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The Washington times., 1935-03-28
Husband Quizzed
In Death of Wife

SALISBURY, Md, March %.
John c. Riggin, of CriSfield, was
questioned in connection with an
investigation of the death of his
wife, Madelyn, %, who died Of
head injuries at a hospital.
Riggin said he took his wife to
Q suburban roadhouse and that
they later left for Virginia to visit
her mother. Two miles from Sails
bury, he said, Mrs. Higgins arm
pushed against The door latch and
she tumbled out.
Small bruises on the head were
the only external injuries found,
Sheriff Charles H. Truitt was told.
The Washington times., 1935-03-28
GOV, NICE SEEKS
QUICK ACTION
ON 25 BILLS

r ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 2S.
Immediate action, on rs pending
bills in which the administration
Is interested was asked today Of
the Maryland assembly meeting in
its final week, by Gov. Harry w.
Nice.
Meeting with members Of the
senate and house today, the gov.
ernor asked early passage Of the
following measures:
A bill proposing a survey" OF
State departments, for which $780,
900 was appropriated in the bud
get as a substitute for the original
$150,000 asked for an investigation
Of departments and banks.
A bill creating a new bureau
IN the State Roads Commission,
for which $12,500 has been appro-
priated in the budget as a Subst1'
tute for the $25, 900 asked by the
governor to take examination OF
titles away from the attorney
general.
A bill proposing a three-member
board of conservation commits
Sioners, to replace the present
commissioners, for which salaries
have been appropriated in the
budget.
A three-member parole commits
sion bill provided for in the
budget.
A five-member State industrial
accident commission bill, also pro-
vided for in the budget.
Fifteen bills proposing banking
reforms, recommended by a COM
mission appointed by the governor.
A bill providing for a system of
old-age pensions, one of the gov
ernor's major campaign promises.
"A bill separating the State po-
lice from the commissioner of
motor vehicles and establishing
the force as a separate depart
ment with enlarged powers. This
bill was passed last night by the
house Of delegates and now
awaits the action of the senate.
A bill setting UP a system Of
unemployment insurance, another
campaign pledge.
A bill proposing d conservation
survey, to be made by an unpaid
board Of five.
The Washington times., 1935-03-28
Bill Changes Plan
OfN. Y. Licensing

ALBANY, N. Y, March %.
Despite the opposition of Cover.
nor Lehman and Chairman Mul.
rooney of the State liquor all.
thority, the assembly has passed
the Burke bill, abolishing sep
arate beer licenses and creating
one license for the sale of all
types of liquor. The vote was
JOG to "a.
The bill reduces license fees
and imposes a two per cent sales
levy. Mr.. Burke estimated it
would increase State revenues by
12 to 16 million dollars.
The Washington times., 1935-03-28
Auto of Diplomat
Crashes With Taxi

An automobile driven by the
counselor to the Netherlands
Legation and 11xi collided last
night in the $500 block Of Six
teenth st. N. w. The counselor,
Baron CaSpar Van Breugel
Douglas, 81, was driving out OF
the driveway Of the Polish
Legation. 2640 Sixteenth St.,
and the taxicab, driven by George
F. Nichols, 81, 704 Third st:
N. W., was travelling south on
Sixteenth Street when the accl-
dent occurred.
Nichols is in Emergency Hos
pital. The baron was unhurt.
No one was held by police.
The Washington times., 1935-03-28
YOUTH SLAYER
MAY CD FREE

LOS ANGELES, March %.
"He beat my mother and threat
ened to dynamite our home. So
/ shot him."
Orville Scott, 1s-year-old stu,
dent, sat in a cell today and
calmly admitted to police that he
shot and killed his father.
His mother, Mrs. George W..
Scott, tearfully confirmed her
sons story of brutalities suffered
at the hand Of her husband.
It was believed the youth would
be exonerated.
The Washington times., 1935-03-28
Bill Seeks to Cut
Surplus of Fish

A bill creating non-profit shar-
ing corporations to buy and dis
pose Of surplus fish was intro
duced in the House yesterday by
Representative Andrew (R.), Mas
sachusetts. The RFC would be
authorized to make loans to the
corporations.
The Washington times., 1935-03-28
Baby Born to Dead
Mother Still Alive

CHICAGO, March % QN.S).
Brought into the world through q
Caesarian operation after the
death of her mother, Baby Gym
thia Mae Brewer was alive and
perfectly healthy today, three
days after her birth.
The Washington times., 1935-03-28
Stamp Collection
Sold for $48,OOO

NEW YORK, March % CU.SO.
More than $4,000 changed hands
in London this week during the
two-day sale of the stamps of
Spain, former property of Arthur
Hind, it was announced here to-
day.
This sale, the ninth in the
series, disposed of the late Utica
manufacturers collection of the
stamps Of Spain and it's colonies.
The Washington times., 1935-03-28
Committees to See
Aircraft Factory
International News Service

Members Of the House and
Senate Naval Affairs Commit
tees have been invited to inspect
the naval aircraft factory at
Philadelphia Saturday. Secretary
of Navy Swanson announced to.
day. They will be taken to Phila.
delphia by airplane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
YAKOBI WEEK
 OVERDUE HERE
Tallapoosa Is to Leave on Search for Vessel
 Early Tomorrow

Mild fears were aroused today for the safety of persons aboard the gasboat Yakobi, week cyer- due in Juneau from Chicnagof. The Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa was standing by today, ready to start search for the vessel tomorrow morning.
 The cutter originally was to leave today, but visibility at Soapstone Point and other places was re- ported very poor.
 The only person known to be aboard the Yakobi in addition to Capt. Tom Smith is Mrs. James R. Freeburn, wife of the Manager of the Chichagof gold mine. Free burn wired Guy McNaughton of Juneau Saturday night, saying that his wife had left aboard the vessel December and asking if she had yet arrived
 Reports are being awaited from the Estebeth, due in today. It is thought that Capt. Smith probably hove to waiting for an improvement in weather.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
LIBRARY ADDS
 |. FAMOUS BOOKS TO ITS SHELF
Sinclair Lewis Tt Can I Happen Here Will
 Rogers Sayings, Here

Sinclair Lewis smashing tirade against incipient Fascism in the United States, Tt Can't Happen Here" has recently been added to the Juneau Pubic Library shelves. The book is a challenge to every one who has ever used the title phrase with political connotation. Sweeping away the common Amer ican fetish that this country, as a nation, is immune from the follies of Europe, Lewis steps ahead not too many years to draw an imag- mary but effective picture of what this nation could be under the rule of native version of Hitler or Mussolini.
 Also of interest to Alaskans is Joseph O'Brien's Will Rogers" a collection of the sayings and wise- cracks of the inimitable humorist
 Other books added during the past week, and available to anyone possession a library card or will ing to fill one out, are:
 Davis Honey in the Horn; best selling saga of the soil"
 A. J. Cronin: The liars Look Down; a sensitive al 1 poignant story of the struggle of coal mine workers against the greed of their employers.
 Briffault: Europa; study of the decay of European aristocracy and the rising social conscious ness of the present world. Yutang: My Country and My People; a study of Japanese life philosophy, and humor well worth reading.
 Ellen Glasgow: Vein of Iron; a satirical character study.
 With a Local Import
 Among the books having a spec ial local significance is the volume Pole Star, in which Stewart Ed ward White and Dr. H. c. De- Vighne collaborated, and which was previously reviewed in The Empire; and Rex Beachs Jungle Gold, a story of the romance of the banana industry in Central America.
 Other books, whose merit depends more or less on whether or not you like the author, are Villa Gathers Lucy Gayheart; Kathleen Norris Hands; Lanhams The Wind Blew West; Lorimer, Heart Spec ialist; Max Brands Hunted Rider Youngs White Ladies; Wodehouse' $ Blanding's Castle.
 There is also a new Tarzan book
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
DOROTHY RICK HAS
 BIRTHDAY AFFAIR

Little Dorothy Beck celebrated her tenth birthday Saturday after noon, when her mother, Mrs Will liam Beck, entertained number of her small friends at an elaborate birthday party in their Distin Ave nue home.
 Refreshments were served and games played Little Astrid Varness won the prize in the spelling bee.
 Those who attended the affair were: Colleen and Eileen Hellan, Betty, Dorothy and Beatrice Keith, Verna Mae Gruber, Dorothy Ensch, Norma Burford, Astrid and Cath erine Varness, Jeanne Butts, Char line Arnold, Beverly Leivers, Irene Williams. Mary Margaret Femmer, Doris Meitanen, Esther George, Markus Russell, Doreen Hienke, and Rosie Maier.
 Mrs w. G. Hellan and Bernetta Rieck assisted in serving.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
MEDICAL OFFICERS
 WANTED FOR EAST

The United States Civil Service Commission h $ announced open competitive examinations as fol- lows.
 Junior medical officer Cinterne) |, s2,0o0 a year; junior medical off cer tpsychiatric residenD, s2,000 a year, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Wash ington, D. c. For junior medical of ficer dnterne) applicants must be senior students in a grade A medi- cal school; for junior medical offi- cer Cpsychiatric residenD they must have been graduated from a grade A medical school with degree of NJ D., not prior to January 1, 1884, and must have completed an ac- credited interneship of at least l year.
 Full information may be obtained ct Room 3ll, Federal and Territor- ial Building, Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
Victoria Will Be Christmas
 Special Ship
Gifts, Santa Claus, Enter tainers Will Be Aboard
 Steamer Next Trip

Christmas decorated, gift laden, and Santa Claus equipped, the Vic toria will be the biggest Christ mas ship ever. according to L. w. Baker, Traffic Manager of the Alaska Steamship Company. The Victoria will leave Seattle next Saturday morning on the Christ mas trip.
 In addition to calls at all regular Southeast and Southwest ports special plans have been made for Santa and his group of entertain CTS to go on the Alaska Railroad to Anchorage and Palmer where they will also distribute candy and gifts to the children and provide entertainment for the grown ups.
 The Christmas ch;r entertainers will broadcast a half-hour Christ mas party on Station KFDQ on their return from Palmer, accord ing to MT Baker.
 Kenneth Cross, of The Alaska Line, will be Santa's chief assistant and will be in charge of the enter tainment Besides the orchestra consisting of Ida Dillon, Betty Shil- ton and Viva Ford, ter-of-Cere-
 4l- 1Sr such feature artists as Helen Gut oski, accordionist, Beatice Nelson and John Walker vocal soloists A fine program has been arranged for each port, and Ken and hi' gang will give the older folks 2 good show, while the children rust Santa for their gifts. George Poin' fer, who so successfully portrayed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
ANOTHER JAIL BREAK SHAKES
 WALLA WALLA
Seven Long Term Prisoners Hunted After Tunneling
 from New Cell Block

WALLA WALlA, Wash, Dec. B. Seven long term prisoners are oeing hunted here, after making good their escape from a new cell block of the state prison by tunnelling.
 They stole two machines. Mrs Pearl Rust, telephone operator, from whom one machine was taken, said she was confronted with a pistol in the hands of convict Henry Rule.
 Eight convicts were recaptured by two citizens.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
LAUNCH WORK ON HIGHWAY TO
 GOVT. PROJECT
M. C. Edmunds, Foreman, Says Road Will Be Open
 by July 4, Next Year

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. 9.-A power shovel and fleet of trucks will leave here this week to start ! fill of a four mile stretch of swamp land which will be part of the work to completc. the road connecting the Matanuska Valley colony with An chorage.
 M. K. Edmunds has charge of the work and he said he expects to have the road open by July fourth.
 A crew of men is now at work con- structing bridge, 1900 feet long over Knik river. This work will be rushed so the bridge will be completed bef1re the ice breaks about the middle 0f April.
 Cold weather is now hampering the work which has always been discontinued before during the win ter months
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
HOPE SEEN FOR END OF FERRY
 UNION STRIKE
Matthewson, Federal Con ciliator, Offers New Plan
 Voted on Today

SEATTLE. Dec. 9.-Striking un- ions today voted on a new compro- mise plan to end the ferry tie-up, now a month in duration.
 Walter G. Mathewson, Fe d er Labor Counciliator, said he believed prospects of ending the strike were good.
 The new plan, worked out in a conference with Gov. Clarence D. Martin yesterday. was reported to call for a new arbitration board to adjust wages and hours, with re- sumption of ferry service during the negotiations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
COURT DECIDES HOME LOAN ACT
 TO BE INVALID
Newest Blow at New Deal Held as Guidepost in
 Further Decisions

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-That sec ton of the Home Owners Loan Act of 1883 authorizing Federal incor- poration of building loan associations despite states wishes was invalidated today by the Supreme Court, when, in unanimous decision, the court struck another blow at the New Deal.
 The ruling was viewed in some quarters as possible guidepost to the extent of Federal power over state affairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
HOUSTON FLOOD
 NOW RECEDINC

HOUSTON, Tex, Dec 9-S xirling flood waters in Buffalo Bayou re- ceded slowly today, after causing at least one death and damage estimat- ed in excess of $2,000,000.
 Searching parties redoubled their efforts to find several persons feared to have been drowned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
COUPLE CLUB WILL
 MEET IN PARSONAGE

The Couple Club, which meets to- night for it's Christmas kid" party will assemble in the Northern Light parsonage. rather than in the church as originally scheduled, it was an- nounced by Rev. John A. Glasse to- day.
 Change in the program was neces- sitated because of the improvements being added to the church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
SEA SCOUTS ARE
 TO MEET TONIGHT

Juneau Sea Scouts, including all members and past members of Sea Scouts organizations, are urged to attend the meeting to be held at the A. B. Hall tonight at o'clock. George Jorgensen, Chairman of the Sons of Norway committee, spon- soring the local Sea Scout troop, has announced that matters of spe- cial interest and importance to Sea Scouts will be discussed at the meeting tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
OREGON DOWNED
 BY ST. MARY'S U,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. s.-St Marys empowered the strong Uni versity of Oregon eleven IS to versity of Oregon eleven 13 to 0 nual game between the two rivals Oregon has won one game of the series.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
BILLING HAS OWN SHOP

Charles D. Ehling, well-known local barber, has taken over management Of the shop at the Alaskan Hotel, and started business at that loca- ton this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09

Santa last year, will again be in his role of genial old Saint Nick.
 Santa plans to call on shut-ins along the route and to visit the Pioneers Home at Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
LEAVES ON VACATION

Miss Mary Nordness, Clerk in the Commissioner of Education's office, left on the Northland last evening for six weeks vacation with her family in Ketchikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09

and four new mystery stories, and in the non- fiction: Sandoz' Old Jules; Days Life with Father; Ad- miral Byrds Discovery; Unofficial Observers American Messiahs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
OLD NEWSPAPERS

In large bundles for 25c per bundle. Just the thing for starting fires these chilly mornings. Get them at THE EMPIRES office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
QUICKER TO WRANGELL

J. w Gucker, merchandise broker, left for Wrangell on the Northland to call on the trade.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-12-09
SHOP IN JUNEAU, FIRST.

SHOP IN JUNEAU!
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OF wichita Falls. NJ. r. Martin OF
Marshall. and w. j. Lawwon OF
Huntsville.
Retiring officers are Vickers, pres
ident; Guy Hill OF Shamrock. wee
president; George d. Barber of Dali
las. secretary-treasurer; sno y
following directors: Roy Christian.
now OF Oklahoma City: Pete II
Smith OF San Benito; Grady Shipp
OF Plainview: Otis L. Fowler OF Den
ton. j. D. Motley of Ballinger; and
Raw Gill Of Beaumont.
Immediately after adjournment
the new and old boards held a JOINT
executive session. discussing details
for next years convention, and al
II O'Clock Friday morning most OF
the delegates left by motor a Tor
Laredo where they will form into
a and proceed TO Monter-
rev. Mexico. for a two-day side trip
The only talk at the Friday morn
ing session was made by A. b. DAVIS
OF Lubbock. who gave a resume OF
the convention. Davis said he has
been attending the conventions since
1918. and this Is the best n he has
ever attended. He praised O. G.
Richardson OF Brownsville fer the
manner in which the convention was
conducted.
He discussed briefly the various
papers. talking particularly on the
Paper Of G. j. Champion OF Dallas,
who had pointed out that chambers
CT commerce the past two years have
been working for the government
TO a large extent.
Davis urged chamber OF commerce
nlen to become better craftsmen. and
10 become trained men In order 70
hela themselves and their profession.
Thhf resolutions committee then
made its report. and the resolutions
we're adopted. They thanked @. C..
Richardson, the committee in charge.
The Brownsville Herald. the City
OF Brownsville. Mexican Consul Juan
jose de Ia Cara OF Brownsville. Juan
Fartas CT Monterrey. Alfredo de Leon
OF Saltillo. Ruben Martinez OF Mata-
moros. Consul Herndon Goforth, the
san Benito Chamber OF Commerce,
Pan American Always and the Pan
American Round Table. the Mata-
moros Chamber CT Commerce. the
Brownsville Kiwanis and Rotary
clubs and the Matamoros Rotary
club. Consul General Thomas d.
Bowman. the Monterrey Chamber OF
Commerce. the Twelfth Cavalry
Band and Colonel Stephen w. VIM
free. the Boca Chica Toll Bridge Co.
the Brownsville Golf course organi-
sstion. the Capital and Queen
Theatres. the Gateway Bridge co.
Fernando Soils. and the officers and
directors OF the organization.
Another resolution urged the Tex.
as Highway department to seek Q
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the commanders OF TT. Brown and
OF the Mexican garrison in Mata-
moros.
The banquet is to be followed at
8 o'clock Saturday night by a flag
display directed by A. Garland
Adair, parading Of drum and bugle
corps and a fireworks display, all
at the high schol athletic field.
A dance is 10 begin at the Madi-
son Hotel at 10 p. m. Saturday.
A joint meeting Of legion and
auxiliary members Is TO open al
1890 o'clock Sunday morning at
the Arcadia theater. The program
TO be carried out there follows:
Call TO order by Commander r.
Z. Utley Of the Harlingen post.
Presentation OF colors.
Face west M minute IN silent
tribute 10 departed comrades.
Invocation. Rev. L. A Boone,
Harrington.
Address Of welcome. Z. Polk
Hornaday, Harlingen.
Response. Past Commander Hal
Z. Brennan. Laredo.
Presentation Of gavel to w. =.
Workman Of Weslaco. district COM
mander.
Music BY Mrs. w. M Driskill ac-
companied by Mrs. j. q. Britain.
Address by guests including
State Commander Miller Aims
worth.
Retire colors.
Benediction.
A service officers school was To be
held at the local legion clubrooms
Sunday morning with the follow
ing in charge: Wynn Goode,
, 1935-06-14
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OF her imports from the United
States, and sells only 20 per rent
o. her exports 70 the United States
Thi condition should be remedied.
he said. and better understanding
between the people OF the two ma
tons. such as Is brought out at
Ioint conventions. will help.
The benefits that will come 10
Texas from the tourist ovement
70 Mexico were mentioned by Mr..
Farias.
In closing he urged Texas people
n learn more about Mexico. 70
"Isit the country. and TO learn the
Spanish language.
An Informative talk on the Texas
Centennial "a given by Henry w.
Stanley. manager OF the trade ex-
tension department Of the Dallas
Chamber OF Commerce nc tn after
noon session Thursday.
Attend Annual Dance
Thursday evening the chamber OF
commerce men gathered in the patio
OF the Fl Jardin hotel for the tn
Lual banquet and ball. President
Paul Vickers introduced new secre-
taries and guests at the opening Of
the program. and then the old
Kilowatt -Four Quartet Of the Gen.
ira Power & Light company Of
Sar Benito, reSurrected BY Les Boil
ing Of Mercedes. made what Boiling
said viii be its last public appear
ance. The quartet composed OF
Boiling st. John. Hirsch and VIII
hams sang several numbers. ano
Boiling led the gathering In some
group singing.
An interesting broadcast takeofi
on the doings OF the convention was
given by Sid Kring. formerly oil
Corpus Christi.
A dance number was furnished BY
the Jane Daugherty school OF
dancing.
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larger part Of the federal fund to be
spent on emergency building. in
GLIDING road work. and TO seek
changes In the strict regulations un-
Ger which this work can be done.
The invitations OF cities for the
Eext convention followed, with A
B. Davis extending the invitation Of
Lubbock. Ed Burris speaking for
Lufkin. John Powers for Texarkana
snd Ray Gill for Beaumont.
A prediction that chamber OF
commerce work In the next five TO
ten years will depart radically from
the precepS Of the present and
past was made by Ralph Bradford
OF the United Ctates Chamber Of
Commerce in washington. speaking
on The Present Tempo" al the
afternoon session Thursday.
Bradford pointed out that the
nations population Is rapidly reach
ing the ~saturation point. and said
chamber OF commerce men must
take into consideration in the fu-
tuer that increase In the size OF
one town will be at the expense OF
another.
Sees Trend Changes
There will be a shift toward work
Ing for q better city. rather than
for a bigger one, he predicted. with
emphasis on improving social, edu-
cational and recreational improve
ments.
Bradford discussed the general
tendency In the nation toward
Capitalization, and toward expert
mentation in government regula-
ton of economic affairs.
He declared that even though the
supreme court killed the MIRA. that
there will be more experiments
along this line. The supreme court
decision was merely one OF legal
ity' he declared. 1T did not still
a persistent percussion OF the pres
ent tempo; it did not give a final
answer TO the question OF a socially
regulated economy. That Is a mat
ter outside the law that arises with
he changed social thinking and oil
a tendency Of business men TO de-
mand help from the government.
He spoke OF increasing central
iEatlon. and saH the people have
been complaisant IN letting the fed
era, government take new powers
The speaker predicted possible
! changes In the political structure
declaring the county Is now ar
obsolete governmental unit which
should be done away with. and said
some states may merge in the in
terest Of economy and efficiency
State autonomy was pictured as
more sentimental than necessary.
In this increasing Capitalization
the individual must always We /
The change in governmental con-
cept, he said; pointing to Russia as
ar example OF government where
the individual exists for the state.
O against the pioneer American
concept OF a government existing
for the individual.
Monterrey Man Speaks
Juan FariaS. assistant manager OF
the Monterrey Chamber OF Com
merce. gave an instructive talk on
the Republic OF Mexico deploring
the fact that most Americans know
less about II than they do about
Germany or Russia. and that their
idea OF Mexico Is a land Of bandits
deserts. and desolation.
The speaker told OF the lnceras-
ing economic independence Of Mex
lco. declaring this makes the Re-
public q better market for u. .
Goods. and then pointed TO the un-
balanced trade relations between
the two nations
! Mexico. he said, buys 90 per cent