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The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
BLACK LEGION INVESTIGATION
 IS BEING MADE
Sort of a Ku Klux Klan Or ganization Accused of
 Many Ofenses

DETROIT, Mich, May 25.-The police today sought to expose furth- CT secrets of the Black Legion from the tight-lipped sixteen mem bers now in custody. Most of the m m bers are maintaining their password, secrecy always"
 Urban Lipps, 32-year-old auto mobile factory worker, is alleged to have confessed his part in the killing of Charles Poole, WPA work CT, found dead in an automobile on May 13 for alleged beating of his wife. He talked vaguely, of ficers said, of floggings of others for sinister activities. Lipps said he was also a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
 Prosecutor Duncan McCrea has ordered an investigation of reports that scores of victims have been terrorized by the vigilantes of the Black Legion" which was uncov- cred by the arrest of the 16 men in connection with the execution" of Poole.
 Arrests of the sixte n have brought scores of complaints from citizens who said they have been victims of the organization which is said to have a membership of at least 10000
 Prosecutor McCrea described as too fantastic" the statements that Poole was killed because he had beaten his wife and also started an investigation to rumors the staying was prompted through fear Poole intended to reveal the secrets of the organization.
 We have not been told the real motive by the men in custody said McCrea. These men say their lives are not worth nickel if they talk too much. Those in jail say they want to stay there as it is the saf- est place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
STARVING DOCS ONLY CLUE TO
 LOST TRAPPER
Team of w. T. Vanderpool Found on Upper Kusko-
 kwim- Search Continues

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 25.- A starved dogteam found beside an abandoned sled on a trail in the upper Kuskokwim region today gave the only clew to the disappearance of w. T. vanderpool, TO, former United States Commissioner at Mc- Grath.
 Deputy Marshal B. Berry of that city messaged Judge Harry Pratt that a month of searching had led to the discovery of the dogteam by Vanderpool's friends on the Nixon Fork of the Kuskokwim. Two of the dogs were dead. The others were barely alive
 There was no trace of Wander pool
 Gov. John w. Troy immediately authorized Berry to continue the search at the Territory's expense.
 Vanderpool had been trapping and prospecting in the Nixon Fork region and presumably was return ing to his family when he dlsap- peared.
 The dogs were found about 15 miles from McGrath.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
Bonus Baby Bonds to Be
 m Hands of Veterans in
 Short Time After June I5

WASHINGTON, May 25. = Post master General James A. Farley predicts that payment of great majority of the bonus baby bonds will be made within one week of June 15. the first date of the pay ment.
 The Postmaster neral an- nounced final plans for delivering the bonds to the veterans and ar engagements for veterans to cash their bonds if they choose.
 The bonds will be mailed out to 45,000 post offices on June Is from Washington and from eleven Federal Reserve centers.
 The date of receipt of the bonds depends upon the time of transit between the mailing office and the office of destination.
 Mail carriers have been given in- structions to go out of their way wherever necessary with view of effecting delivery"
 Postmaster General Farley said the bonds must be delivered to the veteran in person and not to any other person or firm, and at the veterans address.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
SUPREME COURT GIVES FIVE TO FOUR DECISION IN TEXAS CASE
Municipal Bankruptcy Act Held Unconstitutional Fifth Circuit Court of
 Appeals Reversed

WASHINGTON, May 25. - The Supreme Court of the United States held unconstitutional, by vote of five to four, the New Deals 1884 Municipal Bankruptcy Act which certain bondholders of the Cam eron County, Texas, Water Im- provement District No. challenged in the lower court.
 Associate Justice McReynolds read the majority decision.
 Chief Justice Hughes and Asso- ciate Justices Cardozo, Brandeis and Stone dissented.
 The decision reversed the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
 The bondholders contended they were offered only 49 percent of the face value of their obligations under the reorganization plan and the taking of the property was without due process of law, violating the state rights.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
APPROPRIATION
 FOR NAVY NOW GIVEN APPROVAL
Senate, House Conference Committees Come to
 Agreement

WASHINGTON, May 25. - An agreement to appropriate the sum of $526,000,0O0 for the United States Navy for the year beginning July has been reached at a meeting of the Senate and House conference committees. This is the largest peacetime appropriation in the his tory of this nation.
 The money will provide for con struction of twelve destroyers. six submarines and continuance of work of 84 warships of varying types, 333 new airplanes the sum of $1,500,000 for the dredging of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, to permit transit of aircraft carriers and the measure also authorizes the Presi- dent to order construction of now more than two battleships in event other signatories to the 1930 Naval Treaty begin building capital ships.
 The agreement goes to both chambers of Congress this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
ROOSEvELT'S NOMINATION
 HELD CERTAIN
President Seen Assured Margin We'll Above Ne-
 cessary Two Thirds Vote

WASHINGTON, May 25. - While Republicans dispute over crucial decisions confronting the party at Cleveland a fortnight since, Presi- dent Roosevelt's renomination has become mathematical certainty.
 As matters stand today, the New Deal is assured margin well above even the two-thirds support tradi- tionally required to win the Demo- cratic leadership. This strength will be used in part to bring about the majority rule in quadrennial con- ventions
 With the Republicans, the vast majority of delegates to date have not been bound to any one man, but many of them have been ad- vised, and the situation possesses both bandwagon and deadlock pos abilities.
 Leaders appear to be taking little for granted either way and to be going on a day-to-day basis in their estimates of prospects.
 At present, Gov. Alfred M Lan- don of Kansas would seem to have the most support, with Senator Will liam E. Borah of Idaho holding a sizeable vote.
 Nearly every outstanding Re- publican, however, has been men, toned at some time or other as a dark horse" possibility.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
More Flats" Cry
 of Bankruptcies;
 Demand Granted
Kasper Babies Get Increase Now One-fourth of
 Their Weight

PASSIAC, New Jersey, May 25.- The Kasper quadruplets are eating approximately one fourth of their weight of milk daily.
 Dr. Frank Jani, who would not think of prescribing 40 pound diet daily for man, has increased the ration of mother's milk from 12 to IA ounces on the insistent de- mand of Ferdinand, the heaviest of the four, now weighing three pounds and fourteen ounces.
 The demands for more "eats" was also seconded by Frances, Frank and Felix.
 The babies are fed every four hours through the aid of medicine troopers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
DEMOCRATS OF
 WASHINGTON IN
 TORR|D SESSION
Left Wingers' Stampede Convention, Take Ab-
 solute Control

ABERDEEN, Wash, May 25.-- Self styled Left Villagers" stamped- ed Washington States Democratic Convention in the early hours Sum day morning, seized control, and put through their own program after riding roughshod over the organization" delegates.
 Throughout the wild all-night session, the convention was in such an uproar, and embattled Demo- crats were so rattled, that they forgot specifically to instruct the delegates to vote for President Roosevelt at the national conven- tion next month. However, the pre- amble of it's platform dedicated efforts of Washington Democrats to the reelection of Roosevelt.
 The convention was in session for twenty hours, with only short recesses for meals.
 Four Gavefs Broken
 Three presiding officials in sue cession were exhausted by the fren- zied delegates, four roll callers lost their voices, and four gavels were broken.
 Planks adopted included: Produc- tion for use; two old age pension programs; proposed amendment to the Federal constitution to per- init referendum on judicial de- cisions; public ownership and op- eration of national resources, muni- tion plants, and public utilities, and supervision of all basic industries; reassertion of the right of Con gress to coin money and regulate the value thereof to the end that it established Federal ownership and operation of national banks"
 Sales Tax Repudiated
 Democratic Governor Clarence D. Martin received a direct slap in the face when the convention en- dorsed plank opposing the States two per cent retail sales tax which he sponsored.
 The convention started out peace fully enough Saturday, with key note speech by Temporary Chair man Warren G. Magnuson of Seat tie, but battle over credentials soon ended all harmony, and after three hours of wild disorder, dur ing which nothing was accomplish ed and disputed delegates remain ed unseated, the convention re- cessed for dinner and returned lat CT for the night session.
 The matter of credentials was raised when the delegates were un- able to decide whether or not to accept the Credential Committees report on the isputed Kitsap, Whatcom and Snohomish delegates. The committees report recognized left wing delegates for Kitsap and Whatcom counties and the right wing delegation from Snohomish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
GRUENING HEARS
 JUNEAU LEADERS ON LOCAL NEEDS
Director Discusses Alaska Problems at Chambers
 Executive Luncheon

The Federal Government and he Division of Territories and Is- land Possessions in particular, de- sireS at all times to be of construc- tive service in the development and progress of Alaska, Dr. Ernest Hen " Gruening told members of the executive committee, and chairmen of various Juneau Chamber of Commerce committees at an in- formal luncheon in the Terminal Cafe today at which Director Cru ening and Gov. John w. Troy were guests. He stressed the point that his could best be done through recommendations initiated in AL aska, by Alaskans and Alaska groups.
 In commenting upon the self reliance evinced by Alaskans, Dr. Gruening said that the quality was most admirable and helpful, and should be maintained, initiating and carrying cut Alaskan projects as far as possible and in keeping the Fed eral authorities fully Advised as to how best the Government could aid in s1pediting the inevitable growth of Alaska and the fullest develop ment of it's resources.
 Airplane Important
 q believe that the airpleue is more important here than f,\ any part of the Union" Dr. Gruening told the Chamber of Commerce group. Tt is essential the airfield program in Alaska be pushed for ward rapidly, particularly because here in Alaska it can and does pro- vide such an important link in the chain of business and industrial ac- tivity'
 Various members taking part in the round table discussion stressed the need of improved steamer serv- ice and definite arrival and depar- ture schedules in a town the size of Juneau. pr. Gruening also stressed this, and pointed out that it was vital to building up the tourist bus mess, and equally important that Alaskans, both the business men and the travelling public, be afford ed definite schedules which would help in transacting their business and doing necessary travel.
 Tourist Business
 In discussing the tourist busi- ness, Dr. Gruening pointed out that it was a growing one, a clean busi- ness, and one that left much money in the Territory, and that Alaskans should prepare for it; serve it so that it would be an ever increasing source of income for the residents of the Territory.
 Mining, fishing, the proposed
 Continued on Page Seven)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
VERNE CORST
 HURT, CRASH

SEATTLE, May 25.-Verne Gorst, founder of the Air Ferry between Seattle and Bremerton, is in the hospital with severe bruises and possible internal injuries as the re- suit of his flying boat, losing speed, nose dived into the waters of Lake Sammamish yesterday and partly submerged
 Pilot Albert Steele and a pas senger were slightly hurt.
 Norman White, shore resident, rushed his motorboat to the scene and pulled the semi-conscious Gorst out of the water.
 Verne Gorst is well known in Juneau. He operated a seaplane service out of Juneau last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
RAIN FALLS,
 ARID REGION
Dust Harassed Farmers of Three Southern States
 Are Given Relief

GUYMON, Okla, May 25. A drenching rain over the weekend in the arid silt covered regions of Okla h o m a, Texas and Kansas brought temporary relief to the dust harassed farmers.
 Farm officials believe the rain has brought at least temporary end to the black blizzards" over a large part of the nations "dust bowl"
 In Oklahoma the dust, on account of the heavy rain, has turned to mud. The rain was the hardest in three years and sent the Colo rado River, near Columbus, out of the banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
MILLIONS FACE
 STARVATION IN
 CENTRAL CHINA
Cannibalism Is Rampant in Stricken Provinces
 Once Richest of Country

CHUNGKING, Szechuan Province. China, Copyright by Associated Press) May 25.-Thirty million peo- pie in Szechuan and Honan pro- vinces are facing starvation, ac- cording to reports received here today from famine investigators in the interior, who found cannibalism to be existent in the worst-affected sections, which at one time were the granaries of China.
 The present horrifying conditions are due to repeated floods and dry summers, and even more to the suc- cesslve disastrous incursions of Communist soldiers, who for the past two years have swept frequent ly through the countryside.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
DR. CARROLL
 PASSES AWAY

NEW YORK, May 25.-Dr. Carroll Fox, 61, Chief Quarantine Officer of the Port of New York. died of heart disease at the Marine Hos pital here. He has been in the pub lie health service for 37 years, dur ing which time he served in Alaska, Port Townsend, Washington; Los Angeles and New York. Dr. Car roll will be buried in Arlington Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
GETS FIELD AFTER
 FORTY LONG YEARS

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, May B. Athletics have thrived at Spring field Senior High School nearly 40 years and the trophy cases are damned with championship awards although the athletes never have had a sport field of their own. They used the Drury and State Teachers College fields here. With a Federal loan and bond issue, the school will build it's own athletic plant now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
KING EDWARD
 AGAIN IN AIR
English Ruler Heads Royal Family, Inspection of
 Liner Queen Mary

SOUTHAMPTON, May 25.-King Edward today flew to East Leigh to head Great Britain's Royal dele gation for final inspection of the liner Queen Mary.
 This is the second time the King has taken to the air since becom- ing a Sovereign and the first Eng fish monarch to fly.
 The Kings. mother and other members of the Royal Family went to East Leigh by train.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
Canoeists, Bound for
 Nome, on Another Lap

OTTAWA, New York, May 25.- Canoeists Sheldon Taylor and Geof- frey Pope set out on another lap of their journey to Nome, Alaska. from where they have been since since Wednesday. They put their canoe on a truck taking it six miles to Lake Hescenes and started to- ward the Great Lakes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
KENNECOTT ORE
 IS SHIPPED OUT
Two Carloads of Nabesna Concentrates Also
 AboardNizina

CORDOVA, Alaska May 25.-Two thousand tons of copper ore from Kennecott, the first shipment this season, has been loaded here aboard the freighter Nizina. The ore is being shipped to the smelter.
 Two carloads of gold concentrates from the property of the Nabesna Mining Corporation, have also been shipped aboard the Nizina.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
RETURNS TO JUNEAU

Mrs. James Wickersham. mem Der of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska, who recently went to Fairbanks to attend com mencement exercises at the uni versity. returned to Juneau on the Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
Trans-Pacifc Zep Service Is Reported

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 25. - A Japanese concern, the Eastern Hemisphere Airways Company, is reported planning to purchase a German dirigible and inaugurate a five day trans Pacific service from Van couver, B. C., to Tokyo, Japan.
 Baron Sakatani is named one of the packers of the S1,50O, ,OO0 concern.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
. ss ss . . . STOCK QUOTATIONS . . .

NEW YORK, May 25. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 1872, American Can 129B, American Power and Light 10A, Anaconda 34, Bethlehem Steel 52; Curtiss- Wright 6as, General Motors 62A, International Harvest CT 85A, Kennecott 37%, Unite d States Steel 59, Commonwealth and Southern 27s, Cities Service 4ss, Bremner 18 at 25, Pound $498.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
THREE INVESTIGATIONS

THREE INVESTIGATION
 DETROIT. Mich. May 25.-Three investigations of the Black Legion are today under way which State Police Captain Marmon said he has been informed may have been re- sponsible for fifty deaths
 Capt Marmon said he has been told the Black Legion made "exe- cutions" appear as suicides.
 Prosecutor McCrea said he has been informed the Legion has 135,- 900 members in Michigan, all armed and withdrawals are not counten- anced
 The Federal Government will be asked to aid the fight to "uproot" the Legion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
Blonde Chosen to
 Be Rose Carnival
 Queen at Portland

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 25.- Janet Sooysmith, aged l6, blonde who four years ago was named the healthiest and handsomest All girl, has been picked to be Queen of the annual Rose Carnival.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
O'MaI|ey Leaves
 S120,000 Estate

SEATTLE. May 25.--An estate of $120000 has been left his widow by Henry OMalley, former United States Fisheries Commissioner. He died April 24 The will was ad- mitted to probate last Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
SPECIAL AGENT OF
 I. R. B. IN JUNEAU

Miles Price, Special Agent of the Internal Revenue Bureau, is reg istered at the Gastineau Hotel. His headquarters are located in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
SIGNAL CORPS OFFICIALS
 ARE SOUTH ABOARD YUKON

Capt. Paul s. Edwards and Oh arles Murphy, of the Signal Corps, United States Army, are passengers aboard the Yukon for Seattle. after visiting the interior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
CONSTRUCTION STARTS
 ON BEERS RESIDENCE

James Larson, local contractor, today started excavation on the lot at the corner of Sixth and Harris for construction of a residence for Nelson I. Beers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
MAJOR THARP
 TRANSFERRED

WASHINGTON, May 25. - Major Llwellen Tharp, now stationed at Chilkoot Barracks, Alaska, has been transferred to Fort Crook, Nebras- ka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, Jones averages Industrials, 150.81; rails, 45.05; utilities, 3083.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
GOES TO KETCHIKAN

Elmer Jakeway. of the Jakeway Distributing Company. sailed for Ketchikan on the Northland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-05-25
[934 NEW DEAL ACT HELD INVALID
Who Ate Our
 POrridSe?

Mama Bear looks bit belligerent as the three little bears at tue Washington, D. c. Zoo stand by. These three little felloacs saUere born to c Kddidk bear mated tCith Polar bear. One of the "Believe tt or not" cvents at any Zoo. The triplcts also set c record for mul- tiple births to bears in captivity.
 o Universal Newsreel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1936-11-19
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD
DISTRICT NO. II.
Ely, Minnesota, November 9, 1896.

Ely, Minnesota, November 8, 1896.
Regular meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation of Independent School District
No. II was called TO order at seven
thirty o'clock P. M, by the Chairman
Joseph R. Skala. On roll call, the fol-
lowing members were found to be
present: Gianotti, Jones, Kotchevar
Richards, Skala and Tauzell Absent
None.
Moved by Gianotti, supported by
Kotchevar, that the minutes of the
regular meeting of October 18th, 1886
be approved, as read. Motion carried
unanimously.
Resignation of Miss Sarah Gina as
home economics instructor, effective
November 4th was read.
Moved by Kotchevar, supported by
Tauzell, that the resignation of Miss
Sarah Gina as Home Economics in
Structor, effective November 18th, 1886,
be accepted. Motion carried unani-
mouSly.
Applications from Louis zgonc, Fred
Banks, Matt Marolt, Jr. and Frank
Povhe, Jr. for the position of gym
naSium attendant were read and filed.
Communication from the City of Ely
with reference to providing space for
meetings by the various organizations
who have been using the Community
Center Building was referred to the
superintendent with power to act.
Communication from the PIT. A
Council with reference to the con-
October 10th was referred to the Com
mittee on Buildings and Grounds to
investigate and report.
Moved by Jones, supported by Tauzel,
that the proper officers be authorized
to enter into an agreement with the
Monroe Calculating Machine Co. to
maintain and service the Monroe CAL
culator at a cost of $500 per year.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Tauzell, supported by Kot-
cheVar, that the assignments of Jacob
L. Pete and E. E. Strom on their coal
contracts to the Pickands, Mather Com
pany be accepted. Motion carried I'M
animouSly.
The report of the City Chemist on
tests made of water in the swimming
pool was read and filed.
The proposal of VIM. Turja, Public
Accountant to audit the books and
records of this district for the year
ending, December 81, 1886, for the sum
of $3.50 was read.
Moved Ivy Gianotti, supported by
Kotchevar that the proposal of VIM.