular as
ISOLATION.